The New York herald., 1874-08-22
THE WHITE LEAGUE.
Fears of an Organized War of
Races.
ADDRESS OF THE REPUBLICANS
LITTLE Rock. AUGUST la. 1874.

ones In addition to the only real power they
have-namely, that OF framing a new constitu.
tion and regulating the management OF the
election by which II is to be submitted to the
people. They have passed four legislative ordl-
nances which the Baxterites intend to heed or not
as 1t happens to touch their plans or pockets The
first ordinance suspends the present registration
law OF the State; the second In view of probable
repudiation, enjoins the Land Commissioners
from receiving any more levee bonds In payment
for State lands the third which gals the Baxter
ties the most, prohibits the Auditor from further
issuance OF State scrip: the fourth reduces
the clerical force OF the various State departments
and the pay OF the clerks, and appropriates the
greenback common school rand to pay the ex-
penses OF running the incidental expenses of the
Convention. Many of the members were In favor
Of ''appropriating" their own pay also. This un.
warrantable attempt to appropriate sacred fund
has called forth
addressed to the Convention by the secretary OF
State who Is one OF the trustees OF the fund.- War
rants have been issued by the Auditor on &C
counts presented by officers OF the Convention and
the State Treasurer has very properly refused to
pay them. The Con venton has also been guilty Of
passing resolutions these seem very necessary
tnquiring how much Baxter's army cost the State.
The Baxterites are disguised with the Convention
and now say they wish they would finish the con-
stitution as soon as possible and get out
their speedy adjournment. Though the Convention
have no right to decide how many clerks are ne
cessary to manage the State government, the
question Is one IN which the people OF the State
are interested. There were-until the Convention
clerks employed In the State departments as there
were when the s0.calied corrupt radicals" were
in power. The seli.styled purlsts are initiating
ACTS OF FRAUD
with which they charge the republican par
the extraordinary Legislature, called together by
Baxter during the late Arkansas war, authorized
expenses Of the war. The owners Of the steamer s I
Hallie sunk by the BROOKS forces received $4,000
to indemnify & them tU for @ her loss She could not
the board and approved by the Governor for
wines, wh!skeys, cigars and tobacco furnished
General King Whites command In Jefferson
county. One bill was also paid among the items
OF which were some ladies' dresses. Though many
who furnished drugs, groceries, clothing &c, to
the Baxter army have not been compensated; the
excuse being that the appropriation is exhausted.
In the cases where the bills were pald, the mcr-
chants had to put them down TO cash prices. and
receive war bonds worth thirty cents on dollar
several meetings. they claim that they had per. per.
sonal assurances from Baxter that they would De
paid IN greenbacks.
CURIOUS CHANGE OF BASE
among the Baxterites have been observable for
some Time, time: Alter M the @ Presidents Proclamation
the position Of Governor, whlcn they held as hav-
ing been vindicated by the Presidents action.
congressional Investigating committee, and while
the committee were here, they dropped
sayna sSzssr Sat spoke %oya %y of ors, the
election and that new set OF state onicers
would be elected by the time that Congress met
and that new government being In power in the
Of Brooks vs.. Baxter Now tney are geeting
themselves, are dreadlng the results of the Con-
gressiouaJ investigation. In consequence Of this
they are Fastening the submission Of the constltu-
tOn to the people and are trying put their house
In order before Congress meets. There is good
deal OF discussion in the party, many Of Baxter's
proval OF his actions. The facts eiclted before
the Congressional Committee did much to cause
this. The lew Northern men who stood by Baxter
in opposition to the great mass who sided with
into power are animated by
BITTER PROsCRIPT1vE SPIRIT,
and are trying to get things back TO the state
they were IN before the waugh" Many OF the
members OF the Convention have shown predis.
position toward Know Nothingism, and are op-
posed to free schools. They evidently do not de-
sire the negroes 10 be educated.
stand here now viii state that the great major
ity of those who were with Brooks during the
have SaSS''' not II given up up their cause, hoping
that Congress will right them. This party
is composed mostly OF ex-Union men. quite a
OF the rebellion, and OF the whole negro element.
The Baxter party are mainly ex.Coniederates. as
are also most OF the Convention members. The
state militia is manned and oflcered by ex-Con-
federates and is organized and armed throughout
the State, drilling regularly at stated time Many
cavalry companies are organized in the rural
districts and half scare the wits out of the negroes
by their bold riding.
OUrRAdBs ON THE NEGROES
Most civil arrests are made by deputy sheriffs
backed by armed forces. A few weeks ago there
was white man named Dlckey murdered in
rested on suspicion. The COrOner's jury having
brought in Q verdict against him, he was being
armed posse, who state that the negroes had said
he should not be taken from the township. A
and on one Ss s
The. parties in charge say they were
fred upon from the brush. that their man was
| wounded and that they shot the negro prisoner
because he was trying to escape. The coroner
tells different story. He says that he was riding
shots were fired from the BRUSH that the firing
commenced in the front ranks OF the cayalcade,
an ss d and S uas s
hind him. Therefore, he couldn't attempt to run
away. He also states that the white man was not
wounded really and that 1t was put up" JOB to
make away with the prisoner. met negro his
wife and two children, who left their nome in the
Bands OF cavalry were securing the county. Many
other negroes also lett that part OF the county and
IN FEAR OF THEIR LIVES.
A lew weeks ago negro was taken out and pub
lcly whipped IN Conway county by lot of militia
men Tor some alleged offence.
| THE WHITE LEAGUE.
what Is known as the White League is eviden tly
now IN active operation In Arkansas, Tennessee
and MISSISSIPPI. Take the late troubles at Austin.
band OF men, commanded by an ex-COneder ra te,
start Immediately from Tennessee ior tue scene or
the troubles in Mississippi The party here ship
the cannon. which have done duty lately at
the State House. to Memphis, and General King
here, backed by their cannon, to lend their
services. Is not the Governor OF Mississippi
capable OF suppresstng q riot, which quickly sub
J Old od without "a
OF Arkansas and Tennessee. The animus is quickly
seen-white against black.
The following address, Just issued by the Repub.
| hsan state Central Committee, speaks for ITSELF
and shows that the republican leaders have not
given up the gnost by any means:-
REPUBLICAN SAFEGUARD
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, August 10, 1874 I
On the 2d day OF April 1874 Elisha Baxter pretcnd ing
10 be Governor Of Arkansas by proclamation convened