New-York tribune., 1878-11-20
FRAUD AND VIOLENCE SUCCESSFUL.
rome razor Of The frtbHne.

SIR: feel it my duty as an honest Repub-
ican citizen write something concerning the means
ased by the Democrats here to carry the election just
past showing that the Democracy OF South Carolina
aud especially in Hampton County used means to carry
out their damnable designs that wonld cause even
Tammauy Ring thief blush and such as are surely
without precedent in the history of party or Ma
ton in the civilized world.
Last Tuesday, the 9th INST. viii ever be day 10 De
remembered by the colored people Of Hampton County
On the Sunday before, Democrats from the adjacent
counties and Augusta and other places in Georgia
began pouring in, until in their red shirts (Which
they say mean blood, they fairly dazzled ones
eyes. They wei mounted and armed with
Winchester rifles few with dOuble-0arrelled
shOt-guus, Wesson's improved revolyers and hard
wood clubs. Early Monday morning they commenced
their work of intimidation by riding about in large
numbers shouting and shooting, sometimes In the air,
but Otener into the houses Of the colored people, ours
ing the men, abusing the women, frightening the chill
dTen and manning their domestic animals. But not
wihsanding these violent demonstrations the people
remained quiet and determined When night came they
rested from their days sport, and spent the time Till
morning stung the boxes at the different polls, and ar
ranging how they should vote by turn the next day.
The staffords Cross Roads Doll opened long before
day, probably about o'clock in the morning, and the
box so thoroughly stuffed that 1t almost impossible
10 get in the first ticket. During the day large
squads Of mounted redshirts from Law
ready voted at their polls and voted again with.
out being sworn Every Republican who was allowed
TO vote was duly sworn and his vote protested II 1t was
thought necessary Even several minors were aowedto
vote because they voted the Democratic ticket Every
thing pretty quietly during the day, except at
BruusOn, the Democrats repeating at the dhtIent pous
without mOlestatiOn, often they thought neces-
ary until about the time for the uniting OF the votes
Then they gathered in force. about 400 strong at the
StaOrds Cross Roads Doll, and commenced curslng and
swearing, and tried TO pcg quarrel with the cOored
voters collected there Tor the purpose OF hearing the vote
declared cursng and threatening them, shooting over
their heads and time actually shooting at several
cOOred men who were passing by on their way nome
After they had drunk plentfully OF whiSkey they
became so turbulent that the commissioner
Democrat came out and advised the Republicans
to 90 nome, II they would avoid a disturb
ance The votes counted till the next morning,
and no one knows authenticaly how the votes stood
All that have stated be proved III any impartial
court by host OF competent witnesses.
Since election day the Democrats are loud in their
bOasthg that they voted many times they wished
aud that only suppose God could prevent their
carrying theeleetOn The Republican majority in Iiamp
ton County about 800 In CONCLUSION, would state
that everything in the hands OF the Democrats and
the scaudalOus they have made OF their privilege
plainly shows that they mean rule or ruin Ihe cOOred
people say IL with much pride are honest indus
triOus, lawabiding, and truly Republican. Very re-
specItuly yOuIs, MACON ~ ALLEN JE.
StaDordS Cross Roads Ham ptOn Co.. SC, Nov. II, 70