The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-08
GEORGIA.

Democratic Nezroes-How tho Republicans
Are Carrying the Cumpnign-HOratio
Seymour NIetamorphosed into a Lifelong
Slave Driver--BIidnight Meetings OF Radical
Negroes.
MILLEN Sept. I, 1868.
As traveller enters further into the "back belt'
OF Georgia he sees less Indications OF reaction
among the negroes, although there are certainly
more colored conservatives here than In the other
parts OF the State. But this absence OF reaction to
any considerable extent is caused by the fact that In
all OF these counties the negroes are in an over.
whelming majority, some times three to one as In
Houston, Wilkes and others. As not more than o
third Of them will vote the democratic ticket, two
out of every three negroes that you speak with
intensely radical Not one in fifty OF these planta-
tlon hands, there are none others here-possess
the slightest intelligence They are an Ignorant de-
based and brutal set-semlsavages, in word
Some OF them cannot even tell the name OF the rad-
cal candidate for the Vice Presidency, though it
must be admitted that all know "Mr" or "Gin'ral
Grant, is to be "de nex' can'date TO- de Presam-
dencal." One huge, thick-tpped negro, az black as
charcoal, whom l conversed with, first informing
him was from the North, gravely put this ques-
tion:-"Say, bors, tell me which Mr. SINNERS
is gwine to be de rebel Presumdent. Is he any kin
to Mr.. SINNERS dat lib down on Flint ribber?"
assured him there was not the slightest relationship
to the best Of my knowledge This big animal was
intensely radical No other feelings than those Of
Indignation mingled with pity for the poor wretch
could be excited by his uncouth rawlings about his
being as good as any white rebel not heap BETTER
and by his threats to 'punsh" the whites If they
didn't make him vote.
1t must not be supposed that the democratic
negroes are Of any better class, for they are not.
But as the influence OF their employers is greater
than that Of the carpetbaggers and mulatto incen-
diaries their native erocity is not aroused and they
continue the grinnlng good humored set they always
are while their passions are dormant. Their only
quarrels are with the radical blacks and recently
quite serious fight took place In OF the ada
cent counties. it appears that planter managed
to gather together corps OF hands composed en-
plantation is or was, large number of radicals who
determined upon scleaning out" the conservative
with clubs and razors expecting to make short work
OF their opponents. They were sadly mistaken, for
n pd after c aSes apa roy
their enemies from the field, killing two and wound
ing several, with loss to themselves Of only
have become uncomfortably frequent OF late. As
the black democrats are In decided minority, they
driven to the wall they fight desperately and 'snatch
victory from the jaws OF defeat" The chances
thTo e Inc black belt viii be- marched to the
polls nanked on either side by white men well
rravs y raaca M De %
the poor creatures. On this subject the sentiment
Of every white with whom have conversed is to this
us, we feel confident that the democrats will carry
the state by large majority; therefore, we have not
the slightest intention Of preventing single radical
negro from voting, either by keeping him at home
or by intimidation at the polls. At the Same time
we are determined that every man who desires 10
vote the democratic ticket shall do 30 without mocs
tatlon, and If the radical negroes attempt the
violence they threaten every day they will have to
abide the consequences, as we shall be fully pre-
pared for them" Under these circumstances the
Georgia on the Sd OF November next is decidedly
strong. There are some white men know OF who
are profoundly rejoicing that they do not live in
this charming country or American Cacos and
Pquets. There is gigantic Hayti around here.
Not being able to compete with the democrats in
the matter OF barbecues the radicals are quietly
and secretly marshalling the negroes for the con-
into q lifelong slave driver. Frank Blair Is
nounced as having been one Of the most brutal
Shareholders In Missouri, while the object OF the
democrats Is declared to be the re-ensaving OF all
the negroes. But few radical meetings are held in
the day. The hours for discussing political topics
are between ten O'Clock in the night and two
O'Clock In the morning. At these midnight gather
inys the most infamous doctrines are promulgated,
not only by negro fanatics, but also by white men,
Ii Is impossible to state the effect OF these teachings
While It drives all the intelligent negroes into the
democratic ranks It fills tile brains Of the ignorant
masses with the most Utopian dreams OF future abb
solute supremacy the whites No one can justly
blame the people Of the South for their present POSI-
ton Of antag0nism to negro suffrage. The prospect
Is horrible one II the radicals remain In power for
then the whites viii be reduced to state OF actual
servitude On the other hand, we are told that blood
will flow like water II any attempt Ia made to de-
prive the negroes OF the elective franchise. feel
confident that most OF these Southern States will be
carried by the dem0crats but it Is deeply to be de-
pored that from the midst of this almost certainty
fises up bloody and fearful picture. There is no
false alarm IN tins statement II IL most unhappy
fact