The Hickman courier., 1871-07-29
Major Hale Attacks the HEck-
man Gt0aarier


Major Hale Attacks the HIck-
man Courier.
We are informed by gentleman who
heard the candidates for the Senate at
Morse's Station last Friday, that Major
Hale devoted considerable portion of
his speech to an attack on the HICKMAN
COURIER. We might in proper courtesy
waive any response, and should, but that
his attack does this paper great injus-
tice.
In referring to Major Hale We have
always spoken of him in the highest
terms of courtesy and respect, and in re-
turn, think him and his issupporters should
accord US simple justice.
He is reported as having charged in
his speech that the Hickman COURIER
was responsible for the introduction Of
the question of negro testimony into the
canvass; that it was introduced for the
purpose of securing his (Hale's) defeat;
that it was no party question, aud shosld
not be made an issue; that the editor Of
the Hickman COURIER was a member Of
the Committee on Resolutions at our
State Convention which made the Demo
cratic platform, and if we had then con
sidered it an issue, it should have been
incorporated in our State platform.
Let ucIook to the facts, and We be-
lieve every reader of the COURIER and
every well posted citizen of Hickman
and Fultgs> counties will bear witness to
the correctness of our statement.
First, then, who originated the discus
sion of this questica in Kentucky? We
answer Jno. G. Carlisle, the present
Democratic aominee and candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, who last winter in
troduced bill of this nature in the State
Senate, and upon the rejection or pas
sage Of which, the newspapers and pub
lie men commenced its active discussion.
(For BIZ see proceedings of last Legis-
lature ~
Who first took a position in favor
of negro testimony in our State can
vass? "a
We answer, Preston II. Leslie, our
present Democratic nominee, aud candi-
date for Governor. (For proof see Les
lies opening speech at Frankfort and
also ask those who heard his speech at
Clinton.) Harlan attempted to force
Leslie to justify the position of demo-
crafts who opposed it, but failing, quit
the subject Both Leslie and Harlan
tiaroring the proposition, its discussion
was dropped.
But who introduced it into our local
canvass
In April last, Messrs. Walker, Glee
son, Arnold and Malone, announced
themselves as candidates for the Legis-
lature in Hickman and Fulton counties
These gentlemen declared themselves in
favor of Negro testimony, but all four
agreeing, there was no issue between
them. At their first appointment, at
Hickman, Col. Geo. w. Silvertooth,
availed himself of the opportunity to
deliver himself of violent and bitter
speech in opposition to the policy. Col.
S. was not then a candidate, but consid- ;
cred by all a prospective candidate. In /
the winter the COURIER had favored +
Lieut. Governor Carlislc's bill, and be-
ing attacked, reviewed COL SIS speech }
Col. s. not content with his Hickman .
Speech made speeches of this same ma +
urc and character at Moscow, Rock
Springs, Lodgeton, and elsewhere in the y
TWO counties, even extending his opera y
lions as far up as Mayfeld. Right here
then, in the person of one of Major O
Hale's main hackers and supporters, we
iiud the immediate cause of excitement
aud agitation so far as this Senatorial 7
District is concerned !
Let us recapituIate the facts:
Our Democratic nominee for Licutcn- !
ant Governor introduced the bill in our !,
State Senate, and thereby opened the
question TO the people of Kentucky.
Oar Democratic nominee for Cover i
nor, in bis opening speech at Frankfort
himself an fauor of the pro- a
position, and thereby, declared, as our y
hosen chief and exponent, on which "
ide the Democracy would stand. n
The entire State ticket endorse the s
lositiou Of their chief. W
Col. siIyertooth, Hale's most active IL
nd prominent backer, opened the war at Ell
Hickman. and continued it at Moscow, to
'odgton, Rock Springs, and elsewhere
Who then is responsible for the issue
Who is creating dissension on this ques. u .
gu? Let US see 10
Gov. Leslie .foUors. cd
Lieut. Gov. Carlisle frrors. ca
The Stats Ticket farors. g,