Ellsworth American., 1876-10-26
Correspondence.
Letter from Washington.
" AsHINGroN. ID. C.,


October u, 1876.
No move OF President Grant, during either
OF his two administrations, has, probably. more
conclusiyely demonstrated TO the rank and file
Of the Democratic party the despotic purposes
OF that official, than has his recent proclama-
tion to the cut-throats OF South Carolina. pro-
hibiting any further indulgenccs in the Demo
cratic pastimc OF wantDuly numbering mig
gers" and other Republicans. IL is held that
Il is menace TO one OF the dearest OF the per-
sonal rights inhering exclusively in members
Of the rebel Democratic party, aud to deprive
them OF II At this juncture, is equivalent TO the
defeat of the perjured ''reformer' in Noyem-
Der. At an Informal meeting at hotel in this
city, Immediately after the PRONUNCIATION Of
Secretary Csmeron's order TO General Sher-
man, the PROSTATE condition Of our CELEBRITIES"
crushed out Of all resemblance to them as they
existed in the halcyon days Of Pierce and Bu-
chanan, under The heel OF the tyrant in the
White House and his mnions, was feeingly al
luded to by some of the leading spirits of the
ku kluX party, temporarily here, looking after
the interests Of their reform candidate. In the
white heat Of their patriotic Indignation, it was
generally conceded that Mr.. Hampton should
withdraw from the canvass and allow the cleo
ZION to go by default, and then demand thst the
eX-rebels and their Northern allies in the
House. reject the electoral vote of that proud
commonwealth" next winter, : the only prac-
teal method of checkmaiing this fresh outrage
upon the 'prostrate South" But, as usual
they We're at fault in their Interpretation of the
law in the premises: and they have so far mod
ifed their advice 10 Hampton As TO beg him TO
remain in the field. which he has kindly con-
sentcd to do. But their boasts Of victory have
become much less confident since the President
indicated his determination 10 insure every cit
Zen the right TO cast his ballot for the candi-
date of his choice, without let or hindrance.-
1t is felt that the few hundred negroes murder
ed in cold blood in that State during the past
six months, will not deter the masses of the
colored voters from voting; and, with any
thing like full vote, it is known that Mr..
Hampton cannot be elected, nor the State car
ried for Tilden.
Now that the smoke of the battle has lifted
sufficiently to compare results, the most timid
Republican. who was momentarily dismayed
over the reports from Indiana, has taken heart
again, and every sign Of encouragement has
disappeared. The fact that we have gained five
members of Congress, the State Legislature,
and cut down the Democratic majority on the
popular vote to almost zero, has been accepted
as evidences Of substantial victory; and could
the border ruffians of Kentucky have been in
duced to have remained at home ON election
day, as they will be in November, General Har-
rison would have been elected Governor by =
small majority. have not found an intelligent
Republican from that Section who is not conf
dent that Indiana will give its electoral vote for
Hayes il a fair election can be had. Hendricks
frantic appeal to the greenbackers, since the
election, to cast their votes for the nominees Of
the st. Louis Convention, is Of value, as show
ing his hopelessness unless some such union
can be effected.
The meeting of the Association Of Tennessee
in this city, on the 18th inst, was an occasion
of much interest. 1t is estimated that nearly,
or quite, twenty thousand spectators witnessed
the unvailing of the Mcpherson Statue, and lis
tened to the really eloquent speeches Of Gener-
ais Logan, Garfield and others. Generous pre-
parations had been made by citizens and the
District government, for the entertainment of
the members of the Society; and the sOth an
nusl reunion will be long remembered as one
Of the most enjoyable Of any heretofore held
The Association is in = hourishng condition,
and the numerous bequests it has received from
various individuals will enable 1t to complete
much work it has in contemplation, Of national
interest, without embarrassment. Yesterday
was devoted by its members to pilgrimage to
Mt Vernon, md the excursion returned 1t an