New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-25
The Georgia s.Insuryecti0p:''

The Georgia '''InsuryecttOp:"
For some days the telegraph has. beer
loaded with messages referring to TIE
troubles IN Washington county. Georgia
! and, all of them have CHARGED the whole az
fair to the negroes as an intended !nsurrec-
ton. The Washington National Republican
| Of August 20 contsins dispatches that give
the eventsa very different relation to each
other and force contrary conclusion.
On the twenty fourth Of, July the coiored
people proposed to hold a convention at
Sandersville, the county town, and call
for delegates was issued. No one will' ques-
ton their right to hold as many conventions
as they wished. AID the absurdity of any
resentment is made manifest by the cali
which, in the language Of some grossly
| ignorant person, stated the object of the
national convention was to nominate
military General of the second district Of
the State to be commissioned by the Gov
ernor of the State" Democrat, Of coursej,
and chairman of the county executive
committee: There was nothing TO alarm the
GovernA in this, but the Sandersville Her.
aid, as tine Pica,Nne did in July. 1874,
sounded an alarm of negro insurrectiOn.
soda shop raid and massacre of defenseiess
White Leaguers.
1t was, perhaps, .unfortunate that the cali
for the national convention" was similar
to the call of the white people some time
before when they reorganized their ex
Confederate battalions. and that the sgners
of the call thought the delegates could meet
in the courthouse, and therefore addressed
command to the sheriff to have ''cort-
house sweped and all cleand for mas meotin'
on Saturday fur hon. Msjur General
Rivers and, his stat" Such letter was not
to be endured, aud the county officials de-
clded the courthouse could not be used for
such purpose. To rouse the people the
rumor was spread that the negroes were
drilling and intended to take possession by
force. The people "rallied." thousand
cartridges were delivered, the washington
Dragons were ordered out, ana when the
delegates came, with bands of music, red
feathers and white Wristbands, they were
prevented from going into the. courthouse.
Well, they didn't try'to 60 in: they sraid
in the street. Afterward they were i'll
Yited in. and the callers Of the meeting
scared away. Then the meeting was post
poned. Later, thirteen or more came in
and surrendered themselves-for what Of
fense it would be hard to tell-bnt they had
armr. and were probably afraid they would
60 off and hurt some white friend: The
Herald says: \ ..
Better order we never saw anywhere 4
Not profape word or angry expression
did We hear during the entire day, and
there were hundreds congregated in the
vicinity of our Office. Too. much praise can
not be bestowed upon Ar. Boyer for the |
sacrifice he made in closing his |
bar during the entire day But for this we
might have had a very different state Of
facts to record.
1t is pleasant to record that although !
Mr.. Boyer's sacrifices may have been great,
he may have made it up the next day.
Probably he had no rival to take his trade
from him that terrible Saturday. Of course
he didn't expect any trade from tho dele
gates, the color line just then being drawn
20 tight, and the Her0lfs commendation Of |
him for derriving his other customers of |
heir pinetop must have been appreciated
oy him.
But it is also stated that both races are
under arms" hundred volunteers for
where some one besides Mr..
Boyer keeps probably, troops were asked
or, a hundred arrests (alI colored) have
,een made, and it IL feared fght will soon
AXE place: This is what the Herald deals
'ut besides:
Never. before. perhape, was Sc much at.
ention attracted to Washington county az
n Saturday last. Offers Of assistance came
rom various points, and all day long tele-
rams were flashing over the wiree. asking
fter the condition of affairs. Felio ow-citi-
ens-brethren--of Georgia, in behalf of our
eople, We thank you most earnestly. And
h0uld danger ever threaten your homes
nd 6resides, you will ever find the .sons of
Washington slways ready and willing to
espond to your call. /
May they do so. And may Mr.. Boyer be
he only bar proprietor in the neighbor-
ood, that his sacrifice may have its full
feet. But, also, may natural apprehen-
ons of badly wounded oolored voters, who
ave "surrendered" themselves into the {
ands Of those whom danger threatens ia
State that has redeemed ITSELF By Dem. I
,ratic victories, fail to be realized, and no t
ore attention be attracted to Washington
,unty.
The dispatches of the Associated Press to
lis city, of August 23-the Associated
ress which has become an adjunct of Tam. 4
any Hall-confrm the opinion Of the in /
nigent correspondent of the National Re- 7
tblican. They are. exaggerated and dis =
rted, but they appear go. on their face.
veral are reported to have made s'con-
ssions," but cnly one name, "Jake Moor
an. FIRST lieutenant Of negro company"
given. It is tho old story. All the white
en- and homely women to be killed; all
Q pretty women, lands and property to f.
divided. Governor Smith, from Augue- r
is determined to preserve the peace and c
justice to all... All danger had passed t,
Iay. Tho great mass Of the colored peo- v
} knew nothing Of the gravity and danger O.
the plot. That is pretty coed tes- Il
aou to show there was no plot He a
md it Necessary to counsel prudence aud b
bearapce. Perhaps it was time, as one t.
ored man had been killed. He was about lie
offer a feward for the apprehension of ii
,rris for having called the convention. IL
Q danger. then appeared to be entirely h,
ected toward the co1ored people, who Q,
she'd to recommend military Gereral' re
him for appointment. For ventQring on d