The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-02-07
oolonising Indiana.

from North Carolina to Indiana, have about
reached the bottom facts. The testimony
has all been elected relative to the treat
meut Of cOlOred people in North Carolina,
the cause Of their leaving, and their re-
ception 10 Indiana, and for what purpose.
Upon the treatment Of colored people ia
NORTH Carolina--the testimony Of Charles
N. 0tey, coiOred editor, is, perhaps, as
reliable as that Of any other. He stated
that the negroes Of that State are not only
not oppressed, but enjoy eminent personal
and political freedom; that there is no dis
elimination in the courts; that there never
was more kindly feeling between tho in
telligent Of the two races than in that
State; that the grievances were all imagi-
nary and prospective, owing to a change
in some of the minor State and county
Offices consequent upon the entrance Of a
Democratic State administration.
Upon the cause Of their leaving NOrIh
Carolina, We snbjoin the evidence Of Nj.
L. Lewman, Sheriff Of Putnam county,
Indiana, given before the committee on
Friday Of last week:
The first intimation he had OF the exodus
was an editorial in the Greencastle, Putnam
county, Banner, which said that Indianawoald
or could be carried for the Republican party
by the importation ofnegroes from the South.
A circular, written by LAngsdale, the editor,
and signed by Rev. j. II. Clay, was pnrchas-
ed by Mr. Lewman from one Of the emigrants
for 81. This held out ridiculous prices to
the negroes for labor, and recited that there
was an enormous demand for them 10 Indiana.
1t had been circulated among the negroes in
North Carolina, dated July I, and insisted
that they should reach Indiana during the fall
and winter Of 1879. The circular was identi.
fed by lad named Warnoek, employed in
the Greeneastle Bonner Office, where it was
printed, and put in evidence.
For whatpurpOsc the negroes we're Undue
ed to emigrate, Mr.. Lewman stated that a
negro from Kingston, n. c., named Heath,
thinking he was Republican, told him
that Indiana was to be colonized with ne
groes from the South before the 18th Of
next May, so as to carry the State for the
Republicans. He gave as reason for
the payment Of the fare Of the cxodusters
by others than themselves that not any
negroes who owned stock or property in
North Carolina could be beguied FROM
their homes. I. O. Williams, one Of the
exodus pioneers, it has been brought out
during the examination, said that he knew
the negroes were being duped, but thaS he
was paid to induce them to emigrate for
political purposes, and after they had re-
mained in Indiana year they were to be
taken to Kansas.
Upon their reception 10 Indiana mum
Der Of witnesses have been examined, and
they all very nearly accord. The testi-
mony shows that in some instances United
States officers have received aud taken
care Of the immigrants; that they were
nearly all destitute upon their arrival; that
few got work at ten and twelve dollars
per month, and that the others we're living
on the charity Of the public that Repub-
licans we're asked TO take some Of them SC
as to carry the election next fall. From
this testimony it is evident that the Negro
emigration from North Carolina to Iudia
: ma, closely contested State, is part O
the grand Republican scheme to carry thu
elections next fall at all hazards. Its in
auguration year and half before III,
election shows how well-eonsidered wa
|. this part Of the plot, and the appointing o
: electors by the New York legislature j
another part of the grand scheme TO stiff
j the will Of the majority. 1t is evident
, from this exodus plan, also, that an effor
|, is to be made to carry the congressionu
I. elections, and gain control once more Q
the Legislative rs well as the executiy
branch Of the government. What els
may be included in the designs Of the RI
publican managers, is not yet made public
= but it IS probable they are continuing |
y add Connecticut, New jersey and Califo
y mia to the list Of Republican States, b,
70 sides strengthening themselves in Obi
< Upon fair vote they know they will /
I hurled from power. and to retain pow,
!" all their energies will be bent. Unle
o they can be thwarted in their nefariou
'e work they viii fasten themselves agai
v upon the country, and il success crow
ne their efforts next fall the end oftheir col
. troll viii scarcely be seen by the Presei