New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-15

representing q large portion of the legal
voters of six Southern States. Robert Is.
Elliott, of South Carolina. read an address. in
which he forcibly set forth the wrongs in
flicted upon the Republicans of the South by
Democratic intolerance and violence, and in
which he appealed in behalf of the colored
race for the establishment of National sys-
tenn of education. General Garfeld's recep-
ton to the delegation was regarded by its
members as satisfactory and encouraging.
APPEALING TO GENERAL GARFIELD.
AN ADDRESS FROM DELEGATION OF REPRESENTA-
TIVE COLoRED MEN PRESENTED PERSONALLY
TO THE NEXT PREsIDKNT-THE REPLY CoNsID-
Erred SATISFACTORY.
iBY TELEGRAPH THE TRrBUSE.i
MENTOR, Ohio. Jan 14.-The series of interviews
which Southern Republicans have held with Cen
eral Garfield this week closed to-day. A party of
eleven gentlemen. representing Virginia. North and
South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Texas, reached
General Garfelds house at o'clock D. M, and were
courteously received. The Hon. Robert b. Elliott,
of South Carolina. headed the party, and devereda
formal address as follows:
As representatives OF the colored Republicans OF the
States OF Virginia North Carolina, South Carolina, eor:
q ga If Florida ana Ie1as we nave come In their oena ana
election 10 the high and responsible office OF President OF
tHe Oniteu otateb anu 10 assure you tnht as their
prayers during the exciting political contest which has
80 happily eyentuated in your success were feryen5y
bo yrdsa shall they The m pSns THAT Wisdom
equal laws and just administration. Cheered by the
brave which you have IN the past made
have hitherto rendered in the cause Of emancipation
@ o. we onr IL in s
Soo, not in. IN spirit OF dicston M but In % the ne
made by those OF who compelled to endure
grievous wrongs for mere opinions sake Although
the Constitution Of the United states and recognized
sssh by legislative enactment, and judicial dscaPns
.sn' rsh. name artlfpste a S'
in many localities. absolutely denied Us by means OF
armed violence, fraud and Intimidation In many Of
Illegally and wantonIy subverted by the imperi-
ous will of interruptions minorites, for no
consist Of men who free and enanchised by tie laws
of the land prefer in loyalty to the country Of
that political party which saved the life Of the Nation
and to the charse winch eau most safely be ntrusted
late war. The methods resortcd 20 by our
s sot public s have been
often stated to the public and are so well known to you
tailed statement OF them this Suffice 1t
say that by the Infamous use o. fraudulent tissue ballots
by the deliberate fashcaton OF registry book and cleo
ton returns, by the forcble eectment from the polls OF
legal voters by armed mobs by murder and by general
stances, 10 hold elections at precincts where the majority
OF the voters Republicans elections have been
have been made TO derive their powers not from
the consent of the governed but from the arbitrary will
We powerless 10 redress these wrongs through
the machinery OF the State Courts for TO all ntents and
purposes they are OrgaDZed against u.s. the jury Often
times being composed not only of those who sympatze
with the volators OF the law, but frequently consisting
IN part OF tho active participants In he wronRdoIngs;
ana, indeed when We turn even 10 the Federal Courts
that these %onss arc Suffered 10 pass nns
CHALLENGED, and the perpetrators OF them go
laws. enacted by Democratic Congress the aders and
abettors IN these crimes sit In the JuyDox to iudg
ment on them Ths condition of affairs, added TO the
unfair and unjust Of people tho hands
Of those VINO constitute the clas OF employers has Gro
aed spirit OF among them and has CAUSED many
Of them TO seek relief in strange and uncongenal parts
Another difficulty under which we labor ia the want
Of proper educational facilities for our children arising
as froai inability the State Governments
educational demands Of their inhabitants: In view
fact that our citizenship eau only be rendered perma-
nently effective by q general diffusion OF educa-
the Importance OF creating national system NJ educa-
tiOn for the oiling under the supervision and
enlightenment OF the youth OF the country solely de-
pendent upon the changefu policies OF political parties
the inadequate resources OF the State Governments
to the end that II may Justly be sad OF our country
that not II only enfranchses all but educates all
While 1t is far from purpose intention TO indi
cate or express any preferences as
represent as well as ia the interest the Republican
Federal appointments in the south in the past and
spectfuy urge that the system Of placing In public po
spes Of the ary Sn. % who use
those positions to 'ebsruGt and hinder the EN-
who; though calling them,eIve. Republicans are Of no
all things TO all men and nothing TO any, and who are
totally without following and represent nobody but
themselves be no longer set over US as representatives
the Federal Government. Such appointments, slr in
stead of the Republican party In tue South
have been positive source OF weakness
After referring to the fact that the privileges
ferred upon them as citizens have imposed upon
them wegbty responsibilities, the address con-
tinues:
Believing the same manly courage which character
ized your uterance the City OF last summer
administration OF the laws without favor or par
tiallty, we look forward with very great pleasure
the Government As aid not then, sir, though
own election stood trembling in the balance falter IN
our race as tested at Wagner and and
fiery crater at and ether a % Ts
coantrys defenders Who had made tier escape from
sSas t'~s. sS fn
with those OF others viii not be
We or sasS that at
may be crowned with most abundant success and that
through your efforts Chief Magistrate shall have
country that shall ift up all and oppress none"
General Garfield responded in the following Ian |
guage:
General Elliott and Gentlemen: thank you for your
for the successful termination OF the
great campaign that recently closed and especially for
YOUR kind ausOn to personally for the part bore IN
that campaign WHAT have done, what have said con-
cerniDg your race and the problem that pres
ence on this continent has raised, have SAID |
as O matter OF profound conviction, and hold to win
ali the meaning Of the words employed In expressing IT,
What You have said In regard TO the situation OF your
people, the troubles that they encountered the events
rom which they have suffered aud still suffer listened
to with deep attention, and shall give It fnll |
Of reflection This Is not the time nor the place
saw and do by aud by in an official way but this may