The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-12-21

humanity, and decency. have been scOrn
iully set at nought; the death seen
from the bodies OF murdered men. VIC
men. and children fouls the Souiheri
air. and the sickening steam OF the bloc,
of American citizens rises to heavei
with a voice which cries for retribution
both to the American Government anC
to a righteous God.
40 EXCUSE FOR SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs
The Papal soldiers, in torturing anS
numbering the Waldenses, had the sligh
excuse OF religious fanaticism. The In
quisitorial horrors were committed ia
the name OF God. The Turks. in botl
their earlier and IN their latest barbari
ties. shouted Tor Allah and Mahomet
Our Indian horrors are due to some rea
or iancied wrongs by the white mar
which reused the ferocily Of the red
mans nature. and prompted TO revenge
But no such excuses. feeble as they are
can be made in behalf Of these Southern
outrages. The negroes had committed
no otiense. They were timid. unarmed
defenseless. and, in most cases, off~ring
no resistance. and claiming nothing bat
those rights which belong TO every Amer
lean citizen. guaranteed by the Constitu
tion, aud which the Government j.
bound TO protect with all its available
power These fearful crimes. so revolt
ing that they must send n shudder
through every civilized community, were
not mere isolated cases Of ruiiianism. but
were planned in cool blood bv men hold.
ing position and power. leading men.
representing public sentiment. and coolly
carried out in n manner too shocking 10
be stated IN detail. by murder. Outrage.
torture, manning falsehood and fraud
for the low cowsrdly purpose OF obtain
ing political power in the several States
of the South by robbing others OF their
rights. through intimidation and murder
In this manner the last State elections
were controlled in several OF the South
eTn States Thus far, however. these
fearful crimes were not chargeable to any
National party. except that the perpe.
traitors believed or hoped that a portion
Of the North would sustain the iniquity.
They were the natural fruit OF the spirit
which controls the South.
SPECIAL CAUSE ron NATIONAL ALARM
II is cause for National alarm when
we discover such elements among us. and
the danger threatens men OF all parties
alike, and may b. discussed without RET
erence TO party bias. But the whole a.
pect OF party is changed when Ma
tional party is formed OF such a charac
ter, that the mob element Of our cities.
and the Catholic Church leaders and
their followers. and these Southern mur
drrers in body. all fall naturally into
sympathy and alliance with il. and when
they are not only welcomed as suitable
allies who are not in their proper place
when with them. but the leaders OF this
party seem eager to avail themselves OF
any OF their unlawful or villaiuous act-
which can help them into power They
thus become accomplices in the crime.
IL is perfectly well known that the only
method by which one OF our candidate
has been carried within sight or hope o
IN election, was by counting in bis favor
he votes Of several States which could
never have been obtained except by
,rm, d violation of the Constitution. and
hese by intimidation, torture. outrage.
md murder No claims TO an Office thu
obtained should be recognized for mo
nent. and no pretence OF legal forms can
five to il the slightest validity. This =
he situation Of our country, perilous ia
very aspect OF the case.
THE NECESSITIES OF THE HOUR
What. then, are the necessities Of the
louT. in order to present an example oi
true National life, and receive still the
blessings OF a righteous Godf There
nust be lodged somewhere in this Nation
power TO assert and maintain it, au
hority in every foot OF its territory. to
'ermit no contempt or violation OF it.
avs without proper punishment Of the
ffrnders; and to protect. at all hazards,
nd against all comers, the rights, prop
ETY., and life Of the humblest citizen. A
which cannot do this. has
10 proper right to be, and ought TO be
bolished IL this. our Government. j.
lot strong enough. or has not energy
nough, so to cnntrol the States a. To-
,revent or punish such lawlessness. out
age, and murder. as expose Us now To
he wrath OF God, let US have one that
an and will.
-E DARE not REFUsE TO PUNISH wIcEEDxEss
We can not escape the judgment Of
1st God. or the scorn Of the nations. un-
rss in some manner we put down such
sickedness as disgrace and imperil u
low. We can not afford TO let the bodies
Il murdered American citizens lie and
,e eaten by vultures. because their
riends dare not bury them for fear {
he assassin's shot. We can not afford
O have their wives. and little children |
ven. murdered and mangled in cold |
Hood merely because the father would
lot basely surrender his principles or his |
ights. We gluriiy the martyrs IL j.
ight, bat the early Christians who died
{ the stake, or on the cross. or In the
,loody arena. showed no more OF the
pirit Of martyrdom than th~se poor Dc.
rnceless American citizens have done.
lying. tortured, MANNED. hunted like
Wild beasts. because Of their love for the
Union, and because they had too much
nanl ood To surrender rights which our
bestowed. and il solemnly
sound to protect. IL these dying groan-
md shrieks of murdered women aud
hiidren move not the Government. they
will surely reach the ear OF God.
WHAT on THE ELECTION FRAtDs7
But what OF these election iraud-7 No
nan OF any party should be allowed To-
become President of the United States "
{ is shown that his election has been
aimed by violence or fraud. or trickeiy
Il any kind II Mr. Hayes should nc
'ept the office. knowing that IL was thus
obtained. he ought To be di-graced Tor
.ver. lie ought. A. an accomplice in
.rime. to be- ranked with the trickster-.
windlrrs, and murderers. through whom
le obtained his votes Thi- Nation csn
rot sfFord 10 be guilty Of such political
>navery We can not afford TO invite
md deserve the contempt Of the nations
We can not aff'rd TO teach our young
men that they owe no re-prct To govern
lrnt. or law. or order. or drcrucy; that
honor. manlinrss. integrity. are no Ion.
ger to be expected ia political men, and
hat lying. and fraud. and bribery. the
revolver and the rih-. are the proper IN
.trumeuts Tor winning honor. Office. and
wealth. We cannot afford thus TO des-
troy the foundations OF public and Pri-