National Republican., 1881-11-23
FROM THE SOUTH.
THE RECENT MURDERS AT MARION.
Truth from Mississippi at Last-The COlorod Yer.
sion OF the Election Rlots--More Samples
OF Bourbonlsm from Two South
ern States-Dad Feeling.

A letter from Marion to the editor of
the Gdcote, dated the 11th instant, presents the
true state Of the case, and we give II to our read
ers as an explanation Of the dlsgraceful and
murderous affair: "While the colored people
were at the polls for the purpose Of voting one Joe
Barnett, white, walked up to colored
man named Sam Gillespie, and demanded Of
him his ticket, whereupon Gillespie refused
to give IL up, and then Barnett struck him
with club and knocked him down. When Gil
lespie arose from the ground he seized q brick
and exclaimed: Don't do that again; II you
do l shall spat you in the face" Then
Barnett drew his pistol and Gillespie retreatcd.
Some one held Barnett and prevented him from
shooting. Segars, a white man, drew his revolver
and commenced shooting Alexander Brown,
colored, returned the shots, when n regular
firing ofpistols began and one OF the segars was
killed and one wounded. Aleck Harvey was killed
and Barnett was killed. At isjuncture the coll
orcd men retreated to the old Vance house, where
they assembled for safety and protection knowing
Vance TO be Republican and their friend Vance
was Killed because he tried TO protect and defend
the colort men. The elder Vance escaped John
Vance was killed and VIII Vance was wounded and
is now in jail. One oolored man, George Johnson,
ST., was killed That this was the direct result OF
the teachings fHorn ofthe Meridian MrcurUwho,
although an 9miable man personally, is bitter
ana INSCRIPTIONS politician, there Is no room for
doubt. All through the campaign he has ex-
pressed the opinion that under all circumstances
the white men shall rule, and bis editorials have
nbounded in sentiments calculated to inculcate
the idea that the boys should mean business
In stepping across the platform '-Mobae Gazette.
"iF 1T COST BLOOD"
The subject to be considered and discussed Is:
lhe Tree negro has been put into the Constitution
by folly and fanaticisrB shall he be thrust out in
wisdom and deliberAtion2 While the
statesmen are considering our propostion-if they
white man of the South will be setting at naught
the Fifteenth Amendment by such methods as
tion cheap at the price of some blood for nothing
can be more abhorrcnt than negro rule or the rule
Of mean whites by grace of the negro y must and
fair count of the politician as It has been an.
nounced. In this State is not worth the
PaRfE PPScans were printed DOUBTLESS Gn honest The
proclaiming It, but being against nature, they
could not redeem the promise. The Fifteenth
a mighty sick one. After Tuesday Mt Marion the
man who starts out TO organize the negroes TO vote
against the white folks had better have gone West
| To grow up with Il new country. Inuderdnle
County will be unhealthy for him.-Merididn (ldss.)
Mercury, Nouc,nber 10.
"TiIE GuITEAU PRESIDENT"
Now that the ReadIusters and their faithful
allies have secured the State government and the
legislature we shall see what use they propose to
make OF their victory. They will have supreme
power, and can settle the State debt upon their
own terms the only barrier in their way
being the Supreme Court of the United States.
How would II do for the Guiteau President to pack
peals? Grant did It, and there is no reason why
Arthur should not follow in the footsteps of his
ilustrious predecessor" r."Lynchburg pirGiiidn, No
renlber IL.
WARNED TO KEEP AWAY.
a Mississippi dispatch puts Lowry's majority at
25,OOO and closes with the assurance that "all Is
well" OF course. Ben Kings supporters had
been warned by the Bourbons to keep away from
the polls and To give their private affairs their ex-
elusive attention on election day, IL they did not
want to get into otroube.-.HemDhis Avdidnchc, 18Th
instant.
1T is WICKED"
Ifthere had been no stirring.up of the negro
population to get their votes this thing never
would or could have occurred. That was wicked
In itself, and the consequences are Justly upon
their heads-MercHy, Meridian, Mss, Norem6er 10.
THANKSGIVING.
The honest people of Virginia will be In a good
mood TO observe Mr. Arthurs recommendation of
day for thanksgiving. There is certainly one
thing they should be thankful for, and that Is that
they have no regard for Mr.. Arthur's Methods
ptginidn, LyRchGarg Vd Nouember IL.
THE TWO ARMIES
The Southern army endured four years of war
and its hardships, not from cOmpulsion, but from
patriotic. sentiment TO defend their rights. .
The Northern army fought for hire, pelf or
b0oty.-4MercNTU, Meridian, Miss.