The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-08-20

your plOus abrlitiOnists of tho old
school, if these Same rcgroos, whose
former chains and slavery mado .thom
ohed oceans oftears may not be sont
cn masse organized in protorian
bands to overawo, and keep in subju-
cation your libcrty-lovingand some.
times turbulent city, now CONNER
cially tho oontro of the world and
civilization, and tho monoyed contro of
your country 1t does seem that it
may be prudent to think of tho future
and what it may develop. And that
future of your Republic is near at
hand. May not the centennial soon
to be inaugurated in tho city OF. broth.
erly love rHl birth place Of American
ina> nendcuco be its funeral process.
Hior2
Tho Confedcratcs are iu many oases
tired of winning against tho current.
They arc told that all chat is Deccssa
Sary for them is to Join ths party and
support tho sd sdministratson. The last
three words, it seems, would cover all
our sins Of robcllions and cycu wipe
out the disgrace of Ku klux out.
raGos for these were not prosecuted
when they rcpcntcd nuI believed,
joinc" the party and supported the
administration. And poor devils
now wandering in exile from their
homes are told that they can return
and never be molcstcd if thoy will
bc baptiscd with tho magic words,
"join and repent"
II an attempt is to be made to sub.
vert your government: (and the cleo
tion Of 4 man for third term to the
Presidential chair will surely do it)
you should not expect flom us the
slightest aid. Tho negro belongs to
your coming Cesar. You she'd the
Confedorates blood for lvc years and
subjugatcd them. and since that your
government has given them seven
years Of reign of terror and oppres-
si"n IN many sections undarallcd in
the rule Of any absolute monarch on
the face Of the civilized earth. And
it would seom meek and proper for
them to remain quiot and let you fix
aud run tho governmental machine
as you may think proper, yielding
proper obedience to the authorities
that exist for tho time hcipg, and re-
naming in act and deed loyal. II
am aware Of the fact that loyalty is
vitae with you, as rebellion was and
ever will be considered sin with us.
But may our fate teach you lesson
God grant that tho ills which hayo
fallen to our lot may never bo yours.
May your letters never be abstractod
from your nails and when read, priyi.
ly destroyed or Glcd in police
hcroan ct tho acat Of government
magnificent place of espionage in
FREQ country and for tho best 20.
yernmcnt on the face of tho earth.
May you suffer no infringement of tho
libclty of the subject, no breach of
tho sacred trust assumed in tho
Transmission Of mail matter. Nav YOU
never have suspension of tho la.
beas corpus act, and military satraps
to rnlo and oppress you in place of
your cwn civil magistrates. May the
time Lot como when the paid doteo.
tives Of dcepot shall wander in your
midst to report your every word and
mako accusations against you. Nav
none of your aspirauts TO judicial hon.
ors proTe himself worse than
Jel|ries. May you not 1.-Two to sec
your iuries, tho great palladium Of
liberty, picked for purposo from
that very obscauious class who obey
the orders Of their masters and not
drawn by lot from your peers. Your
Cesar has indltcd two words of his bis
toric despatch "Vcn', Vidi," and but
a scratch of the pen and behold writ
ten ca the wall the fatal word "Vici'
| The proclamation is sealed and pub
l'sAcd, your free government is de-
funot and you arc either quiet slaves
ohedient TO your masters will, or
| plunged into another revolution of
untold horrors.
am not sir, politician. am but
poor farmer, vas rebel (as YOU
pleases to style us, and fought, not
for negroes and slavery (tho' ownod
tEem( but for liberty and the right
to govern ourselves, privilege I
foar your own mighty pooplo will not
long enjoy. | bayo never voted for
Grant, bat mean to vote for him next |
time, as his followers havo peace. |
Besides, his party must carry our
state, and opposition only embitte1s
our people and yours. Presidential
| elections arc n sorc n.A!ction Of
our people. Would it not be be-.
ter to dispense with them If your
people dcmur at MIR. Grants holding
over, would it not be we'll to appoint
q committee to sell the ofioo ut auo.
ton on a certain day at some promis
neut corner i'll yonr city, (perhaps tho
cotton exchange in your city and
they could sell future places and
contingcncies) You could thus have
| President without tho trouble of