National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
Rcd shirts to tho front.


To He Editor of The National Republican
SIR; I send you herewith copy of an edi'
torial received from friend who Is engaged
in the work of teaching in a colored school in
South Carolina. Although a gentleman Of
education as woll as fine personal appearance,
yet during many years Of residence In the
south he Informs mo that he has yet to receive
tho first invitation 10 make social visit at
the house of any white southern family. Ref
crGnce being made to the "Fool's Errand," he
remarked that more truthful picture Of life
at tho south could not we'll BIO written. and
that 1t presents the actual condition of all
northerners residing at the south who adhere
to the republican party. The lcttor transmit
ting the editorial is as follows:
"My promise made to you on the cars as we
entered Philadelphia, on Saturday, 1ith in
stant, prompts mo to send you copy Of an
editorial which appeared in an Aiken paper
of tho 18th instant. It lets the cat out OF the
bag so ncautiously that think it well worth
while transcribing. If you think it worth re-
producing In some northern paper hope you
will not hesitate. Tho campaign Is warming
in the south. I shall remain here fow
weeks before returning to my work att -.
Editorial in the Aiken Journal and Review Of
August lS 1880
A NOTE OF WARNING.
We have Just gone through long and exhOus-
tive contest to decide who Shall be the democratic
candidates for county offices Ut the coming ciec-
ton. The primary election is AZ lust over, aud be-
fore our next issue the successful competitors for
the various positions will be known all over the
country.
TITS true that every man IN the county Is worn
out body Und spirit and that nobody feels like co.
ing into another heated contest but It is inevitable.
The radicals have called for state convention
to meet in Columbia on the I'd of September This
convention will put out state and congressional
ticket. Immediately thereafter every, county IN
Aiken county, In point Of white and black popula-
ton being of the closest In the state, will come
In for large share Of their attention. When he
desires TO be so the negro 70 VIGOROUSLY secret.
lie does everything 0t night when the whites are
asleep. His aders are still hunters. The Garfield
bustle but strikes that all this Is but part Of
a deep and well-ad scheme TO attract our atten.
ton 10 them and keep us deceived rs 20 the real
organizations. The ueGrOcs are forming all over
the county. It thcn behoOves the democrats to 20
TO work at once and forestOll the plans of the rad
Gals. The first thing 10 be done Is to rcOrganizc the
red-shirt mounted clubs. Let every meeting, DEM
Ocratio or radical be fully attended by them.
The gentleman who sends the above adds
81 don't think | need comment unon this.
There is no radical organization IN Aiken
c1unty beyond the Garfield and Arthur club,
composed thus far entirely of northern white
men"
If the southern democracy are, like their
standard.bearer, anxious for "full vote and
fair count" what need of reorganzing the
"red.shirt mounted clubs simply because the
republicans propose to place n state, con-
gressional and county ticket in the field? .?
AUGUST 80, 1880. G. III. G.