The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-05-10
HALLELUJAH!

All the rebels, Democrats and "conser- |
vatives," are rejoicing that gentle peace
once more reigns in the South. Jeffer-
son Davis, Presiden: of the late Confed
eracy, has been making speech, in
which he says he sees silver lining to
the cloud, and that the new policy" will
give the rebels all they failed to acquire
on the field Of battle.
Alexander II. Stephens, late Vice
President of the Confederacy-the man
who wrote a book-two large volumes, in
favor Of breaking up the Union, and
founding Confederacy, the chief corner
stone OF which was human bondage-this
man has been closeted with President
Hayes, and both were supremely happy.
Next comes the old Jackson Associa-
tion of Washington City, and they feel
good. Here is dispatch about them:
The Democratic jackson Association
of this city has unaniIIo isly passed reso
lutious commendatory Of the Presidents
policy One speaker said that the Presi-
dent did as much to harmonic the in
terests of the country and 10 promote It's
prosperity as CO aid have been expected
from a Democratic President Gentle
| men of both parties from New Orleans
speak in enthusiastic terms Of the good
| feeling and conduct OF all, produced 10y
the recent pacifcation. Republicans say
the colored people are treated better than
ever.
Next the Louisvillians come to the
front thus:
or
LOUISVILLE CELEBRATE THE RESTORATION
| OF PEACE THROUGHOUT THE UNION.
LOUISVILLE, May /.
The Louisville celebration tonight, in
| commeLoration of President Hayes ac-
tion in Withdrawing the troops from the
Southern States, and thereby allowing
the people to be governed by those OF
their own choice was a great success.
The City Building and large number OF
private residences were beautifully and
brilliantly illuminated, and the entire
population seemed possessed with patri
otism. The celebration was non-parti-
san.
The following explains itself:
ITO His Ercellency, Rutherford B. Hayes
President of The Unitea SAFES;
"The citize 10 OF Louisville, irrespective
Of party, in mass NEE ing assembled, joy
ously give glory to God in the highest
and thanks to your patriotism, that the
Union is oace more perfect and complete
in its every part-a union OF hearts ana
a union OF hands, and earnestly pray that
God in His mercy may forever vouchsafe
peace, prosperity, and happiness to the
a. @CHAS. D. JACOB, Mayor"
Many years ago we read the fable Of
the boys and the frogs. Some boys were
throwing stones at the frogs, when an
old frog stuck his head out Of the water
and told the boys that although it was
isport for them, yet it was death to the
frogs.
We do not want to compare Southern
Republicans, black or white, to frogs
but this whole proceeding reminds US Of
the fable
Here is the other side.
We take the following from the South
Florida Journal, published at Sanford,
Orange county, Florida:
As we 20 to press, we learn that George
Johnson, n colored preacher, who with
two or three others were engaged in
clearing a piece OF land Tor Charley Beck,
near Sylvan Lake, was shot with two
loads OF buckshot while sleeping in his
tent Wednesday night. DR.. Popoff has
gone out 10 attend him. and we cannot
learn the extent Of his injuries until the
Doctors return.
We take the following from the Gin
cinnati Gazette:
NASHVILLE. TENN April %.
On Tuesday morning, at o'clock
twenty armed men entered Dover Court
House, and for, ed the Sheriff to surren
der his keys to the prisoners cell, took
VIM. Mockbee n short. distance out oi
town and hanged him 10 a limb. shoot
ing him eight times. Mockbee and Jack
Wilson are the two negroes who brutally
murdered Willie McClish last August
: and were sentenced by the Dover court
to be hanged. They appealed their case
J to the Supreme Court, and were remand
} ed for a new trial They obtained sever
ance last week, and Wilson had a second
. trial, and was sentenced to be hanged on
May 25. Mockbee obtained a change oi
venue to Houston County, and the idea
gained credence that he would col &c
, clear on some technicality in the law
, which, no doubt, instigated the lynching
No doubt Mockbee was guilty, and led
Wilson into the crime. The lynching
was conducted in very quiet manner
The citizens had no knowledge of the
affair until the business hours Of the
day. Wilson was left in prison, to await
the execution of his sentence.
A special from Columbia to the Nash.
vile American states that it is RI nored
at p. IN. that Israel Thomason will
probably he spirited away on the evening
train for Nashville, but nothing definite
codld be learned regarding it, few
moIAents before the arrival of the train
hack drove to the Jail with the Sheriff
and his deputies, and was driven hu.-
riedy to the depot. A. soon as this be
came known the citizens collected in
groups and uttered ordinations of in
dignation. Had there bee.I more time
the Sheriff would have been mobbed.
The outspoken sentiment of the people
is for the organization OF vigilance com
mittee 20 stte-Id to all such cases in the
future. When Thomson was told OF
his commutation, he became almost pros
trate, and expressed great fears OF a mob.
He did not feel safe when he arrived at
Nashville, and asked his guards to
double-quick to the penitentiary. so pos
sessed was be of fear, and then that the
doors be well barr ed and bolted.
To the Associated Press:
NASHVILLE, April %.
The sentence of Israel Thomson, who