New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-20

with blood strokes the victims Of his cruel wrath he
has left homes free, yet only for season II we
part of land, it win soon be of all
parts. Can one member suffer and not al al
his family be set on and slain in Massachusetts, for polt
cal causes and peace and safety attend the ballot in
MissIssippil No more the reverse be true. go
The present honey-combing OF Pennsylvania win
murder which stern ana nnreientms lushfe oan and
California, the bl0adY strikes along tho ONO.
Of our Union arc natural, the inevitable outcome OF
the unwilngneSs OF the National Government 10 pro
tee, ts citizens in the other Eaf The theory that state
Governments have such absolute control OF life ana
death within their territories that the nation can
not cross the boundaries to protect its citizens and
punish their murdcrers brought to this weak and
miserable pass. We are frightened at the SHADOW glow
crines our own hcartlstOBes In secluded Nermont,
in crowded Cincinnati in remote Maine, IN
Central Indiana, the same terror Desets US One
Indian arOuses every part Of the land DC o me he
Modocs of Oregon or the sioux OF Mnnes3'a or Ine
Utcs Of Colorado or the ComacmeS %, ~ end
Indignation and wrath leap from enI ben TO en no
Of the continent. and th2t too 70 Wheh s,d no
again into Eastern homes aud renew his horrors at
Wyoming or scheneeedy Bnt this deed has mnvel
sal national application II proves universal la'ionai
weakness IL breeds universal national disdsleE
.r mone '' Il fails 10 pieces when il allows
Its members to be cut to mccce The od Worl4 Is over
more forcby than The lack Of our National power over
our own citizens Unless stronger Government arises,
for the yertcatiOn of tic seal of MEASUREMENTS,
upIiftcd holding q sword which alone gives YES
first step in verifying our right to cX!st as a
nation on gigantic fields OF STRIFE ~ DOGGY
aud costly vaOT. We must carry forward ana complete
this work in the national protection OF eyey citizen III
his every right. ApplauSeJ We must.defend freedom
of speech ana freedom ballot perish from the
eaTfu. Prolonged applause.
To this coming peril ctun of National peace and power
this sd event will contribute Ths family group are
martyrs to American equality OF nenl
To The Declaration OF Independence and Inc
preamble OF the Constitution. Ii was for the
cause Of equal rghts that the father fought and the
family fell for protection of every citizen at
the polls, for democracy, the government OF the
majority Of the vOtCTd legally and ftlessy expressed
for the American nation, for the rights Of mankind
that this citizen of America with lis brave
son and Drawer daug hter laid down his life. Applause
God forbid that the horror OF universal bitterness OF
spirit shall light upon our land Yet II the deuge shall
even above the tors OF the l0iuest noun
tiins, If the Nation shall he wrapped in the
flames OF civil strife dire than any have yet
seem and our Indifference the fate of orr brothers
Shall doom to worse SUFFERING out OF II All Sha! me
new earth come. The dcluge shall pass away. The land
OF rgneousncss brotherhood Of Christ without CASTE
or violence hatred dslOyaly murder snail APP
pear above the flood.