The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-12-24


endeavored to create the impression at home
and abroad that the negro exodus had its
conception and birth among the negroes
themselves. The Sentinel has contended
that this was not true, but that the
Republican leaders as a last desperate
resort, resolved to colonize enough negroes
into Indiana to force it into the Republican
column in 1880. ~ Sentinel representative
visited Greencastle last week, for the purpose
of hunting up proof of the Sentinel's posi-
hons Here lisa circular that was sent South
among the negroes during the PAST few
months:
INDIANA.
This is rich State of fertile lands, with
abundant timber of every variety. The eli
mate Is healthful, and is not 100 cold for me.
although was raised in Georgia. II is just
right.
Free schools are maintained from three to
six months each year in every neighborhood
The blacks are admitted to these schools on
the same terms as the whites, or. as is ususIly
the case In cities, they have separate schools
with good teachers
Our pc ople already have numerous churches
and more are being built every year by the
help OF our white friends, so that our church
privileges are all that can be desired.
La Indiana all stand equal before the law
the black man being protected in his con.
tracts, property and person the same the
Those of our race who come from the South
and locate here have greatly improved their
CONDITION, especially those who have engaged
in farming. Thousands OF good farm hands
ard house servants an readily find employ.
ment at remunerattve wages, and when you
have earned your money the Jaw will compel
payment, should 1t be lie used. which is not
iikely to be the case. What we ws Mt is hoRest,
industrious men, who know how and are
willing to work on farms, and the same class
OF women to do homework Loafers are not
wanted.
Don't sell your horses and wagons at half
price to pay your iare on railroads ana steam
boats, but hitch up. your teams and come over
land to Indiana, like the children of Israel
short time to do so. All who Intend coming at
and ensuing fall, to get located in time to
make their contracts with the farmers for
next year. Such contracts are best made be-
fore Christmas. ColJred men already here
will assist those who come in obtaining work
or situations. Persons who desiie further in.
But don't wait to write Gather up what You
nave and come at once, SO as to be safe when
the fifteenth amendment Is repealed for the
purpose of returning you TO a condition OF
slavery If you are found south of the OHIO
river. JOHN H. CLAY.
Show this to our people in your neighbor-
hood, and then keep 1t for future reference.
The concluding paragraph, referring to
the repeal OF the Fifteenth amendment. is
diamond in its way, as also the hint to get
here during the present summer" Pastor
Clay seemed In marry to have them come
''the present summer" Next summer would
be too late for the election of 1880,
THE FINGER OF ''DE BOSS OF DE EMGRAsHuH.''
The next jewel which fell into our repor
ter's hand was another circular-the matter
taken from Lengsdale's Banner of Septem
Der Is, put IN circular form and likewise
sent South among the negroes. 1t is
headed:
INDIANA AND THE EXODUS"
We do not believe that
they can do better than to come to Indiana
We need their labor on our farms and in our
households. and will nav Them the cash for it
There no stores own ed by the farmers here
to cheat them out of their earnings Here they
privilege The whites have to win tame and
fortune, and they can not do better than to
Putnam county but that would be The better
for their services. In some parts of the county
this year fields have been uncult1veted for the
want of workmen. II the colored exodus
from the South brings those to us, it will be
better for all concerned.
Three gentlemen living 20 miles away came
to town Thursday after colored families to 1--we
on their farms, under the impression that the
colored people to arrive that day were to re-
main. When they learned that Kansas was
their destination, their disappointment was
very great. They each stated that they would
live in, garden, a COW to milk, firewood, and
pay him SIS a month cash. They further
stated ed. that The female mepbers of coiored
ismilles could md Constant employment in
tneir neighborhood at good wages.
Oar reporter was assured that thousands of
these circulars were sent by Langsdale ana
Clay. of GIeencastle, to the Carolinas. Rev.
John II. Clay attended a convention held in
Nashville last summer, where several COM
mittees were appointed to circulate printed
documents, etc among the negroes, for the
purpose of inducing them to leave their
| homes and go to Indiana to assist the Rsdi-
cal osad psTg in taking Indiana from the De-
|
OF one Evans, gave the circulars which We
have published q wide circulation. Rsv p.
@. Williams acknowledged in the presence OF
| our reporter and numerous other persons,
| after being lnforme 4 of the discovery by the
| Democrats of these secret circulars, that Mr..
| Perry and himself circulated the same, and
he requested the sheriff 10 grant him permits
sion to use the court room OF Putnam county
/ to hold q public meeting for the purpose OF
explaining the actions of himself as we'll q
those of Perry aud Evans, and why the ne
/ groes are here. He also stated that he had
made several trips to North Carolina in the
interest of this movement; that
HE WAS FURNISHED MONEY
to defray expenses; that he requested the
negroes to come to Indiana and informed
them that they would be provided with good
homes, plenty OF work at the best OF wages
and that they would be well care
for on the way. That those With
| Out mOucy WOuin DC IuIUl1ue0 IuitAoo<
tickets comfortable quarters and plenty o
provision while on their journey. he alst
stated that the reason the negroes al
stopped in this State was that their wsy wa
only paid to Indiana and that the msjorii,
had no means to go any further.
4 ANOTHER NEGRO,
who arrived Thursday last, informed on
reporter that they all came to Indiana DO
cause they were requested 10 10 DO; tha
they were made to believe that the State wa
in great need Of laborerr, moro especially farm
7 labor; that they could readily earn 81 SO cesl
every day; that they were to remain In tn
State and. n-rs' -ss..sss
- VOTE THE RzpuBIfcAx TICKET - 4
.. next election. He said be- had plenty Q
! money to go to Illinois, Missouri o. Keneoa
, | but be had agreed to stop and rematu u
Indiana: The msjority say they have ~