The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-02-27

tends this policy L will now read from his
speech, froMwhich I before quoted, in
1865. in which, on that subject, he said
| submit, then, however clearly and
strongly we may admit the natural rights
of the negro-I submit to the intelligence
of the people-that colored state govern
ments are not desirable; that they will
bring about results that ere not to be hoped
for that finally they would threaten to
bring about, and believe would result in
a war of races"
We have been rebuked here because of
a suggestion that war of races might
possibly result from policy such as you
have established. My colleague said in
that ably prepared speech two years ago
that this very policy was likely to bring
on war of races, and we have some evil
dence on this subject which is threatening.
/ see in the Chicago Republican of the 18th
of last month an account of organized re-
sistance to the authorities in one of the
southern states, which I will read
Correspondence the Montgomery Advertiser.
PEROTE, Ala. Dec. l, 1867.
"DEAR SIR: The citizens of this place
held meeting on yesterday for the pur-
pose of memorializing General Swayne in
relation to certain things which have trans.
pired here, and which given just cause for
alarm to the citizens. Owing to our FORM
er acquaintance and your acquaintance
with General Swayre, they have requested
me to address you also, and endeavor to
get assistance in having the memorial pre-
sented and the request of the people grant
ed.
For the last several days the people
have been kept in state of alarm, grow
ing out of the resistance of the negroes in
this community to the execution of civil
process issued by Judge Mccall. The
negroes, through the instructions of GER
tain leaders among them, and l under
stand some Of them from your city, de-
termined to form code of laws governing
the negro population, and actually opened
court, differed and organized, and have
been arresting by night all negroes that
are opposed to and speak anything against
their unlawful doings, and carried the mat
ter Of punishment so far that one Or two
appealed to the civil authorities for protec-
ton.
"a warrant was issued by Judge Nc
Call last week, aud the sheriff came over
to arrest the parties on Thursday, and did
arrest the sheriff and one Of his deputies
and put them under guard. He went the
next morning to Mr.. Dawsen's plantation
mile or two from town, to arrest others.
When he had done so party of some for
ty negroes made their appearance and
defied him to take them off, cursed him
and the white people, and told him that
they would meet him and them in the
open field, and test the matter as to who
should be master and rulers Under these
circumstances the sheriff came back and
summoned the citizens to his aid
As many as could be collected soon
joined him and went il pursuit. The ne
groes made their way toward the Springs,
saying they would get the league there
and at Chunnennugy Ridge to join them,
and that their intention was to subdue the
whites and to take possession Of the coun-
try"
n few days since, rs late as the 9th of
this month, | see that in North Carolina
there have been similar organizations of
negroes under the influence and control of
these leagues, dangerous to the peace and
quiet of society.
RALEIGH, January 9, 186S.-Intelli-
gence has just been received here of the
capture of gang of desperadoes, who have
for some time past infested the eastern por-
tion of the state, committing nightly mur
ders and outrages to such an extent that
the people were completely terror-strick-
en-. About the latter part of December
the people of Green county were thrown
into the utmost excitement and alarm by
the presence of gang of negro robbers,
who were in the neighborhood for the
purpose of murder arson and incendia-
rlsm. Their capture was effected on intor-
nation furnished by two negroes, respect
lively named John Dixon and Hardy
Coward, who, with number of both
whites and blacks, combined to effect the
arrest Of the bandtti. After careful re-.
connoisance and considerable strategy.
Needham Speight, alias Needham Evans.
John Dunn alias Custis, alias John Miller,
were surrounded and captured. They
were found to be armed with three double
barrelled guns, two pistols, and one dirk.
They had also three sacks of clothes. a
large quantity of fine dresses for ladies,
ladies' underclothing, and quantity of
old peach brandy.
The day after the camping place they
had occupied previously was discovered,
and here were found the notes, bonds, and
bank stock of Willis Briefly, the man
whom have hitherto reported murdered
in the presence of his wife; and who was
also robbed of trunk containing a large
amount of specie and state money. The
desperadoes confessed to the above mur-
der; also that they robbed and beat Mr..
Taylor; that they shot Mr.. G. M. A.
Griffin, and that it was their intention, be-
fore arrested, to pillage and destroy the
stores and residences at Fountain Hill, q
village mile from where they were ar.
rested"
This came over the telegraph from North
Carolina within a few days. This is a
large organization disturbing the peace
an quiet of society and dangerous to the
lives and property of the people. On the
subject of this strife that may come, as
my colleague said in his speech of 1865
between the two races L have just this to
say: that that strife when it comes is likely
to come from such sources as have read
4 and is likely In he accomnanied With