Indiana American., 1868-10-09
Ku KIux Operations.

MT. CARMEL, Oct. z, 1868.
Ed. American,--The Internal spirit of
the Kangaroo Democracy Of this District
is beginning to develope itself in this
quiet little Township. Judge Reid's
friends, weary Of waiting for the over
whelming election of Seymour and Blair,
which event begins to strike many as did
the payment of the Confed. bends "two
years after the ratification of treaty of
peace" have taken the war path, and are
initiating system of electionesring not
heretofore understood nor appreciated by
politicians in the free North. They have
endured long enough, and are determined
to unburden their almost bursting giz-
yards by venting the devilish spirit that
possesses them. st
Yesterday, as Dir. Adams, the pump
man from near Everton, was coming from
Brookyille TO this place, when ascending
the Hill about one and half miles west
OF this place. two men, or devils in the
shape Of men, rushed out Of the bushes,
yelling for Seymour and Blair. While eDe
grasped the rein Of the near horse, the
other ordered Mr.. A. 20 yell for Seymour
& Blair. Mr.. A. refused to submit to
such humiliation, whereupon the heroic
Kangaroos threatened to pull him ont of
his wagon and thrash him il he didn't
yell for Seymour At this threat Mr.. A.
jerked drawing knife out of drawer in
the wagon seat TO defend himself with,
when the ope ut The horses heads yelled
out, "drop that aud come oat Of there, or
I'll shoot you, d--n youi'' just at this
moment, however, a buggy containing two
men appeared at the top of the hill, where.
upon the eowardly KuKlux dropped their
game and fed to the bushes. What had
dence, can but be imagined, as he was en-
tirely unarmed, save the drawing knife in
the wagoa- box. ~
And this is the way in which they are
to carry the election in Indiana. Does
any soldier read this without having his
best hearts blood warmed up with indig-
nation at the thought that these infamous
eowardly skunks Of society are attempting
by such acts to intimidate the weaker
ones, aud thereby force their votes for
their contemplate candidates? Why
don't these c6wardly, snsskiug vipers
attack somebody who will meet them half
way? Why dont they show their pollu-
ted caressses to some of the fghting popu-
lation. and s'tcppt their dirty work upon
some who acquain ted with the use Of
Gre arms, aud who are not afraid to use
IL al a.
that. Like their Southern peers, they
don't want to strike till they know they.
have a two.fold advantage at least, and
they always make their conouests from
empty vessels, or at least where true
ehiyalry would seorn to gather laurels.
Let these accursed limbs Of the Kangaroo
body corrupt attempt like attack on one
Of the old "Boys In Blue" who aided in
the vindication of our otd flag, aud we
venture that their fun will cost them more
than their votes. Judge Reid will be apt
to lose some Of his ardent supporters
Such o casting out, or a letting out Of
bad spirits has not occurred since the days
Of the Savior as would follow. Let Judge
Reid and bis co-workers in the glorious
cause Of repoiution, look TO the health OF
his constituents whenever they let loose
their hell-hounds upon old soldiers. They
will get chained up in manner that will
make them think they had been through
a thrasbing machine, and then got out
under the horses.
Seriously, however, what do the voters,
the peaceable men Of this District think
of such infamous conduct What does it
argue? Simply this, that the victories 10
Vermont and Maine have left them 10
such dispair as to entirely destroy every
bit Of patience in them. And as in all
thoroughly invested armies. they raise
from the most determined Of their forces
"iorlorn hope,' whose business ii is to
force way through, so these traitorous
hordes hope, by the use Of such devils in.
carnate, to force their way out Of the terri.
BILE political gloom they are being rapidly
hurried into. Resp. &c,
JAcoDIN.