The New York herald., 1876-10-30
APPEAL FOR PROTECTION.
Danger to White and COlOred Democrats
in South Carolina.
FEELINGS OF THE ARMED NEGRO MILITIA
Letter of Representative Citizens to Gov
ernor Chamberlain.
GRAPHIC PICTURE OF ThE SITUATION.

GkAPHlC FUTURE UF IHE AIuAllUA.
CHARLESTON :. C., oct 29 ls7d
Ex-Governor Magrath and General Desaassure pub
hsn tomorrow the reply they have sent 10 Governor
chamberlain's recent conciaiory letter 10 them ro-
gsrdng their application troops protect the de-
ienceess white and black democrats Of Charleston
county.
The apprehensiops which have excited and do excite
.he people OF this county who are not connected with
the republican party this State you VIII recognize as
the legitimate and direct result OF the present sua-
tion where there = IN armed and organized combina
tioa OF portion Of The population neains another
portion dsarmed and not allowed TO combine; and
when 10 the most intense excitement which can arse
from political differences added the stili more inlen
Iucd excitement Of the differences OF race there
must be found some sufficient, Tor great ap-
prehension violence and wrong II does
inquire when or how this excitement has
arisen The only question is who have the power 10
do wrong and violence, and have they who have hes
power the VIII with which to exercise the power You
know much OF the coorcd population of this State;
you know much oi that portion of 1t which
sltutcs the republican party Of the State; you know
TO what extreme means II will 90 under such excite
mcnt as now mpels 10 suggest the usc oil the torch
and the sword Is but to stimulate 1t to action
evoke feelings Of disgust and horror Crime of the
darkest hue becomes confused with an idea Of the
highest duty.
You can recognize the truth OF this; no one in this
State attached to tho republican party compare his
ecord with Ia devotion to the interests OF the
party. Yet. not very long since, did there arise so
great distrust OF and hostility to.you that at various
hmes aud places would not be listened to at meet
ngs OF coored republicans; you would not be allowed
10 speak personal violence would probably have fol-
owed your persistence the desire to address
these meetings. Certainly. there much cause
Tor the apprehensions excited Tor personal safety
while you remained ia the neighborhood IL such
feelings could be easily excited against you, OF tho
same political iath with those who assailed you, how
much greater cause of apprehension must they have
who profess a different iaith, against whom there
exists feeling OF deep hostility, and who IN their dis.
armed condition present additional incentives to acts
inf uuu tnn Snnh r.stnn
Easily provoked, who will undertake 10 the
Indulgence OF Ihen, who will fix limit in which they
viii pauses Look nt Cainhoy
We VIII not discuss any matter concerning which
there may be alleged the seeming Of doubt but
oil facts not controverted may speak AT that place
the killed were white with exception but deplor
able as was the killing, what shall be said of the mu
.ne aeaa ,ns srae amos' @
stay the course OF passions ierocious
and revolving. There Is no personal. no moral nhu
rnce which can pretend TO such control When,
therefore. the white the coored man. enter
tanning political opinions differing those who Al
under the influence passion and temper ike hs and
without arms any means OF defence, are nppre.
hensve oil uanger 10 life TO property and 10 tho en
loyment OF the rights which belong TO them
" they 90 forth TO exercise them, have
they not cause Tor this apprehension Under such
circumstances tho question IS OF absorbing interest
Can be found to relieve these and
give security We believe them TO be ample. near at
hand, and certain TO accomplish tho end II promptly
applied The troops OF the United States are now
IN this state; here for the protection of
the persons and property OF all classes aud kinds and
81 suffrage The same protection, no more nor less IS
asked for the white that is given to the colored
NO matter what is the comnlexon, matter what
he poltcal opinous, all that is asked Is that the
protection shall be gwen to one and ALL
You will not understand us as now replying to your
letter from any political standpoint. We sand you
That We did not speak TO tne atves of
par,y but as the representatives. OF all classes OF the
population of This State who desire peace aud
that every man should be protected in
The enjoyment OF all his rights II is, thcre
tore, that heartily concur with you that in
property, what Is called the policy any party
matter for discussion ANY policy and: every policy
must give way 10 the higher question, How shall these
rights be protected IRON threatened ASSAULT We
tree TO admit that belief you could back
from the colored population, who possess them,
The arms which they have. Your order Tor the sur
render OF these arms would not be obcyed We believe
your attempt to enforce that order would be resisted
and defeated We need not suggest that TO be done
which, II attempted, would be Intellectual We believe
that submission TO the proclamation of Your Excel
lency and OF the President taken from those TO
whom II directed all adequate means for sefde-
fence But, II nos defenceess because OF SUBMISSION
10 The requirements made upon them, the people Of
this country who are apprehensve for the safety OF
themselves Their families and property have the rgh,
TO ask you as they have done. TO give them the
lection which you gve and that protection will be
given when the troops Of the United States in this
State Will be 50 distributed that every one, white
and colorcd, democrat republican, there Will come
assurance OF perfect protection for person. property
r.ght OF suffrage IT. in the several localities TO
which have drawn your attention. portions Of these
troops shall be stationed, there will be peace and
order preserved at each election precinct and faithful
and impartial managers OF the election may aid in
carrying us all safely through the dangers with which
W are threatened.
accept with satisfaction your declaration that the
same projection shall be gwen 10 those whY differ
with you politically 10 political friends
IL Is tho recognition OF high, perhaps the
highest, duty which the circumstances
EXISTING can impose YOU ior
purpose Justify, reward atone Tor the of
the power given and accepted Tor the good of whole
people II perverted and made the instrument with
which wrong and injustice done them any part
OF them. However great may be the political excite
ment OF tho times equal TO all OF what
ust and right Is that concerning which there cannot
be dispute. The measure will speak Tor ITSELF and
khea sivcn there viii be peace the right OF persons OF
property and the OF the right OF suffrage free
and untrammeeI will be enjoyed by all
We believe that Your lxcellcncy control tho
means by which these ends be accomplished. Wc
have your that they shall be employed and
when 50 employed but only then, will we feel that
can with you look forward with confidence better
and more peaceful days
With great respect, Your Excclency's most obedient
servants, 4. g. MAGRATH.
WILMOT t. DESAUSSURE
Preparations for the Hampton meeting morrow
indicate that there will be the greatest demonstration
witnessed in Charleston Fifteen thousand white