The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-07-19

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cord OF, the appointment made, by
the people should be -mutilated and
changed go as to make it appear as if
electors for Hayes and Wheeler had
been chosen. They pretended to be.
lieve that violence and intimidation
had frightened the African Hayes
men from the polls, and that their
| cowardice ougat to be visited in the
form of disfranchisement, on the
heads of those who had intrepidity
enough to perform their political
duty. The allegations were utterly
false. 1t was made not only without
evidence to sustain it, but in the face
of overwhelming proof to the contra~
ry. All the places ofregistration and
voting we're garded by the creatures
of the Federal and State administra-
| tions, superintendents, commissioners
deputy marshals and soldiers, and all
Of these with one voice said that the
election was peaceable and free. In.
deed, it is literally impossible that
any intimidation or violence could
have been practiced. No sensible
person ever gave credit to it for
q momen5. Notwithstanding such
mental anxiety about the result, va,
rious reasons combined to mako the
election of Louisiana probably the
most quiet and undisturbed in the
Union. ....a a,-...
THE CHARACTER OF IT'S MEMBERS.
The personnel of the board justi-
fed the faith of the carpet baggers
and their allies. If tho evidence
concerning it's members be rightly
reported by tho investigating COM
mittee, they wero marked out by the
history of their, previous lives, noted
and signed to do any deed of shame
which might be required at their
hands. Wells was a custom house
Offices at New Orleans, and one OF
tho worst of that bad lot; defaulter
to the State oflong standing, without
| character for integrity or varacity,
and for thirty years regarded as un-
worthy te be trusted. Anderson's
character for honesty was equally
bad; he had earned it in part by aid
ing, while he was o Senator, to put
up fraudulent job upon the State,
and taking the iniquitous proceeds
| to himself. Of the two mullattoes,
one was indicted for larceny, and,
after admitting hisguilt, was allowed
to escape punishment, and promptly
taken into the board. The other was
too ignoront to know his duty, but
his testimony showed such indiffer~
ance to the obligation ofan oath that
he was deemed as safe for the carpet
baggers as either OF lis colleagues.
They comprehended the situation,
saw the difficulty of the work before
them, and resolved to make it pay in
something better than more promises
of "recognition," however "gonerous
and ample" WellN, who was their
spokesman in private as in. public,
wrote in strict confidence to a carpet.
bag Senator then at Washington q
letter which, being condensed, into
plain English, means thie: "There's
millions in it. See our friends and
act promptly. Buy us Immediately
or we will sell out to the other side.
Talk freely to the gentleman who
presents this; he knows the moves"
To the bearer of the letter ho OK
planned that it was very hard work
to count in the Republican candidate
- the Democratic, majority was TOO
large to handlo-he wanted to sorve
lis party, but he would not take this
Job without compensation; ho must
have "$200,000 apiece for himself
and Anderson, and q smaller sun
for the niggers." On this basis he
authorized his ambassador at Wash
in0ton TO nepotiate with the Reuuba