The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-10-06
Correspondence.
WASHINGTON LETTERS.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. e5, is

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept %, 1876.
If the Southern Democrats are the
law-loying, law-abiding citizens they pro-
profess to be, why do they set up such a
howl about a few U. S. troops being sent
among them? The soldiers cost them
nothing, and will notinterfere with their
peaceful pursuits. If the disgraceful
disturbances which have lately become
too prevalent in the Southern States are
produced by the nagroes, it would seem
that the presence of U. S. troops ought
to be hailed with joy by all lovers Of
peace and order in that unhappy coun-
try. And yet the Democratic Press and
Democratic orators generally open upon
the Administration the floodgates Of
abusive epithets, and vie with each other
in using the hardest terms in denuncia-
ton of the effort to preserve order in a
lawless country, and protect aih-citizens
alike in their constitutional rights. It is
not the blue coat alone that is offensive, or
the flag that goes withit, though both are
heartily detested, but because their little
game of violence and bloodshed will be
checked. There is every reason to be-
lieye that large majority of the South
ern papers are intent upon sitting dis
cussion, driving out white Republicans,
and so intimidaiing the negroes as to
compel them to either keep away from
the polls or vote for the Democratic can
didates. The Southern Democrats have
controlling influence in their party,
they have moulded its policy and de-
termined the reelection of its leaders
Their policy is to break down or undo
all that has been accomplished by the
Republican party since the war. 1t is
the same old party with all its hatred
and bitterness that it ever possessed.
From its origin to the present time it
has largely been composed of rebelliOus,
discordant elements of society, and has
attracted to its folds the lawless, vicious
and depraved, by the same unerring law
that buzzards gather about purified
carcas.
In 1874 the majority of the congress
sional districts in New Jersey we're lost
to the Republicans; but the causes that
brought about this disaster no longer
exist Encouraging accounts from that
State have recently been received in this
city by the Republican Association, and
there is every reason to believe that this
year four out of the seven districts will
be represented by Republicans. This
will be a gain of two seats. The canvass
in Indiana is growing red hot. Indian
apolis is now the great center of attrac-
ton where the boys in blue have assem-
bled in tremendous force, and if there Is
any patriotism in the State it will be
aroused by meeting their old comrades
in arms; both parties will strain every
nerve to carry this State. But if Tilden's
barrel of money, which is said to have
been sent to this State, has the same eff
feet that it did in Maine, it may be set
down as sure for the Republicans.
The safe burglary conspiracy trial still
drags its weary way along with General
Babcock as the centerpiece. The case
has already been prejudged by the press,
supposed to be public opinion, and is
pronounced farce.
Yesterday the department of justice
received from Long Branch the papers
in the case of Hesing and others of the
Chicago convicted. whiskey thieves COM
muting their sentence to three months
imprisonment and $1,000 fine, approved
by the President.
Another pow WOW with the red devils
of The plains took place on the 10Th inst.
at the Red Cloud Agency, in which
many of their leading men were present.
Sitting Bull stated the whole matter in a
nutshell In exchange for the Black
Hills he said: 1--WE expect to have food
and blankets as long as We live" The
rascals should be made to work or left
to starve.
People are disappointed in relation toI
the explosion of the Hell Gate. The
object has been accomplished without
any accident. maxwell.