The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17
Political.
THE INDICTMENT.
Speech of Hon. D. W. Voorhees,
at Louisville, Ky, Aug. 5.
SEARCHING REVIEW OF RADICAL,
1SM IN THE WHITE HOUSE, CON-
GRESS, AND THE CARPET.
BAG STATES.
ExeOriatiOn of Grant, the GIft-TaEer,
and his HenehmRn. Merton.
the JObber.

the JObber.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN "A short time since a
distinguished Senator from my own State enter
tanned the people of Louisville, and the readers
throughout Kentucky, and Otherportions Of the
country where his remarks were spread, with
elaborate defense of the principles of the Fed
eEal Administration, anticipating by nearly year
of time the discussion which will ens1e next
year upon the merits of this present AdministIa-
occupant Of the Presidential chair is q candidate
for re-election--if not in terms, implied BY the
tenor Of his discourse. ~---
-HE PREsExr ADsususTRLr1ox.
am here tonight, ladies' snd gentlemen, to
submit some thoughts to you in the regard Let
whether this Administration that boldly
announces that it is to prolong itself another four
years, Is entitled to the confidence OF the Ameri-
can people shall deal plainly and with plain
questions here tonight. There are certain truths
affairs as well as in others.
There are truths in regard to government
which have been established for long ages as well
the truths OF science. BY the discoveries of
science certain great facts have been established
certain important questions connected with the
physical universe have been disclosed to the eyes
Of the ages as they pass along. And so in regard
to political affairs in their highest sense, in their
highest Significance. in their highest walks; so
with them some great truths have been establish
ed Men have died for them on battle-feids un-
numbered for ages and ages of the past. Let
see what some Of these great truths are, and let
us then determine whether the authorities which
are now in power are abiding by and enforcing
them into the dust with contempt land derison at
every step OF their unlawful and unholy career.
THE KU-KLUx VS.. THE WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS.
Is it not great truth, men and women of Ken
tucky, that the writ of habeas corpus has been
established as one of the institutions OF free
goyernment Can iree government exist without
ne may make inquiry as TO the cause of his
rest and imprisonment? Can free government
exist without this great writ2 The answer OF ev-
cry schooi-boy is ready upon his lips. The histo-
ries of all the struggles for liberty give answer
the blood of the bravest and best Of men responds
the ground n
for human rights And vet what do YOU see -
The last Radical Congress passed a law bv which
the President of the United States may say at his
will and pleasure any time that there is no such
right for you. such right for any ona within the
broad boundaries of this great Republics In the
so-called Kn Kinx bill provision is made that the
President Of the United States may suspend at his
will and pleasure wherever he sees ut the only
power by which the arrested and imprisoned cit
to his offenses. In that infamous and nefarious
measure, the WiclIedest that ever polluted our
much polluted annals OF legislation, provision Is
made by which the President of the United States
can lock the prison doors of all America, and
there is no Judge in all the land that can unlock
them and bring the prisoner forth and let him be
tried or inquiry made as TO his defenses. The
Senator from Indiana defends that bill 1 de-
nounce it, denounce it in the name Of truth
(applausel higher and mightier than all enact
ments. denounce 1t in the name Of truth com
ing up from the past The blood Of the Sidneys
the Rossels, and the Hamptons, ali give testinao.
ny to its infamy here tonight: and certain
justice is mightier than Wickedness and crime,
Just so certain such legislation must fall to the
glound, or else American liberty cannot survive
That is one of the features of the law passed by
| the late congress, and to day all the people of
and enjoying their rights by the will and permis-
sion, not of law not of the great inherent princi-
pies of the Constitution, but because avery small
man at Washington city, clothed with much pow
er has not yet seen fit to suspend this great writ
hereafter Is in the bosom of the future to deter
mine. ask you-I ask this large and intelligent
audience to let their minds range over history,
and over the existing forms of government that
grace the face of the earth, and answer me Wheth-
| er you can put your finger upon crowned head
that has the power that IS given in another clause
OF this bill TO President Grant He is empowered
at his own will without consulting single human
being, either Cabinet Sfficer, Minister Congress
| or even of his staff officers around hinl, to
/ determine where there is on insurrection in the
United States what people are in insurrection,
Whist State is In lisobedienee 10 law what eoml
munty of citizens are violating the laws. This is
left to him, and when he has decided it in his own
way and for himself it is left for him to move the
army and take possession of that blighted region,
| blighted by his own partisan judgment
appeal to you, whether in all history, whether
in the whole range of governments to-day-not
free governments, but despotie governments
whether the power is given to any man TO deter
mine, first what portion of his subjects are in re-
welt without consultation with anybody, and
when he has made that determination then to
| draw the swerd and make war at his own pleasure
upon anybody whenever and wherever he choOs-
es. Such is the Ku-Klux bill; such is the law Of
Congress, empowering the President to determine
| at his own pleasure, with not much wisdom, not
| much enlightenment, and no consultation Can
q free government exist with such legislation as
thisg Why should we talk about other questions
when here is the lying at the root of the tree
RADIcALIsM RESPONSIBLE RoR LAHLEssNEss IN THE
| SOUTH.
