New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-10-08
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Georgia.
CEDARTOwN, Polk Co., GA.

SEDAhtON n, FOLK w., VA,
October 3, 1874.
To the Editor At The Neo Natiopal Era:
As nation we are passing through one OF
the most outrageous periods that the people
has ever known for many years. 1t is true
that the riot of 1866, in New Orleans, was
bloody; the murder of scores of good cit
zens in Grant Parish, louisiana, was out
rageous; but the conspiracy which was
formed under the name of "White League"
for the sole purpose Of overthrowing the le
gally constituted authorities of the State Of
Louisiana, was more audacious than erer the
Amour conspiracy Of Catiline. 1t is too
true that we have had the Ku-Kluk Khan to
deal with, and that the annals Of history are
made bloody by their infamous and murder
turn over the pages of history to be remind
ed of those outrageous deeds :; but only take
up the common daily papers, and you there
see recorded some of the bloodiest and soul
shrinking deeds. My feelings are aroused,
and so is the feeling Of every patriotic citi-
zen, whether born North or South Of Mason
and Dixon line for our interests are identi-
cal. And undoubtedly there must be some
reason for all of these outrages. Some may
claim that the agitation of the Civil Rights
Bill is the cause of them. Others, that the
negro is too insoent CO and still others
may claim that it is the working Of a national
prejudice, aroused by an Unsuitable thirst for
blood, &c. All these reasons may stand
fairly. The agitation of the bill possibly
does some harm; the insoleEce of the negro
Gf indeed he is insolent to the white, know
it not) may do its part Of harm. The natu-
raj (?) prejudice of the whites does indeed
much injury. But my solid, firm, mature
and lasting conviction is, that the sole cause
of all of our troubles arise from the fact that
the Federal Government used, and is still
using, too much mercy toward traitors and re-
bellous seccssionists. While the negro, as
a race, is as merciful as any other, yet sc are
of the opinion that the demands Of justice
| should, and must be respected. Justice and
mercy must go hand in hand One is dsor-
ganized without the other. Now, in order
| that peace and quietness may prevail in this
| terrOr-stricken section Of our common couu-
| try, it is eXpedient that justice, modified by
mercy should have full sway; and nat mercy
modified justice. And pray the Immortal
God of my country that the day be not long
coming, when all those traitors who have
caused so much blood to be spltin Louisiana,
will be brought to justice and dealt with the
severest penalty Of the law. | am unpre-
| JUDGED toward any man; but believing it
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salvation,"I advocate that McEnery, Penn,
and all their traitorous allies be dealt with
for treason by due course of law. Ny cry
and the cry of millions is for Justice. Moth
ing less will satisfy our devotion to right or
justice.
The Civil Rights Bill can work no more
evil than the act which gave the negro the
elective franchise, or any other measure of
equal justice. Had the bill been passed at
the last session Of Congress, doubt not but
that the rebel element would soon have seen
that it is of no use to kick against Just and
lawful act, thus it would have been sub
mtted to very soon. | do hope and pray
that it will eventually be passed next winter,
and that our fearless champion, soldier and
statesman, Gen. r. S. Grant, will sign it
| 'or'H"rrt'' 'fhe Si4el'ons "-g ongnino ON
The Candidates s<;e enthusiastic. 1t is the
duty of every Republican to rally to the
polls. Our salvation is in the balot-box.
We are law:abiding citizens, and intend to be
governed by the result of the election. Ge0r-
gia Is yet in the hands of the ku-klux De-
mOcracy, and it takes one who is more than
nj q bof 70 ball MI,
the result. Here, in the seventh congress
sonal district, we will not run a Republican.
for the case is hopeless. There are two can
didates in the field: Col. l.. y. TranlmeIl,
Democratic nominee, and DIR. VIM. II. Eel
ton. Independent candidate. Trammeu is
very unpopular. FELTON, is supported by
large number of prominent Republicans.
The democrats are about 5000 majority
10 this district. We might run and elect
Maj. Z. B. Hargrove if united, but some Of
our most influential men have already COM
mitted themselves to FELTON,, thus we all
advocate him. We cannot expect ANYTHING
from him. for he is pure Democrat: yet his
election will defeat the regular Ku-Klux |
Democracy; and will encourage splits in the
party, and possibly will so thoroughly dis.
organize the party that probably we will be
able to elect a saunch Republican next time. |
Our election for the Legislature comes OFF on |
The 9Th OF October. Mr.. George Foster. a
good and honest colored man, is the choice |
OF our party. He is running very hopetul
race, and unless he is defeated BY some fraud |
| am certain Of his election
There are two other candidates for the
office besides Foster: Judge VIM. b. Hutch
ms, Democratic nominee, and Judge W. c.
Barber, independent candidate. The Re-
publican party was for running my humble
sell, but on account of not having been in
the county six months prior to the election.
as the law requires, Mr.. Foster was nomin-
ated in my stead. We are very hopeful.
But hold on, have already written more
than expected. I will write you the result
OF the election. Hoping my communication
will find space in your priceless journal,
lremain yours for the right,
A. E. =. ALBERT,
Mosquitoes.
Josh Billings thus expresses himself nm
mosquitoes: "We are iold there uosn.,