Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-01

WINE tney supported h.In, as IN the plSt, there
was no danger of misgovernment. But should
they rest contented with thisl Why not get
the upper hand 1t home, and then make des-
perate attempt 70 seize on the reins Of power ~
Washingtoni
RACE COSFLICTs-uA,1BURG.
Race difficulties became frequent in Edge
field. At last, In June, six negroes, accused of
the murder Of two whites, were seized bv an
armed band Of white men, evidently well Or
gsnized. and shot. They were made 10 face the
force, and every man, at the word Of command
emptied the contents OF his gun into their bo-
dies The affair stirred up much bad blood be-
tween the races all over the State. The Repub-
Ecans denounced it, and the Governor, though
he knew ii 10 be useless, odered reward for the
apprehension Of the lynchers. The straight
cutters and hre-eaters sided with the lynchers.
But so paciied lad the whites become under
Chamberlain that many were found TO condemn
the shooting as cruel. unnecessary, and Likely
70 produce trouble. This affair is known as the
lynchilg Of the Harmon murderers.
General Butler now resolved or q bold. des-
perate stroke. II was The massacre at Hamburg
Every one is familiar with that horrible tale. !
desire 10 call attention to the evident premedi-
tation Of the whole affair. a State militia CON-
p1nJ composed Of negroes was parading on the
Fourth Of July. Two Young aristocrats, one of
them Butler, drove up the street in q buggy,
and instead Of turning aside demanded that the
militia should give way. Amer some inefIec-
tive protests this was done. They drove past.
The captain was ere long indicted for Obstruct-
ing the highway. The Young men and the father
Of one OF them were the prosecutors. General
NJ g. Butler appeared as their counsel. Hardly
had they reached the Office Of the justice when
armed bands Of white men began 70 pour into
town the captain and the company. all residents
OF the town, hastily assembled at their ar.no.y
for consultation. The whites soon made dc
Inani on them for their arms unable 70 under
stand the right Of band OF rioters TO dissrn lc
gal military company, and fearful Of their treat
rnent should they surrender, they refused. Ere
was opened on them. They returned it after
half hour. Then hundreds OF armed Gcorgians
hurried over the bridge from Augusta. on the
opposite side Of the Savannah riyCr, and Joined
in the contest Finally cannon was brought
from Augusta, and the company compelled TO
abandon the house. Many Of them were cap
tU-ed. Ofthese. seven were shot in cold blood,
and the rest turned loose and fred on IS they
departed snd the rioters, after despOling the
property OF their victims. broke up sad de-
parted for home. Butler was at the bot
tom Of the conspiracy, which VIII 20 down
IN history with Glencoe and WyoTnirE, con
deInned 70 the eternal eXecration OF humanity.
TIE CONVENTION.
Butler had calculated vel. The affair stirred
ID the passions Of the races The Ssr2i-h--oCE
orEans boldly defended K. Every hTe-ear1r de-
Tended t. They caught 1t the chance. Country
papers were purchased. Every county was cas-
yassed. The passions Of the Confederate soldiers
we're appealed 10. TIE yUuEE IasD were caiiel
upon o. -slly 70 the supPOrt - Sr1sr-l u 1.
Butter, VINO had lost leg ia lefs1ce Of SOuth
CsrOEua. and E-CG hCnOr5 al me W4r- lie editor
o. she Ae,-r ca C5s.f;sg hal. as far Is he dared
pUL the outrage N is true light. An attempt wes
made 70 throttle him. General Gary EtroFe 20
engage him ia : duel alr. Rhe-t also rei to
fo.sc upon him al atiair Of homer. Both were
thwsrtel, but n the expense Of much iuluenceto
the editor, a 6 withdrawal from . duel is still
considered cowardly and degrading in South
Carolina. The organization OF Democratic
clubs, rife companies, and mounted cOmpanigs
were RAPIDLY begun. The lre-catcTs induced al
the youGg Ueu 70 Join inaul. and sead 20 CoEeu-
trg tL0=. who vclli not TIE cGil OF the P.esi-
deut Tor troops by the Governor. tlCl-h s5sO-
iutely justified by Hamburg, WIS also used 10
sir up animCs;gy. Tne STATE Democratic Con
vention was called unusually early by the Central
Committee. composed largely OF tire-caters. ard
the election Of delegate AFTER celegate pledged
70 st-si;-CItiS.l n the compromise counties
indicated the success Of these tremendous efforts.
