Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-29
From the Boston Journal.


From the Boston journal
A TEST CASE.
The readers of the Journal cannot have
failed to notice in recent issue the account
which our Washington correspondent has
given of the treatment of Mr. SwailS, q
cOlOred citizen Of South Carolina, who il
now an exile nom home and family, ana
the threats which n Democratic paper in
the county where he has resided makes III
case ne attempS to return. IL is worthy Of
attention because such case is without q
parallel in the history OF country where
people are civilized aud where there is a
Semblance OF government.
The case Of Mr. SwailS is not new one.
II was the subject of comment after the
farce OF an election in South Carolina last
fall. Mr.. SwailS il man OF character and
ability-a natural leader i'm whom his race
have confidence. Last fall he began To or
ganize the Republican party in Williams
burg county. Under his vigorous leader
ship organization meant victory. This was
not 20 be permitted 80 Mr.. SwailS while
speaking, was arrested Tor no offence FOR
which his enemies dared even 10 arraigu
him in one of their own mock courts. At
ter many threats and several days dcten-
Jiou he was permitted 10 live upon the
promise of leaving the country at once.
To save his life hc became AN exile. he
len behind him valuable property which
hc had accumulated by Sagacity and pru-
dcncc. I'm fact he was one of the fore
handed men of that section. Mr. SV8il>
He'd o. Washington, leaving home aud prop
cry 'cNiht- TINS pc'uftVu some llilt ld>i
October Aud now 10 j. asserted that Mr.,
SwaiS coutcmplateS returning 20 his home,
o. the euloymeut of that property which hc
has accumulated AMI 10 the family which De
was forced % leave. This intention cor "a
report thereof has reached the editor of
the hiuSStrcc Nffr, ~ paper which calls
itself the champion OF the South Carolina
Democracy, and thercupou 10 comes out
with the following remarkable declarations
~If is currently rcporte,l that SWails conten.
plates returning 90 Williamsburg county. nj
TINS oe "a i3el % b. incumbent ulou me tNy ,
, Mo- r.. i.,'.-,,, i, r-,,1ir II itisto
take up hi, residence among "a. 10 Is their duty
as soot citizens 90 warm >wailS that he VIII do
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viii not permit >Wais 90 return here 10 live.
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Vac .l'',i 80 y. z" ',lly ~ ,g
Writing thc cNact tim, within which he win
leave ior sooi and beyond which hc viii not
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The Democratic Executive Committee is
h.. trrrors IN hear mon mis- unfortunate
man and extend th, temporary exile which
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