Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-08-22
The Rebels and Ku-K1ux for
Greeley-Grant the hope fthe
Union Men.

plain that the unrepentant rebels and ku
Klux are gathering in soldier columns tc
the standard of Greeley, while the mer
who breasted the rebellion are looking
with the deepest anxiety for the success
of Grant and Wilson. This has lesson
for US in Maine. 1t appeals to the under
standing of every man who desires to see
the country peaceful and prosperous
Fathers and mothers do not wish more
calls for their sons to enlist Farmers have
no desire to be taxed for another war
Shipbuilders are not ready to invite the
total extinction of their business. Capt.
talists would not like to witness the bonds
and currency of the government depreci-
ate in another struggle for national exist
ence. To all classes and conditions the
campaign as a renewal of rebel life organ
izing to seize the government at the elec-
ton of Mr.. Greeley is of the deepest in
terest.
Particularly are these signs of rebel ac
tivity and determination of great impor-
lance to the people of Maine, for our cleo
ton in September acts upon every other
State in the Union, helping or depressing
our friends in each. We must therefore
act with an eye to the whole situation, and
not simply be satisfied with the election
of our State ticket. leaving out of the ac-
count the influence which our majority
will have elsewhere. Every vote for
Perham will count for Grant and Wilson
be our majority ever so large.
All over the South the worst element of
the rebellion is coming to the front and
taking the direction of the democratic
party Men like Vance of North CARROLL
ma are determined to force their way into
position if they can. In Tennessee six of
the nine Congressional districts have NOM
mated as candidates for Congress, origi-
nal secessionists, while the candidate for
Governor viii! undoubtedly be an Exon
federate General. In other States the
same spirit prevails. The actual state of
things in North Carolina at the late cleo
ton in North Carolina is described in the
following extract from late speech of
Judge Settle at Greensboro:
"Show me the man who for
years since the surrender has been
cursing the Government Of the
United States, and l will show
you a Jealous supporter of Horace
Greeley. Show me a man that
has thrown rotten egg at the
flag of his country, and l will
show you a man who is throwing
up his hat for Greeley. Show me
man who is carefully keeping
a list of his former slaves, believ-
ing that some day he will receive
pay for them, and will show you
an active supporter of Greeley;
and every time that you can show
me a KuKlux who has whipped,
scourged and murdered his neigh
bors, l will show you an entuhsi-
astic supporter of Horace Gree
ley. And let no one be deceived
by the suggestion that the Ku-
Klux organization is disbanded. 1t
is a more compact and efficient
political organization to-day than
it ever was before. 1t has
stopped its fragrant violations Of
law, which were calling down
upon them the censures of the
civilized world; but it is an &C
tive organization, working zeal
ously in the interest of Gre eley &
Brown. And if they should be
elected by Southern votes, they
will owe their success to this Or
ganization. Mr.. Greeley's ad.
visers, unless he goes back or
the men who elect him, must
come from the Ku-Klux camps
and the Tammany Ring
These are the words of Southern man,
surrounded by the influences of which he
speaks. Give the rebels the reins and
their hate would soon make itself felt, not
only in the South but in the North. We
point to the indications cropping out in
the South, and hold them up as signs and
warnings to drectl the republicans OF
Maine and of every State in the path OF
duty. Against the standard bearer around
which the Ku-Klux gather it is the duty
of all men who love their country to con-
centrate. There is safety only in adher-
ing to Grant and Wilson.
The democratic disafiecton in Kentucky
with Greeley and Brown is assuming for
midable proportions. 1t is estimated that
it will comprise thirty-eight per cent. of
the whole democratic vote. The republi-