New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-19
TIE c0LoRED PEoptE IN THE SOUTH

THE COLORED PEOPLE IN THE SOUTH
WHAT THEY ARE DOING-POLITICAf MOVEMENTS.
We are glad 20 see from our exchanges in
the various Southern States that the freedmen at
awake to the folly OF trusting the pack OF shess and
unprncped adventures who have heretofore been their
party leaders. Colored Democratic clubs are being
formed in all portions Of the country addresses from
leading cOlOred Democrats scattered abroad
negro last finding that his best friend is the
white with whom he has been brought up and with
whose interests he must ia the future be identified.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
In Charleston though little has been done publicly the
colOred Democratic clubs in fourishlng condition.
members but many Of these love now Joined the club OF
the ward which they 1--we, In Wards Nos and there
in each ward in the city At least 1000 colored Dem
ocrats may now be counted on They are respectable
men, and have joined the Democratic party from
vctiOn that Radcasm Is only the road to ruin. Alto
gether the movement Shove encouraging elements OF
Throuehout the state the change OF sentiment among
the freedmen is decided, as the statements
shown There is hardly district in the state that does
not boast Democratic clubs, and the disaf
fected members of the Union Leagues are daily coming
In tho Old Dominion. where the white yultures from
the North, who deceive and prey upon the blacks are
numerous than in any other state there Is great
reaction OF sentiment among the cOlOred people In favor
OF their former masters Virginia freedman has issued
to his cOored brethren an address.
Burton McNeel. highly respectable colored man OF
Salisbury, G, is out Ia card. seyernQ his CONNECTION
and advising his friends 70 do likewise"
The ne groes OF Hopewel, Meoklenburg County, n. c.
have formed a Democratic club. A large number have
Joined it, and they have officers Of their own.
The TarbOro IN. c. SOute1er states that Sandy Long
Of Halifax and Eaton Robinson, both cOlored men. and
recently appointed magistrates In their respective couh
Tee Dy te man VINO SteS h ecu h nave
A Radical having lectured Wilmington negro on ac
count OF his having allied himself to the Democratic
rtV- IA
Under your teaching We have alienated from us the
mass Of the white people North az we'll as south; you
have got the offices aud emouments, while we have done
the work aud stand out In tho cold For one am done
with you"
At large Democratic meeting az Harlan, Ca, on the
The 8tb which addressed by several noted Southern
speakers q large number Of colOred Democrats were
present proudly displaying on their apparel seymour and
Blair badges
On the 9th inst meeting OF coOred people was held
in Mobile FOR the purpose Of organizing Democratic
club. The Register says
The meeting was called 10 order by Col c. A r. Di
mon Who in brief and patriotic address explained the
object Of the assemblage and expressed to them his
views in regard TO their social and political status An
interchange sentiment Ned TO tho conclusion that the
cOored people have at last found out who their true
friends are"
There was held recently at DemopOIs, Ala Seymour
and Blair ratification meeting attended almost exclu-
sivey by negroes and addressed by four white and
the following black speakers jim Wesbrook. Jack Lee,
Reuben Ryan, Sandy Cameron VIM Roberts, and julie
Joseph T. Williams, Tennessee coored orator, is
stumpng Alabama for the Democracy
Louisiana papers state that the colored Democracy ia
alive ard at work throughout the state Ie Alexandria
IA no use any longer Disgusting the fact patent 10
all that the eolored Democracy OF Ra2de, is now hIed
with local habltation and name Not content with the
Lamothe barbecue. they got up ball rousing bau on
element 1.-THE Democratic party Of Rapdes far ahead
Of any organization we ever witnessed before In our
Meeting OF the Democratic colored men OF Alqers
was held on the 5th INST Thomas Sherburne, Chrman
Of the Committee on Ere t tb sse1 s ee
game Democratic COOred Club, and be was happy TO
hat, The oored man was allowed 70 act in accordance
with the dictates OF his mind he would do what was right
party proved that Democrats doctrines we're more gem
than those OF the Radical plunderers After few
from the colored The meeting organized by APP
pointing the following colored men their officers
dent; Joe Griffin, Second Yice-Presdent The SeTOr-
leans crescent says
place and will in short time brig in host OF their
friends TO the support Of Seymour and Blair THIS Club
bids fair to be one OF the largest in the State"
Previous TO adjournment William sherburne, the first
Vice President was loudly called for ~ the CLUB roT
ss SSS the cSny S
happiness. Carpetbaggers had nothing at stake or
them ill their carpetbags IL they help It, With
cheer for seymour and Blair and che speaker the meeting
adjourned
At Democratic meeting held at Yazoo CITY last week.
among other resolutions adopted were the following:
l. eilD, Of Mississippi declare that purpose
Sa % ef@, sS1 e before he Ne liberty property
that our thanks are eosd friends Who ,su.,ed bys
Of justice and patriotic duty coogsd siih as N the ATE eseoo
rs and common enemies 70 them Aad oSss,. L0y Ss,s,ss Ts 81
WHO have da regard for equal nshH and constitutional so'sr
That an svdenc. and good ri for
hn aud the value ,a noSs a y D I. sDb s S Dno
ratio principles render g eu pubic barbecue st ' place on
That such Of our eoorsd people ticket
sosd a.a spJ nav, sa S s I'd y, me eptsr,.s f.pv
ceiling for and respectfully invited TO meet and pAr
That duty should b, ,he duty and pleasure Of all
as Ss''o". o. & rs S , -, 5 $ % 9
nd political friends and TO cheer and .niD.t. them 20 he. Of assne
Radical snm EhO seek PROSTATE US and liberty and give
That Invite all good meaning and vsspcsed eOOred people
e cou'srya'. and RsRoer. party and .'.'rs them . vel
ability ever be respected sustained snd protected snd that sh
ssissipp journals state that the coored MssssIppans
ince the late elections are going over CIV pGsse to the
nced certificates OF membership in Democratic Clubs
far and prouder than they ever did as the
ooS s 81 bst%e TS the races in Mississippi
8 the result OF this state OF things
number OF Democratic negro clabs have been formed
Eastern Texas and eoored orators it Is stated are
ne at Independence Washington County, The Breahdm
stened with great the speeches and many Of
hem before leaving the ground, declared their Letter
ninaOn adhere their white Southern friends and
ote the Democratic ticket" The Banner h convinced
hat with very little effort Dinetenths OF all the negroes
the State can be converted TO the Democratic faith
cOlored Democratic club has been formed 81 Hous.
on, which holds regular weekly meetings The speakers
re unanimously In favor OF Seymour and Blair, and
generally that they proud OF the opportunity
with the only party that had claims upon the
lacks. aud could and would benefit the race
charleston News. |
MEETING OF THE HEALTH BOARD.
The BOARD of Health held a regular meeting |