Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-12-11


aud Colfsx would cause, ip,o fs,cfo, shs.
dissolntion Of all oigsnisaiion in thu
Southern States formed to resist, supple
ment or act without regard 10 the local or
Federal laws; that the people in ell thst
unfortspsie country would sec at onee the.
necessity OF staying the baud Of sndiciiys
justice before il was uplified TO sniie them.
but We seriously fear our hopes Of thisc1-
pected aud desired change in the temper
and actions Of this people will be dissp-l
pointed. Outfages have beoonie slsrln-,
ingly frequent again by bands Of ku-
kluxes, aud the men who compose them
seem to be increasing in boldness. Es-'
Pecially is this the case in Centrsl Keb-s
iuvky. on both sides on the Kentucky rivd
er. We would earnestly invite The nem--
bers Of these bands, the men who arc CON-
hitting these outrsges, AZ we'll a. the
comw unities which tolerate them. 10 tho
following plain ststements:i IL is veil
known, by the proper persons, who COM,
pose these bands. Their ."captains" and
their "priystes" ss well as their familisr
haunfs have been noted, there is nothing
that prevents the arrest aud punishmsnt
Of every one Of them, but the work Of An
drew johnson. We have long sipcs cess-
ed to expect their arrest from the civil
authorities Of Kentucky. They are ar
Psrcntly too much In sympathy with the
bands--eitber in their personal sslisre or
their svowed objeci--to molest them.
Their punishment must aud will come from
higher and more important source ihan
that Of the State anfhorities.. But few
months will now elspse before tho man
who stays the hand that will WELD the rod
VI punishment will be stripped Of bis su-.
thoriiy, " be succeeded BY one who has
declared that he will punish these men.
We know, too, that these bs nds are large
ly composed OF the sous of the wealthy
aud respectable families of Kentuck but
we also know that neither money nor re-
spectsbility will save spy Of them from
the clutches OF the Law. We believe that
alta given signal, one half or two .thirds
of the members Of this orgsnixation---the
spies and iniormers As vel! rs regular, ac-,
tive members--oould bc arrested In an
hoor OF each other. Now, IL these bands
continue their organizations, IL matfers
not under ~hat pfeiense, until the new
Authorization comes in, this knowledge
Of the men Who compose them will be im-
mediately made available for breaking
them up by force, and punishing the lead.
ing men. We are also convinced ofan-
other fact in regard to those bnnds, siE.s
that 10 special dsnunciaiion Of the organ,
nations by the Governor or pretended
hostile Legislation by the General Assem-
bly, Of Kentucky or apologtties, acohfcs1
sion ofweakness by the State Courss, Will
serve TO shield these men. These banda
must be destroyed, and they will be de-.
stroyed, aLd IL the incoming Admiuistrs-
ton IL compelled TO give the word for lheif
destruction, II will mean summary aud
effective work. We then, in conclusien,
counsel the misguided men who compose
them 10 disperse At once. and study 70 e.:
tend TO their own business, allowing every
man 20 hold and express his opinions aud
do as he likes, restrained only BY the equal
laws OF the land. II you do this, il will
bo well for you and for your State. If you
will not, you must and will be forced 10
do 20.
We would not multiply words In regard
10 this matter, but We can not too earn
estly impress upon those interested the
necessity OF at once putting an end 10 all
such societies. No man has q right TO
disturb snoiher's liberty or property, uny
less lie Is an officer OF tho law and acts In
accordance with it's instructions. This A.
the vital principle Of our government, and
Il will be amply yindicaied by the Ad.
ministration Of Gen. Grant. IL is now
the business OF these disiurbcrs Of tho
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oiple is not made illustrious in their con-
dign punishment A disposition TO cease
from evil will be cherished 10 eli tie
sou,hern people by Republicsn Admin.
isfa,ion, hu, disposition TO do evil will
he sierrly aud vigorously Punished.--
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A Missourian mformsd atratcler vino
injured about his corn that sush 1ssslk
had niue cars on IL, aud ,wss hitoenliest
high. rs .ial.. 5...e ef..s s.t.s ,.s..,.
That's nothing to our corn" replied
the traveller. "Up In Illinois where I
came from, We always had nine ears 60 4.
each stalk, and peck Of sheiled core
hanging 10 each tssssl, but We could pes,
'' .%s,s9y .;';t s9y field beans With '''s'on sas
Because the corn grew to fau thstn
always pulled the beans ap.''o'' eiai "a
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Why IL M. omnibus strap ike eopr
scieneeg, Because 81 is AN Inward eheek
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