The Lincoln County herald., 1870-04-28
From Kentucky.
LEXINGTON. KY. April Is, is


Mr.. Editdr The Blue Grass Resion
of Kentucky is renowned not only for its
grass, Gne stock and fne fruit, but also
for its numbers of the true and "loil" and
the brave "colorcd sons Of liberty" who
fought 50 ''nobly" for their freedom.
The c,lored people of Lexington and
vicinity, not satisfied with one grand
celebration" over the adoption ef the
Fifteenth amendment, turned out TO day,
en- masse to have that jubilee Of which
they used to sing. With banners bear
ing such inscriptions as "The cartridge
box defended our country in 1868, 7"
"No distinction of race or color" &c, they
paraded our streets headed by regular
negro brass band. Part Of their forces
were dressed 10 "Uucle Sans Blue"
while the greater portion were orna-
mcn'cd with sashes, ribbons and flowers.
In the midst Of the long procession was
red wagon, bearing at least forty chill.
dren of the femenine gender, all dressed
in white, with ribbons and Aowers in pro
fusion. TheyIrepresented, Isuppose, the
States (only there were too many,) that
ratified the amendment.
As they passed through our streets,
theiv melodious (O voices rang out upon
the eti!l air in such strains as Tramp,
tramp, tramp" "The Star Spangled Ban
ncr," Rally sound the Gag" &c. The
wagon bore banner with the glorious
sentiment, Equalization Of the Sch ooh
Tax" Nearly all day they marched
through tie slush and mud, followed by
their wives, children and friends, who of
course took possession of the sidewalks,
often compelling the aristocratic LexinSto.
niDns to "give the road" Such is Liberty
such is freedom-not only in Ken.
tuoky, but dare say In "tree" Missousi
too.
When the ogree Americans Of African
descent can at moments warning leave
their plough.shares in the mould and
assemble together and carry their banners
Though cities with such Inscriptions as
"No distinction of race or COLOR" then
certainly it is time for the outraged Ken.
tuckians Of American descent to sally
around the flag of tsue Democracy and
control the ballot. box in spite of Radical
auxiliaries.
Very Respectfully, CLIM.
The Republicans Washington special
of the 2ith says: The feeling through
out the country at the deleteriousncss Of
Congress 10 acting on measures to reduce
taxation and settle the financial question
is finding vent in numerous letters to
members. Yesterday one from n Massa
chuseets manufacturer to the membes Of
his district read in this wise 81 am at
loss what to do while the tariff agita
ton is going on. If keep my mill
running shall lose money, for merchants
and consumers are holding off and refus
ing to buy" Another from a firm in
Springfield, Illinois, says: "DeFeat the
funding bill, reduce taxation, and give
no more currency, or the Democrats will
carry this State ne4t fall"
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'1is held by Henry Clay Dean that re
pudiation is inevitable and has been made
SO by the action Of the Radicals them
selves. The points which he assumes to
sustain this opinion are these:
First. Tho Sapreme court, in Declaring
greenbacks not legal tender, destroyed
the possibility of the settlement of the
bebt 10 chat manner.
Second. In osertusning the constitution
they abandoned their claim upon the
people to pay the debt, which has really
been already paid.
Third. BY return to specie payment
the payment Of tho debt is i'm possible
for there is nothing in che countsy to pay
it with.
Fourth. By the new elenents intro
duced to the bsllot.box the reputation
will be prccipitated. Already the West
drained o. money, are demandingit. The
negroes will vote for it as soon as the9
can underestimate, and they will be taught
what it means. II is only q question o.
time npproaehings when the laborine
masses Of all castles will vote for il. The
funding bila will transfer the whole deb
to Europe. and then when gold is received
iu payment for tho bonds the Radica
party will raise new cry for liberty anc
favor reputation or declare for another
war With Europe rasher than pay thu
debt.
i The Randolph citizen says:
| In q conversation with q leading Rad