The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-04-17
From Our Columbia Corrcs-
pOnNcNt.
CoIUMhiA. S. C.; April 9Th,

awe have met the enemy, and we
arc his'n."
Last Tuesday the entire Radical
ticket was clsoted by large majoti-
ty. For this Several gnod reasons
may be given. First. There are
more negroes than whites in Columbia.
Secondly. There are moro rascols
than honest men Columbia. Thirdly.
All the honest men didn't vote, and
all the rascals did. The first of these
three facts was we'll known before the
election. But it was hoped that q
respectable numbcr at least Of the
oolored people would array them
selves on the side of honesty. This,
however, proved sweet delusion.
blatant in tleiy denuhciatiohs of the
"Ring," they showed themselves as
prompt as ever to obey the crack Of
the party lashs Too stupid to under
stand argument or reason, they yield
ed as usual to passion and pre- rjudicc.
The result is known. All that the
whites could do was to prevent illegal
voting and we heard Of no cases of
positive fraud. There was considera.
BILE apathy exhibited by the whites:
Had every one not only voted but
electioneercd with energy, the result
might have been in some rcspects diff
ferent. But all enthusiasm, all the
energy was on tho other siao. It is
evon said that many of tho white peo-
pie voted tho Radical tickHt.
The negro police exhibited d very
turbulent and overbearipg spirit, and
instead of acting as custo 1ians of the
peace, were instruhiental ID bridging
about much i'll feeling. Their beha-
vior came near causing serivus riot
at the polling precinct in Ward 8.
Young Mr.. Fiokling, student in the
University; had SOME ahgry wordu
with q policeman Allen, on which AL
len approached him, some say with d
drawn pistol. Fickling also drew bis
pistol, when he WAS seized from behind
by other negroes, his pistol discharg:
ing and lodging hall III o negro by1
standor, and he himself was thrown
down, kicked and beaten. One or two
white men came to his assistance and
he regained his feet. Ho then allows
ed himself to be arrested, and was
carried off by three bury policemen.
These, although he was pinionod Sc
verely and was offering no Resistance,
beat him severely over the head with
their pistols-a wanton outrage. The
other white men were arrested also.
Thore were but few whites present at
the time, but a crowd so9u coilec, ed,
and Allen WAS arrested upon u war.
rant issued by Justice Culelian: The
police at first refused to allow him to
be taken, but the determined attitude
of the posse and the orders of Chief
jackson prevailed. .,
At enc time d serious broil was i'm
1iinent, but tho excitement wore of
On the release of the prisoners oil bail.
But though the excitement was ca med
tho indighity still is srcmombered, and
will be one Of the oaus6s to bring
about that war Of races which is in.
4vitable. '..
Another disturbance occurred On
Thursday night. The radicals had q
grand torch-light procession to cele
brate their recent victory. About a
thousand negroes, soalawags and car.
pet.baggers participated. AS the pro
eession was passing the Columbia Ho.
tel, little negro discharged sling
sffot through the window, striking Mr..
W. II. McCaw, the editor Of the Pho
nix in the forehead. Several britk.
bats wer6 thrown, upon which q
white boy discharged pistol in the
Dir from the door. Hearing this The
negroes raised savage yell and rush
ed back with the intention Of forcing
their way in. Brickbats wore hurled,
torches waved, and negroes soreamed
aud rushed to and fro. It ss6ms
that Pandemonium had broke loose
The foW whites In the hotel were IN.
armed, and could not havo defended
the place, but Chief jackson with
'.ss,s3%pllioe, lli:o ind Sheriff Frasoe sue.
w. 4 dosaohmStipe the mob. : q
--"a ordey.