The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-11-08
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This sheet takessus to task for asserting in our
contribution tothe IntelHgepcer of October 11th,
that tho Radical party at the North, both black
and white, are arning and drilling-and that, IN
our judgment, they are secretly arming the ae-
groes at the South This the Advoeats denies, IN
terms of virtuous indignation. We are indisposed
to enter newspaper controversy, but we reiterate
our charges, and adduce the proof. Towards the
close of the last session of Congress, that body
passed resolution ordering that two-thirds of the
public arms and ammunition be Immediately dis
tributed among the States, except the States ately
confederated. Mr.. RAYMOND, himself Radical
member of Congress, stated in letter to Inc
Times, that the resolution was revolutionary in ITS
aim, and was intended to arm the Radical hosts OF
the North to resist the anticipated action of the
President. With portion Of these arms, as we
suppose, the "Boys in Blue" threaten to over awe
Gov. SWAMI, and drench Baltimore in blood; and
BEN BUTLER, the hero of Big Betheh has armed
his valoreus Massachusetts militia.
The New York Herald asserts that the Governors
of eleven Northern States, met in secret conclave
in Philadelphia, Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the Black and Tan Convention. The Her
aid regarded the ccnclaye as the most alarming
sign of the times; and though the meeting was
secret enough was divulged to let the people of
the United States know that q revolutionary pro-
eramme was entertained by them, in order to pre-
pare arms and efficient organization against the
Conservative party and the President, and main
tain their supremacy at the cost of another civil
war.
BnowNLow admits that he was supplied with
$1,000 stand of arms and ammunition, during his
recent borrowing expedition through the North.
President JOHNSON is in possession Of indubita-
BILE evidence of the secret distribution of large
quantities of arms throughout the Northwest. The
Aduocate has certainly read the statement of MEM
ber of his own party, made to United States Soma
tor and two Major Generals Of the army at In
who attended the President on his
Western tour. He had been Colonel of an Indiana
regiment during the late war, and is now Captain
in the regular service, and the Advocate surely viii
not discredit his own witness. In August last he
made speeches for the Republicans in Indiana, and
at the request of Gov FLETCHER, of Missouri, mace
one or two in that State. FLETcnER told him that
he had 80 900 muskets in the State in loyal hands,
and that they should be used if necessary to carry
the State elections Shortly afterward ne attended
secret meeting of the Radical leaders at the Linden
Hotel, in St. Louis, at which fifty prominent Radi-
Gals were present, including Gov FLETCHER, OF
Missouri, Gov. OaLEsBY, of Illinois, and Senator
YATES and JOHN A. LOGAN, of Illinois. He states
that, "lhe whole plan of the impeachment OF the
President was discussed, even to the hlling OF
Washington with an armed force of boys IN blue
to protect Congress- and also to decide who should
succeed JOHNSON" He also states that, on leaving
St. Louis '.he was requested by Gov. FLETCHER to
ask Gov. MORTON, of Indiana, what number of
arms he could spare to Missouri" He did SO, and
Gov. MORTON replied, that he had 100000 stand,
with plenty of ammunition in the arsenal she
would see what could be spared, and confer with
Gov. FLETCHER" "Out of this correspondence
grew the conference of the Governors at Philadel-
phia, which, it is well known now, was for the
purpose, among others, of distributing arms over
the country" We have seen it stated and never
denied that negro regiments were armed and drill
ing throughout the North and while the United
States negro troops were stationed among u.s. we
know that arms were secretly given out to our
former slaves and they were advised to shoot their
former owners, and that many estimabie men OF
our District were killed at that time by the ne
groes upon no provocation whatever. All over the
South. the negroes are armed, and We are at no
loss to know from whom they obtained them. A
few days ago, the Radical agents attempted to stir
I'D m insurrection at Nashville, Tennessee, and
were denounced by the negroes, In apublic meet
ine and it is we'll established fact that the more
Radical leaders in Congress, encouraged the meet
ing of the Bogus Convention in New Orleans, well
knowing that it would end in boodshed, and result
in the advantage of their party in the elections at
the North-and that their agents armed the ne
groes and led them into the riot. boutwell,, OF
Massachusetts, in q speech opposing the adjourn
ment of Congress, referring to the approaching
meeting of the so-called Louisiana Convention,
stated that the Convention would disfranchise the
rebels, and cnfranchise the negroes. The Radicals
used the negroes then for their purposes, and in
tend to use them for the future.
In view of these undeniable facts, with what ap-
pearance oftruth can the Advocate assert 'here Is
no arming and drilling of both black and white in
the North, and that "whatever is done by them,
(the Radicals is done openly and above board"
or that REPRESENTATIONS and murders form 10 part
of their policy? Z"
Setting out with the declaration that, "thc Con-
stitution of the United States vas covenant with
hell" the whole course of the Radical party has
been marked With lying, perjury, fraud corruption
and violence. THAT party to-day, stands convicted
before the world of the murder of MUMFoRD, of
Mrs. SUaAA4, and other victims Of Military Com
missions of an attempt to dssassinate the Pres-
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