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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26
The Ku KIux KlanI Hnmbnr.

The trial, conviction, and hang
ing of old John Brown, at Harper's
Ferry, caused all tho Radical edit
ors to Ego" insane and they have
never recovered from their insanity:
They are continually discovering
or hearing Of something in the
South, Or among the copperheads
of the North, that is alarming--
the latest discovery they have made,
or pretended to have made, is the
organization Of aKu Klux Klan in
most Of the Southern States, Some
of tho most frightened Radicals are
afraid to visit the South. One from
Yinton county, however, paid Tenn
essee a visit within the past year,
and during his stay in that Statehe
had some difficulty with q Furnace
Manager who had employed him.
The Furnaceman threatened our
Vinton county friend, and, having
read so much about that supposed
organiEatlon,4 he became alarmed
and left for Ohio. When he arriy-
ed at his home in this county, he
found one of the old John Brown
editors and got him to raise a little
howl about the humbug above nam
ed. Hero is a letter from five men
who formerly resided in Vinton
county, which explains as well as
explodes the notorious humbug:
LAGRANGE InoN Works,
CLARK FURNACE, TENN, Oct, q, l888 !
J. G. GARRETT,-DEAR Sir: HayI
ing learned that stories were in cir.
culation in Ohio, to the effect that
that tho Ku Kfux were driving
Northern mon out ofTennessee, and
would not allow them to remain
here and attend to their business,
We desire to state most cmphatical-
ly, that such is not the case. We
do not believe there is a Ku Klux
in this (Stewart) county. No per-
son who attends to his business is
molested, or in any way threatened.
Northern men and Southern men,
Union soldiers, and Confederate,
work and associate together upon as
friendly tsrmsas all Northern, or all
Southern would do; in fact. upon
the questions settled by the late
war, no difference exists. A more
quiet and friendly people we have
never lived among,
A Mr. Ransom Fox, from Ohio,
had, us We understand, q personal
difficulty with one ofhis employers,
who made some, threats, and there
Iupon7Foxr went back to Ohio and
reported it dangerous to live here
on account Of the "terrible" Ku
Klux. The whole thing was OF an
entirely personal, and trivial char
acter, and should not have been
| magnifed into the Importance of
newspaper article, calculated to de.
ter any one from coming to Tenn
essee who might be dcsirous Of do
ing 80. In fact, the circumstances
attending Mr.. Fox's departure from
this county were not ofsuch char
acter as to induce him, if the whole
had beenmade public, to bring him,
self before the public as the victim
Of this imaginary, terrible, politica
organization. p sat,aG hos 9
Hoping this may correct any
false impressions upon the minds O
our old friends and acquaintanccsir
Ohio, N 5.1'a .5" i' a ID
We are very respectfully yours,
',a WILLIAM WooDs,
ga WILLIAM MoRRIssIE,
| = n41' i. p LAEE,d non ln
T. AsT No. =. tfil
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26

On Of the electors chosen by the
Radical Legislature Of Florida is a
coal black negro. To chat complex
ion must tho Ohio Radicals como at
last. a.ll.l4 lN i al.I
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26

coNcsSrEATsp RrsfozslsrLlrY.--yhere
appsaEs to b, in these days, On increase
ing d5dirs BY the public for things that
are permanent, subsssntisi, and IN every
WY gslisblk This 10 . sign es the
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26

~ LET not Democrats anywhere
Abate their zeal, nor tire in their
efforts to rescue their country from
the blighting miSrule ofCthe Jacob
ins, who are hurrylng the nation
into bankruptcy and ruin. This
country was never in such danger
as at this moment. Itisa, country
worth saving, and change Of fed.
eral rulers Is the only thing that
can save it. 1'a .i... sf .si 'aa .o.beoso
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26
seymour's majority,

We are under obligations to our
friend, L. B. EsHELMAS, one Of tho
Editors of the Ohio Statesman, for
the above vote.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26

4 The Lunatic Asylum at
Columbus, was destroyed by
fire On ednesday night Of
last week. Seven I, lives were
lost. IN 'ila.s.. ,ss,,S 'sinQa Ao sai 4
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26
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addition.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26
The Union, the Constitution
and Rctrenchmcnt and
1869 AND 1859.
THE ANNUAL PROSPECTUS
WEEKLY OHIO STASTESMAN.
RICHARD NEvINS, Printer and Publisher.
Z. b. EsHELMAE and C. b. FLOOD, Editors.


