The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-08-08
"A Word to the Wise and to Some that are
Otherwise.

We have forborne hitherto alluding to state
of things which for several days past has
threatened to disturb the peace OF our quiet
city. Under the instigation of pretended
friends, yet real enemies, several ill-dissposed
negroes have been trying to provoke collision
with some of our young men upon the street
cars, and courting at least, violent expulsion
from those public conveyances, by conduct
which would not be tolerated in men of any
color. or escape except under such exceptional
circumstances, the chastisement 1t invited.
Not satisfied with obtrusiyely asserting and
ayailing themselves of the right to ride on all
the cars of the line, whether full or empty,
certain evil disposed fellows of their number
have been organizing regular body, at or IN
the vicinity Of the Custom House, and it is
said and supposed, (by and with the advice and
encouragement of some of the Grant officials
therel-threa of whom have been detached to
accompany every car on its different trips and
provoke a disturbance with any of our hot
headed young men they may encounter there:
This proceeding has already led to several
slight collisions, for which insolence OF con-
duct and gesture toward ladies riding IN tn the
cars is alleged as the chief moving cause. we
must heartily commend the forbearance and
good sense manifested by our young men, under
circumstance of great provocatlon but must
also urge upon them the necessity OF stl!l pfac-
ticing forbearance, and thus Disappointing the
wicked Vaccinations of unprincipled vega
bonds, (whoever they may be) who are secretly
stirring up the ignorant negroes to do the dirty
work. In making political capital for their mas
ter. Grant. For that this villainous plot has
been hatched "by authority" and is the result
of orders from headquarters, that more south
ern outrages' may be telegraphed North to ef-
feet the elections, no one here for moment
doubts.
AGAIN we exhort and implore our young
men to patience, and to the exhibition OF that
highest kind of courage which is manifested
by selfcontrol. To frustrate the knavish tricks
Of the white and black plotters, such self-con'
troll is eminently needed, and we believe we
appeal to class of young gentlemen who are
fully capable of making even the sacrifice
which the peace of this community, and the
success of those striving to liberate it from
Grant and his myrmidons compel us to ask OF
them. .,.,,
Let there be (if it is possible to avoid it) no
controversy and no collision with the poor
dupes and tools of men whose skins may, be
whittier but whose hearts are blacker than
theirs. >
Let law and order reign in Savannah, in
spite of all provocation, or, II the peace oe
broken let not the initiative be taken on our side
Thus, and thus only, can this vile plot, con-
ceiyed in iniquity and carried out in cowardic;e,
be frustrated aud brought to nought, to the
shame and disappointment of its concoctors IN
high places and in low. .,
?. S.-Since the above warning was written,
and Just before going to press, it is our painful
duty to record two riots in which the machlna-
tions above referred to eliminated last night
In our local columns will be found detailed
accounts of both. We forbear comment, until
we can fix the responsibility where it belongs
-Savannah Republican, July 80.