Litchfield enquirer., 1871-04-13

clared that they would not enter the militia with the colored people. The colored peo-
 pie formed their companies all over the State. b Finally, the whites claim that they. sought to form companies of their own, but that the administration, threw impedi-
 ments in ths way. We know little as to thisa We do kn6Ws however, atIaba at the
 last we had a large number of scolored
 militia companies, armed with excellent weapons by the State Government, and only one or two white companies. The whites of this State, of course, as a general thing, are armed, but they regarded the colored militia companies as Q Standing menace, and the authorities are wisely causing disarmament. as .ae , These. then, are some of the evils with which We have to deal. To speak quite plainly they show our State in a condition which gives not an overstrong warrant for the glowing periods of some of opr orators
 And we wish particular note to be made of this: Taken altogether, these evils are not an excuse for the Ku. Klux Klan, but
 the conditions which render it possible for the existence of any organization like
 theirs, and which render possible the per- petration of such damning deeds as theirs in community claiming to be civilized
 To thoroughly redeem ~this State from the blasting influences of the Ku Klux Kan, we must set to work to purge our
 selves of the evils which permit the exist
 ence of the order. This must be done in this way: The Federal troops will restore order in this State, and our best citizens must set to work to educate the whole peo. pie up to plane above Ku. .Kluxism, above widely organized murder. We must edu- cate, educate, educate. In this, and this only, lies the States salvation. This done, and South Carolina will be prosperous and powerful State.7 for we have really great resources. To be sure, it will take time, for while some of the evils can be speedily removed, some of the others will take years in the removal. Ignorance is parent of our woes, and to remove this is not the work of day. 2a ga.
 And now, in closing, we wish to say one word to the New York Tribune in regard to this klan. We are Republican, as radi cal even as that journal, and with that journal disposed to secure the utmost vigil. ance in all matters which will affect the fortunes of the great Republican party in 1872; and yet must say that the Fri. bune's views do not begin 10 take in the depth of our troubles. Does it really SUD- pose that when these bands of disguised and armed men set out on an expedition to murder, they think of the elections of next year? Is it reasonable to suppose this? Why, some of the men hardly know that there is then to be an election for President. No. Oar troubles, to put the whole question in nutshell come from tue antagonlsms of race. The Tribune should know, does know, that race preiu. dices are fearfully deep. It takes years oi intense effort t3to bring one race that has belleved in slavery to accept the golden rule of politics, and to give the former subject race the full benefit. This. then, is our struggle, struggle which, though desperate. shall reach benefcent success n the golden days ahead. .ss so5! X 3g z