THE ONO STATESMAN was established 10
expound and enforce the great IDEAS Of
government taught and practieed by Thom-
rs Jefferson and Andrew jackson, which
in the past made our Government great
renowned and prosperous, to an extraor.
binary extent. They are ideas 10 which
the people OF the United States must
come back, oifthsy would have permanent
good Goyernmtnt.a The recent defeai Of
the Democratic party makes il the moro
necessary that we should labor with mora
resolute determination 10 beholf Of the
integrity OF the Union, for lbe prsserva.
lion Of the constitution, for EQUAL TazG.
tion, for One Currency for ali, and for
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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26
Official Vote Of ViniOn County for
President.

THE following is the official vote
Of yintOn county, at the election
held on the Sd Of November, 1868,
for President; n
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26
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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26
ROOK OF NATURE.

A great Physiological work. Not an adver-
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People, or those, coftemp plating marriage, on
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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26
Thrilling Tales and Novellestea
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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26
A oA9lstS Pl2t,rlaI, History SftAe
,1guIl l1Sil 1l T1mOa."

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IUuion.n
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26
THE Loaded Dice.

IfGeneral Grant has that respect
for 'the will Of the people which
lie expresses in his letter accepting
the Chicago Nomination, it will be
scarcely satisfactory to him to.
know, ms he must know, that he is
not the choice Of the people of the
United States. The Democracy
have carried Oregon, and If the
electoral vote were justly couuted
81 would stand as follows
SEYMOUR. 'l..
New York 33
New Jersey Z
Oregon .m.ss .
All the Southern States lie
. Total Ft 1859
whOlenumbcr Of electoralvotes 317
On the popular vote as it is, or
was permitted, Grant has a majority
Ofonly about 100000, and to secure
this, a Radical Congress by forcc
prevented three States, sure for Sey-
mour, from voting, disfranchised
moro than 10000 Democrats in all
the Southern States, aud enfran-
dhiscd $4,000 negroes fresh from
slavery and the swamps.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26
The Democratic majority
u Georgia is 46,S49. a' * y "

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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26
The Ohio Legislature met
on Monday Last. \ ssi 3,isalis1e y. B

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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
g Pushed on Public Attention" from
the Other End,

Hear what Mr.. Fessenden, Secretary Of the Treas
ury when portion Of the national debt was con
tracted has to say on the subject
The tone Of the Republican platform in this par
tcular is beyond all praise. The men who madeit
scorned all compromise with repudiation as un-
worthy the character and principles Of that great
party which had successfully conducted the nation
through the perils of mighty war. Anything
short Of the payment Of the national debt in gold
in good faith, according TO the understanding OF
those who contracted IT, is the essence Of repudia-
ton The evils which would flow from such an at
tempt are even greater than the conflict Of arms
people which has justly forfeited the respect OF
mankind has nothing left worthy Of preservation.
According to the understanding Of those who
contracted it" ~. 5.. oHa
Mr. Fcssenden, alike with all other Secretaries OF
the Treasury since, declared, when the Fivo-Twen-
ties were taken, that they we're payable, principal
and interest, in gold.
Now, VIC have never heard satisfactory answer
70 tho point here made, viz that whore certain
matters are not nominated in the bond the dec
aratons made at the time by the parties in interest
arc 70 be taken as The intent and moaning and that
whilo successive Secretaries Of the Treasury and
others we're authorized agents Of the Government
ia contracting the loan, their principal, the Govern
ment, never repudiatod their position, though cog
infant Of il ct every step.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
GEN. sCHOFIELD TO GEN. GRANT.
The Union Can be FdlIy Rest1Fed only
by the Men who Put Down the Rebel
HDQ'Ps FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT, \
RICHMOND, VA. MAY %. 1868. Z

HDQ'Ps FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT, e
RIcHMoND, VA, May %, 1868.
GeneraJ q. s. Grant, Washington d. c.
DEAR GENERAL: l hope you will not think it
out OF place for me TO tender you my most hearty
congratulations upon The action Of the Chicago Con-
vention. The perfect unanimity and great enthu-
siasm Of your nomination were certainly highly
gratifying being formal ratification Of the pop
ular endorsements Of your public record, which
have heretofore been made throughout the country.
But your unanimous nomination was long prede-
terpined, and was but the fulfilment of universal
expo tation On the other hand, when the Conven-
ton met, there YVES ground for apprehension that
its action in other respects might not be so wise
But that apprehension has at least in great degree
been dispelled The judcious selection of Mr.. Col
fax sccond the ticket and the general practi-
cal wisdom displayed in framing the patform-that
is, in laying down practical rules Of action, bssed
upon the necessities of the country instead of alb
stract political theores-have greatly increased the
probabilities of success, and at the same time made
that success the more TO bo desired. have always
believed that the Union could be fully restored only
by the men who put down the rebellion, while l
have not been without serious apprehensons that,
By forcing upon the country extreme Radical theo
ries the stability Of the Government might be en-
dangered. Great reforms require time for their full
development in which the theories may be
analysed, and that which is sound and Of practical
utility separated from the unsound and chimerical
Wisdom and moderation in Congress will now give
the country restoration and peace Your election
10 the Presidency will be the end Of political
Of the army was Che end Of the Souther rebellion.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
j, NJ ScHoFIELD,
/ Breyet Majors General.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
The HOlStOn Conference OF the NJ. E.
Church.

