The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-02
From the Augusta Constitutionalist. |
ForeWarned is Forearmed,

In South Carolina, a Radical journal
boasts there Is captain on every plan.
tation, and eighty thousand freedmen in
the State ready for a signal of insurrec.
ton. In Alabama, Louisiana and other
States similar expressions have been
used by Radical orators. In Georcia,
we hear Of drilling, with, it is assorted,
The knowledge Of tho authorities. In
this city, several companies indulge in
mllsary evolulions, seeking the mantle
of night 10 hide Their 'thioatening pro-
cedurc.
Hitherto, We have Been disposed to
believe that these movements were dc.
signed by the Radical leaders as n mere
party clap trap, tie: better to enlice ihe
black mans vote. But this Judgment is
apt to be ovorrulcd when men like JAS.
johnson and "Chicf Justice" Brown, at
the Capital of the State, and IN hearing
OF "tov." Bullock, urge the negroes to
arm Tor conflict, in case Seymour and
Blair be elected.
1t correctly reported, and all reliable
accounts agree with singular unanimity,
these Two men have hcared additional
'nlamy upon their already dishonored
names, and stand before the people as
the very fcnds of ircenGarsm. Tn
view Of such cminently bad advice as
these men give, the negro organizations
become matters Of serious import
Every man, black and white, who values
peace and order better than outbreaks
and death, should be impressed with the
solcmn'ty OF the occasion and the con.
sequences likely TO cnsue, if ey,-minded
connsellors are to be followed.
TfMessrs. Johnson and Brown meet
with no stcrner rebukes than those admin
istercd by Joshua Hill, we may antic,
pate not only a continuance of midnight
drilling, but chronic condition Of strife
and reign Of bad passions which must
oventuate in disaster.
The Radical conspitators have two
purposes in view in thus compactiifg the
negro element INTO u warlikc bolv. The
first purpose is to carry the Sou,l, f>r
Grant and Colfax. The second purpose
is, in the event Of failure, to n,sc the
blacks, in conjunction with the Grand
Army OF the Republic to hold the Gov
ornhlcnt against The chosen candidate Of
the People.
We feel confident that a majority Of
the cocrcd men who adhere to these or
Ean'aaliohs have no ADEQUATE conccp-
ton OF the consequences likely to ensue
from! such preparations. They are ma
nlpu'atea aud spurrcd Oh by men WHO
use them for Base and selfish ends. They
are be tools of agtators WHO Would rot
scrupie to sacrifice them, If such an i'm.
notation could innre 10 their own bcnc.
ut. However anxious these bloody.
minded men may be for the uprising of
the colored men, they would take espe.
cal pains to Keep their own car'c:aSscs
safe, and having led their dhpes into a
snare. leave them to e&triGatr themselves
asbcsL they could.
The Democrats OF the Sou,l cairnest-
l,y desire peace with the cG1orcd Teople.
10 keep tins peace, lhey hav;o alrfccadY
endured thousand himiliatioiis, ana
are prepared 10 tolerate thousand more
which do not directly assail their homes
and families. Against ali such con,in-
gencicS they will be prepared. and if as
God avert. the test Of collision be forced
upon them, they will not shrink from il,
but rather with all the manhood of n
proud and still powerful people Hakc The
issue so complete That another shall bc
impossible.
With tic assurance then .ha, tie De.
mocracy have no hostile intentiohs to.
ward the black PEOPLE, We call npoh all
who love tranquility and have the Motor
OF the State at heart, to abiure oval
leagues and Military gatherings Let
them quit these pestilential organizations
and persuade others to do so. Let them
listen to stch. men as Rdhihhd Mitchell,
and Willis Rollins. Let them vote for
Grant, if they prefer hlm, according to
thc'r own free judgment, and not at the
compulslon OF other men. TIet them
take all legal and sober steps to main
tain their present privileges, Bit discard,
at once and forever, all thoughts of rcs
sistIng the will Of majority of the
American people. An appeal to the
bayonct is the worst possible defehce Of
the negro franchise an appeal to the
Justice and generosity of the white men
is apt to be mich more effective and
salutary:
What say y5ji; colorcd men Of ueor.
g'a Will you hcarken to tile teach
lngs OF peace, or will you drink In the
words Of the serpeRt who lures YOU on
to destruction VIZ laan to ,hG o,;,,