New-York tribune., 1875-02-23


or females, natives or foreigners The distribution
of the Government bacon the minority thlnK
was within the scope of their INQUIRY but the
majority thought otherwise; aud while proscriP-
ton and ostracism, Carpet -baggery" and seal
awageryn and subjects Of like character were
most thoroughly ventilated and a full and thor
ough examination of the manner and purpose OF tho
distribution OF the "overfOved bacon" was not per
mitted. Enough. however was picked up, the MINORITY
say during the investigation together with the report
Of the Secretary OF War; already given TO tie House, U
show concusively that this benefacton OF the Govern
mcnt was diverted from the object for which II was
given and that large part Of it was used Tor the same
purpose that the troops Of tho United States were askeu
for-to carry the elections ty consolidating ana masnE
the negro vote for the Radical ticket.
The minority direct attention to the marked dif
ference In the condition OF the adjoining States OF Gcor
gia and AlaDama-the one peaceabe and prosperous
tee other depressed and, according to Radical tes-
mony disturbed. In regard to Alabama tho minority
say:
without quoting their recognized and approved or
gans OF public opinion culng extracts from leading
exponents of Northern conservative OPINION II Is unus
nabe that peace and quiet obedience law and respect
for the rights Of all were en1onei upon the
Of the State not ouly from considerations appcaoe 10
Alabama but to the entire Democratic party OF the
Union To bear and foI BEAR to submit to wrong rather
tnan 10 resort to resistance was necessity 10 tnes
own success, as we'll as necessity 10 tne y.
their friends elsewhere Tleir experience since the DAYS
Of reconstruciiJn hal impressed them with tne con-
that the influence which the whites nave Win
freedmen as to everything else except politics wonld
never affect the political action of the coi0rea
neusraiized and destroyed by tho presence OF
Federal soldiers; They had reason to nope az & IeaS
I've avoided ana the rights Of all we're respected even
the necessities of party would not MI theI SLato WIN
armed men. Hence peace in all ner borders was ne
ccssty to the success Of the Democratic party. was
less necessity to the caucus OF the party In ne NoI.n
IL dictated by every consideration OF pohcy NOT
Of humanity justice, and obedience TO Jaw Nioencs
ard disorder brought Federal troops IN their midst ana
Federal troops were standing reminders 10 tbe negroes
that they were among them as their friends and
their projectors against the whites. .,,... -,
their opponents. They desired the influence OF the
military In carrying the elections and tney had reason
that the army would not come TO their assistance
long the State was peaceful, quet, and orderly.
Disorder pretended. was 10 them the one tnlng
needful for success. Outrage and violence must Dc
manifested, and II had no real existence ther heces
sites required manufacture. Success was hopeless
without H. and with II came tho army and victory at
the polls
OF the letter OF tho Hon. Charles Hays, published In
September last, the minority says
1t AYERS that there occurred within the counties
named fro thc 4h OF Juy to tho 18th OF September,
perlod OF Two aud half months Qncludng Geographic
OF murders at Haysvlle Green County, 80 muir
dere 20 cases Uf wOundlug by shooting one uumercul
beating of u white Democrat two cases Of cOored men
being driven away by threats, the burning or Two
punlicaus beng frightened and having TO flee to save
their lives assault and beating OF white RpuOl.
for making political speech, anu the shOotng OF
two white LOcaus while making political addresses
All these oulrages occurred In hot exceeding ten
included within the Ivth District. represented
by the Hon. Charles Hayes. The evidence SHOWS tnat
e al s i've. in Green County that none
these counties arc more than 70 miles IRON nays
Vile his re sdence aud that he IN his District
good portion The time, perhaps all, from about the
July to the meeting Of the state Republican Con-
yention at Mon g0mery, Aug 2 aud shortly aierward
he left Alabama for the North, and ala not return until
some time in September or October The members
of tic Republican State Convention and Of the State
Executive Committee either knew that most OF the re-
ports false they did not care TO De Convinced
The minority f. und that with the exception OF the
murder OF Billings and joey IN snmter county and tne
Wacuciie Valley. Russell County,. every specification
the letter OF the Hon. Charles Hays was Win
almost ali wbauce he facts presented
before the Committee. There was no killing Of 10
County. County i W'ilo% A. Lisssomb of Marenso was
not killed, bus iyeth' There Vas Ws no xiins OF
was there the slightest evidence Of killing either
white or black III Pickrns County during the last year.
The may be SAID Of the Atm of July killing in Cot
County Sunday school meeting In tact there Is
that there We're any negroes killed or wounded as
alleged by Mr. Hays or by the dspA!ch as TO the Rays
vile murdcr except above stated, so that or the
total OF S6 murlers averred to have been commit
ted aud OF 20 or 80 men wounded we have IN truth
as 10 the reported killing of L!sscoub, in Maengo. and
the Choctaw murdr ~ 10 aud the wOundng uf Is, the
evidence SHOWS that Mr. Hayes must nave known tbat
they were untrue.
The minority then review the circumstances attending
the assassination of Billings and Joey in Sumter County
all Of which the readers OF THE TRIBUNE are familiar
WITH and concludes
Upon these two murders assuming them to have been
pcrpStratcd for the purpose or utmldaOn the lndct
ent OF Mr. Hays Ia truth built alone Theentire super
structure OF sc murders aud 20 or 80 assaults with gun
powder and ball has foundation. ana no more. They
deeply regretted aud as strongly denounced by
The CONSERVATIVES OF Alabama as they gave Joy and
hope TO the Radical leaders. black and white, in tnat
STATE. They furnished The capital stock on which a
gigantic intimidation ana OUTRAGE business was done
nlipl evidence
cOuuts In Mr. Uayss Indictment against his State OBJ
tiued the ready consent OF the Attorney General ana
carry election aud gave the leaders assurance OF we
tory in November and robbery aud plunder In the
future.
The minority dwell at length on tho use Of Govern
ment bacon for corrupt purposes and then pass to an
other braucb Of the subject. They say:
the first time In the history OF the State large
represent the authority Of the UnIed election
prrciuct This was done by the direct order OF AttOr
ney General Williams TO tue Unlted States Marshal.
Instead OF appointing OF both political parties,
these deputy marshals we're appointed from Radical
incubation OF Charles E Mayer, the Chairman OF the
state Republican Executive Committee. When any
Democrats were appontd as 10 lee Iney were
otce. and mixed ticket WAS being rum neither the
tee other Democrat asked to recommend any
persons TO ILL these positions. and none were appointed
except upon the recommendation OF the Radical lead
Spencer, Mayer, and Others They wore the badge
office the day or election, ana the evidence
shows that in or the counties every hldlcal can
dIdate for the county was special deputy marshal,
and that they used their Office TO consran voters ana
to deter negro voters from voting the Conservative
ticket, It 10 not believed that Gen. Heay, the
United States Marshal acted IN this matter voluntarily
or upon his own motlou His testimony SHOWS ,h,s 9
whether he could have been induced 70 commit TINS
great wrong upon the purity OF tne ballot put iOr inc
brought to bear upon him by Senator Spencer
and Others backed up as they were by Auorney-Gen-
eral wiaiDs's order. 1t needs no argument TO show
credulous timd aud ignorant exerted by 200 or
ScO men aimed with the power OF making arrests on
duy of the election aud bearing their persons
the badges authority the representatives OF
the United States What gratitude should swell the
of every patriotic freeman OF the Union that the
man who advised and Initiated this nefarious mode