The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-08-22
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tions of our District through your paper, will
trouble THE News with some observations,
while on "littlc tramp" through the uppor
portion of the Fork.
The people generally are swidc awake" in
view; of the, coming election, and are promptly
organizing Democratic Clubs. A few days
ago, one was organized MT ,Isocky Grove
Church; and great interest was manifested in
its success by tho large number who have en-
rolled themselves, under tho banner of "Scy-
nour and Blair" The subject Of -"Foreign
immigration seems to have considerable ut
teution ). and many arc willing to ofor induce
ments, as soon MS it is properly and fairly laid
before the public.
we came near coming i'll contact with one
of the "Grant Emisarics'' who passed through
that section; and who I suppose has passed
Or will pass, through your village. He relates
(to the Black Rads) that ne is sent for the
purpose Of securing the names of those colorcd
men, who voted the Democratic ticket; SO that
our Pump Congress may put thcm in bondage
for ono hundred years This piece Of yiiliany
has been promulgated with such cal,dor, earn
cstncs;s and dcceitfu! prejudice, that i, has
done great deal more mischief than one
would suppose. Those wilc were hot end con-
iirmcd Radicals are still moro closely Joined TO
their idol while those WHO voted with us or
did not vote III all seem doubtful as to how tho
game Will end I did not have the pleasure
OF seeing this gentleman Of the Grant stamp );
but he is represented as being huge mulalto;
but calls himself G FIcncim:n. When lie ar-
rived at the plantation Che negro quarter, late
atIIniyhE Of Mr.. j. a. Salley, hc was ;mha~,
shoes, hat and coat, which garments he report
cd as being lost, in chasing q (white) Demo
Gratis, q few niles above there, who being of
the same nativity, had made an Esau OF him
self, and deserved death ct his hands EIo
failed 20 secure his prize, en- account of the
Democrat taking the swamp" The "Head-
man among the RAIDS summoned q caucus
and after "Mature deliboration, = it was agreed
that ell on the plantation should contribute to
equip this 1Noasisii. gentlemen. in order that
he might proceed without delay Oh his nll-im-
portant business. 1t was decided that, us
chicken-roost were less dangerous Of approach
ut late hour of tho night aud not so wcighty,
squu.ly a. easy Of dctc iion rs 4 contribu-
ton of pigmcat, the necessary funds should DO
raised by contributions Of chickens, to be sent
to the nearest barter-dcpot of such things,
generally. One OH the plantation,-a hard
working fellow, having slight sprinkle about
him OF Democracy, refused to hnvc anything
to do with the affair; but cole Man" with
rifle in hand and tho "lkonstc,s.' man with
pistol girdcd to side, followed; aud coming
upon the poor fellow i'll his field hard at work,
demanded tho contribution, 'Chickens or
Death being tho cry. The cl,ickeus were
.'forked over" much to the dissatisfaction Of
tho troubled mind and hungry stomach of tho
freedman Would it be anything amiss for
our clubs to appoint a "Vigilant Committee"
to attend to such characters ?* 1t is evident
thoy are prowling about the country continual
ly, doing serious injury and should be arrested
as Migrants"
+ We had the pleasure of being present at the
meeting of the Pine Log Democratic Club
1t hes been recently gotten up, but can show
a long roll Of sound Democrats The mootng
was addressed by Captain John G. Humphrcs,
of Alabama, on the chronological, Ethnologi-
cal, Anatomical and Natural difference between
the Anglo-Saxon and negro races great
deal of deop thought and close investigation
was evinced by the speaker and tho subject
was handled, as well US we wcre able to dis.
ccrn, with much ability.
The planters all through this section have
fine corn crops, although somewhat injured by
tho hot weather few weeks ago Proportions
atcly, very little cotton is planted. In every
Instance where the crops have been properly
worked they arc better than last year. One
very good ro;sou ior this, is, that tha ,l..dcr
has not only learned 70 manage free labor 10
greater advantage but the experience OF Che
last two years has shown, c;nclusivoly, th,.. he
cannot tend near as m;.uh to the horse or ID
the land as formerly. When we can anni-
hil:tc R..dicaiisii, (,7hic. . holc vii! be iioyt
Noycmber.) dcmolsh Freedmen Bureaus, and
demonstrate practically, chat The negro is de-
pendcnt OH the white man,--shen !. hope our
fields will blocsoin~as Of yorc, and tlic smiles OF