Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-08-17

Ill OCCTslOudl Au-AiuA WISH WOulu
"begin to think themselves as good
as white folks" and that these fire..
quent floggings, and an. occasional
murder, are necessary to maintain
such a state OF morals among the
Blacks as will permit the vice. hating
Whites to live in their neighbor.
hood; yet, on the cross examination,
these witnesses also very generally,
as we'll as very reluctantly, confess
that the naturalization Of Republican 20.
tcrs is prominen. and not to be re.
GREETED result
8. That to secure this purpose,
the putting down of the Republican
and the putting up OF the Democrat
lc Party, Intimidation Is the grand
measure-the intimidation of Repub-
lean voters, black and white, but es-
pecially the humble and deteneeless,
by Midnight Raids; by Burning
Houses and Stores, and the Destruc-
ton OF Crops; by Whippings of such
extreme cruelty as often to end in
Death; by most indecent and pain
full Manning; by Assassination and
Murder in such cowardly manner and
with such helish device as may strike
terror into the whole counties, and
bring down the Republican vote
from two or three thousand to less
than single dozen.
8. That "School-teachers,' and
pr, acher of the Methodist Church
North seem to be the especial alb
hol ence of these Democratic Assas.
sins; and hundreds of School houses
aud Methodist Churches have been
given to the flames; and Christen-
dom will stand aghast when it is made
known the scores of School-teachers
ana Methodist Preachers, who, by
this Democratic agency, within these
three years, have been Whipped!
Shot Hung and, in some instances,
it is believed, Burned at the Stake
10. That in nearly one halt the
States Of this Union this work OF hell
is now going on, night by night ev-
cry month extending the range of its
bloody operations, and feariully null
tiplying the number of its victims
II. That i, is solely and immedi-
ately in the service of the Democrat.
ic Party-a large portion OF the par
ty South heartily approvlng-large
numbers OF the party North attempt
ing Its paliation by excuse, and its
shelter from scorn by covering up or
denying It's crimes, as if cowarlly
Assassination could be palliated, and
brutal Murder cxcused-and the
Democratic Party throughout the
land rejoicing in its promise of help.
SO, either by open and ackno wledged
action, or by no less criminal aud the
more cowardly participation OF ex-
tenuating and shielding the crime,
the Party, South and North, become
before the people and before God
equal sharers in the responsibility
Out OF the mouths OF more than
two hundred Witnesses is every syl-
liable of this established; and more
than ten thousand of the shroudless
Dead, from hidden places by way
side, in swamp and mountain, and
from the sleepless ashes of fired
homes, shout their CHASTITY Amen!
A single instance OF these thousand
Ousrages perpetrated upon Ameri-
can citizen on foreign soil, would be
though ample cause for War; and our
entire Navy would hasten to enforce
the Nations indignation. And such
abuse is daily meted out to these
humble Methodist Preachers, If of
fered one of our Missionaries on
heather ground, would arouse the
whole American church until every
mind was laden with demands for
"Protection.'
The thanks of all citizens who love
Right and hate Rapine are due to
the faithful men of this Committee,
who, forgetting their own ease, have
so industriously devoted these hot
months to the unearthing of this gi-
ant Villainy.
Christian men of our country T.
Humane men! All decent men, we
appeal to you! Is a party worthy OF
lie in this land which seeks suprem-
acy through such hell-born m cas-
urcS