The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-06-07
FoREBoDINGs OF RETRIBUTIoN
The Army Wanted Again at the South
Quiet Citizens Fearing that the
Negroes are Becoming Desperate
Something for the South to Think
About.

Special Correspondence Of the Gin. Gazette.
WAsHISGToS, May 81
The South may be sure that the mur
der Of Miss Chisholm and her boy broth.
er by Southern savages will not soon pass
out Of the minds of the North The pic.
ture is one of horrors, and all Of its col
ors are damnable blood stains which can
not be washed from sight A brave and
upright citizen, guilty Of no crime ex-
cept that OF being Republican, shut up
in Jail on false charges with his wife,
daughter, and young son-fred upon re-
peatedly from behind gratings, and
around corners, by the chivalric repre-.
sentatives of a whole county-cowards
who dared not face a woman and girl
who held arms in their hands-the boys
head blown to pieces as he clung between
his father and the savages-the daughter
/ repeatedly shot. as she tried to shield
/ the father, and being desperately woun-
ded. lett to die for a want OF medical at
tendance, and to crown all, the Governor
of a State refusing protection. neglecting
to take step to secure punishment. and
Southern journals, with exceptions il is
true, demanding that the matter be not
stirred up; such are some of the familiar
features Of this blot upon the South.
1t is useless to say that the Southern
people as a class are not responsible, that
only few OF the lawless, and men with
out standing, are guilty. The Southern
Democrats as body are responsible. one
and all, TOR a state of society that not
only tolerates crimes which would sicken
MOdocs, but which makes it impossible
to secure the punishment of the perpe-
traitors. This general responsibility can
not be avoided And sooner or later, as
God is just, there. will come fearful retri-
button upon those communities that lift
no hands or voices against these out
RACES.
FEARFUL SIGNS IN THE SOUTHERN SKY.
At various times, while the subject Of
removing the troops from the South was
under discussion. there were quiet pro.
tests whispered by men Of property and
prominence in the South, outside the
ranks of the politicians, to Republicans
here There were signs which could not
be mistaken that a large class Of the
more thoughtful Southern whites were
anxious to have the troops remain as a
protection in coming elections against a
possible rising OF the colored population
driven thereto by outrages from the law
less whites.
The officers in command Of troops in
South Carolina during the Presidential
campaign can give abundant testimony
to the same effect. Prominent Republi.
cans visited Columbia during the el, ctor-
al count discovered the same fears, and
the same desire to have the National
troops remain. When the election was
supposed to have resulted in favor OF
-, EsI,
thern ladies sent a proiusion Of bouquets
to the officer in command. and called to
explain that they looked upon the army
now as "our army, and under Mr.. Til
den they would have large garrisons
throughout the South TO protect them
from negro risings. Within a week there
have come quiet representa- to Re-
publican politicians here that the quiet
citizens want the troops and that they, |
in common with friends all over the |
South, are fearing the troubles that may |
come during the excitement Of next falls /
Those who resided in the South for the I
three Christmas seasons-the negroes !
holiday week-preceding the war, and at /
the time Of the John Brown raid. know 4
what terrible uneasiness prevailed in 4
nearly every community throughout the /
cotton States. 1t was a subject that men /
were careful not to talk about in the 4
presence OF servants. They were times 4
Of general and, in many quarters, of in
tense suspense.
The signs here now are that this feel 1
ing is coming back. II there was reason .
for il then, with the severe plantation
and the rigorous black laws.
what shall be said Of the conditions now
when the sla, es are free and citizens, and 4
where so many among them have learn.
ed the use OF arms, and know the sympa
thies of the National Government and Of
the North are with them and against
those who outrage them2
The South has rid itself of the troops
A Democratic Congress crippled the ar
my by attempting TO prevent any portion
OF it froIn being stationed in the South.
The colored population in various sec
tions is be becoming desperate IL is a fact,
though not generally known, that during
the late campaign Southern Republicans
were advised by friends from the North
and fair, honorable, and good advice II
was, too--to organize and arm them
selves, and. if attacked, fight IL may be
expected that such advice will be pressed
upon them again in the coming cam
paign. The sooner the cowardly assas-
sins and the banded white savages Of the
South are taught that when they attempt /
outrages their own chances OF life, as
with those Of their intended /
victims, are no more than even, the soon
er the lives of Republicans will be safe ia /
that land of assassination, outrage, and /
blood.
And If insurrection comes. and hangs /
its black pail. lurid with flames from /
burning houses over every blood ours
ed section of the South, revolving as the /
the thought OF it must be at the North, /
the stories OF its horrors will be soitened |
somewhat by the feeling that in the |
Lords own time, and by the terrible in |
struments which lie sometimes uses, the |
the long, long series Of countless murders |
Of helpless men, women and children |
have been avenged H. V. b.