The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-19
BLACK DEMOCRACY.
How the Freed men are going over TO
the Blair RevoIutiOnists.

of the South is going over to the Democratic
ranks. On the 18th instant it gave the following
summary of this sort-
We are glad TO see from our exchanges In the
various Southern States that the freedmen are
at last awake to the folly Of trusting the pack Of
shiftless and unprincipled adventures who have
heretofore been their party leaders. Colored
Democratic clubs are being formed in all por-
tions OF the country, addresses from leading
colored Democrats are scattered abroad, aud the
negro is at last finding out that his best friend Is
she white man with whom he has been brought
up, and with whose interests he must in the
future be Identified.
SOUTH oAsoLINA.
In Charleston, though little has been done
publicly, the colored Democratic clubs are in
flourishing condition. AT least one thousand
colored Democrats may now be counted on.
They are respectable men, and have Joined the
Democratic party from conviction that radi
callsm is only the road to rum. Altogether the
movement show encouraging elements of
strength and prosperity.
among the freedmen is even more decided, as
the statements published from time to time in
our columns will have shown. There is hardly
q district in the State that does not boast one
or more Democratic Clubs, and the disafected
members of the Union Leagues are daily coming
over.
VIRGINIA.
In the Old Dominion, where the white vultures
from the North, who deceive and prey upon the
blacks, are more numerous than in any other
State, there is great reaction OF sentiment
among the colored people in favor of their
former masters. A Virginia freedman has issued
to hi; colored brethren an address.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Burton MeNeel, highly respectable colored
man OF Salisbury, N c., is out in card, severing
his connection with the radical party. declaring
for Seymour and Blair, and advising his friends
to 'do likewise
The negroes of Hopewell, Mecklenburg county,
N. c., have formed Democratic club. large
how inn on6 fhau hou off ~
their own.
The Tarboro' IN. C.) Southeymer states that
Sandy Long, of Halifax, and Eaton Robinson,
both colored men, and recently appointed
magistrates in their respective counties by the
man "who writes himself Governor" have
thrown the appointment back in his face with
disgust.
A radical having lectured Wilmington negro
on account of his having allied himself to
the Democratic party, the African returned
answer:-
"Under your teaching we have alienated from
us the mass of the white people North as well
as South; you have got the offices and emolu-
ments, while we have done the work, and stand
out in the cold. For one, l am done with you.'
GEORGIA.
At large Democratic meeting at Harlan, Ca,
ON the 9Th, which was addressed by several
noted Southern speakers, large number of
colored Democrats were present, proudly dis.
playing on their apparel Seymour and Blair
badges.
On the 9Th inst, a meeting of eolored people
was held in Mobile for the purpose of organizing
Democratic club. The Register says:-
THE meeting was called to order by Colonel
c. A. r. Dimon. who in brief and patriotic ad.
dress explained the object OF the assemblase,
and expressed to them his views in regard to
their social and political status. An interchange
OF sentiment led to the conclusion that the
colored people have at last found out who their
true friends are"
There was held recently at Demopolis, Ala
bama. Seymour and Blair ratification meeting
attended almost exclusively by negroes, and ad-
dressed by four white men and the following
black speakers:-Jim Westbrook, Jack Lee, RED
ben Ryan. Sandy Cameron, William Roberts,
and Jule Armstrong.
Joseph E. Williams. Tennessee colored ora
tor, is stumping Alabama for the Democracy.
LOUISIANA.
Louisiana papers state that the colored Demo-
cracy is alive and at work throughout the state.
The Alexandria (Rapides) Democrat says:-
sit is no use any longer Disgusting the fact,
patent to all, that the colored Democracy Of
Rapides is now fixed institution, alive, wide
awake, in real dead earnest, and with local
habitatiOn and name. Not content with the
Lamothe barbecue they got up ball. rousing
ball, Oh last Saturday night. We must candidly
admit that this element of the Democratic party
of Rapides is far ahead Of any new organization
we ever witnessed before in our parish"
A meeting of the Democratic oolored men of
Algiers was held on the 5th inst. Thomas p.
She1burne, chairman of the COMMITTEE on
Freedmen Clubs, called the meeting to order.
He stated the object of the meeting was to or
ganize Democratic colored club, and he was
happy to see SO many of the coiored citizens
present. 1t proved that If the colored man was
allowed to act In accordance with the dictates
of his mind he would do what was right. Tue
willingness Of the colored men to join the DEM
ocratic party, proved that Democratic doctrines
were more generous than those OF the radical
plunderers. Alter few brief remarks Mr.. Sher-
burne took his seat amid cheers from the colored
men. The meeting organized by appointing the
following colored men as their officers:-Rlley
Allen President; William Sherburne, first Vice.
President; Joe Griffin, second Vice President.
The New Orleans Crescent says:-
''The officers chosen are the leading colored
men of the place, and will in short time bring
in host of their friends TO the support of Sey
mour and Blair. This club bids fair to be one
of the largest in the State"
MISSISSIPPI.
At Democratic meeting held at Yazoo City
last week among other resolutions adopted we're
the folowing:-
l. As citizens of Mississippi we declare that
II 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, Sd that
life, liberty, and property may be equally as
sured to all.
2. That our thanks are due TO our colored
friends who, actuated by sense of justice and
patriotic duty, co-0perated with US IN the late
election in defeating the oppressive and lniquf
tous constitution framed by strangers and com.
mon enemies to them ard ourselves. They
deserve well of the country, and their services
will ever be gratefully appreciated by all men
who have q due regard tor equal rights and
constitutional government.
3. That as an evidence and testimonial OF our
esteem and good will for them and the value OF
their noble aid In Just cause and patriotic
principles, and as further toke EN- of friendship
and union in support Of Democratic principles,