The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-03
GEORGIA..
Tho state Far from being Reconstructed
No Loyal MAm SMie within ITS limits.

The state Far from being Reconstructed
No Loyal Man Safe within ITS Limits.
An officer writes from a county (of Georgia.,
the name OF which is withheld from prudential
reasons:-
As civil officer. I feel that 1t is my duty to
state facts to you tnat are of great importance
TO the law-abidIng people in our section of
country. Something near half the legal voters
In the district did not go 10 the polls at the
precinct, and apprehend not elsewhere in the
county. The class that sJaid away were the
colored men; only six of them voted, aud some
OF them voted the Democratic ticket tbrough
fear. What Is called the Ka.Klux had oeen can
vassing the district fer some time whipping some,
breaking others guns, aud threatening others
that they could not lind that they would find
them, and whip or kill them. On the night
previous to the election, they canvassed, whip
ping several, and threatening Others it they
voted they would kill them the next mig ht.
Before the polls were opeLed this news had
become general among the coored men, and
they took the alarm. A little over two weeks
before the election, these law breakers shot an
aged negro woman in the day time, iu her o wn
house, woundiDg her severely. One month ago,
a colored man was killed. and another died of
wounds inflicted by the same secret mob in this
county, Proof is not wanting to establish these
LhiDgs-thpy are susceptible OF proof By white
and colored evidence. What / say OF this dis
trict is only a sample of what has occurred in
the adjoining counties. As civil officer, l
have not the power 10 stay these outrages in my
district. The coiored people are a'rald to report,
ard do hot dare to prosecute when they are
beaten IN the light OF day. White Republicans
do not feel secure oy any means; they are in
suited, their characters assalled, and indirectly.
their persons and lives are threatened. l have
hoped that all would become quiet, ami peace
return after the election, beng fully satisfied
from all the information [ have that these out
RACES we're committed for political purposes. 1
shall wait with as much patience as | can COM
mand for a return of better times.
Here is a specimen of the way the peaceful
Democracy ueat Republican oiiicas:-
HEADQUARTERS OF THE REGULATORS, Louis
VILE, Jefferson county, Ga. Rev. Sherman:-
We have this day heard Of the comm ssion
received by you. emitting you to the Office of
the Justice OF the Peace. Now, as friends, we
advise you to send the commission back to tho
Governor, as you know you are not competent
for the office, and send them by the next mail.
If you do not take our advice you will be sal lily
disappointed. If the X. K. KS visit you some
night when you least expect it, you are well
aware of our mission, therefore comply. We
are not disposed to threaten, but will certainly
carry this promise into effect if you do not
return the commission. Our motto is to punish
the wicked and protect the innocent. If you
accept the commission, We class you with the
wicked. KU.KLUX.
Louisville, Ca, Oct 20, 1868.
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