The New York herald., 1878-03-01


| utterly destroyed ,heir resources.
THE SEAL BROKEN.
The downfall of radicalism In South Carolina
| aud the disruption of Chamberlain's govern
ment have been followed by that which
We expected The cohesive power OF public plunder.
which banded together those who held ofice and
who fattened the substance OF tho people, and
which while It lasted prompted Us to be true in our
featy and devotion each other has with the loss
OF opportunity broken the or secrecy which SO
long kept our lips closed Most OF who wore
formerly loading republicans have been summoned
witnesses before the democratic Legislative lnvesti-
gazing Committee, which tor more than year past
has been holding its In Columbia There has
been no lack OF Willingness the part OF any man
before Il 10 tell all that he knows and TO
confirm II by such evidence he may have IN his
possession. Nome of their friends are IN power now.
There nothing protect them from punishment for
their own misdeeds except the making Of ull dis
closure Of everythipg they know concerning past mis-
government, and there who wants to pursue
them vindictively provided tney make such dis
closure. For lhs reason they are telling the truth.
and It is indeed terrible TO listen 10. Until their
evidence has been given the people have never known
tho tull enormy OF the vanies which were practsed
upon IRON 1865 up to the inauguration OF Governor
Hampton.
POLICY PKovocArioN.
Prominent among the stories which have formed tho
bulk OF this Is that which portrays the man
in which most OF The Ku klux raids we're gotten
up ami the which existed for the charges OF
rebellion ana insurrecon against the government on
tho part of democratic citizens 10 be Iiade. Much OF
tn mony affecting :his branch OF the inquiry has
become known, owing TO the witnesses rehearsins 70
lis euing groups the substance of what they We said
before the commitlee, and IT now turns out thnt
whenever there was dearth IN the courage"
ana .sooo1y shirt" business instructors were always
given by State government in power at The time
for some excesses 10 be INDUCED IN by their
'wards for the purpose OF influencing the pubiic
mind, and invoke ana call forth such resistance
would to a certain extent justify Them in repeating
their Wholesale charges against those who refused 70
remain silent under their wrongs
In the Ku Kiux business the most desperate meas
ures used TO be resorted to IN order to arouse an
active expression oil public indignation, aud IN some
the devices the exhibition OF passion
were so Ingenious and devilish AS TO bring about
among an outraged people some outbursts here and
there OF retaliation. IL Was under Sc0tts
administration that this work was begun, and 1t was
nc nd State officers who issued the Instructions
which necessary 10 give BIRTH 10 public upris
ing The republican General Assembly, under mis-
recon mmendation, enacted laws which authorized him
10 purchase arms OF tho most approved cabre, and
to place the hands OF their negro supporters,
under the name OF the 'militia." while II Was made
u crime tor white man to own or carry gun unless
he was wiling TO take his place In the ranks
among those who had formerly been bis slaves
These cd mon had appointed over them as officers
by Scott the most desperate characters oil their race,
and 10 them Instructions were gwen TO drill their
men with arms IN their hands, at the hour OF mid
night and IN just such places surrounded by women
aud children, as would attract the utmost degroe Of
public attention. They were taught to march TO all
had
ammunition their persons, and to discharge their
firearms without the least proyocation and at all
hours ot tho day and night II unprotected
females were travelling alone through the
county these black miuamen we're ordered to fire
their muskets ior the purpose OF keeping them in u
constant state Of anxiety and alarm. Regular meetings
Of the officers held, which all matters OF
detail talked and plans were laid 10 infame
the democrats the state by the constant nlicton
injuries which ney hoped would incite them TO re-
sistancc and afford them excuse for increasing
their severity toward them.
DIABoLICAL CADAL
Whenever a rumor would come from Washington
that the troops to be removed and the govern
ment lett 10 protect and sustain itself immediately q
consultation would be hed to decide what measures
resort should be had To couuteract the intended
movement At these meetings there were always
present Scott the Governor; j. l.. Neagie, the Comp
troler General (who generally had especial charge OF
outrages" in the up country; Noses, the Adjutant
and Inspector General and speaker OF the House
(afterward Governor); Chamberlain, the Attorney
General, aud Parker, the State Treasurer Each OF
these men especial personal dependents and
henchnen IN the shape OF deputy United States
shals and State constabes to ~hom, alter the meet
ings wero adjourned their instructions would be given
begin their operations in various parts OF the state
Tho expense OF the movements OF these men, after
they had received their orders and had gone to exc
cute them, was enormous, and was all paid by
the Stale. In accordance with Scott's request the
Legislature had gwen him authority to establish n
paid State consabuiary, and to mainlan Tor their
horses, sc, in tho shape Of camp equpage At the
head OF this force Scott had placed John b. Hub
bard thoroughly skilled detective and desperate
man who had formerly taken prominent part IN the
Investigations conducted by The United States govern
ment which resulted in the hanging OF Mrs. Surralt
In addition to this constsbulary force Scott imported
into me Stato 'Coloneln Kerrgan, with baud oil
about twenty-five dcspcradocs and roughs from New
YORK, whose expenses he paid, in add lon 10 largo
monthly wages and whom he domiciied in various
parts Of the up-county here with Instructions
TO up the outrage business and to do all their
power short OF committing overt acts TO incite the
democrats TO open resistance. These men did their
work well aud richly the money they received.
Most OF them were stationed in Union county, where
there was majority OF white voters, ana the story
OF tho wrongs ana injuries they inflicted on the un-
offending people there would indeed oil volume.
Their expense Was borne out Of an unlimited appro
priation by the Legislature Tor Scott to MAINTAIN
an earned force, and which authorized him to cx-
pend any moneys IN the Treasury not otncrwiso APP
propriatcd.
MILITARY VAMPIRE
But even this importation oil roughs from New
York not enou-h to create the CONSERVATION
which was desired, and by application to the Unitsd
States government, supported by d. +. Coroln, then
the District Attorney Tor state Scott succeeded
In having oficer OF the UuIted States Army
specially detailed and ordered to report to HIM, TO
take fun charge of tho hunting down OF the
Ku KIux TO bring them to trial and conviction.