Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-24

the statements of loyal men who knew whereof
they spoke The report of the republican Sena-
tors the Mississippi committee tells but little
of the outrages committed, even in that State, and
a truthful showing of the actions Of the demo-
Gratis in all the Southern States, from the murder
of DR.. D1-iie and other republicans 10 New Or
leans in 1866 to the massacre at Hamburg on the
Sth of July, 1876 would
MAKE HUMANITY BLUSH
that such monsters existed in human form
The republicans of the South have faithfully and
truthfuliy reported the condition there. They
have shown that ostracism, intimidation and muir
der were the means used to overturn The constitu-
tons adopted under the reconstruction acts.
They have appealed to their brethren in the North
for protection in their sacred rights; the widows
and orphans OF those murdered for opinions sake
have joined in the cry; the blood of murdered
thou ands has cied aloud for redress bat all this
has been in vain.
Now that the poisoned chace has been lifted
20 your own lips; now that you see the country
ruled by rebels and coppcrheads, and Union men,
who displayed their devotion TO the country in
war and peace,
YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBoRs
turned adrift to starve or beg; now that YOU see
yourselves threatened with a most burdensome
taxation to pay the false and fraudulent claims of
rebels aud for the value of the enfranchised slaves
now that committee composed of three promi-
nent Northern Republican Senators has given Won
the undisputed proof that all we have asserted is
true, we once more appeal to you in behalf of the
Southern republicans. as well as in your own be-
half. We say to you, and there is abundant evil
dence to sustain assertions, that the same
spirit which actuated the leaders of the Southern
people in 1861 actuates them now; that
THE SAME DETERMINATION TO RULE AS THEY
WISH
or to destroy governs them to-day. They know
that such conduct may lead to anarchy. but, like
Satan. would sooner rule in hell than serve ia
heaven. They have crushed out republicanism in
most of the Southern States, and they intend to
do so in all.
FREE THOUGHT. FREE SPEECH. AND FREE LABOR,
the cardinal principles of republicanism, are obi
Gus to them. They have allies ia your midst who
cringing time servers and who will gladly eat
the crumbs that fall from the table Of their South
ern masters. The only hope of the Republic is in
the outspoken determination of the men of the
North-the true Union loving, loyal people of the
country, to crush this spirit of dsloya atty COM
pletely that it never again rear its hydra head
IRON the dust. To do this you must be united and
determined in support OF the republican candidates.
Hayes and Wheeler must receive the solid vote of
all the Northern States, that Northern copper
heads and Southern rebels will alike that they
no longer hope to rule the country. There is
bat issue in this campaign, as there was but
one issue III 1860. Then the question was. Shall
the uion be preserved or destroyed? Now 1t is
whether the
of the boodiest struggle the world ever saw shall
be lost; whether the men defeated in battle shall
regain power by fraud, force, intimidation and
murder. That Is the question of the day, and
standing here IN the shadow Of the place where
Lincoln was murdered, and where the man who
named his child after the assassin has been honored
with office, warn you against permitting other,
issues to distract your attention fiom this, the only
one that should be thought of.
Scamen do not stop to theorize on the proper
uhapf arly hpl limo
by the waves and fast drifting into the breakers,
where suuken rocks will destroy it. Both watches
called
THE BEST MAN PUT AT THE WHEEL,
the yards are manned with the a5lest sailors
while all are alert to assist in escaping the mpend
ing danger. SO should you be. Let argu
ments about reform, economy and currency turn
you from the true issue of this campaign. They
are but the sunken rocks intended to destroy the
ship of State. The history of the finances OF the
country shows conclusively which is the party of
economy and reform. The republicans of the
South would gladly aid in the great work. But
they are, like the slaves, confined OF slave ship;
they have no power to aid in their own salvation;
THEY ARE MANAcLED,
bound hand and foot, and neither can nor dare
raise q hand or cast vote for their emancipation
from chains as Calling as those which bound these
slaves. On you, the men of the North, once more
rests the burden of saving the country. 1t Is
worse than folly, it is crime, to conceal the true
condition of the country. The democrats are de-
termined to cast at any cost the solid electoral
vote of the South for Tildcn. They will succeed
in 20 doing unless the voice of the true men of the
North, spoken in way that cannot be msunder
stood, warns them from their Intended course.
BY false pretences they hope to secure enough
electoral votes from the Northern States, added
to those of the Southern, to elect their candidates
Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, South
and North Carolina
Last wear a deluge of blood placed Mississippi,
under democratic control. The same tactics will
be used this year in South Carolina and Louisiana.
Alabama has just been forced to give forty thou
sand democratic ma ority. Everywhere, from the
banks of the Potomac and the Ohio to the Mexi-
can Gulf and border, every kind Of intimidation
is being used. The democratic committee at New
Orleans has addressed secret circular to the diff
ferent parishes of that State directing the organ
ization of armed and mounted companies of white
men, who to patrol the country, tc attend every
republican meeting, and impress upon the coloIcd
voters that the democrats intend to carry
THE ELECTION AT ALL HAZARDS.
Similar instructions given in Mississippi,
Arkansas, Texas, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
There is an expressed determination to prevent
republicans from voting, rifle and sabre clubs be-
ing the means to accomplish this end. Even the
mere presence Of United States soldiers may not
prevent the system now adopted from succeeding.
The republicans of the South must feel that they
will be projected in the future when these soldiers
are withdrawn. THIS assurance can only be given
them by the people Of the North making
THE SOUTHERN QUESTION THE ONE ISSUE
of the campaign, and showing that they are
determined in 1876 to crush out the spirit Of intol
erance in the South which proscribes men for
opinions sake Unless this is done, such gov
eminent may be forced On you as has been forced
on many of the Southern States. The action OF
the democratic House tells you what it will be,
and the report of the Mississippi investigating
committee points to the remedy. AS in 1860 and
1861 the tmd and the time serving hesitate and
waver. Then this hesitation cost bloody war
now, it will produce the same result. The wooden
horse is about to be introduced into your Troy,
and like Cassandra We warn you it contains the
elements of destruction. Anarchy and war, with
their attendant evils, can only be averted by
united North casting its vote for Hayes and
Wheeler.
The question of the campaign is whether the
Government of this republic shall be delivered
over to the ex Confederates of the South and their
ultramontane allies of the North, who tried 50
energetically to destroy the Union and the coun-
try from 81 to 65 by force, or to continue the ad-
ministration of the government OF the country IN
the hands of the party which, in record Of 10
,,oa., CON confidently mint IN the alyOc and