National Republican., 1875-12-02
MISSISSIPPI.
Views Of south Carolina Republican on the
Recent Election.

Recent Election.
CHARLESTON, 9. C., Nov. T. 1875.
70 the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: Your constant and uniform course OF ac-
vocating protection. TO every citizen, and espe-
cislly to the Southern Republican, who for the
political principles which he has adopted lives in
constant fear Of the loss Of his life and other at
tendant Ills perpetrated by spolitcal opponents
Of the South, emboldens me to express through
your columns my views on the recent defeat Of
the Republicans In Mississippi, or as the ystss
and Courier, Of this city, calls 1t
"MIssIssIPPI REDEEMED
regard this defeat Of the Republican party In
Mississippi as a lesson Of great value 1t Is but
few days ago when your columns told of promised
"peace" BY those (the Democrats) who had
threatened the lives Of colored Republicans, who,
from o conviction in the truth OF Republican
ism, dared, advocate the same. 1t Is but short
time ago when o few of our eminent Republican
friends were deluded by the belief that the South
was reconcile6, ard that the rule of tyranny over
the helpless negro, inaugurated by the bullet,
rope and the assassin's knife, was at an end Yet
what are the fruits Of these false profnIsesY Let
MISSISSIPPI answer. How long, oh how long
shall Republican States in the South be con.
relative power Of the National and State govern
ments is undecided, and the power of the National
Government inoperaliye to protect its citizens IN
Let no one wonder why Mississippi weIIknowu
to be State possessing a large majority OF Re-
publican voters, should be carried by DEMOCRATS.
This year has not been more strongly marked
anywhere by outrsges committed in Intimidation
Of eolored voters than in Mississippi The col
ored voter Of the South, unprotected by the Ma
tional Government in the exercise OF his Suffrage
erects his altar OF sacrifice by voting. IL the
false alarms OF NEGRO riois," made to scare the
North into submission TO the dIctation OF Southern
Democracy, was not so speedily needed, and aid
and comfort given our enemies BY the ruinous
concession 10 which We are fastening the party in
relation TO
THE POWER OF THE STATE IN LOCAL AFFAIRS,
n exclusion Of the power Of the National Gov
ernment, then would the colored citizen be en-
ion rs step % % nsur. ana ni n y
able 10 expect the colored voter OF the South to
eneaneer his life, In the full knowledge that upon
the representation Of his enemies he will be len
by the Government to the merciless hands OF
cruel men. The defeat in Mississippi Is o lesson
in fulfillment of your oft.repeated warniugs Mr..
Editor. Nor is defeat ended. Wherever the
Southern Democracy feels that It has fooled the
North into the belief Of ''peace," "reconciiation
and shaking bands across the bloody chasmn de-
feat Will be repeated.
Il was stated that Hon. Fred. Douglass advice
has the promised 'peacef' of the critic done Mr..
Douglass felt the wrongs Of his race; their cries
reacned his ears and It was no time for temporiz-
lpE He saw the wolf In disguise. he Is 10 great
measure justified.
Ine Ncrtnern states need no protection, but In
he South protection must be given to citizens in
the exercise Of the ballot. 1t Is due from the Gov
eminent to the citizen in return for the Allegiance
required or him. Moreover, whence this fear TO
stretch the strong arm Of the Government. to pro-
tect Its citizens?
Each man is first q citizen OF the United States
Within The Gnsd sstes snd sSis HatoSn pST
lection follows by u parity Of reasoning IN Ike
manner.
1T is ONLY BIT VIOLENCE
that Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina,
Florida or Alabama can be under Democratic
rule and TO attain this no subteruge "a too great
North. In this State, South Carolina, there is
an ingenious coalition Of Conservatives, Inde.
pendents and Democrats which means death 10
Republieanism; which means an entire destrue-
iSs On % gGSG proposed change Of
slavery, by which the colored voter Is disfran-
chised, his right to oce denied, and virtual con-
and drawers Of water. Let colored men in South
Carolina ask whittier is the State tending? Does
are not aeeS cooe9 i
entirely responsible? Today better than ever
are we able to man the ship with faithful and
scorn the traitor and be wise to the blatant Re-
publican. CLAUDE.
How Political Affairs Lock to colored Rspub-
ncans.
lCorTespondence OF the National Republican,
The White League OF Mississippi have elected
every Congressmen and all mem pers Of the Legis-
lature save ten in the House-almost o unanimous
verdict In favor Of q white mans government,
peaceably ifpossible, forcIble II necessary.
The fairest example Of successful reconstruc
tion, Mississippi, with comparatively no debt,
light taxes, and the best ree-school system in the
whole South, crushed out OF existence In q day
A deadly weapon In one hand and greenbacks
in the other were the arguments Of the White
League Democracy. To the credit Of the party,
the former won oftener than the latter.
Grant, Pierrepont, Douglass, the country told
MS, to fight, and refused the protection which the
Constitution and laws guarantees to all citizens
Fight! Think Of IT! Ten years ago the majority
Of US were turned out into the world landless
homeless, with naked hands and bodies, to vote
the Republican ticket and be free. The lands and
houses Of Mississippi have since that date fed and
sheltered our political enemies. Fight them,
howf No weapons, no money to buy themi The
people Of the Union promised this large majority
break; they have given them stone.
IL now only remains to be demonstrated whether
old masters, during the ten years passed, have
discovered any manhood In this large element In
corporated in the political destinies Of Mississippi
whether they have the aspirations common to
the human race, and Will respect them
Jefferson DaYis' election to the United States
Senate by the aid Of the votes of this element viii
solve the problem. When an infant child turns
from Its mother, we are accustomed TO saw that
mother Is an unnatural one. =
REPuBtQAss OF MISSISSIPPI.