The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-12

blood. SO II was with North Carolina, so with
disorder occurring in those States during the first
years alter the war. What was the remedy You
remember what policy was uryed with regard TO
Georgia. II was To prolong the existence OF Gov
ernor Bullock's Legislature Tor two years beyond
lis constitutional term 10 strengthen the power
OF Governor Bullock, the champion plu0derer or
Georgia. and who not long after had 10 run away TO
escape tine clutches OF justice. and unless that
carnival OF murder and streams OF hood.
Well, II was not done; tie people OF
o. seli.government. and what was the result?
Virginia is to-day as quiet and orderly State as
she ever was-as any o her, In fact-and every
citizen is sc ;ureiy enjoying his rights. And who
Will deny that in North Carolina and Georgia an
Improvement has taken place, stsndng IN most
by the advocates OF federal interferences And
that most happy Improvement is sustained In
those states under and by the seli-government OF
the people. That matter oil history unquestion-
able and unquesti ned. and THAT Improvement Will
OF the people, as society becomes more hrmly set
tied IN It's new condition ana Is oy necessity LED
70 recognize more clearly the dependency OF its
dearest interests on the maintenance OF public
order and safety. That is the natural development
Of things.
1t Will help the senator rom Indiana q little to
say that the republican vote has generally fallen
Of general system OF intimidation practised upon
the NEGROES 1t IL scarcely neeCed 70 repeat here
the unquestionapy truthful statement which mas
Deen made and proved that the falling of Of the
colored vo G was IN great measure accounted lor
oy the non-payment on the part or toe colored
people OF the scnool tax, on the payment OF which
their vote depended. Bnt will say there was
falling on IN the republican vote III a great many
South but in the North, and the cause which ope
rated on the whites. may 1t not operate on the
blacks ? what kind oil logic. what kind Of states
mausnlp Is II, which, as we nave witnessed so ire
quently on this floor, takes the statistics OF popu-
latlon OF state ana then proceeds to reason
tnus-so many cOlored people, so many white peO-
pie. furnishing so many co!ored and so many
white VOTES, therefore 80 many republican votes
and SO many democratic votes, aud II an election
does not show them in that proportion 1t must
be the result OF fraud and intimidation. ana the
national government must interleres Wien We
have established the rule that election returns
must be made or corrected according To the sta
tlsiics OF population, then We may decide elections
beforehand BY the United States census last
years almanac and dispense with the trouble VI
voting.
INTIMIDATION ON TIE RADICAL SIDE
Intimidation OF voters DOUBT not there has
been mucn OF 1t. There mas been much OF it by
terrorism, by the discharge OF laborers from en-
poyment, but not on one side alone. Shall be
tue last man on earth TO say a word OF excuse Tor
the Southern ruf1an WAC threatens negro voter
with violence. know no language too severe to
condemn MIN. But cannot forget that the only
act OF terrorism and intimidation ever happened
TO witness with my own eyes was the cruel club
bing and stonng OF colorcd man IN north Caro-
lima in 1872 ov men OF his own race because he had
declared Tor the conservatives; and If the who 9
tnat such q practice has not been unfrequent
| cannot forget sne spectacle OF Marshal Packard,
with the Dragons OF the United states ut the dis
position OF the chairman Of the Kellogg campaign
committee, ut the late election riding through the
State with iul assortment OF WARRANTS TO arrest
men by the wholesale.
FEDERAL EXAMPLE OF VIOLATION OF TUE ENFORCE
AENT LAW.
borers rom emnloyment for pol,t,cai canss a most
seductive and demoralizlng example Is set by the
highest authority III the land. While we have
law on our Statute book imposing q penalty Tor tie
IN illumination OF voters ps Threatened or &C ual dis
Charge from employment, IL y the notorious prac
tlce OF your government to discharge every one OF
admin nmG HUn parry and that is done
the arm OF the government reaches l have a.
WAYS condemned every species OF intimidation
interfering with the freedom of political action,
form. But. while your naMonal government Is
the champion lntlmldator in the land you must
from Its teachings; nor do think that the in
tim1datIon which dcters colOred man from v0t-
IN. Win me opposition IS less detesiable or less
him as republican. l shall hail the day most
ausplclous one for the colored race IN the South
when they cease TO stand solid mass
under the control and discipline OF one political
organization; thus being arrayed as n race against
ership OF those adventures who, taking advan-
tage or their ignorance make them the tools Of
o hc whep ne upon BEGIN ra see e
the lnentiy OF their own true interests with those
OF the White people among whom they nave to
live; when they begin to understand that they
greatly 1njurc those common interests by using
their political power Tor the elevation to
rance or unscrupuousness units them for
responsible trust; when freely. according 10 their
best Judgments, they divide their votes between
the different political parties; wnen thus giving
to each parry chance to obtain their votes they
make IT the interest and natural policy Of eacn
party to protec: their safety and respect their
rights In order to secure those votes. repeat
what once said in another place: mot in union
coiored voters Will have become an important
element not only IN one but In both parties, thea
both parties. under an impulse OF selinterest:
n q n N IN act
protection. Let them learn lesson from the
history OF the adopted citizens OF TINS county.
one party schemes dangerous to their rights
were thought OF ny the other. When 5utn parties
came their friends. This VIII be the development
in re South, and most fortunate one for The
coored people, IL has commenced IN the states
nave mentioned, where sell.gOyernnent goes Its
way unimpt ded. l iervently hope the frantic,
partisan efforts to prevent 1t in Others will not
much longer prevail. hope 1t as true friend OF
the colored people. But the Senator rom Indiana
may say that Will bring about still greater falling
on IN tue republican vote. Az, SIR, that may be.
but do you not profess to be sincerely sOcItOuS
Tor the safety and rights Of tine colored man? Are
not some OF you even willing to see the most
ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERN
MENT INVADED,
to see State government set up by judicial usur-
federal soldiers, that the colored man may be
sale? You can have 1t much cheaper by the
method advise. The coiored man VIII be safer
then than unOer broken constitution. The peace
and order OIL society will be more naturally and
securely established than under the htful inter-
ference OF mill airy force; and tnat can he done by
permitting seli-government to nave ITS COURSE
But the republican vote may fall of; the party
may suffer; indeed /, may. But sir, know no
party Whatever Its name or fame sacred
that its selfish advantage should be considered
superior to the peace and order or society
and good understanding among the
people. do not hesitate to say that
prefer the conservative government OF Virginia to
the republican government OF LOUISIANA. II mis-
take not vast majority OF The american people
are or the same opinion. ASK What would You
have madel OF Georgia mad you forced upon rs
neck, assumed TO be desired by some, the woke OF
the Bulocks and Foster Blodgetss What would
you nave made OF Virginia and North Carolina II q
federal Judge by an act OF usurpation ike Durell's
had created republican state Cover nment
there, or the President had endorsed these
with the bayonets OF the army Where now
you see the steady growth OF peace and
order, and fruitful co operation OF the social ele
meats there would be bloody conflicts oil iniuri-
ated factions, society torn to pieces by deadly
lcuds and prostrale prosperity; but you might
have republican state government as a cOmpen-
satiOn | ASK you, Is that what you want? II It
is am sure the patriotic people OF the country
are not with you.
LAwLEss EXECUTIVE AT WASHINGTON.