The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-06
Using the Negro.


The recent attempt at an organized
rising Of body of armed blacks against
the whites in two counties of Georgia,
which was happily arrested before its de-
sign could he executed, may be ascribed
entirely To the evil teachings of carpct-bag
knaves and thieves, whose vocation is to
ttir up strife between the two races, to
fabricato outrages TO order, and to rob the
poor negro Of his little savings, under the
guise of hypocriticnl friendship.
All the testimony taken and the confess
sions Of the blacks implicated in this con-
spiracy, show that there was no grievance
complained Of, no cause of anmosity, and
nothing to excuse murderous project
but the wild idea Of obtaining property
aud social elevation by the most desperate
means.
Considering the ignorance. creduliy,
superstition and weakness Of the mass Of
the negro population Of the South, and the
manner I'm which their passions and preju-
dices have been stimulated by adventures
and demagogues who wanted TO use them,
II speaks well for their natural dociity and
kindness that more crimes have not been
committed and that the relations between
the races are friendly.
Their pretended friends have proved TO
be their worst enemies not only SO far rs
politics may be concerned, but III the daily
intercourse and ordinary transactions of
life. The Freedmans Bank on large
scale only illustrates the system by which
the carpet-baggers cheated the blacks out
OF their labor and earnings. Under this
malign influence. aided by the partisan
machinery of the Administration and the
corrupt use of the public money, the
whole aim has been TO impose new
form Of slavery on the negro. by making
him mere political serf and depriving
him of any opportunity for moral eleva-
ton. To accomplish this end, the utmost
indifference To his fate or bis future has
been constantly manifested by the mana
gers, who cruelty invcigled their dupe into
danger ana then left him to bear the brunt
of their treachery.
The country is familiar with the tragic
incidents which occurred in Mississippi
last winter, and which were subsequently
investigated by packed committee of the
House OF Representatives. Gov. AMrs,
whose malignity toward the white people
Of the South exceeds that Of any Of the sl-
traps sent there by GRANT to rule over
them, imposed a black defauter for sher-
III on the community of NiCkshurg who
gave no bond for the taxes which he re-
ccived. The citizens saw themselves rob
bed and outraged by the connivance Of
the Governor, and they appealed TO the
courts for redress. The sheriff was ousted
10y due process of law, when AMEs ordered
him ID hp raj II faI Is az irHf.fn1
DEGREES. The negroes from the surround
ing country were aimed. and marched un-
der appointed Leaders 10 sack the city. but
were driven back with loss of life. The
Governor was very courageous at the cap
ital IN issuing bulletins. Int never vcnturod
his person near scene for which ne was
mainly responsible. lie tol,Huphed to
SHEmDAN for troops TO vnforc, his urb-
tlary and llc,-ul act, who sent a company
there TO carry out one of the most dis
graceful proceedings ON record. In Eng
land It would have cost bin his commits
sion. and been followed by lasting dis
grace. Here he was sustained by GRANr
and applaudcd TO the echo, instead of being
court-maTtialed aud cashiered.
During the progress OF this affair great
excitement was created, and a serious COL
hsion seemed to he imminent. Several Of
the better class Of Republicans called upon
AMrs and asked him TO inteipose, in order
o. prevent the enu-ion OF blood. His an
swcr to that appeal was that "Mc blood If
Twenty-Five Or ht7y negroes u0dd benefit
the RcppbucGi, poTB"
AMEs has been publicly challenged by
ono OF the gentlemen who was present at
the conference 10 deny tbs chnrgc, in
order 10 "eheve others who were bound 10y
privacy from the restraint which imposes
silence until he speaks. There is no doubt
concerning Its truth and it. il consistent
with the cal, er Of this man ia Mississippi,
who has deserted his Office and turned it
over TO negro who has been selling par
dons 10 the worst class of criminals