The conTeutio1 finally met on the l5.h OF
August. The straight-ogts were in the lla-
ioriry. But so strong was the confidence Of the
whites 10 Governor Ciamberiain that, notaitiI-
standing all the eIer.iOns that h2d bsen made,
this majority was only a iev votes But !; was
sufficient. The convention resolved 70 nominate
10 make desperate atte.np: 70 carry the Ststeon
the Mississippi plan. The ticket wgs nominated.
Every man on IL is an nez-Confeiera;s officer and
bears wounds received while lighting against the
Union. And at the head Of It, nominated Ter
Governor, stands Wade Hampton, the sristoer3t
of the aristocrats, the ire-eaTer Of the fre-eat-
err. famous general in the Confederate armF,
the incarnation OF C2lhounis-n, JEFF. Davisisul,
anti-Northisn. and Southern intolerance. After
the measure was once resolved upon The dele
gates acted in concert. Butler, the hero Of HAM
burg. placed Hampton in nomination before The
convention. The v hites once more resolved 20
trust them and surrendered az di-c-et'Jn. Tie
convention gave sentence for open war. Atter
g torcElight procession and a mammoth r1tilcl-
ton meetinC the delegates went home with =
full understanding OF the methods to be en-
ployed.
MASS MEETING n s7-TH CAROLINA
And by 81. Paul! thework has gone on brsTely.
Never since the passage OF the ordinance Of Sc
cessioa have there been such scenes IN the state
Tie whole white population is up in arms and
drilling. Wade Hampton cnd his colleagues are
cznvassing the State. Everywhere they 20 there
are mass meetings and torchlicht and military
PROFESSIONS. recalling those OF lsC0-5l. \ vide
sUrel ID system ca terrorism and i1t1idatiOn
raicns supreme The negroes, now so long ur-
molesJed that they nave come to lo3S upon
freedom Is the natural order Of things, have
been suddenly awakened from their dream.
They see the military drilling AL around them.
Dark faces scowi at them when they 90 abroad.
They hear OF secret meetings aud gatherings Of
their old-,ine owners. WhisPerings OF the
Hamburg oatchery reach them. They hear the
whites all around them saying that the bottom
rail has been on the top long enouEh-that the
darzey has to step down ard oUt-that Hampton
must 6s elected. In alarm they call mass meet
ing Of the Republicans for consultation. Their
prominent men are invited 10 be present and
speak The time comes. Thousands are pre-
sent. They organize and the speaking begins.
Suddenly . commotion arises. The orator
stops. The tap of the drum and the sound OF
the bUgle are heard down the road Two long
columns OF white soldiers, armed 10 the tcctn-
mounted and on foot. come fling around the
corner and march TO the platform They push
aside the frightened negroes and select the best
seats. Their leaders, ex-Confederate officers,
then mount The platform and demand half the
time for Democratic speakers. Il is treTnhlingly
accorded A Confederate general arises, de
liyers blooi-ald-thunder haraagUe, telling
the negroes they have been fools long enough
have got to discard their present leaders ana
come back 10 their old masters, who intend TO
carry the election, peaeeSbly If they can, but /
forciblv II they are resisted. Republican !
follows. lie Is greeted with storm Of hisses !
and deafenng yeIl OF derision from the /
He muttcrs few words, every sen |
tence being drowned By the hooting. at last I
q sentiment is uttered loud enough 20 be /
heard. Forthwith al armed bully steps Tor !
ward from tie ranks and pronouRces that asscr- /
tiou : lie. The speaker dares not resen: the |