The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-26
Catechism for the Black Democracy
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER T.
Who has given The blacks the right to
vote?
The Republican party, by using the U. S.
Army and abusing the power entrusted TO
them, have, contrary TO tho wishes of the
white people of the North, and against the
consent Of the Southern white people, CIV
cn the right TO vote to every black man in
the South, without qualification.
Are the white people of tho North indig.
nant at this action of Tho Republican party {?
Yes, and every election held during tho
last year indicates that they arc going 10
turn them out of office.
Is the right TO vote. without and against
the consent of tho white people of tho South,
worth much or TO be greatly desired?
No. 1t is worth worry little aud is not 70
DO desired at all, for it eXcites the white
mans prejudi,es and hatred. 1t is right
due simply to force, and force will change
hands, when il will be taken away.
Can The Republican party possibly pre-
vent the white people of tho South control
ling this question Of who shall vote, aft CIR o
little, just rs they please?
II cannot. The Republican party cannot
save iAself. II will bo overthrown at the
elections at tho North this coming fall, by
The Northern people.
When, then. would the right to vote be
worth having by tho black man?
When he gets it, not by force, from tho
Republican, or any other party, but by the
full and free consent Of tho white people
Of tho South, with whom he is to live.
What, then, should the Black man do 4?
lie should beware Of using his vote, that
has been given him by the army without
: the consent of tho white people Of either
the North or tho South, without any quali-
fcation of property or education whatever,
against their interest and his own, for it
will create feelings Of hatred and revenge,
and lie will suffer by it in the end.
How then should he vote IS h M~s
Ho should vote with tho white people he
is obliged to work and 1.-Two with, and con-
ciliate their friendship and favor.
What would bc the consequence? Would
they Cypress him?
No, they have given him already every
right possessed by their wives and daugh-
tcrs and their sons under twenty -onc years
of'ago, and if he would show confding
spirit, when so siaii iils7o teoohioU 81 oditoatod
and shall have got little property, he will
also get, with their free CONSENT without
turg gdisorder, The right to vote.
Why do the respectable white people not
wish the blacks to vote at present 2,,1T"
Because They arc ignorant and unoduoats
ed, and don't understand what they are do
ing
= Do they propose to educate themf
' They do. Ta oI
DO they wish them TO make money end
prosperisy gs7 sy
They do. ;,a..en Es,,
Can The black man prosper, under bad
government1 - ffs .4s.t,.
,1, No, bad government is the greatest. curse
on earth, aft GSii g&4 4 Vss}ll9 .st. ,4,S5
ss Can government BIO good when tho yoters
don't understand what they are voting for {?
b Never. They willb imposed upon by
Office seekers. who only.wish office. TO tax
the people white and black heavily, and
then steal tho money a@ta8
Can carpet-bag yankees SAo can't get the
z lowest office at the North and who como
: hereto make money and then leave, pass
wise laws for the people who are to live and
:" die here. fsP bSo'',2 20 1af asfe
2" No, they don't understand what tho coun-
try needs.
How, then, oan good laws be passed
BY letting those only vote who orc quail