The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-11-11
THE STATEMENT OF HoGE, THE RADICAL
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.

C4NDlDATE EUh CUNUGEOD.
Atlast. we are in possession of the cock-and-
bull story promulgat ed at Washington by SOLOMON
L. HoGE, the defeated Radical candidate from This
Congressional District The Phenir of last Snn-
day contains this statement, copied from Inc
Washington Chronicle of the 23rd ultimo Is Will
be seen that the fears and exaggerations OF fhis
worthy carpet bagger are SO palpably false that
there can be no necessity for refutation. We
will state few facts, however, and challenge tnls
veracious gentleman or any of his crew TO deny
them. Randolph was killed at Cokcsbury, in ABB
beville District, probably thirty-fvc miles from
this place. and HoeE was here ut the time; he pe-
came frightened ut the reception OF the news py
the afternoon 8 train, and in less than two hours
left the place, and walked to Williamson, sixteen
miles distant. He embarked on the train next
morning. and we are informed that he was secreted
in the mail car until The train got below Newberry.
His inglorious fight from Anderson was attributed
10 information received that the Ku Klux would
assassinate him that night. Where or how this
information was obtained, we know not, but we
pronounce it false in every particular, and that no
such organization ever existed in Anderson Dis
trict Mr. HoaE arrived at this place on Friday
morning-the day Randolph was killed-and left
here in less than twelve hours. He soJourned at
the house adjoining the residence Of the editor OF
this paper, and we declare emphatcally that there
was no disturbance in the neighborhood that after
noon or night, except from pistol shots fired 0y Hoges
orn follopcrs This friug is of such frequent oc-
currence in that neighborhood that We seldom give
it any attention, and on the night in question, we
slept calmly and undisturbed, save as above rela-
ted We did not know that HoGE had left the vii
lage until next morning and if we had received
any ntimation of his fears, would have cheerfully
afforded him every protection within our power.
These facts and declarations prove that Mr.. HoGE
was unnecessarily alarmed, and stung by the re-.
hection that his mission was dsgraceful and de-
grading, the effects Of guilty conscience enabled
him to conjure mp the base falsehoods contained
in the following story. Without further ado about
such gross Misrepresentation, we present the
reader with the statement:
Hon. S. Hoge, of Columbia, South Carolina, u.s..
sociae justice Of the Supreme Court of that State,
called upon General Schofeld, Secretary of War,
yesterday morning, to represent 10 him the condi-i
ton of affairs in South Carolina, and to request
certain disposition Of the troops now in that State.
Judge Hoge has been especially delegated by Coy
Scott to come North and have an interview with
the Secretary, and properly state to linn the true
status of affairs -, ,l.. -,
Judge lIoge was accompanied tothe War Office
by General Littlcfield and Hon. W. n. Coleman, of
North Carolina, the latter gentleman Attorney
General of the State. and General Dent, who in.
troduced the party to General Schofcld. Messrs.
Litle6eld and Coleman, whilst not calling
upon the Secretary Of War for any specific pur-
pose, vet in conversation related facts connected
with their own State rivaing the horrors related
by Judge IIoge.
General Schofcld received the gentlemen very
cordially and Judge Hoge at once stated his mis-
sion. We give brief outline of the Judges
statements TO the Secretary, and arc. gratifad TO
know that the result of the interview was entirely
satisfactory and the mission q successful one.
1t has been the determination OF the rebels of
South Carolina to exterminate all white Union men
residing in the State Most especially is their
haired extended toward the leaders of the Repub
lican party, and within the past fifteen days twcn
ty.Jioe murders Of Union men have been committed
in Abbcvillc County alone, two of whom were
.eubers of tho Legislature. Colored men have
hceu .akcn from licr beds at night, tllcir shirts
droyn :, -er their heads and hrutally beaten
armcd boz. les of the Ku klux patrol the cnun-
try md with M. .rdcrous aim, shoot down the hus-
hand and farIer as &c sits at the table with his
family. The cyl, authorizes, in nearly every case
will not seek ont the muiacrcrs. In counties
whore the Sheriff is disposed TO at. hc IS powcr!ess
can get no oassisance. The Hu Klux "aye sworn
TO kill every Union member of the Lsgislait"e ere
the day for assembling, desiring new election 10
be held and, by intimidation Of the colorcd lh;7
at the polls. secure the State government TO them
selves, aud carry on bloody warfare. lu tho even:
of the election of Seymour and Blair, one OF the
most prominent Democratic politicians stated that
it was then the intention OF the Southern ''whiie
men, to call convention, composed Of the same,
upset the present State governments, and make
them 20 suit The principles for which they fought
through long and bloody war.
Over Is, 600 stand of arms have been imported
into The State (frem New York city Mostly within
the past few weeks which are Of the most i'm
proved pattern, (the repeater, firing seventeen
times,) AMI large quantities of ammunition accom-
panying. Daily and nightly drills arc had, and all
of the leading officers who have served in the rebel
army from that State participate, including Wade
Hampton, who is the recognized leader. Blair's
letter is bearing fruit and Perry Hampton, Gibbes,
Thomas, and Others countenancc MI the outrages
and murders that are being perpetratcd, and Gov.
Scott finds himself powerless 70 interfere.
Randolph, the colored preacher wns deliberate
ly murdered by three rulhans, and Judge Hoge,
who had been in company with him, had to walk
twenty five miles, taking circuitous routes and by
ways 10 escape The fends who thrsted for his
blood.
On tie Greenyille and Charlotte Railroads the
lives of all Union men ore positively unsafe, the
Ku Klux being upon every train and at every sta
tion TO wayay and murder them.
The news of the murder of Randolph was re-
ceived at Cokesbury with great rejoicing by men
and women All over the State the same state of
affairs exist, and the incentive letter of Governor
Benjamin L. Perry, written some ten days since,
has increased The terror.
The troops in the State arc composed of six
companies of the 9th infantry, the 9Th infantry
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