The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-07-22
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Ges. leslie as EzlcLman.
Cfov. Pree,en Il Leslie lie Demoera,
is noinfpee for Goveruor. addressed 4
large portion of the people OF Fulton, in
this place, "Wednesday last He intro
d1esd his remarks ~ reference to his
canssss il other portions Of she State,
aua expressed his regrets thar Geu Har
Ian, hi, distinguished compefitor, had
declined canrassing this portion OF the
State with him. lie would. however
argue the questions which hsd been dis
cussed By them, aud fairly stste the Pc
sitiops his opponent had taken. Gen.
Harlan mad always attempted il AL their
discussions 10 waive the discussion Of
national politics, and 70 dodge the odium
a,,scfed to lie Republican admiuistra-
ton in certain States lie Leslie
wanted g discuss both
STATE FINANcEs.
Gov Leslie then commenced review
of the fnsncisl condition Of the State.
showing ty facts and figures, api com
p.rison with oihe7 States under Radical
government. that Hentneky ives in a far
more healthy condition than any State in
the Union. except perhaps little Rhode
Island. lie presented the financial
ssateu.euf Of Tennessee. Louiziana, Geor
gia, he CarolInhs, etc, showing the diff
ference in their debts and expenditures
uns!er deScratio rule and under their
present Radical Administrations He
cAelaihed the operation Of the bHl for
tie SAG Of tie stOe2s o. the Sinking Fund
Tlis SsueS OF our State finances was
clear aud conclusive
IHe eoMNoS SCHOOLS.
He next proceeded to discuss the Com
mon setool Law, and charged that the
hepnttieaa party we're il favor of equsli-
~ in the schools, mixing white and
Glaek children PromiscuOusly. lie said
bie opqoHeut denied dis, and declared
himsetiin favor Of separate schools, but
the history of Tie Republican party
wherever they have poxer, and the dee
iaration Of their party leaders who are
not eaniidates. prove that The party is in
favor Of mixed schools, aud worse than
that, e.Aey san,od the white people to
pa ~ the Etaxes.9 lie referred to sho
shoois ia Ohio AID other places, and alec
to he public speeches Of Sir McKee and
Dir HetFca, acknowledged exponeuts q
TIE Rad:eai party Same Of The candi-
dates on the State ticket, fNr Thonlas.
Ne belieze) declared himself IN favor OF
mixed schools.
TIE FoRcY BILL.
The Governor next discussed the Force
Bit. OF as it is titled the atin for the
prolectiou Of the purify Of elections, ex
planning lie operations Us applying to
the cities containing over twenty thou
saud population. I, placed the election
in such cities at the mercy of bad men
il they choose to demand election super
visors, aud thereby destroyed the freedom
Of election 10 such Giles, and virtually
took the control from the municipal and
State authorities and placed it in the
hands of these supervisors appointed b.
the Federal Courts In The election o
congressman ii prevented the people
from voting in old democratic riea roc,
style, aud required them to vote by ballot
Gen. Harlan endorsed this law. and saic
Il wss wise and good IN his speeches.
Kr-KLUx BILL.
But. said he, what is known as The
Kp klux BIZ. oversliadows all otberae
ia ihfany. nsurpation Of power, ard
direct tende1cy 70 Capitalization and cou
oxidation. 1t clothed tie Prssiden'
with dangerous aud ruinous powers, aus
placed regular elected Governors eu,
sovereign States at his mercy. He por
trayed at length the enormous power
granted, its wicked effect, anl ruinou
work This bill was the choice Of ty
ranny AID oppression, ai,d osershsdowet
all others as bad as they were
THE AMENpMENTs-NEw DEPARTURE
NEGRO TESTIMONY
Coy. Leslie then discussed his position
and yiews il regard to the amendments
lie snii MS individual opiaion and desir
was 10 have tile l-fth and 18th Amend
nisnts repealed or 50 modified as to leav
the qpcsii2n Of suffrage win the States
and not because they conferred the RICH
10 vote, etc, upon The negro. IIe>be
l;evea if the 18Th Ansendmeut was re
pealed thai tie nemoeraiic party of Ken
lucky would Immediately re invest tbs
sncero with the viahtte vote. precisely a;
the people Of Tennessee aud ether South
eru States Ind done. Some good demo
Gratis Of the sNortll and of Keuiuckg
we're 10 sssor Of waving aay issues on
thee sersndmsnt-. ard Thought the De
r.ocrAeT should direct It's FIRES to more
vulnerable points These were vhnt were
cslk-l Ee@ Departure Democrats, but