The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-12

Another and still moro oppressive and
outrageous act, provides that bastards
shall, without regard to race or color. in.
herit the estates Of their fathers, and that
the iact OF paternity may be established by
the oath Of the mother, however vile white
woman or however dcbased q negress she
may be.
The object of these laws is to drive out of
Arkansas every man Of character, position
and property.
Davis, Of Kentucky, says "NIcn of the
South, advcnturcrs whose purpose it is TO
opprcss and plundcr both the whites and
the blacks arc among you, and are armcdand
being armed to maintain II mastery over
both. The true men of both races should
unite, and arm also, for the peaceful isss,..rS,
tenahcc Of their rights and their proper
self defence. Tnis is one of the rights and
liberties guarantced,o to you by the Constitu-
ton, and formidable only to tyrants and
usurpers. Organize without tumult or pa,
radc; but your organization should be gen
cral, efficient and perfect, So us 10 bring
your whole strength TO he polls. BE in po-
sition to claim and maintain all your rights
peacefully; be quiet, but as strong ns the
sleeping sea make no war in assertion of
your rights---bu, if for this it is made on
you be ready so TO repcl it that il will not
be repeated"
The Northern people arc now fighting for
constitutional liberty, for the grand princi-
pies, traditions ahd glory Of their forciath-
crs--for the principles of freedom, aud for
white mans government. They are fight
ing for the principles which render sacred
the memory Of Jefferson, tho immortal.
They arc Sighting for tho principles that
gave birth to tho noble public spirit which
actuatcd Pcna.cton In yielding all his own
well founded claims to the model gentleman
and wise statesman Of New York They
are fighting for that noblest declaration of
principle;s--thc Democratic platform, &liicN
combines every grand aud noble principle
that ever was cnunciatcI by Henry Clay, or
thundcrcd forth by Daniel Webster in the
Senate of the nation 'Thcy are fighting
for every glorious sentiment that clustered
around Ashland, or nestled III the shades Of
M2rstic!d. They are fighting for every
principle which makes us revere the mem
Dry OF him who vas ''irst in peace first in
var. and first in the hearts Of his country
men, The are fighting for every principle
that makes country dear, home sweet and
life pleasant .-Lc'oy Youmons
We understand says the Brandon, Miss.
R3'"bficaa, some Of the carpct-bag thieves
have been threatening us very severely for
showing them up in their true light, When
nc say they arc thieves, rcrjurcd williams,
nssassins, ETC., We mean what We
say, and dare any Of them TO put us to tho
the roublc Of proving it On them: We cx-
pcct to continue our fagtlations and dcnun
Citations, Of the thicving scoundrcls, regard
less cf consequences, and if they don't
like it they know where to find us and how
TO vindica,c their characters, Our duty is
plain, ind we intend to pcrform it regard
less Of threats.
"Timcs have como to n dc'el Of bass,
If man can't wallop his own jack-ass!"
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