The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-10-19
JUDGE
THE SOLID SOUTH.

Matters in the South are much in the
same condition they were before the war.
Then abolitionists could not 20 into the
Slave States and live Miss Webster, a
school teacher, was sent to the Kentucky
Penitentiary fifteen years for teaching
colored children to read.
Now, if a Republican meeting is called
the Democrats demand that they shall
do the speaking.
At the recent election in West Vir-
ginia, the old pro-slavery Democrats car
ried the State by some twelve thousand
The same spirit prevails there as in the
extreme South. The Monitor, published
at Point Pleasant, gives the following
account Of Democratic ruffianism;
G. PERRY SIMPSON IN THE Role OF BUL-
1--WE have received so many inquiries
In relation to the assault made by q.
Perry Simpson, Democratic candidate for
Prosecuting Attorney, on Mr.. ID. ii.
Willard, on the night OF the 7th inst,
and there are SO many versions OF the
occurrence in circulation that we deem
it proper to state the exact facts OF the
occurrence.
On the night of the second day of the
Fair, r. II. Freer. Esq, of Kanawha
county, addressed large crowd from the
steps of the Kline House IL was a Re
publican meeting. called and advertised
AS such, and the Naomi Band. of Gal
lipolis, was paid for playing al
the meeting by Republicans, in
order that their services might be
had at the Fair, the county Fair Asso
citation not feeling able to pay the amount
asked by the various bands with whom
they had been negotiating. In othe'
words the people OF Mason county are
indebted to Jew Republicans for having
any music at all at their Fair this year.
But let this pass. Mr.. Freer made i
calm, temperate. but ioreible and logica
speech, indulging in no personalities
and making no remark that could b'
considered in any way offensive.
He was several times interrupted by
some inebriated Democrats in the crowd
but he paid no attention to their inter
ruptions, and closed his speech amid thu
cheers OF the crowd. without serious mo
lestation.
At the close of his speech few feebl,
calls, from not more than two or three
persons, were made for Tomlnson Thi
gentleman, with an alacrity that die
more credit to his zeal than his discre
tion. or his sense of propriety. started TO
the stand, forcibly illustrating the adag
that fools rush in where angels fear Il
tread" In the mean time Mr.. Willard
who had procured from the proprietor
of the Kline House the privilege of hold
ing the meeting at their steps, and hat
borrowed from them two lamps, pro
ceeded to return these articles to thei
owners. He had taken in the lamps
end was carrying in the table, when b
ives met by g. Perry Simpson. candidat
Tor Prosecuting Attorney, WHO withou
saying a word struck him twice in quicI
succession, with his clenched fist unde
the right ear. simultaneously with thi
attack some other rowdy struck at MI
Willard with knife, cutting slit il
his hat about three inches in length, bu
doing no further damage Mr. Willard
on regaining his hat. which was knocke'
off in the assault. quietly withdrew, an
Tomlinson had free course to run and b
glorifed Mr. Freer was also struck il
the head, at about the same time Nh
Willard was assaulted. but was not mate
rally injured. We have given, as brief
as possible. the substantial facts as the
occurred The truth OF the matter
that, Mr. Willard was assaulted withou
the slightest provocation, and as an
other gentleman is liable to be assaulte
while in the quiet pursuit of his dali
avocations