Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-04-10

ment abolishing slavery came up for &C
ton in the Legislature. he was one of
Spartan band to support its adoption
and vote for it in all its stages. This
he did in the face of violent and over
whelmiug opposition. A majority Of his
constituents turned against him, and
then demanded that he should resign.
Not till have given the last vote |
can on this measure" he replied, and
he kept good his word in the face of the
most vindictive opposition.
When Mr.. Blaine began his useful
and creditable career in Congress, Mr..
BristOw was about quitting his seat in
the Senate Of kentucky TO take up his
residence and the practice Of his prOfes-
sion in Louisville. If the former was a
pronounced Radical. 50 also was the lat
ter. If the former supported the Four
tenth and Fifteenth amendments, 50 al
so did the latter. But while the support
of the colored man in Washington cost
neither pecuniary nor social sacrifice, it
was far different in Louisville. When
the cOlOred people of the vicinity of Lou
isville were much annoyed by their want
Of knowledge of their new rights, Mr..
Bristow was their friend. and he fire.
quently made addresses to them explain
ing their new relations. For this he was
ostracised by society" in Louisville,
and his position made as uncomfortable
and annoying as it could be-
Mr.. BristOw was appointed Assistant
United States Attorney by President
Lincoln. a fact that shows he early at.
tracted the attention and inspired the
confidence Of that noble and sagaciou:
man In this position he vigorously
prosecuted those who denied the right:
of the colered men which the Constitu,
ton and the Civil Rights bill gave them
and his prompt arrests. speedy trials and
numerous convictions Of those who CON
mitted oUtrages against the Freedmen
soon put an end to such crimes through
out the State. The first colored man ap
pointed to federal position in kentuek!
was recommended BY Mr.. BristOw, ant
two others were soon afterwards appoint
ed on the same Recommendation. 1t Ia
been well said that lat the North it va
not difficult to advocate and defend tn
rights Of the freedmen, but to do this i
Kentucky so openly and persistently a
to fix the eyes Of whole State upon
man, required no moderate degree c
courage, no ordinary devotion to eonvic
tions, and such sacrifices as young NE
are not willing to make. He was onl
thirty-four years old when he advocate
the emancipation amendment IN Il
State Senate. and at thirty-six he w
prosecuting chose who refused TO ODE
It's provisions.
When Mr.. Blaine was Speaker Of Il
House Of Representatives, and while d
ring his administration. the salary stea
the Credit Mobilier scandal, the oper
: tioas Of the Washington Ring. the co
ruptions Of the Whisky Ring and 9th
E robberies and scandals we're going 0
be was not conspicuous exposer or 0
, ponent Of any Of them. So bright a.
able a man must have known Of the d
e vailing corruption We do not intima
i that he was in the least responsible I
:. it, but We do say that his career has I
developed the characteristics Of ref
IT mer. From the time that Mr. Bristr
d entered upon his duties as prosecuti
J officer for the Government at LOuisvi
up to the present time, be has shO'
himself to be an uneompromising foe
2 all corrupt rings and officials The VII
history Of the Government does not f
q nish 4 more conspicuous instance Of
=. tried and faithful leader"
J. We must not be understood as dep
IN ciating the services Of Mr.. Blaine.
r. admit his ability and fidelity. and if
Y. Is nominated at Cincinnati We shall 5
ne port him cordially.-Naslua Tslegra