The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-19

hypOcrl1y OF the PharlSeeS; and Opr
Saviour Himself. rising to the full digni-
ty Of His manhood, soourged the sooun-
drels who had converted His temple into
a den of thieves, and did not hesitate to
send bold message to the crafty 'fo1.'
don't believe in conciliating the devil
or any Of his imps. Get thee behind
me. Satan was the reply OF my Master:
whenever tempted to surrender any OF
His rights RS God or man."
DEMOCRATIC BAIL REFUSED TO Co.
LoRED PRIsoNERs.-There is rumor in
THE community. which comes from good
authority, we learn, that the colored
prisoners sent here by the United States
Court to be bailed out, have been re-.
fused that privilege if their bonds are
signed by Democrats. At the time OF
their arrest, it was strongly suspected
that their political opinions had more 10
do with their persecution than any proof
or suspicion that they had anything to
do with the Ku Klux. It is we'll known
that there are not moro than five or six
Radicals in this County who own suffi-
cient property. above the homestead, to
make their bond good. and they would
not bo likely to assist q Democratic
colored man; consequently these poor
fellows are doomed to lie in Jail until
they either tell what they do not know,
or, what is more probable, until they
promise allegiance to the Radical party.
We are further informed that the
United States District Attorney, or his
assistant, stated that ut least one of the
colored prisoners was only arrested as q
witness, and is not accused Of committing
any crime. We ask the District Attor-
ney why the plain order of the court is
disregarded in the cases of those colored
men, and why they are not allowed the
same privilege OF bail that have been ac-
corded to white prisoners?
We are also informed that one OF the
prisoners was told by an official that he
"was doing very we'll in prison, for when
Gratis" This is the freedom to which
the colored people have been elevated
to vote the Radical ticket or 90 to jail.
Close and solitary confinement, fire.
qnent threatening interviews, representa-.
tions (true or false) as to the proof
against the prisoners thus interviewed,
and every other style of intimidation is
resorted to to extort from the weaker
minded some statement or suspicion of
tho completely of certain individuals in
some act OF violence against colored
persons and the Enforcement Act; and
they call all such statements, made under
such circumstances, sufficient proof TO
issue warrants and send out a marshal
and squad Of soldiers, at the dead hour
OF night, to arrest any number of our
citizens and keep them in Jail for
months.
This state of affairs will continue so
long as the officers employed find there
is money in it," The moro arrests
they make, the more money they get;
and it seems to US that they pursue our
people with the samo satisfaction and
for the same purpose that the hunters of
the North east formerly hunted wolves
merely to get the bounty offered for their
scalps.
They continue to CRY ''snake snake!"
after they know that the fangs of the
reptile have been extracted and there is
no more danger from him; but the Cry
is necessary in order to drive off those
who may be in the way of many of
these officials who "see the handwriting
on the wall, - and know their present &C.
cupations cannot last much longer, and
are announcing themselves as candidates
for profitable Offices in the State Govern
ment. For this they ere catering for the
coiored votes, and discovering that the
way to the colored peoples hearts is
through tho persecution of white citi-
zens Of the South, they use their official
positions as tho safest, most profitable
and shortest guide to that desirable
hayen.- Union Times.
DROWNED tho pilot boat Gov
Perry was in the roads, coming up to
the city, this morning. about 9 O'Clock,
two of her crew, Esau Rutledge and
George Keith. colored men, were lost
overheard. They wero engaged at the
time of the disaster in furling the jib.
when the foot rope broke, and they fell
overheard. 1t being very dark and
squally, it was impossible to rescue
them, though every effort was made.
Charleston Courier.
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