Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-25
A Georgia Senator.

Mack writes to the Cincinnati Enqui-
rer:
The work of reconstruction still pro-
crosses, with its stink of infamy and its
rotten shine of loyalty; and one after
another the Southern States are empty
ing their carpet-bsggers and scrubs into
| the halls of Congress Now comes Geor-
pia with Senator elect in the person of
Mr.. Foster Blodgett-the leader of the
Republican party of the State. Do you
know Bodgett's record ? | do. for l
learned it few years ago in the city OF
Augusta, where he lives. At the out
break of the war be was the meanest and
most malignant rebel in the State, When
Alexander q. Stephens was speaking in
language which in the light of subsequent
events reads like the inspiration of pro-
phecy against secession--dissvowing it's
causes and foreielliDg its consequences-
this man Blodgett was organizing a
Vigilance Committee in Augusta TO
hang every man who lifted his voice in
favor of the Union. Stephens, who lives
near Augusta. yes one Of his threatened
victims, and Blodgett did his best to in
cite M OBJ violence against that great and
good man. He remained at his home
during the snti-e war, prosecuting Union
men, but too great coward TO expose
himself to the hazards OF the battlefield.
When peace came be rushed to Washing
ton, pledged himself TO the support Of
JohnsSn's administration, and was APP
pointed Postmaster of Augusta. he took
the iron.csd oath wlthogt cry rsserva-
tiop-whereupon he was indicted by the
Grand Jury for perjury-iudicied BY men
Who knew bis record, and many OF whom
had been toe victims Of bis ylilaiDy 10
the days OF secession. ! hsge lpps sight
of the matter since, end do not know
whether or not be was ever tried for bis
crime, But nov be looms up So the 10y
.l;st par excellence Of Georgia, and the
pecs {. ere called upon 10 shout and clap
Iheir hands =. the return of an erriDg
sister State under psjcy which pu's
a premium on vlllsiny sLd exsiis issscb-
eFv into e virtue by The eleeuon OF fell
las luxe 3 odgstt. cant see it in that
hgs,. I Voald rather rejoice over the
disms N berns1t OF The paion with thirty
seven petty republics rsled end pon'
trolled by men of honor and integrity,
than over the consolidation of thirty
seven States with Que republic ruled by
seoas9-els
Bat the q adieal answer to all such ar
ticles as this Is rsS6y made" Demo-
cratic bate Of men who repent Of their
participation 10 the rebellion" Not st
all. il the cowardly crimes Of Blodgett
are to be forgiven by the Republican
party, why not the brave crimes Of
olhers2 Ny objection il TO the policy
which allows such man as Rlodgett T.
rice 10 power on the political ruin Of the
men VITO we're associated with him in the
work of secession. Why make traitor"
of Tombs and "patrotP OF Biodgett =?
The question answers itself, aud shows
the shiny filth Of Congressional recon-
strnotion all the way through, from lis
FIRST ant TO lis last Mr.. Tombs
could be a "pairiot,' too, II be
were not a gsntleFsn pousiless, be
too. would be taken 10 TIC hoson
Of the loyal party if be would but
denounce his comrades 10 secession, ap-
plsud their Acknowledgement, and help 10
trample them sith the heel Of military
tyranny. And thus the work Of Con-
gress:onel reconstruction goes on
Filing the highest posts Of irust aud
honor 10 America with tia silesi yreichts
on the face Of the esrth-sDd succeeding
such men as Toombs and Stephens in the
halls Of Congress with the BlOdgetis and
Blackgusrds Of the Southern States.
Proceed, gesslemen, and al ye conscien-
tious debt payers walk up to the captains
oasce and settle the bid. The liabilities
Of tie " var Tor the Vnion are bit three
thousaad millions; the hsseis are Blod-
geit, Rsvels sod negro sufrage.