The New York herald., 1876-10-20
BAYONET RULE.
Address of the Democratic State Ex-
ecutiye Committee
ABSOLUTE SUBMISSION RECOMMENDED
White Citizens Ambushed and Shot
by Colored Militia.
INDIGNATION or ARMY OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS.
Effect Of the Governors Proclamation on the
Colored Population.
VIEWS OLA PRESIDENT NORTHERNER
Appeal Of German Business Men to Their
Countymen in the North.
REPUBLICAN, LAWYERS on The PROCLAMATION.
Effect Of the Governors Proclamation on the
ColOred Population.
VIEWS OLA RESIDENT NoRTHERNER
Appeal Of German Business Men to Their
Countymen in the North.
REPUBLICAN, LAWYERS on The PROCLAMATION.

CoLuMBIA, Oct 10 1875
Tho Democratic Executive Committee has issued tho
following to the people Of the State Of South
Carolina who desire honest government without re-
gard 10 political party
ADDRESS THE COMMITTEE
His Excellcncy the President OF tho United States
did on the 18th day OF this month issue proclama
hon whereby he commanded all persons engaged in
unlawful and insurrectonary proceedings to dispsrsc
and retire peaceaby their respective abodes within
!hreo days this dato and hereafter abandon said
combinations and submit themselves to the laws and
constituted authorities Of said State. This procla-
nation is based upon tho statements made
by Daniel II. Chamberlain, the Governor
Of this State, which statements aimod exclusively
against his political opponent and are proven to be
untrue by the testimony Of every Judge in the State
and every Trial Justice 0cer Of the law from
whom response has been obtained every resident OF
the State knows them TO be unruo every republican
OF character intelligence, who is not in olcs or
seeking Office and many who ofice in the State
have expressed horror and disgust at tho which
the Governor has pursued. We say this much for our
vtndication. Never has people suffered By dis
homer Of Office and dishonesty Of officers; has
such bold untruth been used Tor the support OF
meLt which shakes the pillars upon which
rests the constitutional temple OF . mighty
people Our State Is but petty portion Of
che Union, but call upon sister States Of the
North to remember that tho experiment being
made for the domination OF elections by the
bayones and by soldiers tho irresistible nstrdent of
revolving local despotism, II successful, will become
tho precedent before which she whole fabric OF Ame
can liberty Will fall and which will be applied to other
Bates just as soon ~ party exigences require IL Wo
make this declaratlon oil Innocence in dsre.
spect OF tho President Of the United States but
OF justice ourselves American citizens and
fore the great natona! tribunal We bow in perfect
submission to the proclamation OF His Exceency tho
PrcsIt' At, aud exhOrt our fellow citizens, whom we
represent In the present yield full and
tire obedience overy command the SAID proclama
tion.
wo know that the clubs called rife clubs are asso-
Citations formed for homo protection; that they
combinations charged by the Governor OF this
State; that there but few that havo
nision that those which have bcen equipped were 50
done with the sanction and sometimes with the aid OF
the Governor and have been recognized by him
iu ana appropriate bodies, and not one OF them has
been accused OF disorder. We know that their
sity occasoned by the reckless distribution OF
the State officials, and further know shas whi,o
citizens were, the 10Th day OF this month
massacrcd at . peaceful political asscmblage
when by agreemont with c. G. Bowen
republican chairman OF Charleston county, and
Sheriff OF said county, and hrst Presidential Eector
Tor the Stao At large on the republican ticket who
was present, they wont without arms to meet tho
coiorcd race, tho voters OF tho socaed republican
party In this State, who likewise by Mr. Bowen's
agreement, bound 10 be without arms; and know
that the politicians who are the authors Of all
evils, are teaching among the coored the Of
the rlc aud tho torch. wo know that our homes arc
IN peril and that and children exposed
to the horrors of ruthless buchery and barbarty.
but, nevertheless, advise and command, so far rs
authority goes, that every such ride club against
which tho Misrepresentation OF tho Governor Of tho
State aimed be forthwith dsbanded and that the
members thereof be held In future only by those
Ties OF humanity which bind all good men TO-
gether; that tine namo OF tho club be
abandoned and the officers cease 10 exercise their
powers This said with tho express declaration that
lheso clubs associated with subject 10 our
political control repeat that speak without dis
respect 10 the President OF the United States He
upon tho statements made by tbs Governor Of this
State but We say it that may show willingness
to obey without committing untruth against our
not guilty. We not engaged in unlawful and in
surreconary proceedings; cannos dspcrsc because
not gathered together; cannot retire peacca-
bly, abodes because in homes In peace
disturbed .alonc by the political agitatons created
by the Governor and his minions. But
we resgncdly and cheerfuly, In the performance OF
duty, suspend tho exercise Of individual and
private rights to provont evil 70 the whole people.
relying upon the universal OF right and appeal
Ing to the Almighty to sustain u.s.
We exhort our people 10 the continuance OF subms-
lion 10 tho authorities OF tho government feeling
assured that tme and patience will work deliver
incc. Remember that tho campaign is short
pnc and n signs hopeful that the 7th day of Novsm-
Der will witness tho full and complete vindeaon
OF cur through peaceful instrumentalsy Of
ths ballot box. A. c. HASKELL.
T. u. FRASER,
J. u. KENNEDY,
JOHN BRATroN,
JAMES A. HOYT
RICHARD OSEALE,
JOS j. ADGER SMYTHE.
cato Democratic Executive Com mittee.
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ARMY oHFIClRs AND soIDIKns DRNoUNcINa
THE Acr-wnrTH MEN AMBusHED AND
sHor-EERRcr OF cHAHBERLAIN's rRocLA-
NATION ON THE NEGRO MIND.
COLUMBIA, Oct. TO- 1870
From Edscnsd comes the story to-day Of another
am bush and assassination by negroes which, but for
- pssssnss and control exercised By tho democratic