The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-02
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Masked AssassiDs-GencralF Forrest the
Leader OF the Memphis Piracy.
An occasional correspondent writes as toll
Oci. 2S-
You ray that many object to the use of the
phase THE New Rebellion" 70 UnlonisJs
South II but expresses the actual condition OF
sttars as seen in everyday life. WHAT else
mean the Organization aud purpos IS OF the
lls inclpiency. it was designed solely
as political organization TO coutrCl
the Southern elections, how were such
purposes manifested in our midst? BY an owl.
Dent determination, through the agency of the
clan, to carry such elections by any means, even
10 the assassination of prominent Republican
leaders the numbering or overawng of the
tion OF the colored voters at large. This policy,
so successfully adopted in Mississippi, and suo.
sequenlly introduced throughout the South, Is
certainly but rebellion, and caunot be fLJingly
expressed by any other term. Those who oo.
jecI 10 the phrase pro baby stiil profess to
confide in the peaceful professions of sucu
conspicuous SoutheIn leaders as Hampton,
Hin. Forrest, and Others and reject the
admissions OF Forrest in regard TO the Ku-Klux
organization. "In Tennessee" said Forrest,
"lhere are over 40 COO; iu all The Southern States
there are about 55O0O0 men," Here on the
scene of action, with the light about US, we are
led 10 the painful conviction taat, rendered
desperate by the seeming certainty or defeat
ana consequent overthrow of their hopes for
the ACCOMPLISHMENTS oil their inceu udary designs
through the ballot, the Insane leaders of the
nre- eating element are preparing, desuerate as
IL may seem, 10 once more lghL the flames OF
civil war.
II
believe tnis possible. So in the beginnlng of
the old Rebellion, nothing but certainty of
actual war could awaken the puolic mud to
the dangers of the situation. Here, In the
South, where the Rebel leaders intense hatred
OF the Government Is seen in all It's nendIsu
mRllgnlty, the fact that such leaders have to-
day thoroughly organized force of over
bUU,OCO men AT tnelr control, and are constantly
fomenLng strife and booushed Seems conclu-
sive OF ITSELF This organization, 80 far from
showing any evidence of dlsmemDermenC, is
fast increasing in numbers and efficiency
Nowin The name otcommon sense, ifJne pirates
and assassins 90 not intend revolution, what
Is The meaning of such a secret, armed, org an
lZed, ana disciplined force throughout Lhe
SUutn? ActiI under advice OF NorJnein
Democratic leaders, as is wen known, our
southern advisers and counselOrs have for some
time sIliven 10 mold In check the leckie S, law.
less element under their control, Despite all
this however, IL has been paIpable JnaJ 80 far
from abatng one jot or title iu their prepsra-
lions, The Rebel leaders have been thoroughly
IA constantly At work in the organic tIiou aud
peTfeCtIon OF the force IN their hands Ia minds
of observing Uuionists there has for q long
lime been no doubt that General Forrest him.
self is thu recognized military leader, aud
General Pine the counsellor and controller of
It's political movements, throughout the SOuru
and West. "In Tennessee there are over 40 900,
and In all the Southern States there are about
$4,000 men," II have no powder TO burn in
Killing negroes intend to XIII the radicals "
mot a radical in Memphis but Is watched;
they and their houses are picketed, and In Case
OF disturbance, not id one Of them will
government will be swept out of existence"
Says the one, EARN and organize" and
"Deharce TO the law" says the other. That
General Forrest himself com manSed the eXpe-
dition In person tnat committed the late pi'
ratical destruction OF the Arkansas arms Is now
the general belief of Memphis Repnoleaus
There are several reasons for this:-l He is
recognized as The leader of the organization,
proof sufficient of which is found Ia his own
admissions IN his famous "big talk" some time
ago. 2 or all men believed to be connected
with the organization, no man, from his we'll
known characteristics, would be 80 likely to