National Republican., 1880-10-14
TIE sou4n CARoAINl ClNTAss.

Tho Peaceful Policy FaiIIng-A Democrat
vigorously Calls for Violonco.
Early in the campaign in South Carolina it
was given out officially that tho canvass was
to be u peaceful one. 1t was thought that the
effects of former acts of violence had not suth.
contly worn away from the minds of the coll
ored republicans TO make them dangerous to
the democrats as voters. The peaceful policy
Is not, however, as successful rs the leading
democrats wish. The following letter, writ
ten by leading democrat Of Orangeburg
county to his county chairman, disclosos some
annoyanCes experienced by democrats and
indicates strong desire for return of the
rulc of the red shirts and the night riders:
ST. MATTHEWS, S. c., Sept %.
lF. s. Dibble, County Chairman OrdRgebug county:
DEAR SIR; hope you will not think me pre-
sumptuous in endeRvoring to communicate TO you
few lines, expressing my disapproyal of your
policy ofrequiring us to attend republican meet
ings In this county attended the meeting at Fort
Motto, on Saturday, and was n close observer and
careful listener and came away satisfied that our
presence there not only did no good, but actually
made the meeting complete success for the re-
publiCnnS. The republicans treated MS with
every courtesy and gave our speakers respectful
hearing, with an implied understanding that we
were to show them the same courtesy and, MS the
superior race set an example OF orderly behavior
etc. The result was Il few very mild speeches by
ourside, without any elect and two very stirring
and telling speeches by Mnckey and Taft, very
iXaSperating to us and very damaging to party
en- the minds of the negroes. Several very grave
and telling charges were made against our party
and went undenied, aud several very strong points
were madeagainst us and these points did not even
have any of their keenness and sharpness taken
away by our leaders.
our going there and acting Ns we did was very
unfortunate, The only way to save our credit and
pride when we attend these meetings Is TO act aud
speak aggressiyey Speakers should be put mp who
will turn upon MaCkey ana TAFT y Co., and hold
them up to rdcule and derisioni strip them naked
and expose them IN all their meauness and
sheepiShness. Fair argument and u statement of
iucts and the giving of figures accomplish nothing
with negro audience against the arts of NlacRey.
This latter aggressive policy, If attempted, may re-
suit in violence, To the injury OF our national
cess and II not only might end in Violence, but
think very probably would so end
AiterNll we can't win oven negro votes by peace
able aud mild discussion at republican meetings,
and we can't win them by an aggressive policy at
these meetings We might make It 30 unpleasant
for MUCkey q Co. as to cause them to leave the
stump In our county but the result would he the
negroes would regard them as almost martyrs to
on our part confirmation of their fears that we
will I'm many ways deprive them of their rights
Your plan Of privately canyussing individual votes
Is infinitely better and, IN my Judgment should
be adhered 10 and tho other policy abandoned, |
wish could express moro clearly and lOrCibly
what feel and think on this subject
with respect and esteem, yours, ETC.,
N. B.--T don't think II likely that we could
cause MaCkcy to quit thOstump, but only supposed
the case to express my belief That Il would do no
good. ltwoud take Il deal Of violence to drive
Mackey away.