Prior to the enactment OF this so called Ku-
KIux bill. however, the power already existed in
| the Constitution of the United States for any
Governor OF State 70 call for Federal assistance
whenever he himself was unable to enforce the
| law. The legislature is empowered to do it when
it is in session, and when not in session, then the
Governor can do so.
And what strange spectacle is presented The
Senator from Indiana and other speakers, cry out
| the South that crime is rampant; that muir
i der stalks abroad, with hre and steel in
| ful citizens OF the country Can that be true
i At the very time that this law was passed, there
were nine of the eleven States that had been in
| revolt who at that time had Radical Governments,
| Radical Legislatures, and Radical State officers.
One of them, Alabama, had but recently elected a
| Conservative Governor. Up to a few months ago,
/ ten ofthe eleven States lately in rebellion were
| governed by Radical Governors, Radical Legisla-
lures and offciaIs Of All Kinds and descriptions
/ If there was violence throughout these borders,
/ stood there was no@ealI bv the State autborities
| for assistRnce3 There stood the power in the
| Constitution already written. There was the
| power existing, yet not one Of them made the
abuse of power, without cause, even tried by their
| own witnesses. ! call these Governors, / call
| them: "Why is It that you have not made outcry
for Federal help, if riot and bloodshed has pre-.
L i
again, if riot and boodshed has prevailed in the
borders of these States, why have not the Radical
officials enforced the laws there why, the Sher-
all the paraphernaiia OF the courts have been in
| their hands, because any other class of people,
except Radicals are forbid almost entirely TO hold
official power there. Why Is it then throughout
| all that land governed by Radicalism, presided
over by Radical Governors. legislated for by Rad
icai legislatures, the Courts held by Radical
| Judges, pleas prosecuted by Radical Prosecuting
| Attorneys arrests made by Radical Sheriffs
| Why, throughout all that land has there been no
constitutional call made upon the Federal author
tiles at Washington for assistance if it has been
| needed. There is no answer TO this, no answer at
| all. This law was not enacted because of the ex-
listing state Of affairs in the South, but for the pur
pose of creating an engine Of despotism to pro-
long and perpetuate political power in the future
and for nothing else. Applause)
| WHAT A RIGHToUs CONSERVATIVE STATE GOVERNMENT
! CAN DO.
But not only de you see the charges refuted by
the Radical Governors and Legislatures have
| mentioned, but what else do You discoVerI Go to
the State of Virginia, the one State that has con-
| serVatiye State Government, the one State with q
conservative government throughout the South
Virginia, the very head and front of the struggle
on the part Of the South-she in whose bosom lies
| more buried valor than in any other equal space
| of ground the sun shines upon -5applausel- J.
/ ofmet and clashed their swords and bled. and
died-She on whose fate the whole South hung,
who never faltered, and when her great leaders
laid down their swords all others were laid down.
| Why is it, ladies and gentlemen, that it is not
even pretended that there is disorder in the State
OF virginia, great Oiu BcOLlnlOuheailll
under the Southern sky2 Why is it that all is
peace and order there?
I am member Of this great Ku-Klux commit
| tee, this
| NATIONAL coRoNER's INQUEST,
| as it were, of more than twenty members Zap
plause and laughter,l and know Whereof speak.
No charge is laid against Virginia or her people
| There is disorder within her great borders.
All is peace and quiet. And why Because right
eousness, near as possible in political life pre-
fraud and crime prevail in places Of Official posi-
tion in other States, and make such disorders as
exist. (Applause.) In the one is peace and order
and if disorder prevails elsewhere, ask my Rad
ical friends to bring up their Radical State and
| let me compare it with my Conservative State.
| TIE sTEFE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
You say there are disorders in North Carolina
| North Carolina until within the last month OF