The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-07-06
The Ku-KIux Business.

and half ago by citizen of Aunts-
Vile. that there was Ku-hlux organ
ization in the northern part of tie
State. His informant, however, did
not tell him the object, nor did he
know from any other source. He be-
lieved now there was no such organi-
zation in that State. Having been
asked whether there was any danger
to person or property, he replied,
these were as safe as in any other
State in the Union. Since the admin
istration of Governor Lindsay, and
the retirement of Governor William
H. Smith, public quiet and tranquil
ty were essentially preserved. As to
the character of the persons holding
subordinate official positions under
the State constitution, he said it was
generally notoriously bad both as to
Intelligence and honesty. He had
been in the State since 1865, having
previously been appointed judge by
President Lincoln. There had been
no obstruction to the administration
of his Office or the laws of the land,
except in one instance, when the Re-
publican Auditor of the State dis
obeyed the injunction of the court,
for which he was fined and imprison-
ed. The greatest respect was paid to
the judicial authority by lawyers,
senators, and jurors, and all other
parties. With regard to the feeling
of the people toward the general gov
ernment, he thought it was to obey
the laws, however obnoxious they
were, although there was deep-seat-
ed conviction that they were not equal
and impartial. Having been ques-
toned as to the testimony of the Rev.
Mr.. Lakin, parts of which were read
to him, he said it was entirely untrue.
Lakin had represented that thirty
three indictments had been found in
Busteed's court for violation of the
Civil Rights bill, and had been tried,
but the truth was that only one' in
dictment had been found, and that
had not yet been been tried. On eC
pGrte inquiry it appeared to be a Sc
rious case. Lakin is man who is
apt to make wild statements without
accurate basis. He had always charg-
ed the jury to obey the laws, however
distasteful, as it was within the pow
er of Congress to enact them, and that
it was for the best interests of the
community to respect them. In reply
to question, he said he knew man
named Willard Warner, who applied
for exemption from jury duty in his
court in 1867 ori1868, on the ground
that he (Warner), was Senator OF
the State of Ohio at that time. The
financial condition of Alabama under
Governor Lindsay, has improved
The State bonds are now quoted al
lob to 104 instead of from 81 to 98
and railroad bonds have improved
from 80 to 95. -..l. -ss.s
There was other testimony shows
ing that the people of Alabama rem
der full obedience to the law, and that
there is in that State ample security to
life and property, with continuous i'm.
provement in all public and private
relations. 1
Who Constituted 1t.
The Columbus Statesman says In
regard to the Radical Convention.
A rough guess was made that the
Convention and its surroundings rep
resented an aggregate of salaries
drawn from the pockets of Taxpayers
of not less than half million of del
lars per annum, but this is too low
We are satisfied the crowd that wa:
here, is good for a million, directly
and indirectly, but more especially in.
directly. a.4
For instance, we had
A Senator in Congress anxious fol-
reelection;
A Governor and an Ex-Governor
both candidates for The Senate:
A Cabinet Minister, and Senatorial
candidate; represented by an s
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Representatives in Congress from
! Ohio in full force; 34A
Clerks from the departments IL
Washington
Delegates from the government
printing Office in Washington;
| United States MarshaIs from tht
Northern and Southern districts O.
Ohio; a =
Deputy Marshals from most of tht
counties; 5-{
Supervisors of Internal Revenue
from both districts; i1l1--.-t
| Revenue detectives, postal agents
and police officers;
Assessors of Internal Revenue from
the various districts of the State;
Deputy Assessors from most of th'
counties;
Collectors of internal revenue from
the different districts; ~
/ Deputy collectors in full force from
the various counties;
Ben. Eggleston, Jimmy Fitzgerald
and A1eck Sands;
| Whisky Storekeepers and gauger
from the State at large, in great mum
bers; =.
! or,o,,1 4,,r,, o,,4 80 A. ic4rko- oas
cials, from the Governor down, thei
clerks and messengers; =
Every variety of candidates for ey
cry variety of Office, from a cabine
position down to distillery store
keeper;
Delegations of Cincinnati politi
clans, managers, ring men, contrac
tors, city and county officials, shys
ters, etc.;
Members of the Legislature ful
representation; a..
Postmasters of every grade, count,
village and city;
County and township officials an
candidates; from the State at large !;
A varied assortment of Micawber
, with no definite object in view, BIT
waiting for something to "turn up
Inefe, you nave IL.
IT is pleasant to see the effect upo
the minds of our neighbors of Ger
eral Grants peculiar method of negc
tiating for the acquisition of SAINT
/ Domingo. The Liceo, of New Gfe1
i ada of the 2Sth of February had
j long article protesting against th
North American Interpretation (
.. "the Monroe doctrine" on the groun
"that the North American people al
3 falling into. that condition of pa
"s sive obedience to the whims of pow
4" er which is the beginning of de-
"potism and the sign of the deeat
, "ence of a republic. The rulers
"the United States," continues tn
"plain-spoken journal, "despise tt
Irrational will; Cabinet intrigues an
( "venal corruptions have taken tt
l "place of the honor, wisdom and d.
eviction to principle which in the ea
ely days of the American republ