New-York tribune., 1871-05-01
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Tor few white members, who concocted mischief and
initiated them into their schemes telling those had
some scrupcs that IL tho custom members O. all
Legislatures to make money outside Of their salaries
nnai cause Of irritation the collection OF taxea
which began in March, Tho rate Of taxation largely
increased over that OF previous years, property
owners honestly believed that they robbed TO SUP
port the extravaganza OF the "Ngger Governments
winch they cordially hated and whose acts OF corr
papers.
Hwi be seen that the condition Of affairs here could
nos wen he worse without actual civil war Notbing but
rear o tne power OF the Government the United states
A'eP' 'o Man, witch Numbers among actirs
"smoe'' o' p"Pa0'sers anress erery rhie man IN hs
STATE from oyerthrowng by force the present Govern
ment OF South Carolina killing or drivtngawav all
its officers 1t would be done n weeks time n " xero
known that the Federal power would not crush such
movements this prominent citizens do not hesitate to
say. What makes the danger greater the fact that the
white people thoroughly convinced they are In
the right and would be justified in usng violence to ae-
complish their purpose. Meanwhile the killing Of civil
officers, who Will not resign when wanted 10 do and
the scourging Of negroes continues The only hopeful
sign In the situation Is the disposition recently mani
tested by o few leaders Of both parties to seek
o compromise that will give representa-
ton In the Government to the white men
and stop the persecution Of the negroes.
Convention Of payers all parts OF the state is
from this assembly, which will bring together oil the
leading In the State. have heard three plans dis
cussed for harm0niZing the conflicting elements one
contemplates educational test for suffrage the
Massachusetts plan This is advocated by Mr. Mem
minger of Charleston who Secretary of the Treasury
for the Confederacy and would be acceptable TO the edu
Gated white men, but would meet with no favor among
the whites who would DO dsranchised to great
an extent as the negroes. second proposition is TO
amend the State Constitution as 10 make the Senate
elected by propertyowners alone, and thus establish
check upon tho legislation OF the Lower House The
third plan, and the one which TO meet with
most favor, TO adopt the system OF cumulative voting
and minority representation, which has recently been
adopted in Illinois. considerable number Of leading
men of both parties they will be satisfied with this
plan which would give the Republicans threehs and
the Democrats twoJfths of the Legislature The minor
ty would 1t is thought be sufficiently influential to pre-
vent reckless legislation. If this proposition s agreed
upon with unanmity by both parties there may be peace
In the State; otherwise the prospect Is very dismal
KUKLUX NO BAR TO NORTHERN SETTLERS
10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR, We have noticed recently great many
publications in your paper concerning ourages commit
ted by Ku-Kmx In the Southern Ststes We know moth.
ing of the truth fssy Of these charges and shall not
undertake their refutaon except far they be
understood to apply to the whole South. The under
signed, all Northern by birth and education, have,
since the war. purchased homes and settled, some In
Pitsylyania County, Virginia and others in Caswe and
Rockingham Counties, North Carolina, and mana OF us
Republicans and guar readers OF and subscbersto
THE TRIBUNE We have reason TO believe that large
number Of Northern friends earnestly desire TO emf
crate TO the SOUTH supply themselves with cheap lands
enjoy this charming climates and fear that they
may deferred from doing by the publications 70
which have referred. 1t Is for this request
the insertion Of this letter in your paper the hope that
such other papers In the North desire TO do justice to
every portion of the country Will give IL CIRCULATION.
We cay IN truth that not only persons and
property in the sections Virginia and North
Carolina In which reside, but that never lived In
orderly Iaw-abidng community. We have been
kindly received by the entire people, intercourse with
them has been In oil respects as agreeable ~ we ooii
have desired. We have seen no disposition 10 nlstrnst
slight us account OF our pocs-on the con
trary, we have uniformly been treated with cyty and
respect by every with whom have come IN con
tact 1t is but act Of justice to ourselves and 10 the
people living OF adoption that should
what we have said and We trust that you vi" give
II place in your paper.
James Robinson, Canada; Rev John Branch 1io9a Co,
N. Y. A q. Newell, TOga Co., y. y; 8 J.. III -hcOcki
Brown Co.. N. Y; Fred W. Hitchcock Brown Co, y. Y;
j. +. Councilman, Tega Co., y. Y; Austin H. Prentice,
Toga Co., N Y; James Hutchinson, Pc8n.; John
Hutchinson, Penn; Wm. III. Davis, Indiana Co., Penn;
H. 8. Davis Indiana Co., Penu G. Huxley, SieU0cn Co.,
". Y; H. Hnkley; II. B. stephen, steupcl 90, y. "
Chas. II. Rogers, Wsyerly, TOga Co., y. Y; James
ogden, Penn; William Lander, stouhen Co.. y. y;
Jonathan Bitner WestmOreand, PeAAi Nni 2. spalld'
ing, Michigan.
HsD York, April n. 1871.