The HolsLon Conference Of tho Methodist Epis-
cophl Church. held az Chattanooga closed It's fourth
annual session on Monday evening, the l2th inst
The appointments have already been furnished
your readers.
The statistics show an increase Of travelling
preachers Of twenty-five and OF members about
twenty-five hundred. In most ether particulars
the figures showed a healthy growth. Seven " re
ordained deacons Five were ordained elders. The
preachers were well entertained. A number Of
tnem yislted Lookout Mountain. This furnishes
one oi The grandest views which can Gil the eye--
The blended lights and shadows Of valley and
mountain plain and river, 81 objects near and dis
liant make up panorama Of remarkable beauty
ana even grandeur. The point Is 2, 200 feet above
tne tes level, and 400 above Chattanooga. Il is
200 feet above Missionary Ridge.
Drs. Hitchcock and Walden, Western Book
hgents, were Of pelfy who assembled lhe Noun
tam. They expressed themselves - much delight
cd with the excursion. ~
The Conference adopted a resolution Of thanks 10
the citizens Of Chattanooga for their generous hos
pltaty and also 70 the various Churches for their
Christian courtesy in opening their pulpits 20 cur
ministers. resolution Of thanks was also adopted
for the courtesy Of half fare rates extended 10 the
members, delegates and visitors attending Confer
enee by the seyefal railroads 10 East and Middle
Tenneaae.
a clear, decided report on tho stase Of the coun-
ttry was adopted II viii be presented 70 the pub
lic in due time
The report on the new paper TO be established in
this part Of the country, endorsed the project re-
commended Knoxville as The place and Rev. T. H.
Pearue. D. D., as editor. In pursuance of the de-
sign OF the General Conference the Book Agents
visited Knoxville TO inquir5 into the inducements
offered for is establishment there. They win pro-
ceed thence on Wednesday, 10 Atlanta, TO make
similar inquiries there The question will be set
tied, probably at The meeting Of the Book Agents
IN Now York, about the 18th Of November. The
Tennessee Conference recon mended as a name for
the new paper, Methodist Episcopal Advocate"
Chattanooga, October 10, 1868. Con-.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
A Horrible StOry-HOW They Get Clear
OF Babies I'm New JERSEY.

In a case of alleged child murder, recent
ly tried in the Atlantic county IN j.
courts, revelations are made of state Of
civilization existing in the neighborhood Of
the crime Egg HaEbor township at which
the blood runs cold The following is the
testimony Of the chief witness in this afro
eious case
Mr.. Steelman came after me; | went up
into the chamber and saw a baby living on
the bed; the baby was alive when j went
in; David Steelman was there and Mary
and Marys mother Mary said, "Come up,
the young one is here;p David asked Mary
what she was fooling about: she said, ''Da-
vid, you come and do it, and he said, /
shan't she said, I" you promised me you
would do it, and he said again, /" / shant
do it, and she went at Il herself-killing
the baby asked her what she was at, and
she said she was trying to kill her young
one; saw her choke it she put one hand
(the right on its throat / asked her again
what she was doing, and she said she was
killing her young one; / asked her how
she was doing it and she showed me; Da-
vid said he didn't care d-n about this
young one because it wasn't his; he said
the child belonged to Elias Smith, and he
was not going TO take care of it; think
her mother asked her if she thought the
child was dead David had then taken il
off TO bury it when the question was asked !;
Mary Steelmans mother was present almost
all the time; l was present little bit be-
fore and little bit after when she ehoked
the child she was sitting on her knees in
the bed the child was on the outside-on
the bed clothes; there was something set
upon the bed, and Mary took hold of the
child and doubled it up and put it in it l
don't know whether anything else was in
it or not David took it and flung cloth
over it, and he went down stairs with il,
and that's all can tell you; / heard the
child cry | didn't see notion was scar
ed was as close to the bed as am to you ;
heard it once after went up stairs she
said to her mother she never saw anything
so long a dying as this baby was, and she
said it beat anything; l was up there per
haps three quarters Of an hour it was be
tween and o'clock in the morning
The Bridgeton Patriot says the jury re-
tIrned o verdict of not guilty after being
out three hours, but upon what grounds it
is not stated. ...---.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
FrOm Nashville.
A Union Man who was not Cowed-Com-
mercial Matters
Special Dispatch 70 DE Cincinnati Gan.,le

