The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-02
A Circular to the Oolored People.

INC oackson bilss) CLARION says :
"Fho following circular has been ad-
dressed by Charles w. 'Fitzhugh to the
colorcd people. 'Ho was one Of tho
most intelligent and probably The best
educated OF the colorcl members ofthe
late so called Convention, and ono Of the
most ardent supporters of the radical
party in tic body. His influence over
the colored members was greater, pro-
baby, than hat Of any other member.
In words OF lervid eloqucnce, he sends
out this note Of warning to his brethren.
May VIC not ask the colored peopie to
give ii their calm attention?
WooDvillE, Miss, July 81, 1868.
FELLOW CoLoRED CITIZENS or Will.
KINsoN: The tihio has come when dir
race must be saved An election was
hcld IN this State TO vote on Const,u-
l'"n thai was framed by The Convention
!.c'd IN jackson, commencing January
I, 1868. That Constitution was dcfca,
cd by largo majority. Why? Be
cause 1t was tvrannlcal, ovcrbcaring and
rn'hotrS to the State and clrizcns thereof
The coIor"d voters Of this State acted
wisely and justly in voting against it.
Now, fellow-cIIizcns, You arc living
IN the South Your interest is at stake
IN thc South! My motto, for tho pco.
pie to prosper IN State. is for all to
llvc peaccably together. You are living
among the Southern people you have
ncen raised up among tlicm. Although
they held you in slavery, forget every
thing OF that kind. f,ct the past be the
past. Come under the protecting wings
OF your only ana best friends. They
love You ard study youl interests. You
|arc poor people, cone, and Your
starving children shall be fed.
The question presents itself to us
who framed that Constitution ? Was
1t men who had the interest Of the cili.
z"sn at heart? No; but men who came
from the North as advrnturcrs to mopo-
lzc the Offices, and distress the pcacca.
bic citizens. God would not suffer such
to DC done. He used Ills all mighty
power and slew those who tried to de.
vonr us, and to-day our State is saved.
Tie radicals have made You great
v'o"''sN"-S' SUCH as, Como with us, aud
we will do You gool.' What good
have they done YOU? Have thGy civ.
,I n ~" VIC ro"''5 'haI 'ncv promised ?
.I '"9 ~" your ",','hrrh Havc
.in! ~" yo'' ""y'h'nS NO; but
w "'' y e'''''" 20" 10 s"ller hunger
h "'
noH, S''v' yourselves Come with
~, ~" "S ~ P'"eca"'y ioSclher.
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