The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-11-07
Theloutlock in Kentucky

| Auo tOoHkteSriohhi O"Hipu'6u ~
over. The last speech has been made
the last order has geen given, the flags
have been unfurled, tho arms put III
readiness, the opposing armies have
pressed eagerly into tho fray and even
nov the deadly conflict is being
wagcd (Which must epd with the
going down of to days sun In The
victory OF one side aud the defeat OF
the other. We cannot help matters
now, we cannot rectify mistakes, or
throw up inireneliments to keep back
the enemy. The fight il on, the
drums are beating, the columns are
in motion aud ip the eleven districts
of Kentucky we believe the old flag
of Democracy will float in the autumn
nal breeze at'he setting of the sun,
crowned with victory and surround-
ed with a halo Of glory. Let lis bring
our field glass to bear upon the con-
tending armies and see If there is any
thing to encourage US. so
lii the First, tho sold Gibraltar" OF
Democracy, we see a motley crowd
of disorganized and undisciplined
troops, without Notifications, without
a flag 10 fight under, and with Oscar
Turner, aeserter and political
guerrilla in command, vainly endsay-
oring TO drive back the Democratic
hosts marching on TO victory with
banners flying, with martial step and
with the gallant Grace al their head.
Over yonder we see handful Of Re-
publicaus resting on their arms, hop
ing to see the two armies annihilate
each other and give them an opportu.
nifty to gather up the spoils. We see
nothing in this quarter to discourage
US. We see the Democratic comman-
der capable, courageous and cool, with
his troops well disciplined and in.
spired by a patriotic devotion to their
cause and no viii send back TO the
front this evening the glad lidings Of
| a glorious victory.
| In the Second the Democrats under
" ..
A Jas. F. Clay, are so well fortified that
they will hold their position. without
4 an effort. A small baud Of indie
pendents under DR.. Fuqua are trying
TO marshal enough troops 10 make al
aggressive movement, but the attempt
will prove futile and the Democrats
) will win sweeping victory, BY "mas
! terly inactivity"
A glance at the Third and we Sc,
. quite different sight. The Democ
. racy under Halsell and the Republi
cans under Hunter are engaged in
. deadly hand to hand conflict Will
! the roar of cannons and the rattle 0
! musketry aud the stentorian voice
! Of the commanders show that eac
. army realizes the necessity of win
i ming the victory and every norve
r being strained 10 accomplish that END
n Look see the dark line Of colore
!, troops waverl They break, they turl
to fly and now they are routed ain
demoralized, fleeing before the victor
J. ious Democrats. Look over there
J the stalwarts are loading their can
. mons with silver dollars sent By Hub
: bell, but the-incorruptible Democrat.
lie pressing onward and onward
while The enemy is becoming weak
!. ened by desertions and discouraged
by tile prospect Of defeat. Lool
F. yonder! Reinforcements are comm,
, FROM Logan under Rhea, aud Muh
lenberg under Thomas aud Hunter'
shattered columns can Withstand ne
J longer and now they have thrown
down their arms aud are fleeing
hotly pursued by Halsell's follower
with victory inscribed upon theii
banners. '' ,,asl,
D In the Fourth The Democrar,
; under Thos. A. Robertson won thu
victory and put tho enemy 10 fligh
f before he even attempted TO marsha
his few undiseplined militiameu
: and now they are holding their posi-
ton without molostation. W
In the Fifth the Democrats under
A. S. Willis are meeting with soms
little opposition from a small mum
Dor of Republicans under Silas F.
MilIera q handful of Prohibition
J sharp shooters under j. Monte Hun
ter, but one broadside will silence oil
OF the opposition and the victory will
be won without the loss OF man.
In the Sixth Democracy led by
Carlisle will win without show Of
resistance from any source.
lp tho Seventh Blackburn is IN
command with no opposition except
. small band Of "colored troops
under Asbury, a captain Of their own
color. The Democrats arc not dcign.
ling to notice theses and tho yicIo.
ny Is already wonwilhout the firing
of = single goh.
over IN the Eight Phil Thompson
,is sptelvintrcnclled behind impgcg'