The New York herald., 1876-10-20


ance with existing facts and the sympathy and moral
support that he expects evoke from Tho people at
the North w not Ia my opinion bc granted him, ~ We
are, happily too Tar Tor that rcm the preju-
dces engendered by the On the contrary, feel
SATISFIED that viii only serve TO further weaken tho
national republican party by their further indorssment
OF these usurpaiiors at the South This Is the only
way that the people OF the North can grant you their
support and think you have some reason 10 DO
thankful for the changes in shat direction IN the last
few years.
VINO ARK REspoKsIBLEg
II can only speak advisedy OF the disturbances In
Charoston, Coleton and Beaufort counties IL Is but
simple justice 10 the democratic party that they
were NOT directly or Indirectly, responsible Tor any OF
them This crime against civilization liked unchange
ably upon the low pothoase politicians OF the so called
republican party, douDtlcssy stimulated by their So
perors In Coeton county Tor the past months We
have had nothing bat mob law have had nfty-Gve
OF my colorsd iaborers whipped and beaten by large
mobs Of men OF their own color, who from dis
lance 20 do H. have appealed 10 The Sheriff Of that
county and 70 the Governor OF South Carolina Tor pro-
tcction and airm without fear OF contradiction from
any source, that that appeal has been utterly disro
Rarded, not only my case but the OF 9TH
around Il Is this disregard OF the rights Of
class citizens against the other that stim-
uatcd much OF the badfocling that unhappily cxiss
Tho Ellenton troubles ~ understand thsnl were the
outcrop Of tho lawessncss in the adjoining counties OF
Beaufort and Colieton, the only difference
being that In Barnwe sufncien. force
last shall treat upon. have always regarded the
white people TO blame therc may be extenuxting
ah ". nos sunc'en' Va NY nlnu, 20 waran.
non political in character. lIhnk the State judges, who
are all proessedy republicans Of good standing In that
party, have given oil the information necessary re-
garding judicial processes in their several circuits
certainly know or no obstructions anywhere on the
part OF The white people OF the State"
APPEAL GERMAN MERCHANTS
send you below paper prepared by tho German
merchants ard residents OF this town. and addressed
10 their fellow countrymen throughout the United
States. Standing TO certain extent apart. by
OF thoir close business habits from the several parties
now conalcs here, they believe that statement OF
tho condition OF affairs in this STATE whore they have
their lot, viewod from their STANDPOINT ana
fair impartial presentation Of their position, will give
their friends and fellow Germans better idoa OF
things they cxst to-day South Carolina aud In
that recognition and sympathy which they
greatly need In the efforts they Joining in for
reform:-
To Our FELLOW GERxAxs THROUGHOUT TIM UNITED
STArEs:-
Feeling that, Just az this time, false and highly
colorcd reports OF the condition Of affairs this
tion being spread before the country by different
partisan Journals which tend TO produce impressions
and opinions uniavorable 10 the good and repu
tation OF our adopted home and indirectly 10 seriously
iniure trade aud business prospects and knowing
that, however earnestly the native citizens have
laborod rcpcl the charges or lawlessness and
checked disorder ther part, those explanations
with very mauy have been regarded political Efforts
to whewash and paiate Offences Of which they were
really guilty; the undersigned, bong all OF the
German merchants and citizens OF Aiken. C., de-
hero TO our friends and fellow Germans throughout the
country.
Having como over from the fathsrland for the pur-
pose Of advancing ourselves in lie by means Of the
business faculties offered US here, We have tantly
since the time OF our coming. devoted ourselves
zenlousy TO that single object, and We nave never
allied ourselves with any political party in times
past, giving sufragcx At each election TO the
candidates and tickets which thought would best
advance the interests OF adopted homo and our
own private interests, with those OF the public.
