The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-05
Advice to Colored Men in South Carolina.

lima, instead OF attending 10 MS uuties
has been visiting the North, and, on his
return to. Washington, which seems to be
his headquarters, he gives out that ne
has heard of the murder of from t ty
to one hundred, negroes in the Stat :
ring his absence. "From thirty to one
hundred is a vague phrase: Its use
colnnlffessesia shameful amount of ignorance
in the Governor of the State, whose sworn
duty is to maintain the peace of the State,
protect. the lives of the citizens, and to
see that lawlessness is punished. The
people, Of South Carolina are asked to
vote for Governor Chamberlain-to re-
elect him to his place. But why should
they? At a time of great excitement he
leaves the, State. abandons his post of
duty and returns only to send out vague
report of the. killing of some of its citi-
zens. Evidently he is not fit man for
Governor: he is not even a safe man.
General Wade Hampton is his oppo-
nent, the nominee of the Democratic
party. What does Gen. Hampton say
about the peace of the State? He is
making an active and thorough canvass,
and everywhere, from every platform
and stump, he pledges his word that if
he is elected Governor he will "observe,
protect and defend the rights of the col
ored man., he solemnly promises to
"render to the whole people of the State
equal and impartial justice;' and to
make this promise specific, he adds: IF
there is a white man in this assembly
who, because, he is Democrat or because
he is white man, believes that when |
am elected Governor, if I should be, L
will stand between him and the law, or
grant to him any privileges or immuni-
ties that shall not be granted to the col
ored man, he is mistaken, and l tell him
now, if that is bis reason for voting for
me, not to vote at all" H.,
These are the honest, sensible words of
General Hampton. What has Governor
Chamberlain said or done to match them?
What did he do on the heels of the Ham
burg massacre? BE ran to Washington
to appeal for help, What does he do in
the middle of the canvass? Promise
equal and exact justice to all citizens? :?
Guarantee that he will "observe, defend
and protect the rights of the colored
MANI" Not at all. He leaves the State
for visit to New England.
WHY should the colored men of South
Carolina vote for Mr.. Chamberlain? p
What has he done? What does he pro-
pose to do for them? If they are sensi-
BILE men they will vote for Gen. Hampton.
He at least makes them definite prom
Use. He makes it for himself and for the
gentlemen who are on the ticket with
him. Not only that, but he warns every
man who does not agree with him that
all the people, colored as we'll as white,
shall be equally secure in life, liberty and
property, that he had better not vote for
him. If we were asked by South Caro-
lima colored man how he should vote we
should tell him, "Vote for General Hamp-
ton hold him and his to the responsibility
they are willing to assume. They are
men of character, men of property, old
citizens of the State 60 and shake hands
with them; tell them you will trust
them. Vote for Hayes for President if
you like. It is natural that you should
prefer Republican President, particu-
larly if you are going TO try Democrat
ic State government. But vote for Cen
al Hampton and the Democratic State
ticket. Chamberlain has not protected
you, and, depend upon it, if Hayes is
chosen President, he is not going to lis
ten to Chamberlain or any other South
ern Governor who runs up to Washington
to tell his tale, when he ought to be on
the spot to see justice done between you
and your white neigbbor. Mr.. Hayes
does not believe in federal interference in
the South"
That is the advice We should give to
South Carolina and also to Louisiana
colored men. If they only took time
calmly to consider the matter they would
see that while che Southern Republican
politician lives upon "outrages," and
prospers the more, the more colored men
are wlonged or slain, the Southern Dem.
ocrat must perforce maintain peace and
order; for if he does not the whole North
boots at him and demands that the fed
eral power shall upset him. Arkansas
was full of crime and disorder until the
Democratic Governor Garland came into
power. It has been peaceful ever since
and no complaints come from there: under
his wise rule, of wrong to Republicans OF
colored men.-Mew York Herald.