Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-10

there TO manufacture sloIics IuaO
would thrill the Northern heart
and secure for him as many troops
as might be necessary to keep the
negroes from voting the Democratic
ticket. The work was done but
too well, and the trial Of the white
men charged with assassination
was purpoSely put off by a Radical
Judge until after the election that
the real facts might be concealed.
On top Of this the Cincinnati Com
mercial, New York Tribune and
Times, and other papers, sent doWna
lot of Inscriptions, lying correspon-
dents to write up imaginary horrors
for Northern consumption. These
scoundrels did their work we'll
almost too well. They told such
monstrous stories that a denial was
generally credited. For weeks and
weeks the papers named and Others,
teemed almost daily with infamous
ISLANDERS against the white people
of South Carolina. The State was
represented as in a state of rebel
lion. A few rifle clubs were mag
nifed into an army, and the whole
sale butchery Of negroes was an
ordinary occurrence. Then came
Chamberlain frantic and cowardly
call for troops and the ready re-
spouse and compliance of the Presi-
dent. A glazing falsehood was the
basis of the call. A shameless
usurpation Of power was exercised
by the President in granting the
request. The troops were rushed
off in hot haste, expecting to take
part in civil war. When they got
there and found everything as quiet
as any New England or Western
State, they and their officers were
thoroughly disgusted, and, when
the facts are known, we have no
doubt it will appear that their pres
ence really contributed to the cleo
ton Of Hampton. The Washing
ton despotism has been rebuked
and defeated on the ground it
chose to preoccupy and use
as an example to terrify other States
into measures that might be deem
ed necessary in future to carry
elections. The people of the North
as well as the South may be pro-
fOundly thankful that this attempt
to in~timidate freemen at the ballot.
box with the bayonet has failed for
if it had succeeded in one State and
turned the scales in this election
there is no telling what State would
next resound with the tramp OF
armed soldiery on a political mis-
zion. This is not only a grand per-
sonal triumph for General Wade
Hampton, but a yihdication Of the
right and a triumph for every State
in the Union. Much of this is due
to the moderation, prudence and
law-abiding principles inouloated
under tho leadership Of Wade
Hampton. A man Of command,
ing presence, great frmnesS and
decision and magnetism of charac.
ter, he created intense enthusiasm
wherever he went, amcng both
white and black. When the inra
nous order was issued to disbant
the rife clubs, implying that they
weFc lawless bodies, while the negro
militia remained in the field fur.
nished with government arms, Gen
Hampton quietly advised Q cqm
pliance, and it was done, although
they were nothing more than ciyi
or social organizations. All tn
extraordinary means employed t
array the negroes against tn
whites, and to keep the State down
: have failed, and if the dispatoho
{ are correct, the people in the pres
ence of an army Of intimidation
have not only elected Hamptol
! but have a majority of one in tn
Legislature which elects a successo
! to the infamous Patterson VIII
/ bought his way into the Unite
, States Senate, and have carried tn
= State for Tilden and Hendrick,
The election Of Hampton seems
be assured. Under his administer
y ton the people will be relieved {
grievous burdens, inspired wit
Y new hopes, and led on to a carec
of unnrecedenfed n-rosnar;tv A