The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-13
Ghr Columbian.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Beware of Frauds I

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Beware OF Frauds
THE fIlIowing vigorous circular has |
been issued by the chairman of the Dem. |
ocratic State Committee aud demands
the attention of all honest citizens.
Democratic State Committee Rooms,
Philadelphia, Sept. 1, 1872
Much care and Industry ha, been
taken TO Impress the voters of the state
with the belief that an unusual and TX
cossive majority will be givln ag ,iis
the Democratic and Liberal Republican
state Ticket, Mt the October election, in
the City of Philadelphia. This boast is
basel uron contemplated frauds, nude
possible under the Infamous aud plrti
zin Registry Law. The objects of these
statements arc to encourage the Rali
Gals of the State, and to arouse a revival
from, their present depressed and hope
les4 condition, and secure what they
now lack, energy and enthusiasm, dur
ing tho canvass.
oar friends in this and other States
need haye no apprehension as 10 PhiIa
delphia. 1t Is true, schemes of rrand are
being arranged, and will be attempted
on the day of election, but they will
fail Ofexecution. Vigilance has already
been, and will continue to be exercised
to expose and prevent their consumma.
ton.
The result in Philadelphia, with the
aid of thousands Of high minded Re.
publicaus, will be surprise to our
friends and to our opponents. am
without fear in this respect.
One plan of fraud commenced will
mention, with the view of exposure and
overthrow. 1t has come to my kuowl-
edge, and is susceptible of proof, that
large numbers of colored men-geuera
ly young-have been brought into the
State from the neighborhoods of Har-
risonburg, Virginia, and Charlestown,
West Virginia, to vote at the ele ction
in October and November. The former
squad were ticketed to Harrisburg, and
the latter squad to Cnambersburg, in
this State. Numbers, in like manner,
have been located in Erie, Clarion and
other counties. More are expected.
1 now call upon the Democrats in
every election district in the State to
form vigilance Committees" to watch
and prevent the success of these at
tempted cheats, and meet all kindred
efforts. Under the Constitution these
colorcd people not having been residents
for one year, are debarred from the
privilege of the elective franchise, and
In every instance such as are unknown
in the communities where they seek to
vote should be fully questioned and
made to prove their right to vote, be.
fore allowing the edeposit of their ballot.
call upon the Democrats for vigorous
organizations, and invoke special yigi-
lance in the northern and western
border counties of the Commonwealth.
Victory in October is certain. make
this declaration with full appreciation
of its import, and tho weight which
should attach to such a statement, when
emenating from one in whom high con.
fidence has been placed. 1 state il from
conviction, and it is made after careful
review and full knowledge of the con-
dition and tendency of the public mind
throughout the State.
The conto It is simple 1t is an issue
between capacity and incapacity, and
between honesty and corruption, in the
fu ure administration of the State.
The people will make overwhelming
choice in favor of future good govern
ment, with majority beyond the reach
ofsll baliot-box polluters.
SAMUEL j. RANDALL,
Chairman.