New-York tribune., 1880-10-02
SECRET ORDERS OF The BULLDOZERS.
METHODS OF INTIMIDATISG NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
ALABAMA
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

OF DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
| ALABAMA.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIDUSE.1
| WASHINGTON Oct. IA printed circular has been
| issued by the Democratic Executive Committee at
Montgomery for the guidance of the clubs" A
copy has reached The National Vicp of this city, The
| following are extracts:
l. Make a list white voters in each precinct not on
the roll OF its clubs.
q Appoint committee Of one member to va wait ,;G on
each OF and respectfully and cordially invite him
join us The committee TO report at the next meeting
| Of the club
g. II any fails TO respond TO this invit alton send
committee of other members most likely to inhu-
ence him, who will urge him by every consideration
that be pr, sened not by lethargy or inat0n 10
desert kindred AMI country this effort OF deliver
ance. and III 10 tell him thai his decision
will III the opinion OF many OF his friends and nelgh-
bors determine whether regard him friend or foe
to the party. With some persons such eNtlcine ek-
pressione would not be advisable as many gentlemen
who do have their names enrolled in clubs
earnest tTlcnd5
| The Black Votc.-IirS-Make at once complete list
the qualified negro voters I'm your precinct, IN which
shall he set down First the name and address OF eac1
voter second. with whom he works and whether as
hied hand or tenant; third, what merchant or otnef
person advances for bin. There are number oi
negroes vino will not vote with ~. but who will promise
to stay away from the polls To look atter these ana sec
that they adhere to their promise enroll young white
men of the procnci under the voting age before the daS
of election ald assign each one to his negro.
Legitimate and PeaccfH EiectioR-Ihe foregoing
suggestions cont cmplae wnnng The election by alry
placing III the boxes the most votes leglms,ey oD-
tanned. Systematic and energetic eXcrOn VIII d. IT,
IN the work assigned him and the club hold HIM 10 1T
fun performance. Roing before or at the polls or race
collision brought about by whites s deemed almost
insane folly. We carry the election by ihese means
bat would mt reap the beneGceDt Results On the
hand the coored who with must he pro
tccted and all times. And while IL IL not cX-
pected that nsoent aggression be submitted to by tie
White man, every consideration or patriotism ana every
hope of in the effort making to establ s
the constuona free Government OF our Fathers sionl
lead friends to avoid every occasion OF disturbance
and If thcy unfortunately arse then be sure they are ID
the right.
II we attend the meetings OF the Radical party here
after. each CLUB whose territory meeting shall DC
expected shall promptly inform the County Oh 'irmtn,
to the end that he may order proper attendance from
the clubs.
the EfctiOn.-The clubs will their influence to
persons employing Democratic Labor to aid
them To be present and vote. Use AL laWIul
means TO watch and keep their promise those negroes
who have agreed vote But. above all things, be
careful In this AVOID intimidation. II Is de
srable that our attention concentrated upon selected
negro voters, the majority desired and that
the others ne LET alone