Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-18

atlon anu certain degree Oh Iairucss'
We are willing to believe that il he were
free to follow the promptings of his own
Judgment, the state of things reported
would not exist. But he has gradually
succumed to a pressure which for peri
cd he was able TO resist. Many OF the
steps taken at the outset of his admins
Iration were obnoxious TO the more vio-
lent members of his party. Personal
popularity carried him through dfficulties
which t. Governor differently situated
would have been insurmountable The
extremists, however, only waived their
pretensions,-theyd did not abandon them.
The opportunity for reasserting them came
ton and recognition of his reversionary
claim to the seat occupied by Senator
Patterson. We know now that to avert
| OF position he yielded. The violent men
became his masters. And the speeches
since delivered in their behalf have plain
! ly shown that the pret.nse of moderation
| anu utC apauuoHCu, hhb tbht
the democracy will resort to any means,
however lawless, Tor the attainment of its
objects. Their, could be no misappre-
hending the tone of the local democratic
press. or of the speeches which ushered
in the campaign. The moderates of the
party were warned that their scruples
] 1 OH arfa
plans. The declaration went forth that
the party intended to keep possession OF
the State, whatever might be the means
required for its purpose. Interpreted in
the light of these intmations. the smooth
words addressed to the colored voters
were sheer hypocrisy. The protection
their voting the democratic ticket; if they
adhered to the republican organization
they must take their chance. How this
method works our correspondent tells
The republicans are virtually denied the
right OF meeting. Their assemblages are
assaulted by armed democrats, who take
the control into their own hands. Repub.
lican speakers who dare to protest against
the Interference are not actually shot dow n
like dogs, but they are interrupted. 81.
fenced, and assaulted with a brutality
which mocks the civilization of the State.
The indignties and violence inflicted upon
Mr.. Lee, prominent citizen OF Sumpter
are characteristic of brutes, and aggra.
waited by the fact that the instgators il moi
the actual perpetrators are in close Official
relationship with Gov. Hampton. They
have his confidence and friendship, ant
there is not the faintest likelihood of theil
punishment.
Indeed, the local courts, to which the
Governor refers republican sufferers for
redress, still ful Their exemplilv the infamy
of the system employed by the South
Carolina democracy Tor the consolidation
of its power. The Trial Justices" are
tools of the party. The ruffians in fine
clothes give their order and the Jus
tees obey. The proceeding is worse
than farce. When h jury is called it is
packed to suit the occasion. The viola.
tors of law become its interpreters its
administrators applaud and counsel vio-
Ience and the citizens who apply for re-
dress are insulted and baffled with i'm.
punity. If the accuracy of this brief
statement be doubted. we refer the doubt
er to our Sumter letter for particulars.
Temperate as are its terms, it is a damn
ing indictment of the party which is re-
sponsble for this proscriptive policy, and
OF the State authority whose connivance
makes It's execution easy and safe. Gov.
Hampton must accept his full share of
responsibility Tor condition of affairs
that would disgrace a Turkish province
The folly of this policy is on level
with its wickedness. 1t is not confined 10
South Carolina, though it reaches its full.
est development there. probably because
of the republican strength that is to be
overcome. Similar tactics are employed
in other Southern States the democratic
party everywhere belying its professions,
and laying the foundation of future
trouble. While the republican party
turns its back upon sectonalsm and
would gladly welcome circumstances
that should render its revival impossible
the democratic party pursues course
which tends to provoke sectional animosi
ties and strife. The South will be the
worst sufferer. 1t needs sympathy. and
the party it cherishes creates ill-win. 1t
asks the North to help it in divers ways
and it permits the democratic leaders "a
outrage the Northern sense of Justice an d
to close sources of help that would be in.
valuable. There can be no hearty recon.
citation with the South until it recognizes
the freedom of opinion and of action in
matters of opinion. which prevails in
other parts of the Union.-N. Y. Times
President Hayes at Chicago,
REMARKS ON RESUMPTION.
President Hayes was publicly received by tn,
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