, 1876-08-31

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THE h1ssIBelPpI PLAN.
Mr. JAMES nEnrAru has written lottur to
The Cincinnati Gaz<th in which he brings
out come remarkable faots concerning tho
Nississippi plan and tho way 1t operated IN
four counties Of that State. Tho fhcts dis
closed arc worthy tho attention Of our
readers a. showing the manner In which the
election was carried by, the Democrats last
year, and inferentialy how II will DO carried
by them this year. Ths four counties to
which allusion Is made arc Ohickasau, Co.
piah, Coaho1na, and Colfa1. Chictasaw
County hus black population Of 10.oG9 and
= white population Of $3.50. In 1873 tho
vots was as follows: Republican, 1,463;
970. In 1875 It WIS: Repub-
lican, os7; Democratic, 1,778. How Was
this immense gain eocurod7 On tho 26th Of
last january Wu11An D. FnAzxE, = Federal
officer, wzote latter to ths Governor
showing how thu Domoorats carried Chiokh- i
saw County, aud = largo number o{
Witnesses before the Oxford Grand Jury
corroborated every statement in the lnttar.
For weeks prior to tho election, tho larger
part OF the Democratio party Of the county
was organized into military companies, who
visited tho residences Of tho most prominent
colored Republicans mud fred into them.
The Democratic clubs passed resolutions not
to employ OF lease lands 10 persons voting
tho Republican ticket Democratic speakers
ut atmass-mcatings drow pistols aud, 1ourishing
them, shouted: "Thcso ara the arguments
wo expect to carry the election with" ITO
sum up" says Mr. FnAzEE, .tif worc to
state that this county, for two weeks prior
to the election and ono week after, WAS hell
upon earth, would only tell tho truth. I
was told by Democratic friends TINT they
thought my lilo was In danger, on account
Of tho political e1citsment, and was advised
by them to be on MY guard a1l the time.
Almost any Republican in the county could
tell enough to inyalidato dozen eloe-
tions, II they were not afraid To toll tho
truth"
Copiah County has vhite population Of
1925 and black population Of 1o,39o, In
1873 1t voted Democratic 1,57G, Republican,
1,784; In 1876 the vote Was: Democratic,
3,435, Republican, 871. The Sheriff OF tho
county, In q letter to Gov. Aurs, shows how
this remarkable change in the vote was ef-
feoted. As In Uhtckasav County, the Dom
ocrats banded themselves into military CON-
uauies, armol themselves with guns and
cannons. and dispersod the negroes every
time thoy attempted to hold a nooting,
MANY of the NEGROES wero co1upalle id to remain
at home and not allowed TO vote, and oshers
wors prevented by intimidation and threats
Of murder. Tho Chairman of tho Executive
Republican Committee of tho county also
confirmed This statement Of the Sheriff. He
saya; "Tbe Democrats are threatening to
take tho Rcpnblicans' liycs. Thoy are throat
enina mo oyerv day. I cannot stir without
p.otaotion. Wa vant To know. II
This Government will protect ths people, Il
IL eating 30 that our c,uba cau't mcat with.
out e.paotine soma of our mon to be killed. =
Couhoma County csst 1,e95 l,epublicau
yotee in 1878. but only 23{ In 1875, tl1s
Democrats onrryino It by m immenes nm
iority. In this county. tbe mob compelled
tho Supervisors to declare the Office Of sher
III vacant, and then compelled him 10 leave
tho county at ths peril Of his life. The,
| then inauguratsd reign of terror among th.
negroes, took complete possession Of tlt
polls, and carristi tho election with scarcel,
any opposition, the few scattering votes thai
thoy allowed TO Ia cast for tho Republicar
candidates not interfering with their plans