Special Dispatch 70 the Cincinnati Gazttle
NASHVILLE, October II.
a. s. Bradley, Eco, register in bankruptcy, left
this morning for Franklin 10 attend % his Official
duties He put up at the Crutcher House for break
fast. While partaking ef The same those at the t.
bic, knowing him 10 DO a loyal man, commenced a
TRADE OF abuse upon all men north Of the Ohio
riEer and in particular upon those Who had placed
the musket upon their shoulders IN defense Of thoir
country calling them Yankees, csrpet-bzggers,
scslawags, etc. Mr.. Bradley finished his breakfast
in silence, and settled with the clerk with the re-
mark that be would not stay moment where such
language was tolerated. He at once proceeded TO
h.s place OF business, followed by a man named
Cook, accompanied by many Of bis friends. Cook
had large stick in his hand, and advancing to
ward the register told him he understood he BRAD
ley had made use Of language about him Cook
and ne came to call him 70 account Mr.. Bradley
seeing his situation, st grappled his assalan
got him down, and was giving It 10 him right sharp
when tho Mayor of Franklin, DR.. Clife succeeded
in separating the eombatants. Nobody is hurt, but
one thing was demonstrated beyond doubt 20 cx
rebels Of franklin, viz That it won't do to fool
with Alez. S. Bradley.
The City Council delegation leaves 70. night for
Norfolk TO perfect the arrangements Of a trading
line of steamers between Europe and the Southern
cities. The following is the delegation appointed
BY bis Honor, the Mayor: Judge John Hugh Smith,
Judge William Shans General W. p Carlin Judge
William Whitmore, S. T. Allen, ESQ, Captain
Fiager, and the Superintendent Of the Edgefeld &
Kentucky Railroad, Mr.. Shipsrd.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
New Movement in Favor OF General
Grant,

A telcgraphic dispatch from Now York says the
following call is issued by number Of War Dem
ocrats for a mass meeting in favor Of Gen. Grant
Those Of Democratic aniccedeuts who wish 10 re-
tain the entire Union upon principles which are
fair and Just who believe that the debt incurred IN
suppression Of the rebellion is sacred obligation;
who insist that the pgted faith of the nation shall
not be violated, and that its name and its credit
shall not be disgrRced who desire &C. treat the
States lately In rebellion with lenency and justice
bot who will not consent 90 surrender the govern
rent 20 Southern rebels still nsstin that rebellion
was light and still boasting OF continued devotion
70 the Lost Cause; who arc opposed TO the repu-
diation doctrines Of tho New York platform and to
the revolutionary manifesto of one OF its candidates
and who bolicvc thss peace safety and prosperity
for The whole country will be secured by the cleo
ton Of Gen. Graat-all such are requested to meet
at Cooper Institute on Saturday evening, ---r day
OF October, inst, at eight o'clock Emineht gentle
men VII speak upon The great Issues Of the day
'.Tbh cali" tae dispatch adds, is numerpusly
signed by such men as Joige Edwards, NJ. Pier.
pont, o1-Mayor w +. Havemeyer, Moses Tsyler,
Prosper NJ. Wetmore, +, De Bitter, O. d. +.
Grant Hiram Walbridge, Samuel Sloan, Frank
Wood, WIN. H. Wood, c. V. $ Roosevelt Henry
G. stebbins who win be recognized as among the
leading Democratic lawyors bsnkers, merchants,
railroad men aud ship builders Of New York;
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
Irish Opinion Of Minister JOhnsOn's
Pledges,

The scptuagenarian Ambassador Ameri-
"a has sent to England is busy day after
da,- in making fool Of himself He toia
his audience in Leeds the other night thai
England and America were the same IN re-
rgion and institutions, and in fact one coun,,
try. and that his reception IN hngiahu
would satisfy Americans that peace pc
tween England and the United states
would endure forever. After this pro
nounccmcnt on the part Of her Minister
America had better cancel the history ana
the Constitution she teaches ia her common
schools, and at once order a series OF tracts
for their use, in which monarchial govern
mcnL heavy civil list, an aristocracy OF
hereditary droues, an alliance between
Church and State, a bloated army and navy
the exclusion Of citizens from the right to
carry arms, the drain Of a5scnteeism fnd d
ront-paying system Of land tenure WI be
set forth as the Institutions of the country
which Washington and his companions,
aided By liberty loving people. rescued
from English thraidom.-Cor Herald.