The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-03

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death that u 1t were possible by any means IL
their power they could keep out so odious com
mingung they would do so. One OF the best sch0o
systems in the nation should 90 to destruction
rather than see their children seated side by side
tue colored people were indebted almost wholly Il
the whites OF this State for their present advance
ment. They paid the taxes and supported the
should not be choosers."
In the Coored state Convention white repub
licans were ignored, cast away upon ngh SHELF
there to remain, for all they cared like so many
dusty volumes, not to be moved or thought OF.
Thus were the whites, with whom they had before
acted. aiienafed from them and they from tne
whites Definite lines OF distinction were Drawn:
The blacks claimed TO be the republican party OF
the state. III any em0luments were 10 De ueIinea
from the party they felt themselves now ehtltieu
to them. They had too long occupied tue Post.vt SUI,
OF 'hewers OF wood and drawers OF esves and
their white leaders had gotten all tne ioaVes auo
fishes.
THE WHITE AND THE BLACK PARTY.
Though the Civil Rights BIZ had oeen xu,u any
defeated the animositles IL had engendered nau
by no means died out. he county canvass coming
on the INES became still more tightly anu posi-,
lively drawn than ever. The CRY OF "olack party"
and 's.white party was raised and kept up with
such periinacity vigor and Intolerance on the part
organs as loreboded untold evil and disasters.
Denunciatlons came from the mouths OF the con-
testants as bitter as gall and NORWOOD. lie was
carried beyond all bounds Personalities became
commonplace; rows, broils and fights were
not at all unusual whlskey flowed freely and
sometimes blood. SUCH a canvass Is rare III
the annals OF Tennessee, and 1t is to be
hoped that Its Counterpart may never again
thrust forward Its braZen front. When excite
ment runs 80 high and blood reaches 10 such q
lever heat such bideous scenes IA those witnessed
at Trenton a week ago may be accounted for.
Though the questions involved were purely OF
local character, yet those having national Dear
ing were 1rresistibly drawn into IL.
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL WAS THE SCARECRow
held up to the sovereigns by the place hunters,
both white and black. The whites are not IN
ana their respective candidates were forced
to declare against it, while the blacks an
man not in Iavor Of 1t. The election came on
August to the relief OF all, the canvass having
taxed and wearied everybody concerned. The
democratic and conservative party carried 1t over
whelmingy. The negroes realized their defeat;
they saw themselves hopeless minority, power
less TO accomplish anything without the aid OF the
whites They were politically whipped.
have sketched the history OF the past Jour
years to give the readers OF the HERALD an idea OF
the educational advantages voluntarily granted to
the colored people. They could have no greater
privileges even though the legacy of Sumner were
billion OF tne animostles enklndled since
the passage OF the Cyll Fights Diil
over the measure shows that, two years ago, it
was not anticipated. In the Congressional canvass
for the state at large ex-President Andrew John
son charged the Hon. Horace Maynard with being
IN favor OF mixed schools, and everything else
which the present bill conceded to the blacks.
And yet it fell stubborn; 1t scarcely made an i'm
preston upon the multitudes that heard 1t. The
Civil Rights bill, OF one kind or another, has been
pending since 1868. believe 1t will continue to
nang IN state OF suspension Tor years to come,
unless the next Congress shall give it a quietus,
and so give the people rest from strife-stlrring
measures!
THE LAW THE HANDS OF TIE WHITES.
1t has been shown that the negroes have been,
II they plot an instruction the whites have the
law in their own hands: they have officers OF their
own choosing to bring the culprits to Justice.
Lynch law is, therefore, without any justification
whatever. II the law Is strlngenty enforced there
need not be within space OF eight months eight
murders in Sumner, twelve in Rutherford and
time just passed. or these some white and
some were colored. and tue victims were killed in
various ways
THE MURDER OF JULIA HAYDEN.
In former letter l promised TO give the full
the house Of Pink Lowe, near Hartsville. by two
outlaws q snort time ago. No Ofnclal information
enough of 1t to show that it was most dastardy
and brutal murder. Lowe, who is the principal
witness. is somewhat non-cOmmittal so lar as the
perpetrators OF the crime are concerned. The
brothers OF the murdered girl, who went after her
BODY, asked Mr.. Lowe If he knew who 1t was that
did the deed but obtained satlsI &C tory answer
Doubtless ne has been inundated into silence
and Will only reveal whathe knows on the witness
stand.
Julia Hayden was born OF very bright mulatto
parents aud was herself an octoroon, having red
nalr black eyes and Ireckles She was eighteen
years OF age. Her parents had always been Iavor-
tie servants OF good oid-iashiOned family IN
Maury county. The girl was raised with great
deal OF care, and when Old enough was sent to
school she had for some time been a student at
the Tennessee Central College, was always pune
q
good English education. Among the other pupils
she was noticeable on account OF the marked diner
ence IN complexion. month ago sne received
letter inviting her to go to West tennessee to
take charge OF a school there. Teachers are not
easily obtained IN tine more rural districts and
those schools deemed fortunate that procure
one. She accepted the call, but was prevented
from taking 1t on account OF being unable to obtain
any definite direction as to the place. 1t being
small out-oi the way village, and not laid down in
the maps. The next opening was at a place near
Hartsvlile, to which she repaired At this point
nj fnt n A n fn IN W q
respectable citizen OF Trousdale county. 1t Is
WILD AND LONELY SPOT,
and the houses are few and far between. The
scnoolhOuse was a mile and half distant. and
walk twice day over the quiet and desolate
country road TO ,v person who had lived
inspire her with courage stranger in
a strange land 1t was not to be wondered that she
felt lonely and in q letter 10 friend desired her
TO pay her VISIT until she became accustomed to
her new surroundings. She had been but three
days in her position wnen the bloody act which
no time TO form acquaintance, no time to make
any enemies, and the murderous act was COM
United in pure wantOnness. Between two and
three O'Clock on the morning OF the Odd inst. two
men rode up to Mr.. loves house and alter
haOoing and knocking demanded to know II the
colored school mistress was III the house. Mr..
Lowe told them she was, but they could not get
ing at the door and calling loudly Tor Julia Hayden,
they made otner efforts to force an entrance.
THE SHOOTING.
The girl was in an upper room Of the house, and
being awakened by the noise, and becoming
alarmed at hearing calls made Tor herself, ran
down into Mrs. loves room and jumped into the
bed with Der for protection. She mad just gotten
into the bed, and was in sitting posture, when
there came crash the girl screamed, ana fell to
the floor a lifeiess corpse. Whether she was
shot through the door, or. the door being opened,
they snot directly at her. or whether they effected
an entrance TO the room and did the shooting
there is not known positively.
1t is supposed that the two rufflans went to MI.
loves house with the intention OF outraging the
person OF the girl, whom they believed to be Sleep
ing in an Clubhouse; but finding ner in the dwell
ling, and not to be thwarted in their plans, they
made the attempt with the result as above given.
The old man, her father, was filed with grief at
her sudden aud terrible death, and said that he
could nave borne almost any thing better than
having his daughter. OF whom he was proud,
killed ia so awful and terrible manner.
LYNCH LAW AND CIVIL CONFLICT.