Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-11
A Startling pocum mt.

a Startling Document.
The following document FIRST found it's
way to the public through the Washing
ton Express. Colored men should read
it. 1t shows them how they are regarded
and intended to be used by their Rad
ical masters. 1t was evidently, IL gen.
uine, zever intended for publication. 1t
was q secret document, intended only
for the eye of the leaders, not for their
slaves
WASHINGTON, August "a. 1858.
BROTHER: 1t is with feelings of deep
regret and alarm that the loyal body of
the U. l. and c. G. learn that the ne.
groes of the South are leaving the Reput-
ican ranks aud identifying themselves
with the Democratic, and to such an ex-
tent is this satisfaction existing among
the negroes in each and all the Southern
States that it is now by only applying Sc
we're remedies, and by unceasing labor,
that we will be enabled to control the
electoral vote ofthe South.
The society has sent copy Of this cir
cular to each leader of the q. l.. and G.
G.. in each congressional district through
out the South, and it looks to you for q
faithful performance of each of the fol-
lowing suggestions: M
You will make your usual reports, and
by the former channel, and state pre-
cisely the state of affairs in your district,
and if you continue to lose from your
ranks, or are gaining back. the recreants.
Firstly. You must hold tri-weekly
meetings of your league, and as much
oftener as the interests of the party and
the excitement of the negroes will admit.
During the session tell them of some
outrage Imaginary if necessary as
having heen committed against their
race by the Conservatives, and in strong
terms denounce the guilty perpetrators.
Then spedr them to secrecy, and by
your usual methods make an impression
on their feeble minds, and convince
them of your plan to place them in
power, and make them the masters Of
the South, etc. Deplore their present
position and argue with them that it is
their fault alone they don't possess the
farms.
Secondly. Drill them like soldiers
and be prepared for any emergency.
CONTROL THE NEGROES LIKE SLAVES.
Keep them in alarm and excitement all
the time, and have one spy on another.
Caution the backsliders of the zen
geance of the q. L. and c. G. and by in
and the love of power and
freedom, threaten them toith eril Should
Indifference or apathy exist among them,
you must then appeal to their IGNORANCE,
charging the Democracy ioib scheme
to re-enstdpe them, and, in failing to do
this, they propose to kidnap them as
soon as Seymour and Blair are elected
and sell them in Cuba or Brazil.
Thirdly. You must promise them
farms, mules and bread for voting for
Grant and Colfax, and assure them that
they would have been supplied with them
long since had not Andrew johnson and
the Democracy interfered. They are
sredulous enough to believe This, and
by such assurances you can work to
good advantage.
Fourthly. Promise them the majority
of all the offices as soon as Grant and
Colfax are elected, stating in excuse for
inquiry delay p that their Northern and
Southern friends demand them at present,
but they shall have their choice after
election. You can calm their excited
demands with this, and when once in
power we can act as we please.
Filthy. Prejudice their minds against
he fact the native Southerners are their
irieuds, poison every friendly relation
existing between the two races, and state
hat they only. allow them to work their
arms for profit, and the fear that the
party would con6seate them
md give them to the negroes. Impress
lpon their minds that the lands rightly
,elong to them; exhort them, however,
lot to attempt to possess them at present,
,ut never allow them to lose sight of
heir imaginary or assumed ownership.
)enounce the Conservatives, and con-
ince them that is this power alone that
5 keeping them out of possession. They
re avaricious and stupid enough to credit
bis.
Sixthly. You must abuse the Democ.
acy by calling them "Copperheads,"
Rebels" " Secessionists, " Trpi.Srs,"
Shareholders" etc, and educate the
egroes to do the same; and rather than
rrest any ill-feeling, irritate it and unite
be negroes on the side of their races.
-ou can thus be instrumental in pro-
oking riot, and we will make the most
{ it in the campaign. A riot now, such
5 was inaugurated in New Orleans and
Iemphis, is what we want aud need.
hould you find the negroes, after argu-
lent, disposed to be peaceful, sdvise the
.cretary in time, aud orators from the I
'orth will be sent you, who are well
1ali6ed for the business, and can rem
sr you valuable assistance in your work. !
Seventhly. At every Democratic meet /
& deploy your men about, and disturb
as much as possible. II riot ensues, 7
once charge Il upon The Cbnserra- :
res, and telegraph the o. l. and G. @. 4
once. IS We may have the first Reps 4
Hblished in our Jaror. n
Eighthly. The negroes are our slaves,
ID We must use them. Nothing must !
} left undone for keeping them from :
entifying themselves With their natural
lends aud interest; and should you
ID them disposed 10 do 90, burn one Of z
cir cabins, kill their stock, and destroy y
e crop, and charge il as the work Of the q
Who are ever bent 90 ven d
ance on the African, and whose prayer