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

tA0"i 1tVheh NatVhua W lnuiAua, nave dOVut
reached the bottom facts. The testimony
has all been elected relative 20 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 in
North CarOlina--the testimony Of Charles
N. 0tey, colored 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 the in-
telligent Of the two races than III 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 North
Carolina, we sabjoin the evidence of NJ.
L. Lewman, Sheriff of Puteam county,
Indiana, given before the committee on
Friday of last week
The first intimalion be had of the exodus
was an editorial in the Graencastle, Putnam
county, BdnRer, which said that Indianaw would
or could be carried for the Republican party
by the importation Of negroes from the South.
A circular, written by Langsdale, the editor,
and signed by Rev. j., H. Clay, vas purchas-
ed by Mr.. Lewman from one Of the emigranis
for 81 This held out ridiculous prices to
the negroes for labor, and recited that there
was an enormous demand for them in Indiana
Il 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 a lad named Warnock, employed in
the Greeneastle Banner Office, where it was
printed, and put in evidence.
For whatpurpose the negroes were Undue
ed to emigrate, Mr.. Lewman stated that a
negro from Kingston, n O., named Heath,
thinking he was a Republican, told him
that Indiana was to be colonized with me-
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 exodusters
by others than themselves that not any
negroes who owned stock or property in
North Carolina could be beguied from
their homes. T. c. Williams, one Of the
exodus pioneers, it has been brought out
during the examination, said that he knew
the negroes were being duped, but that he
was paid to induce them to emigrate for
political purposes, and after they had re-
manned in Indiana year they we're to be
taken to Kansas.
Upon their reception ia Indiana a mum
Der of witnesses have been examined, and
they all very nearly accord. The testi-
mony shows that ia some instances United
States officers have received and taken
care Of the Immigrants that they were
nearly all destitute upon their arrival; that
a few got work at ten and twelve dollars
per month, aud that the others we're living
on the charity Of the public; that Repub.
licans were asked to take some of them so
as to carry the election next fall. From
this testimony it is evident that the negro
emigration from North Carolina to India
ua, closely contested State, is part Of
the grand Republican scheme to carry the
elections next fall at all hazards. Its in
auguration year and half before the
election shows how wellconsidered was
this part Of the plot, aud the appointing of
electors BY the New York legislature is
another part of the grand scheme to stife
the will Of the majority. 1t is evident,
from this exodus plan, also, that an effort
is to be made to carry the congressional
elections, and gain control once more Of
the legislative as well as the executive
branch Of the government. What else
may be included in the designs of the Re
publican managers, is not yet made public,
but it is probable they are contriving to
add Connecticut, New Jersey aud Califor-
MIA to the list Of Republican States, be-
sides strengthening themselves in Ohio.
Upon fair vote they know they will be
hurled from power, and to retain power
all their energies will be bent. Unless
they can be thwarted in their nefarious
work they viii fasten themselves again
upon the country, and if success crowns
their efforts next fall the end oftheir con-
troll will scarcely be seen by the present
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