The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-02-18

'laring that equal political rights were
ecurcd to all citizens Of the State and
country, regardless of race or previous
condition, aud that such rights have
been permanently secured to every cit
zen. Furthermore, that peace and
good feeling exists between all classes
uf citizens in that State.
MooDy and Sankey, since they
went TO New York city. have had
large crowds. They are surely dong
a great good for the people Of that
city. Such is the number of all class
es attending their services, that they
have been compelled to issue tickets,
from time TO time, to families only
and even then. their crowds were so
great that not half Of the applicants
could fud admission.
REvERDy JonSsoN.-This eminent
statesman and lawyer, aged about so
years, fell dead almost Instantly, at
Annapolis, Maryland, the other night,
where he had gone To argue case be-
fire the Court Of Appeals Of that
State. Mr.. johnson was one Of the
qblest and mos, distinguished men of
the country, and he will he missed
from the bar aud political arena of our
-1untry.
BILrISCs, notorious character,
and equally notorious as not being
lawyer, has been appointed by Grant
and confirmed by Radical Senate, as
4 District Judge in Louisiana, to fill
the place vacated by the infamous Du.
rcll. The appointee is disliked by men
Of all parties and colors, and his ap-
pointment was made rs a matter Of
spite and revenge upon the people OF
Louisiana.
Ii is time that all the Telegraph com
panies were reducing their rates. Such
has been their schedule Of fees that
people have been unable to avail
themselves of that means of conveying
intelligence, unless they had plenty
of money and no poor kin" We see
that two or three of the companies
have brought down their charges about
% or 80 per cent.
HoS. JOIN YoUSG BRowS, mem
her of Congress from the second Ken
lucky district, has addressed letter to
his constituents through the Courier
Journal, saying that domestic affairs
forbid him becoming a candidate for
reelection. Mr.. Brown is one of the
most eloquent men in or out Of Con
gross.
CURRENT Opinion" in the Courier
journal, has given us great many
Opinions OF the press from all over
the country, as 10 what people thought
Of Mr.. j. G.. Blaine. Mr.. Blaine has
signally immortalized himsell-that
Is, he has rendered himself infamous as
well as immortal. He is what is com
monty called, dead duck"
II is said that if any one wishes 10
ascertain whether or not n certain town
or locality is healthy, as general
thing, they should visit the burial
ground in the vicinity Of the place.
We are sure that any one woald come
to the conclusion that this county is
healthy, ii they would visit all the
grave-yards therein.
TnE fast mail train from New York
met with an accident last Monday.
The cars were thrown from the track
aud several persons slightly wounded.
The accident was caused by a lanl-
,lide. When we consider the rapid
rate of speed made by this train, the
wonder is that so few accidents have
occurred.
THERE should be no exemption
Of any Insurance. Company from the
requirements of the law. Such m eft
ont j., however, being made befrre
our State Legislature. Equal rights
aud priv ileges to nll is the true old
Democratic doctrine. and it should be
strictly adhered to.
THERE can be no doubt that a large
majority Of the people are in favor of
a repeal OF the specie resumption Act,
aud Congress is almost sure to do il.
This would relieve, to great extent,
the hard times, and put to rest, for II
time al least, II troublesome question.
Gov. MCCKEARY has, 50 far, vetoed
only one bill passed by the Legi,la-
ture. When We consider that but |
icw bills OF any Importance have been