The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-03-04
Letter nom gx.Gosesnor Perry.

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To The exclusion Of portion Of oul
!. ~0saai inside variety, we give place tc
= this letter from Mr.. Perry. That he i,
right there can be no doubt. Our policy
e is clearly laid down by him, and it be-
heereS US as sensible people to act on
his advice:
-. ME<sks EprroRS MERCURY: The apa-
thy aud indifference ut the people oi
South Carolina to the impending degra-
dalion, iuEmy and ,uin witch a"ait
them, politically, s,~,ally and pecuni
arily, are indeed appalling. They are how
standing, as it we'e, OH a magazine oil
: powder, which q Spaa& t,;ay at any time
ignite and blow them Into eternity
There is in oar midst black volcano,
; whese upheayisg and partially Smothered
thtoeS, are>unui>,akable Ola terrific ex-
ploSion. And yet no ene seems alarmed
or thinksEof making the slightest effort
. to rescue himself, his family or country
from,the threatened destruction. Nero :
,iddiing while Rome was buruing Is pru.
, deuse aud virtue to our present in>e.Si-
bile and voluntary stupur and inditfer-
ence. : =. - ..~ .s
There is "a great party at the North,
struggling iar oar salvation, and doing
all that heroic ahd patriotic men can do,
. TO rescue the people of the South and the
= Republic from tyranny, di>honor and
death, whilst we are not raising a band
to help them In this fearful, mortal con-
bict Are the Southern People lost to
all shame, insensible to oil honor and in
different to the safety uf themselves,
their families aud counsryY If they are
not, IL hehooves them to be up and do
ing bctoreEit Is too late. Let there be-,
: at once, III this State, in every district,
town, village and neighborhood in the
State, formed and organized Democrat
ic party, to affiliate with and act in con-
cert with the National Democratic party
Of the Northern States. This will
strengthen them, and encourage them in
l. their noble and patriotic resistance to
the tyranny Of a reckless Congress. whose
sole purpose seems TO be, to destroy the
! liberties oftheir country, aud TO estab-
hsh negro ~deSpotisu, iu The South.
The radical party, through the instru-
mentality of vile emisSarieS, oatca:tS OF
society from the North, aud pGAr, igno-
rant and deluded negroes, ere thoroughly
organized throughout the South, in every
State, District and ieighhornoed. Their
secro; Union Leagues are everywhere,
and through them they have deceived
thenegro and bought up mean aud un'
priRcipted whites ty the temptation OF
Office. from that Of Governor down to
constable. In this way they have got
control of the State, whilst the honorable,
Intelligent, patriotic and virtuouS have
been sapiaely inactive and indifferent.
This saust not be SO any longer. If the
conservative men of the State will or
ganize everywhere, and exert their infiu-
,ence, thew may yet open the eyes of the
, negroes to this inevitable destruction
which awaits them as race and people.
They may control, at least, the best por-
ton OF them, and induce them to vote
. against the ratification Of the Constitu-
>tianf OF stay away from the polls. In
telligrnce, virtue aud wealth mast exert a
powerful Influence user any and every
people where properly applied.
= By aoFgau ziRg = Democratic clubs IN
every neishborbood, and having CEN
traI ciab at the Court House, sending
delegates to meet in convention, at Co.
s W Wre7eeAsAsRalive Democracy may
act 10 concert all over the State, and IN
harmony with the National Cnnserxa=
~ tive Democracy throughout the United
:. States. Such an organization is abse-
lutcly necessary in the coming Presideu-
tial election. We must have it TO send
delegates eo~the National Democratic
Convention, which will assemble in May,
to ~ mihate candidates for President aud
: :Yiee.President Of the United States.
We smnst have it for tie purpose of nomi-
mating and eleeting ele' tors of President
and Vice-Pre$ident, for South Caroliua.
We must have it for: the purpose If pom-
mating and eiecting Governor and all
State officers, should the negro Yankee
constitution he ratified in South Carolina,
which God in his mercy arrest. a.'-
But. ahote all, We must have Demo
cratic organization for self defence and
protection, in this wild and fanatical rev.
oluii9n .whith is aow goirg on in our be-
loved and once honored State. Let every
one. who regards his own hfe, the honor
of his, family, and the preservation of his
property. set TO " ork immediately in the
formation oil these aSSoclati"nS, in his i'm
mediate reiehhofhool. Let him draw
up ;a:ritten constitution for the a>socia.
tion, founded on Democratic principles,
and get all to sign it who will, both
black and white, ple'}sing themselves to
art 10 coaccrt with the National Demec-
.racv, in preserving the Constitution,
Union and liberty of the republic, the
protection Of all. equally, in the enjay-
meet of life. liberty, property and the
pursuit Of happiness, before Che law and
in obedience to the law. 3 = ..-,.. .-- i
The present condition. of society in
: South Carolina is. indeed, a most wretch
: ed, .lniSerahles one: Every night, we
hear of conhagratisas murders and rob-
berries.
In tie Reconstruction Acts Of Con-
gress, it Is expressly stated that tho
military authorities are sent amongst Us
to protect life, property, and preserve
the peace Of society. But instead If
this being done, crime has increased ten
fph In Cur midst since the advent of onr
military protectors, and is still frishtfully
increasingly may be said that We are in
the midst Of savage nar. aud the say
age within our own possessions, bclsev-
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