The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-12-29
IN PROOF.
How Democrats Conducted the
Louisiana Campaign.
4 Clear Explanation OF The
Change in the Negro Sen
timent.
How Some Of the "Outrages
We're Precipitated.
Brutal "Bulldozing' Of Demo
cratic Negroes.

SENATE INNEsIIGATISG CoMMiTrLE-
EIGHTH DAY.
sam. ID. McEnery was recalled, anu
The question of admitting the statement
of parties to him in reference TO the dis
turbance at st. james Chapel was again
brought up before the committee, which
now consists of Chairman Howe aud
Senators Oglesby and Salisbury.
After some discussion it was decided
not TO admit the statements OF Lacey
,,arret and others TO the witness, as they
could be produced TO testify themselves.
Witness was then questioned by Nr.
Salisbury as to the general condition OF
the canvass in Ouachita, which he an
swered at considerable length, much OF
which Wa. 4 repetition OF yesterday
testimony. He said one OF the first ei-
forts was 10 break down the color line by
assuring the negroes that IT they would
toin the Democrats, their general condi-
ton would be improved by their joining
the whites in the attempt 10 Sc
cure good government. la order
to do this, the assistance of lead
ing colored men in the various wards
was first enlisted, aud arguments and
reasons were used to induce colOred
men TO Join. by both colored and white
speakers. and the efforts were generally
slco essful. Among the earliest converts
was Richmond Dunn, colorel man
president Of the Republican club, and
Ike Randall. another leading negro. One
cause Of detection among colored people
been served Oh them. In one case there
was a tax OH horse worth forty dollars
OF thirteen dollars, and another OF ). II
on COW anu calf, which tax notice;
were read from the stand by the Demo
cratic speakers. Capt. Farmer, Demo
cratic candidate for congress, was very
popular with the negroes on account OF
hi. earnest and vigorous prosecution
while district attorney. In fact, lie was
the only honest district attorney in the
district since 1865.
Witness then narrated speaking at
Iogtown, where q loye-feast was held,
and % colored men OF Randall's club
Joined ia exbortation of Pew. Mr.. Cam.
colored, met and the whites embraced
e-ch other. During the canvas. nearly
every colored man in Logtown ward
ioined. Ia addition to mixed clubs there
.ere two clubs entirely composed OF
LcgFoes. Large numbers Of col0led peo-
pr OF hat parish voluntarily and with.
ogr compassion or intimidation Joined
the Democrats and yote,i with them /:
witness. Capt. Farmer and other Demo.
ratio speakers, aHuOul cei that every
u2n would be Afforded protection TO vote
Whatever ticket he pleased The vote
c.-I al lhe last election Wa larger than
'nat 81 tire previous election. In Mon
roe II Was much larger, n rGlored men
h-d been told openly 70 vote there. This,
Of course, reduced the Republican vote
ia other wards. All ,he poll- in the
parish except one Al Monroe were thrown
cut. Those thrown out were Demo
cratic.
Witness .sld he and other promineu
Democrats advised and couuselled peace.
and iOrbearance a. absolutely essentia
throughout the campaign aud no effort
10 that end We're spared Ride club
we're organized tor the purpO.t Of secur
my the peace OF the community and pro
teci.ng colorri Democrats IRON the viu
Ience OF cOlorel Republicans Had mott
ned the Judge oil the district court that /
this intimidation Of colorrd Democrat
WAS hot stopped by The courts the'
would be forced 10 protect them an,
Wit summary punishment GA the oIien
defs. Judge Baker and Capt. Hardy
both prominent Republicans. indorse
NY action. The beating OF Iom How
ard by Thomas Wright and some tilt
Others was the cause OF his shooting
into the houses OF fould aud GaTnctt.
The witness then detailed the light {
these families at Monroe also III
assembling Of body of armed negroe
on the island, August Il. lie hayin
been notified by telegraph from Bastro
that armed negroes were leaving theI
iUr Monroe and his having induced u
Abby to move the rifle clubs down ne;
Trenton. aud that capt. Iheobald ha
sent Tor assistance as the negroes We
assembling Oh the island, aud that {
achievements reaching the island
found about one hundred colored mt
under arms at Phillips plantation ia Iii
OF battle. Capt. lheoaald lisperss
them and sent them 10 their HON
without resortlng to ioice. Having {
derrd the men hot TO IRE on negro
known. APT. Theohald tor MAJ
years served with him la the conteder.
army. his moral character cannot
SURPASSED Is universally beloved,
pecially by the negroes on the plautatio
is quiet, modest, unassumng, al ,tro
will aud self possession. O,iiccl.
rifle clubs were selected iOr their Lno,
GOODNESS and discretion. Clubs W,
organized simply Tor the purpose
protecting colored Democrats preseryi
the peace. The universal habit Their,
for whites aud blacks 10 carry ari
Had heard OF Dinkgraye mAA,Dg yiol,
and infiamaiory speeciie, at Repul
can meetings also similar ones 1
week. before the election BY Brew,
l..arham Colorcd mrD comrpen.