The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-25
LEADER
L 0 B CAROLINA.
me scheme TO ExtermInate the Col.
Ored Race, -li

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Iron the Southern cbrIsa,n Interig en.er Of
August s.
If one-tenth part Of the reports are true
in regsfd 70 the iH-treatment Of the blacks,
which are coming from all parts of the
South, thicker and faster most shocking
state of things exists. From localities
where there are no National troops comes
reports that these unfortunate creatures
are being hanted down like dogs and de-
spatehed without ceremony. The news
papers in the South are filed with accounts
Of thess brutal murders, which foot up to
an aggregate Of several hundred deaths
per day, which is doubtless only 8 small
portion Of Che number noticed. An Ala.
bsms paper says that this business has be-
come so extensive and common that some
planters even boast that they could ma
nure their lands with the dead csreasses Of
negroes. Seriously speaking it is 8 matter
which demands Inc, prompt attention of
the authorities at Washington. Hnegroes
can be shot down daily. 10 gsrrisoned,
towns where the authorities are unable TO
stop this state Of things, it is reasonable to
suppose that this brutal work is carried on
more extensively where the blacks have
no protection. This wholesale numbering
O fhuman beings is, we fear, the practical
working of the conspiracy 70 exterminate
the colored race, which is revolving to the
Christian age. A just God will hold the |
Government of the United Ststes, which
is responsible for the welfare of these peo-
pie, to q strict accountability for every life
thus sacrificed. Deserving these innocent
and helpless beings and denying them
proper assistance and protection in the
hour Of need, and thus leaving them to
their fate, ia an inhumanity as cruel as the
grave, q crime for which the Nation will
be punished, either by financial bankrupt
cy, ehsotic discord snd %disn1ion, or apes
thence which will not leave enough of the
living to bury the dead.
Our neighoor of the National Democrat
an ex-member of the Golden Circle" and
q reformed rebel, in reference to this SUBJ
ject, in his recent issue, says: se2This alarm
ing increase of death among the blacks is,
We fear, but the developing Of the c%onspi-f
rscy alluded to in our last, which has for
its object the re -enslsvement of the negroes
or their determination, (more likely the
~laster,) which was not expected would be
apparent to the public until after the with
drswsl of the national troops and our re-
TO the Union had been secured.
Good behavior and discretion having &C.
complished this, then they, the knights of
Circle, count on the protection and assist
of the State and local authorities, even
If the Southern States are compelled to
rstity the Constitutional Amendment abol-
ishiDg slavery, which is claimed will be a
lead letter, in any event. The armies dis
banded, all fears of renewed hostilities re.
moved, and the ascension of the Democratic
party to power,i is, sccordIng to their feur-
ng, also 10 be realized IS 3 matter ofcourse
Those whom the Gods seek 70 destroy
hey fist make mad" Therefore, we again
,sy, that unless this bsrb&hUus work cess es
We fear that General Butler will succe edin
MS project Of organizing a black battalion
n every county in the South, to be m tin
aimed by the proceeds realized from q he
,Cnfscated lands Of the disloyal, which he
claims is the remedy, together NTH Negro ?
which will secure tranquility to
he Government protection to the coiored ;
and justice to all concerned. All
bis will be realized unless the Southern
withhold their sympathy and en-
engagement from the n slcontents. In
bus exposing their hendish designs we
ope to destroy their Y ilintentions and Sc. n
ure our prompt return TO the Union, which 3
1il not be accomplished for years to come 4
these confirmed and irreconcilable seces- !
ioniSts are left to prosecute their suicidal /
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