The New York herald., 1876-10-18

cloth. In her borders alone have Tho repub-
licans won. hitherto, easy victories She
the most uncertain elemen. that predicted
''sold SOUTH" through which Tlden is prom
ised victory. II becomes Interesting then 10
know whether not che will go TO Tdeu. win sno
fall in line With the democratic SOUTH TO settle this
question let us first what she has do to work
that change. Let US cut out her work for her.
A BLACK MAJORITY or 20, 900
BY the census OF 1870 the population Of South Caro-
lima foiows:Whtc, 2s9, 667; colored 4i5 s44;
colorcd majority, 125l77 This surplus--the proper
tion OF votes to population beng nvc,vcs the
black voting majority Of 20, 900. In 1870 Scott
elected by 33 534 majority Moses elected 1872
by majority OF 49, 324 In 1874 the democrats nomi-
mated Green liberal republican against Chamberlain.
and ''fuson' ticket They tho major
ity down TO IL, $50 votes. and this a Of
1897. or $4,000 heavier than had ever been
cast before In this they put colored
man (Doany) their ticket Tor Lieutenant
Governor The democrats calculate at this writing
that there black majority Of "a coo to be managed
Almost every white republican in the State has 'comc
out Tor Hampton,' and there are quite enough con-
irmcd democratic negroes to balance the remaining
white republicans. When tho Compromise policy Of
years ago urged upon the democrats this year
they Il aside and declared Tor straight ight with
the iull knowledge that 600 negro majority would
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bo able 10 compass ts
.oNE NEGRO ApigcEn FOR EACH WHITE MAN.
II is useless TO apply any OF tho usual political
| tests 10 the situation III South Carolina The
| voters here arc not moved by tho influences
that voters in tho North or East or
| West In South Carolina 1t prejudice, not
argument. Men move in masses here, not singy or In
| pairs 1t is class against another class-a race
against Argument TAILS inulc on the face of
break the black phalanx by the ordinary methods OF
campaigning, the whites have adopted u novel pan.
They have made II the rulc OF the canvass that each
white shall mako his personal business bring
one negro the polls election day and that
| lie votes the democratic ticket "onc negro apiece"
Is the shibbocth OF the whc clubs You are TO mako
no display, kick up no FUSS get into no worry Just
spend tho month between this and election day In in
nuencng negro to vote our ticket; 20 with him on
election cay and that he does IT, Do lhis, and tho
State redeemed" This is the advice OF all tho
democratic leaders the members Of the party IL is
hard to the strength OF such personal
canvass There thousands OF democrats who
have already secured their convert and keeping
him training until election day. This one has his
room servant, that ono his driver, another his
farm hand. THIS ono buys u voter straight out that
ono persuades voter. the other drives voter. Each
one has but purpose "unc negro apiece" Is the
| theory and practice OF tho campaign. II out of
every six democratic voters captures coored
the fearful majority will be overcome and Hampton
| will be elected
/ CANVASS or PARADEs AND DISPLAY.
| The democratic managers do rely, however upon
| tho personal canvass they have ordered They have
| worked up an unparalleled excitement. Approaching
! the fact that quiet and dccorous would
affect tho negro vote, matter how potent might to
the argument which It was basod they have put
much OF their resources into noiso and parade and
display 1t Is the drum, the flag, tho march
Of 1sttallons, the glitter. the brass band, the
ear and leads him captive Hence Hampton's march
through thu State has been one continuous, noisy,
catter-bang ovation He is frequently escorted by
| many as =, 900 mounted men to appointment. Ho
sweeps through the country In gay cantor, sur
rounded by battalion or mounted men with dash
elan that lmprcsses the negro rustcs, powerfully
| While these cnvarymen arc unarned aud peace
able as picnic excursion their very numbers awe tho
negroes they go ssning past the cotton heids and
there thousands of darkcs" who will not vote at
all than against these cavalry gentlemen"
This marvellous display, never equalled IN any South
State before is having also The effect 10 reassure
many negroes who honestly desrc to vote the demo.
cratic ticket but have been afraid to do 30. Your
readers hardly form idea OF tho enthusiasm that
exists among the whites II IS life and death light
The whole soul Of this people, always impctuous and
ot-headed, is in tho struggle. saw y message re-
ccivcd Eilenton from General Hagood in which he
stated that General Hampton would speak III Aiken
twenty mIlcs ON 20th and that he would like
have 500 or SO mounted men ride up to hear him and
take part in the procession A. least 500 win be horo
| way ol s'hslping out Hampton now.
| THE ARGUMENT OF THE CAMPAIGN
Beyond this dash and glitter OF the canvass tho
democratic managers lave prepared for the convincing
those sensible negroes who will listen to argu
| ment The Chamberlain administration IL attacked
because of its pronigncy and imbecity. Il shown
| that Chamberlain cannot givc them protection. An
| appeal Is made for low and economic govern
ment Parallels drawn between the unhappy blacks
in radical South Carolina and the happy blacks IN demo-
cratic Georgia Hampton pledges himself party
| tn ct tha
citizenship. Copies Of the speech made by Senator
Morton years ago against negro suffrage and Of she
dicted aud acquesccd IN negro Suffrage arc scattered
broadcast among the negroes Negro democratic
and conveying these arguments home to their coored
brothers. 1t will be seen that tho democratic cam
paign complete In the threc particulars that give
success TO a canvass against a negro majority.
First, there Is an admirable organization OF
sses des. hold OF tho apoya
in which the patron asks service from his beneficiary
Second. the display mo music, The pomp, inc sem
NATIVE negro worked up TO an unequal pitch Third,
sober strength OF argument the backing Of concurrng
facts, frequency OF nrm aud moderate speeches,
| without which campaign Is complete
| DECENTRALIZATION OF THE REPUBLICAN LxAnKRs.
| Opposed to TINS superb management oi the demo-
Gratis nothing but decentralization and incohcr
ency the part OF the republicans That party Is
random aud wildly The leaders are making their can.
Washington rather than 10 South Carolina They
| appeal 10 TAFT Cameron Co rather than to their
own people With their faces turned 10 washington,
backs the Statc and the home has
| zone awry. The rank and ile dispirted The
whites have quit the party In disgust and the packs
becoming dlstrustiul and restless. All the cnlhu
sasm and prestige are with the democrats, and tho
blacks shrewd enough 10 SEQ u. Thcy are led by
Impulse and caprice, and ali Of tho al capfandum IS
with Hampton and his horscmcn Just now. A STAN
pcde OF tho .dark csn from the republican ranks may
begin at any timc and would not surprise any close
observer. When 1t does begin all tho bayonets IN
America could not stop II. The deputy marshals can
keep tie negro IN ranks when he taxes u into his
head 10 take to the bushes II they we're backed by
every buo coat In the South IT Chamberlain does not
mind he will lnd when he does got his soldiers from
Washington, that he has dcmoraizcd tho party at
home TO make his point abroad aud the negroes viii
be so scattered that Will take just bayonet 10
oach voter prod him 10 tho polls.
| EFFECT 1.-THE BAYoSErp IN THE CAMPAIGN.
| Governor Chamberlain ana his friends very much
owe. the influence that the presence o federal
soldiers will black The duiy VI these