The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-10-16
Northern BuIldOsing.


Republican orators and organs are loud
10 their deuunciation Of southern bulldo-
sing. They falsely allege that the elee-
tons in the South are determined by
systematic coercion Of the negro vote. A
committee Of Congress had this subject
under investigation at the last session aud
previously. The burden Of proof clearly
established the fact that the negroes in the
southern States cast their votes as free
from coercion as any class Of voters in the
country. The Investigation further proved
that the operatives in northern manufae-
tories were coerced to an extent which
robbed them Of the freedom Of the ballot
Abundant evidence was addueed to prove
this fact beyond question. Throughout
the northern States, and especially in New
Eaglsnd, the factory employees, the mi
ners, manufacturers and laborers generally
are bslldozed aud turned out Of their stu
atoms by their emPloyar il they dare to
vote contrary To their wishes, A case in
point has just been made public in Brook
Ign, which is only one Of many that might
be adduced in proof Of the fact:
Al meeting Of the Tenth Ward workingmon'S
Club at bond and Baltic street ia Brooklyn Tues.
day night. Mr.. Andrew Mclean said that Mr..
Lyall Of MesSrx. Buchanan 4 Lynll pr0prfetors OF
de Planet Mills, had posted placars about his fac
tory calling upon bis men 70 vote for Garhed, and
saying that il was thsif duly 10 vote for the teket
tner best Interests. and Which, they itende 70
support. Mr.. Mclean denounced this As IN outrage
upon the liberties OF werkingmen, amt said that y
ling attention 70 Republican campaign document
giving The rate Of wasssof workingnen In diaerent
countries OF the world in contrast with those paid
In Alanrica, Mr. Mclean said thar II this was ia.
tended as argument In favor Of protective tariff
Il Jailed for showed that the highest rate Of wages
lowest rate in Rnla where lhs must stringent pro
fertinu laws existed.
The United States statutes protect go
tiers ia the exercise Of their right Of suf-
fage, thus:
"SKcTlox sos. Every person who by any unlaw.
fnl meanE hindefs delays prevents OF otslfuets or
coWbines and conieieraies with others 10 hinder
any All re4HiEe4 70 be dome 20 gualify him 70 vote
Or IRON yonR q any election ia any STATE territory.
district county, city, parish, ioYnship, school dis
irict municipality. or other erritorai sdif lion,
shall be fined not les than 500 q he impTls9aa
not les than month nor more than one year, OF
be punished b both such lne and Imprisonment.
-sKc, 5.ho5. Every person who prevents ,hilldcrE,
controls ~ intmidates another from exercising or
IN exercising. 40 Figh. q miEnge. 70 whom that
The Constitution Of the tnlted STATES. by means Of
bribery Or fhFeass OF depfving such person Of em-
poyment or occupation or Of elentina such person
nom rented house. lands. other properly OF BY
atSr or By threats Of violence % himself or family
section
The Law is explicit. Employees canDo,
be intimidased without violation Of its
provisions. In Syracuse the Democrats
have nppointed a committee to bring all
offenders before the United States courts.
Tho streets arc 20 DO posted with large
handbibs giving the provisions Of the Law
and offering liberal sDwards for testimony
that viii convict i,s vIolaloTs, and that
will give redress to those thrown out d
smpIoymsnt for adherence TO their polili-
sal convictions. The example should be
followed BY Democratic committees 10 the
manufacturing towns Of Nes England,
the Middle States and the West,