Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
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inquiry from that gentleman, in which
he is represented as mentioning start
ling facts concerning the murder of
white and black Republicans in Ala
bama; that he gives only wel-authen-
ticated facts, with names, dates, and To-
calities, and says: Il had fondly
hoped the reign of terror in the South
was over, and that peace, good will and
prosperity might hencefortb reign su-
preme. In this hope 1 am sadly disap-
pointed, for candor compels me to say
riots, murders andassassinations of the
true friends of the government are
more common than they have been at
any hour since Lee surrendered to
Grant"
The object of Hayes appears to be to
stir up strife, and to intensity the bit
terness of Northern Republicans to.
ward the South. We undertake tosay,
without being familiar with affairs In
Alabama, that very few of the murders
to which he refers can be traced to po-
htical Influences, direct or remote
His assertion is too sweeping to be
true, or the newspapers in that State,
Republican as well as Democratic
are grossly derelict in reporting occur
rences In their own locality. Is it at
all presumable that if there exists in
Alabama such a reign of terror as
Hays represents, the Republican Jour-
nails and local politicians of that party
would have remained as silent as they
have on the subject? The thing is
entirely 'toO thin" But Hayes object
viii have been accomplished before
the truth can overtake his lying state
ments among a people proverblal for
believing that only bad can come out
of the South. He has thrown a brand
to fire the Northern heart and the use
that viii be made Of his letter by un-
scrupulous leaders who listent to nocon-
tradiction, even though such contra
diction come from Republicans in Ala
bama, wiIlshow how we'll he has succeed.
edmh his infamous purpose. Themanw who
would bring odium upon his State and
people by the means to which Hayes
has resorted, is the.worst enemy Of the
people among whom he lives.
s.Puil the strings that move those dancing
jacks,
The hangers-On OF Government for Office;
And they win Wag their venal tongues at thee,
And lash the rabble public into fOam,
Fen while you save them"
But let us look into this matter Of a
reign of terror in Alabama. The
Washington Chronicle recently publish
ed a letter from one L. NJ. Jay, who
writes frem Montgomery, in which oc-
ours theifollowing statement:
Even m this city, strongly Republi-
can, and in this county, with u 5000
Republican majority, the boast is made
by Democrats that they will carry the
next election here. And when asked
how they can possibly hope to defeat
the Republicans in this city and coun-
ty they reply that they are determined
to do 50. no matter what the cOnse-
quences. They have become 50 hostile
in their demonstrations that they ac-
tually refuse to pay their taxes, and
DEFY the officers to collect them. They
insult Republicans daily on the streets
by splitting upon them, tripping them
as they pass, knocking off their hats,
and in every conceivable manner.
The condition Of affairs here Is IN
deed ~deplorable. In no civilized COM
munity on earth can the counterpart
Of this state of affairs be found. 1t Is
a libel upon free government. 1t Is,
and can be, nothing but revolution. II
cannot last, because the hostility on
the part Of the Democratic blood
hounds Is SO deep-seated that they will,
unless Federal authority prevents, soon
commence their work of death, and
then no human can foresee the end
We are now living as if on a volcano.
All is distrust and fear. Republicans
have tried every expedient TO break
down the tendency of strife; they have
ceased holding their meetings in this
county, and are now seeking to restore
confidence and quiet. The more they
persist IN peace and order the more
hostile the Democratic Ku Klux be-
come. The question then that presents
itself to us is this: Shall we surrender
Internationally to these infamous out
laws, or assert our rights:
Hayes letter is of a piece with this.
The object of both is the same: to ex-
cite Northern bitterness against the
South as well as to infuencethe North
ern elections. Now let US see what
credence is to be attached to jays
statement. The following on this point,
addressed to the Washington Chronicle,
is republishsd in the Montgomery Id
UeTtiser:
We. whose names are hereuntO sign
ed, are members Of the Republican
party, known and acknowledged of
men for several years, yet we have
neither seen nor known anything of
the ~disgraceful deeds which your cor
respondent attributes to the people OF
this city, nor do we believe that he has.
So far as we know and believe, the
statements made by your correspon-
dent affecting the people of Mont
gomery are wholly false and without
any foundation, IN truth.
GEORGE ELY,
Judge Probate CT Montgomery Co.
GEORGE B. RANDOLPH,
Deputy Z. S. Marshal.
WIN. B. HUGHES,
Clerk City Council of Montgomery.
Col. John 4. Minis, well known in
this State, who was for four years
United States District Attorney in Al
ALBANIA, and still resides in Montgom-
cry, bears testimony similar to the
above. Here we have a malignant
falsiier exposed in his true character.
And Hayes is engaged inthe same des-
picable business.
LAwLESSNESS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
There is in Republican estimation a
vast difference 'twixt tweedledum and