The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-11-18
PEACE m MISSISSIPPI.
A Northern Observers Account Of how
the Election was Won.
VI cbr,.,Dona.ae,s; oi d. ossssasai, comms,sidio'

JACKSON, Tuesday Night, Noy.i2.
The feeling all along has been that
election day here would be very quiet or
very bloody. The condition OF things
was such that, if there was any disturb
ance at all, it would be fearful.
Up to this writing there has not been
the least trouble, and as the negroes are
leaving town rapidly, and as the whites
are in Jolly good humor, there Is dlmln-
ished chance for row.
Ithas been as quiet an election as ever
I attended. When every man knew that
every white man was armed, and that a
single personal difficulty might fire the
mine and lead to the slaughter OF hum
dred, there was great circumspection OF
conduct and exquisite care to avoid tread
ing upon other peoples toes.
Then every precaution was taken to
secure peace. There was large force Of
special policemen and deputy sheriffs on
the ground, selected from both parties,
and every saloon is closed from II last
night until tomorrow morning. The
peace officers have orders to arrest every
disorderly and drunken man, and put
him in the common jail until the polls
are closed and votes counted.
In addition, the worthy citizens OF
Jackson, those more interested IN the
peace and prosperity of the city than
any one else can possibly be, have been
on the ground the entire day. going from
polling place to polling place, and using
all their influence in the preservation OF
peace, ,.,.. ,....-s .iv,
Above all, the Federal soldiers at the
barracks were under orders to rush into
the city the very moment there was an
outbreak, and preserve the peace. They
shave been prepared, and, at the sigma,
would have nothing to do but ''tall in. /"
Yet with all the precaution, fear and
anxiety hung over the city like a pail
last night. From here and from Ed
wards, Bolton and Clinton, on the Vicks-
burg road, many women and children
were sent into Vicksburg for safety.
Matters had been arranged in that usual
ly. -tumultueas city until it was regarded
as one of the places least liable to a row.
I believe that the probabilities of a
row here were thought to be greater than
at any other point in the State. 1t is a
sort of headquarters for the Republicans
MANY are here whose lives have been
threatened in, other parts of the State,
who. of course, are in no genial humor ;
the colored people have been told to come
- town and vote, regardless of conse-
obences; the whites were armed and de-
termined, and upon survey of the whole
field, I thought Jackson in more danger
from an outburst than any other place in
the State. Therefore I remained here,
not to take part in the expected riot, but
to be on hand to give the world a true
history of it in my feeble way. I rejoice
exceedingly that l have no bloody chap
ter to write tonight. So far the dis
matches have revealed but one fracas in
The State; that occurred this morning
near Port Gibson. Only two men were
k;iIed. one white and one black, which
is remarkably light casualty list for the
quarter. :. -, - ~
:. ,. AT TEE POLLS.
An Cay long I have been at one or ths
other of the three voting places of the
city and suburbs. -
Every business house in the city was
closed from early morning until night
giving the city a Sunday appearance
i'h;s was done that every white maj
NIGHT give his undivided attention tt
securing the election Of the Democratic
ticket, upon the success of which they
belieye that their very salvation depends
Ineyer before saw such determination
to carry an election, the whole body O
the white people being moved by com
mon impulse. The wealthy citizens have
eiven literally of their means to secure
Sotes. without nice scruples as to how th'
votes were obtained. Every white mai
resolved himself into a committee to Sc
cure the vote of at least one coloret
The result is astonishing. would no
have believed that so many cOlored peo
Me could have been got to vote the Dem
ocratic ticket as l have seen do 1t her
NO force or violence or intimidation
wos employed. I watched for this ,c.9se
10 and had the. assistance Of enothe
nyortri ~, q but We Jointly and severally failet
fo discover anything like force or yio
isnce, or anything that could be5properl..
called Intimidation.
wuv so MANY eoEoKED MEN voTEI
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
More voted with with the whites her
than ever before-yes, more ttAn twlc
90 many as at any other election. The.
we're w. rec chiefly influenced in this by tn
non.interference of the government. BE
csuse nu the government did not step in a
the request of Gov. Ames, they have go
the I notion tnat il has "gone back Oh
them" e as they call it, and now, beinl
without its support, they must cuItivao
friendly relations in politics with tn
whites. They know that they canno
WIT cnntest with them YithOu