Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-20


anoe given to them as a clsss by the active
OhcIatiOn for their SURFACES by therival politi-
cal parties. They must BE- a good deal puzzled.
too, how TO decide aRder the circumstances.
Like the hero of Gays Opera, they
Could be happy with either,
Were t'otheT dear charmer away.
Apparently the Democracy is the most I'M
passIered wOoer OF the two. The Republicans
Indignant and astOuRded at the spectacle of the
negro-detesting Democracy paying assiduous,
1ffectOnate, and apparently successful cour: 70
he cOlOred element, stand back IN a miff and
seem to be allowing their perunacious and
audacious rivals to make great Roadway in
The affections of the gorilla voters as the
Democracy has been in the habit of styling
them heretofore. No,y they are "rnen and
brothers" Leading colored Democrats is
the respectful designation gwen 10 some of
nesSee Democratic Coz vention welcomes the
freedmen TO the Democratic ranks, per official
resolution. Thus it reads:
..ReSOlrSf, That if the freedmen OF this State
unite with the Democracy, and by their votes
secure the enfTanchisement of the white men
who are now disfranc hised, common Justice
and common gratitude demand that We should
not disturb them in any rights they may now
possess"
In Charleston, :. c., the Democracy have
succeeded in organizing several colored Demo-
cratic clubs with membership OF at least a
thousand; and they propose TO raise a colored
Democratic club in every County in the State
But at the Democratic meeting al YazOo, Mis-
sissippi, last week the Democracy completely
took the wind out Of the SAILS of their Repub-
Iicsn rivals for the colsred vote. Since the day
that sLiberty, Equality and Fraternity" were
first invented, we suppose the colored people
have never been addressed so cordially as men
and brothers as by these wide-awake Demo-
Gratis of Yazoo. They declare (per resolutions
adopted unanimously that s'as citizens of Mis-
sissippi il is our purpose TO confer impartial
suffrage on all men, irrespective OF color. and
to place all men on terms of equality before
the law, so that life, liberty and property nav
~ equally assured to ALL that ssour thanks
are due TO our colored friends, who, actuated
BY q sense OF Justice and patriotic duty. COOP
erted with US in the late election in defeating
the oppressive and Ubiquitous Constitution
framed by strangers and common enemies to
them and ourselves that s'as an evidence and
testimonial of our esteem and good will for
them ard the value OF their noble and in a lust
cause and patriotic principles, and as further
token Of friendship and union in support of
democratic principles. we render 10 them a
public barbecue at this place on the fourth Sat-
urday in August, 1855 that other colored
people who wish to renounce the Radical
party "are respectfully invited TO meet and
participate with US in said barbecue
that ait Is our duty and should be the duty
and pleasure OF all persons, in the bestowal of
employment. places and patronage TO the COL
ored people. frankly to prefer and give the
same TO those who are our personal and politi-
cal friends, and to cheer and animate them to
lives of usefulness, responsibility and prospe-
mt m No Wi In o. Wa a nd
our radical enemies, who seek 10 PROSTATE us
and liberty. and give dominion TO our political
sdyersaries;'' and that 1--WE invite all good
meaning and weIl-disp osed colored people 70
Join the Conservative and Democratic party
and assure them, as well as ali who have
Ioined, that all their legal rights shall, 10 the
extent of our ability, ever be respected sus-
tanned and protected, and that they can safely
trust ss TO do them every justice and right in
every emergency"
Mississippi Democratic journals state that
the colored Mississippians, since the late cleo
tons. are going owes en- fnasss To the Democrats
In single county one thousand of them have
produced certificates of membership in Demo-
cratic clubs, and feel far freer and prosder
than they ever did as the slaves OF scalawag
eIoquently states il, "a millennium of good feel
ing between the races in Mississippi is dawn
ing as the result OF this state of things" Again
At the Mobile Democrat ratification meeting
Mr.. T.. C. LangdOn, addressing colored people
said. ave recognize the fact that you are en-
titled TO vote in elections. and we are not gong
to deprive you Ofthis right"
II Texas, 4 number of Democratic negro
clubs have been formed in Eastern Texas, and
colored orators, il Is stated, are doing efficient
work among the freedmen. AT barbecue AZ
Independence, Washington county, the Brsn.
ham BGnEsr says there were al least3OO negroes
present, who listened with great interest to the
speeches, and many Of them, before leaving the
ground, declared their determination 20 adj
here to their white Son thern friends and vote
the democrauc ticket" The Bonner is Co.'S
yInced that with very little effort nine-tenths
of all the negroes in the State can be converted
10 the Dem Ocrarlc faith. A colored Democratic
club has been formed AZ Houston, which holds
regular weekly meetings. Houston Demo-
cratic paper notes the formation of this club
with much satisfaction. and says:-"rhe
speakers are unanimously IN favor OF Sey.
mOuT and Blair, and state generally thar they
are proud OF the opportunity 10 unite with the
only party that had any claims upon the
blacks, and could and would benefit their
race"
All this denotes 4 very remarkable s!ats OF
tnalrS in the South and we do rot wonder that
the New York Post advises tire Republican
leaders 10 'spay attention TO the Southern
States In looking over our Southern Demo-
cratic exchanges we notice thai the fierce
inVeCuve against negro suffrage has dis
from their columns. They are |
As silent - mice ON that topic: though |
bar gIng away at the carpet -baggers rs Wig
orously as ever Should the Democrats
succeed in controlling the eoIored vote In the |
coming Presidential election, il will not be
strange II the Southern Democracy of u "A 4
should take a stand a the special CHAMPION of |
negro suffrage. This would certainly b. a very
remarkable change OF front, bat unIikeIier
things have happened: and certainly no one !
would have guessed one year ago thar the DEN |
ocrats Of the South would at this time be can
yassing successfully for the colored vote OF ths
sect len.
The Montgomery Neil a Democratic papar. |
gives a report that Governor smith, of Ala
DaIna. will soon issue his proclamation for An |
election Of Presidential electors and Cougress
men, AT the regular time for election IN Noyern-
per. The election, il says. Will be conducted |
precisely as the old code directs-except that |
hose hitherto DISTINGUISHED must hie their an |
nlicafiop xr1fh 10 Probate Judga off ha