The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-17
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.
HOW THE COLoRED PEOPLE FARE
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
THE RESULT OF AN IMPARTIAL INvEs.
TIGATION.
To the Colored People Of South Corolinas.

To the Colored People OF South Corolina.
now going on In our State, between the Re
publicans and Reformers, or Democrats, truth
is all-important. in order to enlightened ac-
tion. so much has been said OF late in regard
to the purposes of the Reformers or Demo-
Gratis, and so many statements were made as
to the condition of the colored people in our
sister State, North Carolina, since the late Au-
gust elections and the success Of the Demo-
Gratis there, that number Of our colored and
white friends In Newberry, South Carolina, in
duced US to visit North Carolina to ascertain
the truth or falsity of these rumors.
Accordingly, on Tuesday, the 10th instant,
we left Frog Level Station, Newberry County,
having taken letters Of Introduction to several
gentlemen in North Carolina, and arrived at
Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday
night, the 7th instant. Here we met with
number of gentlemen, both white and colOred,
Of both parties, who treated us with kindness
and consideration, and offered us every facili-
ty to promote the object of our visit.
It had been alleged In Newberry that since
the Conservatives had carried the election In
North Carolina, the colored people had been
compelled to carry written passes for their
protection; that they were now whipped at
the public whipping-post; that they were ex-
cluded from the public schools, and that the
whites Ignored the rights of the colored people
under the constitution, &c. From all sources,
both white and colored, these rumors were
fatty denied. The Conservatives assured us
of their good will toward the colored people,
and of their determination to protect them In
all their rights. The Republicans admitted
that the Conservatives had done nothing yet
OF which they could complain. but did not
know what they would do when they got into
power. They were not yet ready to 80 with
them.
The following statement from Governor 2.
B. Vance, to whom we carried letter from
Y. J. Pope, ESQ, of Newberry, will explain
itself:
| Y. J. Pope Esq:
| ed men, Messrs. Vim and Davids, has been
| banded me by them. have introduced them to
many OF our most intelligent citizens. white and
| black OF buth parties, and furnished them every
means In my power to acquire correct lnforma-
| tion In regard TO the state OF affairs In North
| Carolina.
them. that the very best feeling prevails mere os
cent campaign, having canvassed extensively
myself and mingled thoroughly with the people,
give my word, as gentleman OF honor, that
have not heard from any man In the State sim
gle whisper OF a wish or thought Of infringing
| any right Of the colored man. on the contrary,
i It is the settled policy, not only OF my party
friends, bat OF eyerVboiv here TO acduiesce 10 all
| thai has been given him. and encourage him In
every possible way In the great work OF lifting
himself for citizenship. Every day convlnces US
Of his value as aboTer, anu we sincerely nope 10
make him something more.
Reports Of the Ku-KluX outrages from Two or
three counties have been greatly exaggerated Ior
political purposes. snd good men everywhere dls'
| lam glad to have this opportunity Of correct
Iuo false notions OF the intentions OF the Conser-
valve party OF Nsrtb Carolina, and will get some
other gentlemen to sign this with me, me w.,
Truly yours, ZEBuLoN b. VANCE.
Hon. Hamilton C. James, the State senator
elect from Mecklenburg County, and Colonel
william Johnston, president Of the Columbia,
Charlotte and Augusta Railroad, very readily
added TO Governor Vance's letter their testl-
mony to the same effect
On Thursday night, we left Charlotte tor
Raleigh, and arrived on Friday morning. We
spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday In the
beautiful City Of Haleigh, and enjoyed much
We exhibited Governor Vance's letter to
number Of gentlemen of high standing, all of
whom very cheerfully Indorsed it Among
them we're Ex-Governor Thomas Bragg, chair
man of the State executive Conservative COM
mlttee; Hon. Josiah Turner, Jr.; Hon. A. S.
Merriam; Colonel e. Graham Haywood; Chas:
Dewey. ESQ.,, cashier or the first National ma
Sentinel; Hon. William II. Battle, late Supreme
Court Judge; Charles ". Busbee. ESQ.,; Rev.
DR.. j, Brinton Smith, president st. Augustine
High School; Kemp P. Battle, Esq; Joseph b.
Beicheton, ESQ.,; Colonel T. B. Venable, Of
Greenville; George Little, Esq; George H.
Snow, Esq.
All persons, Of all parties and colorsI denied
Newberry. We found but few Conservative
coIored men, but they were men Of good cha
racter and reliable. They seemed to have en-
tire confidence In the pledges OF the Conserve
tlves for the future.
We also conversed with Hon. James H. Har-
ris. the late Republican candidate for Congress
in the Raleigh District, also with Rev. J. ".
Hood. assistant superintendent OF puolic
schools. These, with other Republicans, we
found to be very intelligent colored men, and
yery decided Republicans They admitted
that the rumors In Newberry were false, but
expressed much more confidence IN the Re-
publican than in the Conservative party. They
denounced the Ku-KlnX, &c. We found no
Conservative to approve Of Ku-Kluxism. In
deed. we were assured that the next Conser-
yatiye Legislature will pass stringent law
forbdding all secret political societies Of every
name In the State, making 1t high misde-
meanor to be member Of one. Colored ONCE
holders and otice-seekers were found quite
bitter against the Conservatives.
We called on General Hunt, commanding
the United Stares forces in North Carolina,
and found him very polite and considerate OF
the condition OF the colored people. We were
so we'll pleased with his conversation, that We
addressed him note, to which he promptly
replied as follows
HpoRs. DISTRICT OF NORTH CARoLISA,
RALEIGH, September II, 1870.
Messrs. Hosea Wtnn and casey Darfds:
GENTLEMHN-l have the honor TO acknowledge
the receipt Of your note OF yesterday, informing
me that you have been aeputed oy tne co!ol-
ed people OF Newberry, South Carolina, to asce,-
regard 10 the treatment OF colored people 10 tns
Slate since inc election In August, and asking me
10 reply TO certain questions Which you propose.
To the questions, ! reply as follows
Question ]. Is IL true or false ina, SINCE tIe
August election in this State. :he coloreu peopie
are compelled 10 carry passes 25ou. WIZ tneih ~
order to their protection: ,o,
Answer. have never heard o. Coloieu peISSou
Being compelled u carry such pass, I9r 40 DE-
lieye that tney have been coTpel!ed 20 40 50.
tiues:iou . IS IL :rce or false that col0red peo-
n,s are now whipped at the whipp!ng-post9
Answer. have not heard OF such case, nor
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