The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-10-15

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:. OHIO sends totbe- next Con-
gress, thirteen Democrats and
seven Republicans. II The
other States have gone as
strongly Democratic the next
Congress will be Democratic.
This IS national, politics, and
tells qponFthe 'vsllare,of the
nation, for be terror for worse,
If one half the pledges Of the
party re'fulfilled, ,RsiiSill Gers
tainly bd a prosperous and
happy people ip'a very short
time, but we regard The sue
cess of the Democracy rather
ias The triumph Of a few polit
cal leaders. whoebave been op
Grating upon the prejudice Of
the people, to secure the loaves
and fishes, than as the triumph
of principle, s.f',4 Tai
The Civil, Rights bill was a
heavy load FLOR tatIe party to
cArry. rHfd.it passed, and BE-
come a law, the party could
have carried 1t easily, for
there Is nothing wicked
in the pripclple of the
bill and the effect of it
would not be felt in Ohio, but
pendinglhe passage Of the bill
1t isiheldXup as @the raw head
and bloody.bones" of all that
is wicked in its inception and
terrible lni'its effects. We re-
gard !. It IS a kind |! Of f.. thin shad
ow, Of justice TO- the coIored
men, at best, I'VE believe that.
1t was the ereai mistake of a
great man; thatit ne Ter should
have been introduced into Con-
gress and should not become a
law. II contains nothing really
equal to the necessities of the
times, in the South. Murder.
arson and all the henious
crimes known to The law are
committed.in the various parts
af the South, and the Villains,
who commit those crimes 60
unppnished. First, because
The crimes are committed
agalnst'the person and proper
ty OF black men. Second, be
cause in many places the
"White Mans League" which
is but another name for AKu-
,Klux," is too powerful 10 be
punished by the local author,'
ties. Thirdly, because the
"WhiteiMan's League" is po
lliical, plratlcaI body OF men,
and they 80 control elections.
in maby plaees;ihat the officers
elected are not in favor of see
ing the Negro have fair
chance in the race Of litesaNow
The Civil Rights Bi1E,wouldibe,
as sounding brass" What
Iwould II amouptto! Does",silt,
provide thatea Whitley agabond
shall not shoot colOred man
witt, imppnity, or rbuEn; his
house be, wiIn2ut fear y. of q pnh!shs',
.nenlF" The whole truth is the.
President should seeto 1t that
the lives and property Of mens
REGARDLESS OF 1"race, color, or
previous condihon... of .Fervl-.
iude" are protected; andsif the.
lecai authorltycan't enforce the,
law or refuse to do so theUnited'.
States troops should be EN- :.
ployed. The Clyll Rights Bill,
says The coIored man may ride
on railroads. stay at hotels, 90
TO church, and rest in public
.gravey ards, just as white men
do. Better first see TO It, ,.ihat
he is permitted to- y, ay in his,
own cottage, without, haying.t
burned overhis~h ~head-thal he,
is permitted ID .Ttaxef the high!
ways without being g shot down
like a dog. Better see to il,
that the colored man issallows,
ed to- worship God ';benealh his
own vine 'and'fig tree" and
.try .iQ, Q,keepsa lew of thempont
Of the graveyard, rhat are being
daily ann nirhfhy sent tn IT. bv