The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-11-02

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an increase over the average of the
previous thirty years of 7 27-100 per
cent. per annum. Tho bare state
ment shows how proposterous IL is.
The takers Of the census of 1875
were narrow-minded partisans, uni
formed, and set to task which WAS
to be of profit to themselves and
benefit to their party. They had
every motive of self-interest and
party feeling to exaggerate the num-
ber of the colored population. They
were paid 80 much per capito, and
every fictitious namo represented
money in their pockets. And when
they came i'll from tho census field
with 80 many names hanging to
their belts as trophies evidencing
their party and race zeal, of course
they welo much commended, and
put in the way of higher promotion.
Tho white population is put down
ut what seems u more reasonable
figure. The colored transcends all
bounds of probability.
We may accept rs an approXlma-
ton to the truth tho figures given
of tho whito population i'll 1875,
351, 900. Now apply the ratio of
increuse (77-1O0 per annum) derived
from tho thirty previous years to the
black population Of 1870, 4l6,0OO,
and We have 423,0OO. This will give
to the whites voting power Of
about 10000 and to tie blacks
about $4,000, or black majority of
10000 This as result is moro to
be relied upon, we think, thn the
State census of 1875, which exaggcr-
ated the increase Of tho population
beyond all bounds, and reported the
white voters to be IL, 1GOand colored
110,800, or u black majority of 36,-
640.
In the election of 1874 Chamber
lain received $4,000 votes, of which
perhaps 10000 were white. These
white votes have melted away from
him largely. Green received GS,-
900, of which perhaps $4,000 were
black The lines of division Of the
voters are now altogether different
from what they were then. Organi-
zation, spirit and determination are
now on the Democratic side. The
whito vote is almost solid for Hamp-
ton, and considerable number OF
white voters who have heretofore
for several years refused to go to
the polls will now come out and give
him their support. The white vote
is nearly all one way, and will be re-
inforced by this class of discomfort
cd persons, estimated to be some
where between 5000 and 10000
The colored voto is divided as it has
never been. It is safe to con-
conclude that number equal sto
tho number cast for Green, $1,000,
will now bo given to Hampton. The
prospects of his election are thus
seen to bo extremely romising.
The white vote is nearly all Demo
cratic, it will come cut in complete
force. it is full Of hope and spirit,
and will be augmented by an Afri-
can contingent of between 10000
and 10000, and perhaps even moro.
The colorcd voto is divided, large
numbers being Democratic, or
Hampton Republicans, and q great
many uncertain what will be best for
them to do, and SO likely to refrain
from voting t.l]. Give Hampton, then
$4,000 white and 10000 black, and
we have $4,000. Give Chamberlain
10000 black and 5000 white, and
we have $4,000, or majority fol
Hampton Of 10000 votes.
This is but q reasonable eXpccta
ton, if our estimates arc correct,
and VIC have not particle of
doubt that they arc. But to achieve
this splendid result wo must work
day and night, and work in the right
way.-Registcr.