New-York tribune., 1875-02-02

O. Was the conduct OF the whto Democrats on that
occasion peaceabe toward the colOred Republcansi A.
think 80 ana think the negro population throughout
this countay have he sympathy OF every , hr
while saw that day aud shave seen on previous oc
casOns efforts the part Of leading negroes WHO arc
put prevent their colored people from voting
the Democratic ticket, have them gather at the
polls when they knew man would vote the Denocrauo
ticket II permitted. and they would again aDu again
throw obstacles In his have seen these thlngS
repeatedly, and have sometimes remOhsttaIeu VIII VIII
them their Ignorance, OF course, renders them excns
bic understand the Influences brought TO pear Whrh
produced these the part OF the negroes, anu ID.
stead OF feeling resentment toward them thcy nave our
sympathy was IN charge OF the ward on the uaY vi
the election, and have here document which WAS rr M
pared by myself which think does not look nuch Ihe
intimidation 1t Is as follows: ,,,
In past the Baph' people have eyer been y,
election pregnant the heart Of good citizen
d%oni.hc, that nothing but The IS. cimous Ta o be looked
for STATE by the continuance in Oorer OF the kae' p G
exception vmpres they have sucked at the aaarea thosi
the engtb snd a Of the al The uouce raugent bonds
I1SqG and q9 t1o % ,s pt e R 9 aG @ o q & day. The
ownership Of property under radical rue hiss become on D. ne
been resoreI ~ by t1at parry
They have never corrupt poison the minds Of
people against the Nhle~ Toy have poostael tn, Dyt9I
election in our city eHcesing the eIe voting III
not e'E ynr people to vote with as IL ie coming a1n 'n @ w
sye. %a'S w S The sy se yu as III. Snpse auc
They have hed ou aooat VIII .1c5 network caoo' gas,
the whites that po3er Of reason Or kindness can Orak
of yonin the coming election i'f and hone o'o l
high cae fdolbyong fhe mia WHO attempts must aef toe
Consequences Of his evil acL
now peace good order beg exert o1r
Influence Christian ag,nt it. We YOU IN al honesty
abier tke from S
ht with which have been invested aud We nov warn yn @
be robbed ANY Of rights BY illegal voting
H. - PgRRYNAN, D. T. Bksr0R.
T. A sHAFYaR, r RkP. A. WEAVER
VI. q. lCDsOs, l. w. BUSH
@ Who are the other parties whose names are at
tachcd to thatl A. They are gentlemen IN me cOmu-
nifty cotton factors, some are members OF the
Baptist Church. Tlls was prepared ana circulated aI
the cht trrh uriD a IN
O. You issued this document with a view 70 having
far election and TO prevent intimldailOns A. fOt
nothing else In the world aud to counsel men agaht
being lu fenced commit acts contrary 10 the law. III
the alone he quiet and peaceaDle III he Is
brought under baefu influences he can De drlVen 10
anything. large STAKEHOLDER, ana the negro mas
mad my sympathy from the beginning All that = rtE ~
site fair dealing, whites and negroes WOud DC III
perfect accord.
BY the Chairman: ,,-..,.--.
O. IL they would all vote the Democratic ticker there
would be no trouble, would therei a. No, SIR mean
il the were not under tho influence OF parties
who have controlled them here To their diNaIVahtdSr,
and II they were let alone 10 exercise their own Will
there would be trouble, because tue negro Is inclined
be peaceabe, but through his ignorance nc ~ ire
quently forced 10 commit unlawful acts .
o. Were present at any ballObOK during election
daSl A. was present at the Eighth WLrd, WhcO Is
one of the largest wards In the clty. -
q. l. that white or cOlOred ward \. Ihere IL q
large vote both classes The ward Is Democratic ana
the city went Democratic.
O. You think you can have peace here II The cOored
men and the Democrats all vote the same ticket A.
did not say anything Of the say, II the was
let alone influenced there would be no rows or
troubles here but uO Is used Oy Radical leaders Tor
tner purposes.
q. Dld see any armed DeMOcthls on tudl udy !
O. Did You see any mounted menl A. I did not The
Ouiy armed man saw there WAS negro.