The New York herald., 1879-02-13

into them. He here ADDED 10 that testlmouy that Tue
democrats the present time are obnoxious to what
lie then said of the radicals. white man could not
| vote in the South against the democracy without
being ostracsed. s'But." said the Witness 81 dread
the assassin's knife more than do ostracism." He
said in that testimony that the white man was more
moral than aud intellectually superior TO the negro.
He was praised by the democrats more for that tes-
timony than for all the other acts ot his life to-
the coiored men asainst him for what he said on
that OCCASION He believed the great majority OF his
district was against bulldozing and ballot box stuff
lug, but there a class of ambitious aspiring
men. who sought to render all persons odious
who did not adopt their views. and it had been
openly declared that any man could express his opn
ions within the limits of the democratic party, but
outside lie does at his peril. The time wns when
Changed and We have in its place faischood and low.
vulgar abuse. He claimed that by fair count he
could have beaten Colonel Muldrov by 10000 votes.
and III conclusion said that recent events hal deve-
oped the fact that We have the weakest
government on earth. "You can. legslate." he
said. 'and yet you cannot protect me. aud IN case
Of my death BY violence you cannot give my wife and
children pension. The people can say Your laws
we defy and scorn' and yet yon compel men to ties.
tfy subjects which may subject them to personal
THE CAMPAIGN IN MISSISSIPPI.
William H. Vasser. OF Mississippi. testified that he
was native OF Virginia, but had lived at Aberdeen
since lS44; originally he was baptized in the old
whig party, and since the war he elected on the
Alcorn ticket State Treasurer; in the late election he
supported tie greenback ticket. He gave running
narrative Of events IN the campaign. stating that
at Okalona the political meeting very boiscrous;
two-thrds OF the crowd seemed to bc drunk Mr..
Muldrow was quietly listened to-, but Mr.. Davis
West Point hs Nv was called upon for a talk:
he was charged with making o radical speech; no
had put his speech IN print; crowd came in. and
OF the persons comprising it demanded what ho
was reading he felt satisfied 1t was bulldozng
crowd; a great many white people supported MIR:
by persons living i'll the country.
senator Cameron. of wisconsin-what DO you call
a radical speech? A. What you would call republi-
can speech they would call radical and insurrcc-
tionary one; everything is called radical in Missis-
sipp that is not democratic; mnn who makes snch
speech is considered pest and II tho speaker Is
man of ability he is considered dangerous pest;
mans social aud business relations are affected by
his political opinions.
RADICAL DEFINED.
Senator Kirkwood, of Iowa-What is o radical? A.
think republican Senator would DC called radical
Senator Tecr-A man not o democrat? A.. Every
body not democrat.
senator Kirkwood-Is 1t the habit of bulldozers to
90 in crowd? A. Yes; but you will find in Missis
sppi middle aged men aud advanced in life
moderate and respects tl to all citizens the confu
sion and boisterous and illegal conduct confined
to younger men, the politics OF Mississippi being
largely governed by young men,
senator Kirkwood-I suppose that II white men
were to advise colored mon to stand for their rights
it would be considered insurrectionary? \. don't
think such persons would be well received.
Senator KirEwood-lt would not be considered in
surrectiouary to advise white democrat to stand mp
for his rights? A. Oh. no; that il said every
stump white man would lose his social reputation
by advising republican to do
Senator Teller-Why cannot the republican party
be reorgsnized in Missssippi? a. The republican
since 1876 and 1876 the leaders were mostly Northern
men, and since the State passed into democratic
hands the republicans have been without leaders.
The witness in reply to Question by Senator Cam
said tho whites would take every measure pos
sble to prevent the State from again falling iuro
publican hands. The people have great horror OF
being ruled by colored people.
Senator Teller-Suppose the colored people are in
the majority
Wituess-I have doubt they are.
Senator Teller continuing his question)-Would
not the white people submit? A. They did for sew
eral years. thoy would resort to every expedient
prevent such result and to antagonize the blacks.
coming into the State? A. They look OH it as an
intrusion; think the people have been demoralized
by the war.
GENERAL CONDITION MISSISSIPPI.
In further response to questions the witness said
he had heard OF no convictions in the Chisholm
der case; that IL Is the determination of the white
people to keep control of affairs in Mssssippi that
cast the democracy; that The prejudices engen-
dcred by the war have not subsidized the part OF
the white people The witness further said that
there effort in Mississippi to divide the dem
ocratic party, and that lie would his influence
induce the colored men to vote his way.
Senator Cameron-Did you ever know political
offence punished in your State? A. Icunnot say Is
difficult matter to get men to 60 before grand jury.
1 Senator Kirkwoou-What protection is there for
negroes who vote your way? A. The protection
given by white men, colored man will vote for any
in opposition TO the democratic party il he can
be protected
Senator Camcron--It has been claimed that the
aud the democrats? A. My observation does not lead
to that conclusion.
The committee then adjourned until tomorrow at
eleven O'Clock.