The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-03-19
County Daipn.
S4TURDAY, MARCH 10, 1870.
Tne ReInnse and as Renedu.
TOWSONTOWN, MD.

SATURDAY,, MARCH 10, 1870.
The Relapse and its Remedy.
A few weeks since a convention of the Repub-
icans of Tennessee, was held at Nashville for the
purpose of considering the condition Of affairs in
that semi-reconstructed State. That convention
was composed of representative colored Repub-
lcans from all sections of the State, the MAORI
ty of them educated and intelligent. In it
we're many farmers and planters, business men
of property and of family. Beyond doubt the
voice of this convention set forth the true condi-
ton of affairs in that State, and uttered the
grievances of those subjected to the many outra- |
Qes practiced by the Klu-Klux-Klan in that dark |
region, and embodied the correct sentiment of
all the loyal men in the State. That conven-
ton appointed delegation, as we stated week
or two since, to visit Washington for the pur-
pose of memoralzing Congress and President
Grant, and to lay before them the many chap
tiers of infamous outrages that have prevailed for
months in that State, unwhipped of justice,
and unchecked by any authority whatever.
On the 10th instant, this delegation, compos-
ed of DR.. Young, Rev. Moses R. johnson, James
H. Sumner, J. G. Napier, accompanied by Major
Hopkins, D. Fl. Spear and Major Camp, Repub
lcans of prominence in Tennessee, visited Presi-
dent Grant at the White House and had an in
terview with him upon the subject of their mis-
sion The delegation was accompanied by the
Republican members of Congress from Tennes-
see, Messrs. Maynard, Prosser, Arnell, Stokes,
Butler, Smith and Tighlman. Mr.. Maynard Intro
duced the delegation TO the Pre9ident and stated
that the object of their visit was to have an in
terview and TO solicit the "iR4erference of the
strong arm of the Government to prevent the
continuance of the present lamentable state of
affairs in Tennessee" DR.. Young, chairman of
the colored committee, read the memorial adop-
ted by the convention, and stated that the rights
of colored citizens were taken from them by the
disloyal of their State; that colored men, wo-
men and children were murdered, robbed and
driven from their homes that their property
was destroyed with impunity and that NO re-
dress for these disgraceful outrages and barbar
Gus treatment of citizens, whose only crime, in
the eyes of those engaged in their preparation,
was their color; and stating that Tennessee is
to-day ''in instruction against the general Gov
eminent" He asked the President to interfere
in behalf of the loyal citizens of the State; for,
he said, the whites who are loyal share no better
fate than the blacks. He stated that the 18th
amendment would have no practical force in
Tennessee without a second reconstruction,
such as has been harnessed npon refractory
IL ri
Congress will find it difficult matter to reside
in Tennessee if the Klu-Klux are not broken up
by the United States troops
Rev. Moses R. Johnson recited many cases OF
infamous outrages-breaking up church meet
ings; destroying church and school property
and mal-treating teachers Of both sexes
They urged upon the President the necessity |
of sending troops to protect them and their fam
ilies The memorial sets forth the outrages and
prays the President and Congress to protect them
with the military; to reconstruct the State on
true Republican and loyal principles and to en-
force the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to |
the constitution by the aid of troops.
The President said in reply, "we-haye troops |
ITO spare and will see, if we cannot send them |
throughout the State, so as to have a moral |
"eect at least, and also to aid the United States
"MarsIixls and their deputies in carrying out |
the laws of the Government and the DEGREES of
"the United States Courts. | will give this
matter due attention and consult with the
Secretary of War and see what can be DONE"
This sounds as if the great unwashed of that
unfortunate State may find themselves going to
PRISON E.s.s CT the guard house. taking Marshal or
a deputy with them. This is the shortest, quick |
est, cheapest and most efficient way of addressing
an argument 10 these incorrigible haters of the |
Government, of loyalty and of what they call |
''niggers."
A thorough reconstruction is the only remedy
that will meet the demands of the case and give
to egsry citizen that protection that is due him
from the government his taxes support, his breast
defended, and to which he owes and gives will
ling, devoted allegiance.
This Republic of ours is false to herself-false
to the memory of those whose blood purchased
her redempton-false to the great destiny to
which she is tending-false to the liberties conf
ded to US by our ancestors and perpetuated by the
sacrifices laid with more than Spartan devotion
upon her burning affairs, while its fair fabric was
shaken to its foundation stone by civil commo-
tion-if she fail to protect, with the strong arm
Of her power, the humblest citizen in, or out of
Tennessee from the scourge of such infamous
ou:rages.
But Congress will not allow these proceedings
to be continued. They have already given the
matter attention. A majority of the commit
tee on Reconstruction are in favor of. legislation
that will give the requisite relief to those SUBJ
jected to these shameful abuses of the barbarians
that have not yet been separated from the devils
that are in them. The unwashed disloyalty and
of6ce-seeking, oice-flling, ofice-serving conser-
Vatism that have palmed themselves off upon
the too easiy-imposed-upon credulity Of patriot
ic Republicanism and genuine devotion to the
true interest of the nation and the people, must
be dethroned and in their stead must be installed
reconstruction and a government for Tennes-
see that has backbone enough in it to make it.
self thoroughly felt, feared and respected by the
most influential most lawless and most tho
roughly unreconstructed rebel in the State. That
administration should have vim and vitality
enough in it to bring every SHINING rebel to gen.
uine repentance
That is the policy that will meet the demands
OF the case. YOU Democratic faut-fnders, NAV
call this Radical if you wish We are in favor
of clearing away all rubbish and deJre and
planting the column of Reconstruction upon the
solid foundation Of alphabetically that is
such from choice and not from policy-a loyalty
that gives willing allegiance to the Republic, and
willing obedience to the constitution and to ''the
laws made in pursuance thereof" This is the
only way to ''let US have peace
CONGRESSIONAL ITEMs.-The United States
Senate and House o: Representatives have passed
a resolution authorizing the payment to the
widow Of the late, lamented Edwin NJ. Stanton
the greatest war minister of the nineteenth
century, of one years salary as an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United
States
1t is currently reported that the House COM
mittee on FOREIGN affairs has directed its chair |