The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-08-22
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tions of our District through your paper, will
trouble THE News with some observations,
while on "littlc tramp" through the uppcr
portion of the Fork.
The people generally are ,'sswidc awake in
view of the coming election, and are promptly
organizing Democratic Clubs A few days
ago, one was organized Mt ROCKY Grove
Church; and great interest was manifested in
its success by the large number who have en-
rolled themselves, under tho banner of "Scy-
mour and Blair" The subject of "Foreisn
Immigration" seems to have considerable ut
teution and many arc willing to offor induce
ments, as soon ms it is properly and fairly laid
before the public.
We came near coming in contact with one
OF the Grant, Emisarcs" who passed through
that section; and who I suppose has passed
or will pass, through your village. He relates
to the Black Rads) that nc is sent for the
purpose Of securing the names Of those colorcd
men, who voted the Democratic ticket; SO that
our Pump Congress may put them in bondage
Tor ono hundred years. This piece Of villiany
has been promulgated with aacl. candor, earn
estncss and doccitful prejudice that it has
done great deal mere mischief than one
would suppo.e Those whc were hot and con
iirmcd Radicals arc still moro closely ioillcd to
their idol; while those WHO voted with us or
did not vote nt all seem doubtful as to how the
game Will end. I did not have the pleasure
Of seeing this gentleman Of the Grant stamp
but he is represented as being Il huge mulatto;
but calls himself c Facnchman. When i.c ar-
rived at the plantation (lhc ncgyo.dua,tcr, late
atl.niyht, of Mr.. j. a. Salley, lie was m,nu~,
shoes, hat and coat, which garments he report
cd as being lost, in chasing (whitc) Demo
Gratis, few miles above there, who being of
the same nativity, had made un Esau of him
self, and deserved death ct his hands. Ho
failed 10 secure his prize, en- account of the
Democrat taking the swamp" The "Head-
nnn" among. the RAIDS summoned T. caucus
and sfter A'Mature delibcration, . it was agreed
that ell on the plantation should contribute to
equip this 4KQasicisr- gentlemen. in order that
he might pi ocecd without delay on his lin
portant business. It was decided that us
chickcn-roost wore less dangerous cr approach
ut late hour of the night, aud not SO wcighty,
squu.ly aud easy OF dctc lion, ,s contribu-
ton of pigmcat, the necessary funds should bo
raised by contributions Of chickens, to be sent
to the nearest barter-dcpot of such things.
generally. One OH the plantation,--a hard
working fellow, having slight sprinkle about
him OF Democracy, refused to have anything
to do with the affair; but sole Man" with
rifle in hand, and the 'lEonsie,.." nan with
pistol girdcd to side, tollowed aud coming
upon the poor fellow in his field, hard at work,
demanded tho contribution, ''Chickens or
Doath" being the cse The chickens were
sforked over, much to the dissatisfaction of
:ho troubled mind and hungry stomach of tho
freedman Would it be anything amiss for
our clubs to appoint "Vigilant Committee"
to attend to such characters ?* 1t is evident
thoy are prowling about tho country continual
ly, doing serious injury and should be arrested
as Migrants"
We had tho pleasure of being present at the
meeting of the Pine Log Democratic Club.
1t hes been recently gotten up, but can show
q long roll Of sound Democrats The mooting
was addressed by Captain J ohm G. Humphrics,
of Alabama, on the chronological, Ethnologi
cal, Anatomical and Natural difference between
tho Anglo-Saxon and negro races A great
deal Of dccp thought and close investigation
was evinced by the speaker; and tho subject
was handled, es well as We were able to dis.
Germ, with much ability.
The planters III! through this section have
fine corn crops, although somewhat injured by
the hot weather few wccksa ago Proportion
atcly, very little cotton is planted In every
Instance where the crops have been properly
worked they arc better than last year. One
very good loason ios this, is, that the yl.tcr
has not only learned 70 nunage free labor to
greater advantage, but Tie experience OF The
last two years has showa, conclusivoy, that he
cannot tond near as mach to the horse or TO
the land as formerly. When we can anni-
hilatc R..dcalisiil, (whie.. holc will be next
Noycmbcr.) domoiah Freedmen Bureaus, and
demonstrate practically, that The negro is de-
pcndcnt Oh the white man,--then hope our
fields will bloGsoin~as Of yorc, and tic smilca OF
peace and plenty be seen on every face.