Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-04-05

look plausible b those Who do not A"o"
the facts in the case. 81 the solicitation
q, several prominent members OF the
HOUSE. the President RETAINED from send
ing . special message on the 9th Of March
and instead. wrote a letter to Speaker
Blaine to Be read in caucus, in which ne
charged aud emPhatically stated that nc
did not desire to present any matter 10
Congress except the condition Of Affairs
in the South For some unknown reason
this letter did no, become known to the
public until very lately. HIS message
was no, more emphatic on this point than
was his letter. Thus falls 10 the ground
this new aedged charge, that the Pres'-
dent desires TO force San Domingo upon
Congress. 1t is probable that during the
week the report will be submitted to Con-
gres.. and given to the country but no
action will be taken by the President nor
will any be asked of Congress until next
December, after the yeOPle shall have had
eight months to examine the report OF the
commissioners, and debated the merits OF
the question. But there is another class
of men. who having access to the press
have persistently prevented facts anu
made use of the most unblusting misrep'
reservations to get control Of public oP'n'
ion in advance. The motives which move
these falsifers are these They are not
given OPPORTUNITIES to make merchandise
of official information as in the days OF
johnson. when Congress usually first saw
the Presidents messages in the New Ork
papers, and because the President does
not choose TO make them his confidential
advisers as johnson did. 1t is only nee
essary that the public shall become ac'
ouainted with the facts, as they seen
likely to be set forth in the report OF the
commissioners, to, (if they do not fully
endorse the Presidents desira orannexa
tom ezculpate him fully from each anc
every allegation and charge made agalnS
him. and to accord to him the highes
ypatriotism in the whole transaction.
In view of the facts lately developed
by the Senate Committee on Southern at
fairs. and new facts daily coming to llgh
.rrom the Southern States, it is certainly
time that the people Of this country shoul'
earnestly inquire into the condition of at
fairs with view to ascertain what thu
growing disorders in the south portend
] 1t has been taken for granted here tina
partics outside of Washington were a
well informed upon the subject of Southern
outrarcs, as those acquainted in officia
circles. The matter, however, coming u
for consideration, shows this to have bcel
a mistaken view. The people have grow
quiet in the pursuit OF their bushes, ant
hoped all was going well. The election
last fall, in which large Democratic gain
were mrde, seems to have animated tn
Ku-Klux K!ans to an alarming extent
Since November last the Insulated DE
mocracy of the South seems to have bee
greatly encouraged in believing that tn
day is fast drawing near when their oil
rebel leaders shall again take the rcns {
Government, and to a very great exteT
revive "the good old times. Under tn
inspiration they have already gone beyon
seeking control of the elections, and
South Carolina have forced quite a nun
Der to resign office to which they wei
elected.
Encouraged by success, the ku klu
are rapidly increasing in membership al
, number, until it is now estimated TN
they have upwards of three hundred thou
anb oath bound veterans ready to stril
at any point necessary to carry out the
!, designs. This organization has alreac
- obtained entire control Of the democrat
- press in the South, and of the associate
:, press dispatches from that quarter.
many parts, no man can be found W
dares assert his adherence to the Cover
ment; men falling to receive protecti
from open outrage, and nightly dread
midnigh assassination, are fast giving w
before the fearful pressure. Revenue
fcers and mail agents unite in saying tn
Government officers are in constant dang
of death from the ku klux Democracy
. the South. From all portions of the Sou
!, letters are being received, begging for pl
: tdction, and in the midst of this Ne
:, Hampshire tacitly endorses the Dcmoc
= cy by the election of a Democratic Gov
!. nor and Congressional delegation, owl
: to private quarrels and apathy, on
= part of the Republicans, and the work
h death receives a new impetus. Conn
:. ticut wavers, and new life is given to t
klans. What does this mean if not a n
- rebellion Were the signs in 1860 mt