Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-31
Startling Facts Admitted.

The Chicago Tribune is one of those so
called independent newspapers that is con
stantly giving the Democratic party ait
and comfort, while protesting kind o
milk-and-water Republicanism. 1t tough
the Republican party squarely in 1872, an,
its present Democratic proclivities 90 So
far that it is willing to eat any ordinary
amount of White League dirt. But a.
though little conscience stricken becaus,
of its recent willingness to sacrifice tn,
Southern Unionists on the Stanley Matth
ews plan. it publishes the following start
ling facts in recent editorial.
Through the papers and by private correspon
dence we learn OF recent outrages, especially in
Texas, upon unohendlng teachers and missionar-
les among the freedmen. In these, one teacher
was shot, his wife rendered insane, and his house
and all his possessions burned and in another 10.
cality four dwellings and seven colored school
houses were destroyed by fire, within five weeks
10 one of which q mans wife and four children
fell victims to the flames. 1t is significant fact
also, that within less than year three of the high.
educational institutions for the colored people
n three different States, have been DESTROYED by
incendiarism -one at Mobile, another at Macon
and tnifu III new Ofieansp-all under the care OF
the American Missionary Association. Such &C.
currences do much to exasperate Northern feeling
and to prevent all confidence ia the ruling white
influence at the South.
We are aware of the reply which will be made
that such things are done by desperate and lawless
characters, and do not have the sanction of re.
spectacle citizens. There is ground for such an
assertion and yet there is reason to fear that the
respectable citizens are afraid or unwilling to put
down the lswlessness, and are not averse to avail
ing themselves Of its effect in intimidating the ne.
gro and his friends little wholesome prosecu
ton of the offenders, followed by legal convictions
and suitable amount Of hanging and imprison-
ment, would be more valuable as an indication of
sentiment than pages Of regrets and disavowsls,
These latter repay no losses Of property, bind mn
no wounds, restore no lives and deter no Villains
from repetition Of their atrocities. Our advice
to Southern statesmen lie, that they take active and
etiectuat means 10 show that, while they are nm.
willing TO submit to corrupt and Incompetent gov
eminent under carpet-bag despotism, they mean
TO concede to the negro all his legal rights and TO
encourage his elevation by education and religion
This done, and there will be difficulty ia q res
toraton of confidence, an abolition of the color
line 10 politics, and the Inauguration of general
goodwill. When justice and policy so plainly
unite would seem that sagaeious Southern
Statesmen ought to rise above short-sighted parts.
an views and measures, and Join with patriotic
men OF the North In restoring a true union To ON
long distrscted land. II 10 only necessary that a
lew men 10 each state. OF known repute and nhu.
eDce, should publicly avow this policy, aud should
use their personal esdeav0rs privately and succe
would crown the effort
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son. Are you hoarse- tormented with a cold
conyused with hard e0ugh-annoyed with ,
sore ibroat-ironbled with difficulty Of breathing
II SO. lose not an hour in procuring Hales Hone,
Of HorehouDd and Tar, the sole and sovereg hi
remedy for such complaints. Sold by all drug
gists.
Pixies Toothsche Drops cure 10 one minute.
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