The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-09


put back into slavery the four hundred slaves
l mad for any consideration. they Kept me- e.
ney kept vow EVERY Gan saea your
so can We. When therefore, any persons tell
you that the Southern poop intend to put you BACK
into slavery they lie (Cheers.) we propose 10 give
you every right that we have to protect you IN your
persons and property, ana to give You far chance
before the law But we don't intend to let you ride
over white people. II you think that you can tell
you that you mistaken, for we are not AFRAID OF
negroes Cheersl II we were nol ara 20 co q;
men and money we are not going 10 De scared on OF
ridden ever by yon. Let me impress tnat upon your
| him who freed the blacks) The Yankees did not
free you. Even after Mr.. Lincolns proclamation
Union with all our slaves If we would lay down our
! arms. And the radical party which claims to be
your best friend, passed resolution IN Congress
| declaring that the war was not waged for the pur-
| pose OF emancipating slaves. You were freed by
the events Of the war, and until the white people OF
Georgia In 1865 ratified the amendment to the con-
stituton you were as much their slaves as ever Let
me advise you to Keep on good terms with those
white people, for If yon listen to the teachings OF
scalawags and carpet-baggers and make war
upon them you have everything to lose and
nothing to gain. They know your wants and
have been taking care Of and making Christians Of
you. (Cheers Mr.. TOOmbs then turned to the
whites and continued his arraignment of the radical
party with considerable force. Referring to the
present State government he said it was bogus. II
was the choice neither of blacks nor whites. Bayones
had put express agents and discharged Massachu-
sets convcts into office; but the day was coming
when the true men Of Georgia would repudIate the
whole foul concern. The carpet.baggers next
claimed his attention. They were the very lowest OF
Northern society," and being unable to rise above the
surface of the filth and mire Of their obscur1ty at
home had come South for the purpose OF being voted
into prominence by Ignorant negroes. AS for the
scaaWags, his contempt for them was beyond utter
ance. His lips should not be sullied by an extended
notice OF them They were beneath the notice OF the
meanest negro In Georgia. "a voice, elbow about
Joe BrownSD He was sorry to say that he had voted
for the creature three times 1t had been said that
Joe Brown could not be sunk; that he always kept
afioat. Yes, he loats as he rots. cloud cheers and
laughter.)
TIE NORTHERN DEMOCRACY AND CONSERVATIVE
UNION SOLDIERS.
After discussing at length the political position in
the State Mr. Toombs referred to the nominations at
New York in July last. lie said that the Northern
democracy there met the people Of the South in
fought against the South brayely. earnestly and
honestly extended the hand OF fellowship to
those who had fought against them for four long
years. With loud and oft repeated cheers the Conven
ton Of exfederal officers and soldiers had endorsed
that plank in the democratic platform Which de-
cares the reconstruction laws TO be usurpations to
be revolutionary, unconstitutional and void. CTre-
nlendous cheering) He could honor and support
men like Blair and Hancock-(loud cheering)-and
the other men that fought against him; for now that
the struggle Is over they scorned TO strike fallen
foe. The platform and the candidates were accept
able to the people Of the South The first announced
those fundamental principles which are necessary
the perpetuaton OF republican liberty. Mr. Sey-
mour was statesman Of the first ORDER True, ne
had differed with him and during the war gave his
earnest support to the UniOu cause but he was now
willing to cover the pages of the past and meet the
South on terms of equality and friendship General
the federal army with distinction His corps had
done more harm to the people Of Georgia than
eninty to him. AS he had frankly manfully and
honestly differed with the South the subject OF
struggle FOR white supremacy and liberty. lie had
no prejudice against single Northern man. He
pr Southern pse @ons OF
at the North, and whether they were
called copperheads or war democrats mattered very
little. Mr. Toombs here referred to several prominent
Northern men, and named Mr.. Seymour, of Connec-
ticut among them. He felt a warm friendship for
the glorions little State Of Connecticut 1t was the
first OF the Northern States to hurl from power the
radical party lCheers.) The people there saw the
issues clearly and decided without hesitation. What
were those ssuesp The principal One and that which
interested him the most, was the reconstruction
laws which Congress had forced upon the South.
South, to place six millions Of whites beneath the
heels OF four millions OF blacks, and Yankee State as
she Is, she rebelied against IT, loud Gneerlngl
There was another issue before the North which
the radicals could not answer or meet to the sasfac
ton Of the voters. This was the financial question.
Taxes had been piled upon the people until they
could no longer bear the burden and they called
interest 1T to the SOUTH Here the people We're not pay
ing many taxes for the reason that they had nothing
80 be taxed and even they mad there was no money
teresed the North alone The United States govern
ment had incurred debt of three billions. and the
bondholders say In god the taxpayers say in green
backs; some suggest reputation. The speaker
is decided. II " the Northern ' people ever ever
repudate the debt he will not feel o moments
uneasiness. IL was matter Of indifference to him
If everybody in the land knew that he would hear OF
the reputation OF that debt with great equanmity.
(Laughter) lie wouldn't lose dollar by 1t. At the
same time he would say that II the Northern people
decide that IL be paid in gold he was perfectly salts
lied. So VIII he be If they say IL shall be paid in
Creenbacks They hold the bonds, they incurred the
dol an In m
alone. The South has nothing 10 do with 1t.
HE DESIRES PEACE.
After speaking In favor OF the democratic ticket az
great length Mr.. Toombs referred to the charges
| which had been made against him OF being violent
| and Of wishing another war. He denounced them
as base hes. lie was for peace now and ct all times
Personally he was as gentle as the two doves
daughter, fIe had seen enough Of war. This is
not the time for soldiers OF the battle 1eld The
people Of the South soldiers OF the Cross and
toll now Yes he wished FOR peace. He here made
reference to his going to Boston, at which place he
promised not TO call the roll OF his slaves. That was
another lie which newspaper writers had told upon
him. lie had written probably three hundred letters
correcting the ralsehood, but nothing had awaited to
correct IL. lie repeated that he wished for peace;
but 80 God may help him, he would never accept II
of MS counlrymen never to bend to tyranny.
| He had fought for liberty and for constiiu-
| tional rights and would never rest content
without them As God was his Judge he had never
taken up against the constitution of the United
states, but against the political party whom he had
| predicted would destroy them, Had not his predlc-
ton been fu1ledS lie told the large audience be-
fore him that they were engaged IN the last struggle
for American liberty. Ii the democracy failed this
country would be ruled by despos for years to come
Mr.. Toombs closed by urging the people to work
hard for the democratic ticket that Ii might be
elected and General Grant be left at home to smoke
his Havana cigars and talk about horses This was
the only ausion be made to the General during the
entire speech.
After Mr.. Toombs had concluded Mr. Du Bose
made q speech, the greater portion OF which was
addressed To the negroes, who cheered Justify. The
large crowd then partook of dinner. The ladies' table
was splendidy spread and ornamented, while the
quaniiy OF food prepared was positively beyond
cepton When all had feasted the crowd returned
to the stand and were addressed by General A. X.
Wright OF Augusta. and several colored men made
speeches to those OF their race In the night there
number OF negroes and whites assembled In front OF
Captain A. NJ. Rogers residence the master OF
which made them an excellent speech. Good feel
ing aud harmony prevailed throughout the day.
Not niger was killed or poisoned, as the miserab G
set OF wretchcs known as carpet baygers anu scala
wags told The poor creatures they would be.