Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-05
CONNECTICUT.

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Connecticut elects to-day State officers
and members of Congress. Calculations
as to the result have not been very definite
Tn the general vote the republicans ex-
pect to make gains, but not TO elect the
Governor On Congressman they hope
TO hold their present strength. General
Hawley will probably be reelected in the
first district. The second and third dis
tricts are very close, particularly the for
mer, and the democrats are making a
strong effort to carry them. The fourth
district is democratic, but the democratic
candidate, William H. Barnum, is sal
airy grabber and proved himself an ineffi-
cient member, aud ought to be defeated.
The republican candidate is Mr.. Hubbard
of Bridgeport. worthy man but not an
active politician. The campaign in the
State has been short but lively, and
very full vote will be cast to-day.
EFFECT OF DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS.
The effect Of democratic success in the
fall elections last year produced an effer-
vescence of rebellious spirit which was
very marked. An Illustration of the way
in which the rise of the fortunes of the
democracy operates upon the former reb-
ell leaders is found in the Congressional
Directory. which is SO striking that atter-
ton has been called to it by the newspa-
pers. The Directory contains brief bio
graphical sketches of all the members of
Congress, the matter for which is furn-
nished by each member. The sketch of
Senator Gordon of Georgia which ap-
peared in the Congressional Directory for
the Forty third Congress. first session, was
as follows:
"John B. Gordon of Atlanta, was born in Epson
county, Georgia, February 6, 1882 was prepared
for college ct the high school at Cave Spring, in
the same State, and educated ut the University Of
Georgia; studied law. was admitted to the bar
and located at Atlanta, Georgia, but practced
only short time; was elected to the United
States Senate - . Democrat, to succeed Joshua
Hill, Republican, and took his seat March 4, 1873.
His term Of service will expire March 8, 1879"
1t will be noticed that Senator Gordon
was careful to say nothing in this sketch
of his connection with the rebel army. He
felt undoubtedly, at that time, that it was
improper for him as a Senator of the Unit
ed States to record in the Congressional
Directory the part which he had taken as
a rebel against the authority under which
he is now enlisted. The proper course
for him to pursue was to drop the curtain
over the part of his life blackened by par
ticipation in the rebellion. So thought
Senator Gordon when his name first ap-
appeared in the Congressional Directory.
But as the democrats gained strength in
Congress there was an increase in Cor
don's boldness about his record as a rebel,
and so grew in proportion his biography
in the Congressional Directory. That
work for the Forty-fourth Congress con-
tains the following in addition to his bio
graphy above:
"At the beginning Of the war he entered the
Confederate army as Captain of Infantry and was
promoted Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel,
Brigsdier General, Major General and to the CON-
mana OF t0o cecOno Aarmy corps; commanded
one wing Of General Lees army at Appomattox
Court House was wounded in battle eight times !;
was the Democratic candidate for Governor Of
Georgia in 1885," ETC.
This matter is perfect indicator of the
way In which democratic success operates
upon the rebels. Republican victories
cause them TO keep their deeds as rebels
in the background. to moderate their de-
mands for reimbursement for services and
losses under the rule Of the Southern Con-
federacy. and to treat with decent respect
the government that subdued them and in
clemency pardoned them but democratic
successes lead them to vaunt their deeds
as Coniederates and to glory in their rebel
lion against the best government on the
face oEthe earth. Judge ye. who know
these things, whether a party whose sue
cesses stimulate rebels to parade and
boast of the evidences and records of their
disloyalty is the party TO be trusted with
the control of this government.
THE KU-KZUY IN KENTUCKY.
Kentucky is not one of the States where
the Ku-Klux are seen in their worst as
pect. 1t is State bordering on the old
boundary of freedom not n secession State