Blue-grass blade., 1894-05-20

plication that our people either ap-
prove of, or are Indifferent to the immor
alities confessed by Colonel Breckinridge
on the trial at Washington.
While do not believe that any con-
siderable portion of the followers of
Colonel Breckinridge are conscious that
their support of him involves such an
yet whether he be support
ed from gratitude for favors received,
for his misfortune, Christian
forgiveness of his sin, or the belief that
he can best serve his district in Con-
gress, a close analysis of such reasons
supports the conclusion stated Some
of such reasons, while creditable to hu
man nature, but illustrate misguided
responses of generous nature, and some
involve misconception of the exigen-
cies of public service, and the support
of such reasons clearly shows that his
confessed immoralities are minimized
or that forgiveness is confounded with
crowning.
Upon the issue stated, from which
there is no escape, / can not doubt that
a denomination of Colonel Breckenridge
will be disastrous to the best interest of
the Ashland District, the State of Ken
lucky and the Democratic party of the
nation. These times impose duties up
on every member of the Democratic par
ty-each of us must meet that duty and
discharge it. have confidence in the
intelligence and integrity of my party,
and can not doubt the Democracy of
the Ashland district will meet the issue
presented to them as they have the is
sues in the past, and that the result will
be such as all good citizens can approve.
do not think the meeting should in
dulge in harsh or hard words in CRITICS.
ing those who differ with us. trust
the result of the meeting will be a manly
appeal to the intelligence and courage
of this dictrict. Trusting your meeting
will, in every sense, secure that success
its purposes merit, l am, with great
respect, ]. r. MORTON.
The chairman then introduced Prof.
]. w. McGarvey who made a speech
which was well received and which
created profound impression.
After he had finished, the Committee
on Resolutions, consisting of w. w. Es-
till, Hugh O'Neil, ] NJ. Graves, d. F.
Frazee, G. A. DeLong, and James Nc
Conathy, reported through Judge Phelps,
the following resolutions which were
adopted by unanimous rising vote:
Whereas, The people of this Con-
gressional district have been shocked
and grieved by the revelations recently
made of hideous immortality on the part
of our Representative in Congress, con-
tinued during his whole period of SER
vice; and
Whereas, The prompt reelection of a
man of such habits would necessarily be
regarded by the whole civilized world as
an approval, or at least a conformation OF
his crimes against social order; would
bring upon ourselves large share of the
disgrace which now attaches to him;
would be setting an example before the
youth of our State and of our country
subversive of all moral sentiment, and
would especially proclaim to aspiring
young men that among the people Of
Kentucky gross immortality is no hind
rance to high official preferment; there
fore be it
Resolved by the men and women here
assembled:
l. That we demonstrate, in the name
of the district of our beloved State anG
of common decency, against the renom
ination of Colonel w. c. P. Breckinridge
?. That we hereby pledge ourselves tc
do all in our power that is lawful ant
honorable to prevent his nomination.
g. That we hail the hearty and almost
unanimous cooperation of the womer
of this district in this, our uprising
against great wrong as a guarantee o
the righteousness and purity of ou
cause.
4. That we recommend the calling o
meetings like this and the adoption O
similar resolutions in every county il
the district
Mr.. Harry c. Clay presented and reat
the following resolutions, which wer
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Ashland district of Ken
lucky has been known and honored o
all men by the faithful and honorable
services of such illustrious men as Clay
John c Breckenridge, Crittenden, Becl
and Blackburn; and
Whereas, The present incumbent, W
c. P. Breckenridge, has by his conduc
caused the eyes of the Nation to be turn
ed upon us with anxious expectancy
therefore be it
Resolved, That in this hour of suprem
trial, we affirm our support to honor
truth and morality, and plege our live
and our honor to their maintenance:
Second, That we most urgently re
quest our senior Senator, Hon. ]. Z.
Blackburn, whom it has been the pleas
ure of the district often to honor, to oh
tain leave of absence from the Senat
and return to this district to protes
from the rostrum against the re-nOmina
ton of w. c. p. Breckinridge:
Third, That copy of these resolu
tons be sent to the United States Senat
as petition for leave of absence 70
Senator Blackburn.
After Mr. Clay had read his resolution
Judge Phelps read the following whicl
was handed in by the ladies:
Whereas, w. c. p. Breckinridge ha
announced himself as candidate for re
election to Congress from the Ashlan,
district, Notwithstanding his confession
under oath, of fragrant and habitua
licentiousness and hypocrisy; therefore
resolved.
!. That we women of Kentucky an
Fayette County, KY, do solemnly pre-
test against the denomination as tn
representative of this district
2. We believe that such an endorse
ment of w. {. p Rreckinridge at tn
polls would be disgrace to Kentuck,
a shame upon wOmanhood, an insult I
womanhood, sinful example to you'll
and menace to both society and til
home.
5. We earnestly implore our father.
husbands and brothers to wipe out tn
stain that w. c. p. Breckinridge ha
brought on the fair fame of the Ashlan
district.
This was adopted unanimously.
In response to loud calls Judge NJ.
Durham arose and made splendi
speech, in which he paid a CLOWN
tribute to the ladies'.
After he had finished there was pei
feet storm of calls for Judge James I
Mulligan, but after nearly five minute
of constant yelling the audience foun
the Judge would not respond.
Professor ] ]. Rucker, OF Georgetown
then made a few remarks denOuncin
Breckinridge, then Rev. T.. l.. Southgat
adjourned the meeting with prayer.
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