The OF events in South Carolina during the last
hucf n
democratic party here as the only ono that relieve
OF tho burdens which well nigh crushing I'd,
especially of the system or cxorbitant taxation which
Is gradually deprving US OF tho fruits OF many years.
labor, whiic, at tho same time, running tuose upon
whom we arc dependent Tor patronage, and OF ths mis-
appropriation OF the when collected, which has
thrown the State into condition Of proslration that
can lind parallel North or south. Year after year
we have watched the OF the radical party hero
hopos that It's better clsgts would risc INTO power
and by proper admin ssssesion of the government
bring US back on to tho high road 20 prosperity But
We utterly despair now Of any change coming from
them. Now and then reform 10 promised, lair words
arc spoken and fcw favorable measures passed
but long boiore the corruption that has always
characterized them crops again, and the beneficial
results OF the good measures soon destroyed and
| bad THO country towns in this state, nearly
1 ell OF which thriving and prosper
GUS, arc gradually losing the good appearance
| which crco marked them, under the willing effect o
/ 20 many years or misgoyornment Many OF them now
with thoir badly cleaned streets. dilapdased fences
sad but speaking monuments OF ruiaous effects o
/ the radical misruie We ask you to look Tor a momcn
tho character OF those who govern. and then yor
readily understand tho OF thc PROSTATE
diti0n Of our State.
! The negroes, who largely outnumber the whites
were suddenly lifted without any preparation, from
| state OF serv,tude into one Of equality with Their
former masters, and endowed Immediately with the
ersv or eancssi.nsi Political adysnsurers nom al
sections Of the Union came here and began to work
upon tho mind ofth negro In order to elevate them
selves into position where they could advance their
fortunes They found him disposed 70 regard them -
the reprsscD tativss OF the power which had emanci
pated him and his friends ana disposed also 70 show
his gratitude by giving them control OF tho govern
! ment, whie AZ thc same tmc ready TO listen 70 any
teachings which would hI him with dstrust Of his for
by tho surages OF these ignorant mon the
government OF State was wrested from the hands
OF the intelligent property holders and placed under
these unscrupulous politicians and IN part of the nowy
enfranchised but still ignorant and easily corrupted
4 negroes
| helm good ship OF State should BIO well nigh
stranded upon the shore OF rretrcyablo ruiny The
property holders for eleven have had no voice IN
the government, which has been run almost entirely
| by mcu having neither property hero nor aught OF
interest welfare beyond what tends 10 add 70
! their own enrichment
| Recent events occurring in canvass in which the
native whites are earnestly striving Tor reform under
the leadership OF Hampton aud other Of Car
onn have brought the town and section Ia witch We
live undsserved ana unpeasant notoriety The
Of them spread forth by different journals In
tho North and West at we except a remarkably fair
and impartial report OF the ..Ellenton Riot, lately
| published in tho NEW YORK HERALD, ana which, wa
trust will meet with tho credcnco descrvos) greatly
| injure and magn tho people with whom we have cast
lot, and the impression mado by them u greatly
intensified tho action or the United Slatcs and State
governments, both OF which 10 be acting In
against the white people Of the state, whose
only crime appears TO be their earnest parioc efforts
for reform.
But the difficulties at Hamburg and Ellcnton were
the result OF the antagonm which wo stated before
has been cunningly sown the minds Of negroes
toward the whites. Tho white people here A. else
wnerc through the State entertain the kindes feel
ings toward their former slaves Thoy know their IT,
norance, and know also that they are being worked
upon by designing dcmagogues. The State govern
will not tho whites protcction or redress
against the acts OF incendarism, robbery, &c per-
perased thcso negroes and they have been obliged
TO doond themselves and to ondcavor 10 put stop to
these disorders by prompt aud summary punishment
OF tho Offenders In all these difficulties the whites
have at irst acted altogether tho defensive, and
they have assumed tho offensive only when u became
necessary by decisive action 70 prevent greater dim
cutes In all thcy have shown their willingness
submit tie proper officers Of she state OF tho
United States whenever thoy appeared and showed an