Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-24
NEW ENGLAND MEANNBSs.


As journalist, We conceive it to be our
duty TO notify the public that we are in pos.
session Of information which justifes the be-
lief that an attempt is being made, by se-
Cret, oatk-bounG association, to array the ne
gro against the white race, in our own imme-
diate community, aud that already some pro-
gress has been made in this nefariOus aud OUT
rageous business. During the early part of last
week, or the latter part of the week previous,
a meeting was held in Bolivar, in secret
place, and under the most stringent auspices,
where speeches of the most incendiary and
diabolical character were delivered, in which
the speakers Messrs. Ames and Bracket, and
one other whose name is not familiar to US,
sought to create the impression in the minds
suits of the elections in Connecticut, Califor-
MIA and Maine, their liberties were in jeop-
ardy, and that it became their duty to take
care of themselves; that the Democratic par
ty was likely to regain the ascendancy in the
government, and if it did, it would be a tri-
umph Of the Southern cause, and that the
negroes would again be reduced to a condi-
tion of slavery; that the Northern people
would no longer be able to afford them pro-
lection, and they would henceforth be COM
PEELED to take care Of themselves, and that
they must resist these efforts for their re.ep-
s!avement. These speeches were listened to
with marked attention by large number of
negroes, many of whom received them as
truths from divinely appointed oracles, and
signified their purpose to act upon the sug>
SestiOns and advice of these New England
enemies to social order and good government
These negroes are initiated into an oath
bound association, and made to swear to sup
port and defend the principles of the Decla-
ration of Independence, as expounded and
defined by these imported spawns of radical.
ism, and among ether things are made to
pledge themselves to arm against any en-
croachment upon their rights and privileges
they to be the judges when their rights
are invaded.
But the organization does not stop at Boil
war In this very town meeting was held
at the house of negro man on Saturday night
week. At this meeting, two white men we're
present, believed to be Ames and Brackett.
They came into town after niGht-fIll. and
were Piloted to the house in question by ne
gro named Buck Weaver from Harper's Fer
~ The meeting was not largely attended,
and subsequent one was appointed for last
night. At the meeting to which we refer,
We understand five negroes were initiated.
Now it is not our purpose to throw out any
suggestions as to the proper course to be pur-
sued to arrest the incendiary efforts of these
Massachusetts interlopers, who, if they had
it in their power, would gladly inaugurate
here in this Valley. war OF races. With
the short-sightelness of John Brown and
his deiuded followers, they believe that it is
their mission on earth to stir up strife between
the whites and blacks, and as no decent white
man considers them worthy of association,
they tax their ingenuity in imposing upon the
creGuiity of the negroes, and this too in a
hypocritical, puritanical way that ought to
open the eyes OF the most ignorant negro in
the community.
\ WORD TO THE NEGRO. The less YOU
have to do with these men the better for YOU.
They are not your friends. Their efforts are
directed to get you into trouble, and when
the hour comes that will involve YOU in diff,
fculties, they will he the last to render YOU
assistance. They are towards who will shrink
from danger, when danger is at hand. Come
out frOr1 among them. and conduct YOUR
selves as men. and you will soon discover who
are your real friends.
We understand further that this association
has its password and secret signs and oaths,
and that they exact an initiation fee Of 81 90
from each negro to whom they administer
the oath.
SENSIBLE II TRUE-The New York Post