Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-17
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From the Newark Courier.
TIE CRACK OF THE Old WHIP.

Brown, OF kentucky, IN the house the
other day meant something more than
personal combat with Mr.. Butler. 1t was
the exultant shout of the old slave-driving
oligarchy once more in possession OF the
field of its many brutal triumphs. The
democrats at the last election delivered
the country over body and soul to the
same wicked, unprincipled and relentless
crowd that cheered when "Bully" Brooks
struck down Sumner in the Senate and
soon after offered Northern regiments to
fight the battles of rebellion. The dis
graceful hacking to pieces OF the civil
Rights bill before it passed the House in
dicated too plainly what the Southern arls-
tocrats, aided by their Northern followers.
intend to do when the Fourty-fourth Con-
gress gets into power. In the Senate, the
republicans will be able to keep in check
the unscrupulous element that would ty-
rannize over free speech and ignore the
fact that the battles against the rebellion
had accomplished anything in the way OF
securing equal rights to all men. Yet,
whenever there is democrat in the Sen
ate. whether representing Northern or
Southern State, if he is man Of any
prominence or ability he will Oe sure to be
found training with the most ultra sympa-
thizers of the late rebellion. 1t seems as
If the agency by which democratic Sena-
tors in the respective States were selected
did their level best to pick out those who
were died-in-the- sympathizers with
every idea ofthe adherents of the late Con-
federacy. Eaton of Connecticut, was no.
torious for his out-spoken Copperhead
proclivities. 1t is not necessary to state
where Salisbury and Bayard stand. Dur
ing the war there were in Congress no
greater stumbling blocks to the move
ments of our gallant armies than those
two men. Missouri, to be doubly sure of
a man entirely in sympathy with the clans
that visited the peaceful settlements of
Kansas with all the horrid barbarities of
Indian warfare. selected an ex-Confeder-
ate General to fill the place of that noble
Nestor Of Freedom, who of all men was
the most fitting representative of her in
dustrial population. Ere March Sd, 1881
the German democratic element of Mis-
souri, will rue it bitterly that they allowed
Carl Schurz to be defeated in the late Sen
atorial contest. But with such men as
Conkling, Morton, Frelinghuysen, Sher-
man, and others of their type, there is lit
tie fear from the worst spirit of diabolism
that may arise among the negro-driving
leaders and their satellites.
The House. however, already reminds
US of the old Buchanan times. There are
1853 democrats who are ready, with but
few honorable exceptions. to vote for any
measures that may be proposed by Fer
nando Wood; who will applaud to the
echo the ruffianism OF such DULLES as
Brown of Kentucky. We are sorry to adj
NIT that the republican representatives OF
the Forty-fourth Congress sadly lack the
backbone for stand-up fight with this
domineering horde who yet cherish their
early love for scenes at the whipping post
and the auction blocks. Pennsylvania,
that before the war could boast Of more
than half dozen men who would thunder
forth their denunciations against the traf-
fic in human flesh and blood without
hinching at the crack of the slave drivers
whip, has not now, with the exception
perhaps Of Judge Kelley. a single repre-
sentative who has proved himself an
equal to cope with the ruffianly element
that now seeks to rule the House. Where
in the Massachusetts, delegation shall we
look tor representative with the gamey
spirit of the men who defied the clubs.
pistols and bowie knives that threatened
any one who dared condemn the conduct
of Brooks and his adherents ? Maine will
be able TO stand her ground with Blaine
and Hale always at the 'front.' and Ohio
shows some good blood in Charles Foster
and Mr.. Garfield. The small republican
representation of New Jersey, we are per-
suaded will not submit tamely to any in
dignity. and the democrats from this State
who ale with one exception better than
their political associates. will be compelled
to fold their hands and blush for shame as
the old whip cracks over their heads and
drives them along with the crowd. If
ever righteous men felt that it was hard
to be forced to serve the powers of dark
ness the New Jersey representatives will
realize that situation.
1t remains TO be seen whether republic
cans will or will not face the music of the
old lash. as it comes singing through the
air. They have invited the blows and
they should not murmur at the stripes. By
their own shameless conduct they have al
lowed their new masters to take posses
sion and now they must stand fast to their
principles. against the insulting and ag-
gressive host though the stripes sink into
the flesh. A years endurance OF the
music OF the old whip may do them good.