The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-15
Free Discussion in the South.

EFrom the N. Y. Evening Post.
We continue to look in the Democratic jour
mails of the Northern States for some signs of
Iiisapproval of the intolerance of their polti-
cal allies in the Southern States; but so far we
have looked in vain. This is the more strange,
as it ought to be plain to them that the unre
strained exercise of the propensity to murder
Republicans does not really strengthen the
Democratic party.
1t should seem that, both as patriotic cti-
1ens and as shrewd politicians, the Northern
Democratic leaders would urge their Southern
friends to stop numbering and driving out Re-
publicans. But we hear of not word of re-
monstrance. In the beginning of the canvass,
when the Democrats here had some hopes of
success, they wrote hastily to Southern men,
beseeching them to stop their imprudent
speeches; and this warning was at once obeyed
10y Hampton, Toombs, Cobb, Hill, and the
rest of the Southern Democratic speakers.
The greater number of them are silent; those
who continue to address the people use eau
tious language.
But, being told that it was imprudent to
speak the Southern Democrats at once began
70 act. That is to say, they began to carry
out in prescription and murder the advice
given them by their leaders before tn ese be-
came silent. AT Camilla, a Republican meet
ing was dispersed with arms and consider
able part of its members killed AT Lumpkin,
in Georgia, armed men prevented the assem-
bling of a Republican meeting. The Covington
(Georgis) Express reports that "two carpet
bag sohool-teachers, Lee and Hammond, !"
having "received gentle admonition that
their valuable services might possibly be more
appreciated in some other latitude, took an
afeotonate adieu of their associates, and on
Monday last turned their faces toward Mason
and Dixon's line.' James Martin, Republi-
can member OF the South Carolina Legislature,
was shot few days ago, while riding home;
and leaves a widow and six orphan children.
In letter which we printed on Tuesday, Dr..
Blount, OF Stewart county, Georgia, related
"On the 4th and 10th of September attempts
of the most murderous cha acter were made to
mob me; but by one OF those interpretations of
mob OF Ku uKlux Democrats. subsequently,
Two attempts were made to assassinate me in
my life was only saved by my wife and little
daughter clinging TO me. | was forced to leave
my home on the night OF the 29th ultimo TO
and those who had attempted to assassinate
me. that should not live Il remained In the
county after the 3d instant"
On all this the Democratic leaders are
silent. Whyf A few words from them would
put stop TO these crimes. few words oil
decisive, earnest reproocb from Northern
Democrats would probably make a Republi-
cans life tolerably safe in the Southern States
Why are the Democratic leaders and journals
silent Mr.. Adams, TO be sure, goes to
SOlumDla anu ouLedtS hls uodToIS W nave
patience" but that is scarcely the effective
phrase to use.
We still hope to see the Democratic journal:
and leaders denounce the violence of theil
Southern allies, and use their influence to stoI
il. If they have SO entirely given up the
election that they are not impelled to give
good counsel from motives OF prudence, it re
mains their duty, as good citizens, to use
whatever influence they may have to keep the
peace.