The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-07-30
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committee Of his own party, appoint
ed to white.wssh him il possible, to be
guilty of puriury in swearing that he
had no connection with the shameless
Credit Mobilier concern, when he had
agreed with Oakes Ames 10 take ten
shares Of the stock. and had been paid
BY him 1929 as balance Of dividends
after paying for the stock, and not
withstsnding the further fact that it
hs. been proved beyond the shadow
OF doubt that this same Garfield &c.
cepted bribe from the DeGolyer
pavement concern for bis influence on
the Committee of Appropriations. of
which he was Chairman, Governor
Blackburn said in his Crab Orchard
speech that "he, Garfield, was a
great and good man, and that the
damaging charges against him we're
newspaper scandals. set sAoat by de-
signing men, who would not scruple
to do anything" We can not believe
that Gov. Blackburn is so stupid an
ass as to believe what he gave utter
ance to. We are aware that the most
Of his time is spent in renting fines
against gamblers and whisky men and
in issuing psrdons to those who do
not deserve them, but we gave him
the credit of some information as to
matters iranspiring outside of the
Penitentiary and the gambling saloons,
and therefore we insist that this un-
called for defense Of Garfield was as
sumed merely to ring in his own
grievances, and in a measure to get
even with the papers that had dared
to assail his administration. But the
grand old rooster, who is so much
above the ordinary cuss, that the lat
ter is unworthy 10 unite his shoes,
made a fatal mistake. No newspa-
per that we know Of has said anything
against Gov. BIS private record; il is
only his official record that they have
shown up, and IL mere recital Of his
doincs is considered an objectionable
ohense, then our readers must allow
us to continue to give such ofiense.
Ii is the truth that hurts, and that's
what's the matter with Gov. Black
burn. Nobody has lied on him, but
some most unpleasant truths have
given him greater anger than ten
thousand lies.
Gov. BLACKBURN favored, in his
Crab Orchard speech, tax Of TWEEN
ty.Gye cents a head on the people Of
this Commonwealth to pay for a
couple of weeks spree of the State
Guards at some watering place each
year. This tax, as he would have it,
would come from the poor man who
gets but fifty ceuts day, to the same
amount that it would from one who
Is the owner of millions. We hardly
think that this little idea of the Gov
ernor will meet with general ap-
proval. The people are taxed enough
already, aud they do not take to the
proposition to support the useless ex-
pense Of military organization in
these piping times of peace. Neither
do they understand, now, why s25, 900
should have been spent at Crab Or
chard when witness and other claims
remain unpaid.
HoS. w. 5. Pryor, Of Henry
county, is candidate for reelection
to the Appellate bench, and is with
out opposition in the race. During
his eight years service in the Appel
late Court Judge Pryor has earned an
established reputation as profound
jurist, aud an open race is a Just trib-
ute to his worth. His social life is
as pure as his official. and it will be
a pleasure for every good Democrat
10 give him a vote next Monday.
Such mar is an honor TO the civil
service, and the people have wisely
determined TO continue HIM in It. I
His vote should be none the less be-
cause his election is ioregone conelu-
sion.
We would urge upon Democrats
everywhere, and especially those in
Lincoln, the importance Of attending
the election to be held next Monday.
II is true that Judge NJ. II. Owsley,
for Circuit Judge. has no opposition,
but it should be the pride Of every
Democrat to make his vote ms large As
possible. He has served the people
faithfully, and is deserving of the
warmest support. Compliment him
by the largest vote ever given can
didste in this district.
Our Democratic friends in Garrard,
with Mr.. McQuerry as standard bear
or, are making a gallant tight for the
Circuit Clerkship in that county. and
the prospect is decidedly promising
that Mr.. Faulkner will have 10 bite
the dust. Let every true Democrat
be at his post on Monday next, work
ing like a TrogaD, and the Office Of
Circuit Clerk will fer the next SIX
years ha fillsd nv n Democrat