The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-13
MORTON AND THE SOUTH.

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THE HOT SPRINGS PLoT-How MORTON AMI
HIS ADVISERS PLANNED AN OUTRAGE
| CAMPAIGN.
The Memphis Appeal contains a letter
from Hot Springs, Ark, in which some in.
terestiDg political secrets are divulged: The
recent political ''pow-wow" at Hot Springs
Ark, of Senators o. p. Morton, Powell Clay
ton, Dorsey, Judge Mcclure, Congressman
Hodges, Hines, and others of the "small
fry" is here now fully understood by the
knowing ones. The chess games on
| the outside were intended merely as blind
to deceive the many. Those games were
only initiatory TO the new political game
now being so disgracefully played by those
willy politicians. This. it is said, originated
in the rear easements of the vicious brains
of Clayton and Mcclure. They came hither
to suggest their wicked plans to the
bold knight the Usage of cir
cumstancss," of Indiana. It was
submitted with all seriousness, ''as the
only feasible way to perpetuate radical
rule" "to regain political power in Arkan-
sas, aud then control the rest of the South
ern States" The programme agreed upon
! was, that renewed energy must be thrown
at once into the party press, not only in Ar
kansas and the Southern States, but also
throughout the Union; that the republican
press at Little Rock must have a
corps of vigilant editors; that it must
be vigilant, and faithfully serve the party
| in this State. A record of all reported crimes
occurring in all the Southern States, within
the past your years, must be obtained, and
daily a rehash of some diabolical outrage,
some wrong, murder, assassination, war of
races. abuse of freedom, determination OF
the negro, robberies, deeds OF lawleSs-
ness, everything apparently fragrant,
such as base minds could only imagine
4 sw.tA H. l.
iished in the several States TO impress
the Northern minds, especially, for it's ef-
| feet upon the politicians from that section.
President Grants popularity throughout
the South was entirely unknown heretofore
| to the jealous Morton. When the fact was
made known to the ambitious senator of
| the west, by the evidence before him, dur
| ing his trip South, he was much disturbed.
1 When he was assured that General Grant
had almost positively determined 10 let the
people of the South alone, Morton at once
resolved to
| CHECKMATE THAT POLITICAL GAME.
sob, no." he hurriedly exclaims, "we viii
make him show his hands," "Arkansas and
Texas will vote for Gen. Grant without a
shadow of doubt, and surely give him a
| large majority over any other candidate for
the presidency" was the expression of an
intelligent bystander. Eyes," replied an
other. "if be carries out his alleged policy,
| and allows the sovereign voice OF
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the
| Carolinas to be exercised - allows each
Southern State to elect its respective officers.
as he has done in Texas and Arkansas, with
his positive popularity in the other States
of the Union, he could be president for the
third and fourth term, or as long be desired
the place." The stoical Morton changed
front when Clayton, Mcclure, Dorsey and
others chimed in and confirmed the express
sion that Grant would carry every State in
the South; moreover, that the
run again; that they wanted no
change; that they were ''araid and unwill-
| ing for you (Morton) or Washburne TO be
president" The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES with
closed doors and loud voices-soon became
| a lively theme about the hotel, and all the
knowing ones were on the qui vive. All the
conversation in the conference could be
distinctly heard in the room next above
| these open floors in frame house
proved unfit for deep-laid schemes, and
the secrecy that gives success
to diplomacy. Morton being defective
in hearing, there was no privacy in the bold
suggestions and the determined plans that
were so fearlessly and loudly proclaimed.
| For effect, at once make powerful political
stir. White League, Ku-Klux reports, con-
ventions, etc. Firstly, Arkansas must i'm
| mediatelv have a State convention put
speeches and the strongest addresses for
| the republican cause; call a Southern
convention at an early day, at some
secure place Chattanooga has been
| since selectedl, and then and there have the
back bone, the boldest of the party of all le-
| publicans South to represent US. Assemble
! there and make known the defects in the
government in ali its past efforts TO recon-
struct the Southern States. place Judge
Mcclure, at once, in charge of your press at
the capital. and let the party know what
you are doing-success will crown your e.
forts.
| BLOOD Is THICKER THAN WATER H
added Morton. "Hynes will remain after
you all leave me, and I'll aid you further in
all necessary plans, gentlemen. I'll soon
leave the Springs and commence the new
campaign for you in the West" was the
cheering words of the ''sage." No monthly
nurse could have been more faithful
tc "lying-in woman" than Hynes proved
! in his attention to Morton in his delivery.
They were almost inseparable during the
brief stay, and they, together, hurriedly
left the water for more blood. The new St.
Domingo, Hot Springs, Arkansas, like AK
la-Ch spelle, may yet become famous for The
assembling of the great rulers OF the govern
ment. 1t is now a safe wager here that Nor
ton will never again return to Hot Springs
until he is part owner of the much-cOveted
property Clayton, in a speech, on the oc-
caSion of his last visit here, was bold enough
| to tell the people that he expected to make
Hot Springs his future home. Government
| vile ~ sswindIed if lit does not look
out for the ring. 1t is alleged that the
representatives of the radical party in