The New York herald., 1871-04-19

IN Klux. In one breath they say the Ku |
Klu- Is a myth-a mere bugaboo, invented by mol.
iesome ooys 70 alright dIe negroes N ,ne 1ed'
but that II is composed OF radicals In disguise
la THIS connection. however they do NOT explain
(cheers)-and then when the evidence - IN
dispuiabe and too strong TO be ccntroyeited tney
attribute the whole thing to the radical rascalltv
and maadministraton Of what they style the &c *
pet-bag' government OF the South. Put ne ma. vet
70 ieafn, INA he would be glad 4 bone dsMOcrat
Ku klux Klan nourished with such remarkable
vgor IN the democratic Swte Of Ksntucky, where
cn 1s Of the affairs sce s0e the cIOse Of
the war. Cheers.l He declared that the facts
justified his assertions that the Ku Kiux Khan was
nothing more nor less than the military arm Of the
democratic party IN the South, organized for the
sole purpose OF driving therefrom Northern repub-
purpose Of intmidating the celored citizens and
preventing them from exercising the right OF sur
irage conferred them BY the federal constitution.
For that purpose, his own knowledge had the Kan
been used in Arkansas during the last Presidential
campaign. and he verify believed 1t would be used
throughout the South IN the contest of 1872 II the
heel Of the law were not put upon It, The question
was, Would this condition of affairs be permitted to
to trample the constitution under foot AMI
set laws at denance-woud we fold our arms,
while American citizens almost within sight OF the
capitOl's dome. are being subjected to the most
cruel oppression tna' mas ever caused humanity 70
not be obtained under such clrcum stances, then,
indeed, was our government failure. II these
muraerers and assassinss could not be reached
by the strong arm OF the law, then ought
the the temple OF Justice TO be closed at at
after for the punishment OF these iends In
human shape. who goated in the misery of the poor
Institution OUGHT to be abolished ana the devil nin-
self mustered out OF service. lCheers and laugher.
But he reoicea that the republican party which had
Just conquered The rebellion an maintained the ma
tion intact which had made 'ie constitution confirm
to the PRINCIPLES to the declaration oflndependence,
oh fSntff ,ssf at al
trodden and the oppressed, still exists, full OF ygor
and equal TO every emergency. lie WAS thankful
man who knew the right, and knowing,
was prepared to discharge lis requirements.
eesay poweq ee as Sy this h Ka Kua @ we
intend TO do. the people might rest assured
that General Grant would be as successful IN
putting down this second rebellion as lie had been
IN suppressing the first. Let no one be hted into
sense OF fancled security by the democratic
assertion that the mission OF the republican party
Is ended. True, it had performed a great task, but
thus far It had been engaged in clearing away the
poisonous weeds that had threatened 10 choke out
,he good seed sown BY our sires Il we now neg.
cc,ed s or abandoned the field the harvest would DC
daton laid by the fathers OF the nation q beautiful
and spacious temple dedicated for all coming time 10
liberty. Open are its DOORS inviting all to enter and
beneath its broad and expansive dome the OPP
pressed OF all the earln may find shelter. The mis-
tails with jealous care that no incendlary apply
the torch TO the magnificent structure. for n it
should be destroyed then, indeed, the hopes OF hui
man freedom would be lost
Governor Clayton then alluded to the ensuing dis.
trlct election, and alter dwelling the its impOr-
tance urged upon the citizens present the impor.
tance of electng Mr.: Chipmaa to Congress, declar.
ing that he hoped the republicans OF this district
would on Thursday set ball in motion
teat continuing To roll and gather strength
would become irresistible in 1872 and break down
and overcome every obstacle in the way OF the ad-
ministration OF equal justice and the perpetuiy OF
republican institutions. loud and continued cheer
ing.)
number OF Southern representatives In Con.
gress were present and made speeches.