The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
About Chalmers.

TO the Editor OF The EUentnQ Critic:
Adyices from tho South indicate the hero OF
Fort Pillow would be returned to Congress by
IN overwhelming majority. One story is good
till another is told. The fact is the reports
and kilograms do not state tho truth They
are written to deceive, and they do those who
have not looked beneath the surface. Reliable
reports from Holly Springs give very differ
ent idea OF the contest now going on In the
Second District OF Mississippi The colorcd
people do stand by Captain Carter, and a
large body OF Republicans indorse hini-oha
by james Ronald Chalmers, Brevet Brighter.
General of the g. $. A., are the same employed
in the capture OF Fort Pillow, April 10, 1864,
and still his policy In the capture OF Fort
sardis, in 1Ss2-a single word Expresses and
explains all-treachery.
The resolutions OF August %, at Holly
Springs, bear evidence OF their falsity upon
their very face. What colorcd Republican
would call Captain O. zone II. @. Carter, of un-
certain citizenship, and recently from Mis-.
localityl" The very wording OF the Holly
Springs resolution shows the cloyen foot. Fur.
ther on We read Carter said "the rebels of the
hanged, the other to be damned" Judging
from the horrors tho colored race have boon
through from the hands OF these same pious
rebels, the murders OF Jim Page and Jack In
gram and others In Mississippi, and the recent
atrocity OF the Turner affair In Alabama, who
SHAH say Carter had not good reason for his
remarks? and, as we are told, "they were de-
manner" It should be remembered those
lore II was perfectly natural they should take
umbrage at Captain C.'s judgment Of thoir
bGfbafttlcs.
Again, Chalmers, or his myrmidons Of Mar.
shall County,are unalterably opposed 70 ronew.
al OF race Issues, and ardently desire to live in
peace and Kindness and friendship with all
men, white ana colored. How beautifully this
reads; we are inclined to hold our breath and
admiro the heavenly serenity and holy peace
Of mind displayed by these Mississippi rebels.
But then there Is Chalmers record; tho mur.
derer OF unarmed, defenseless women and lit
Tie children. II looks like "wearlng the livery
of heaven TO serve tho devil In" After some
more lines OF this precious rhodomontade, we
are told in the same resolution, said Carter is
hence remand him to the charge and keeping
OF those who imported him."
"unworthyP" Has he beon tound guilty OF
treacheryi has he murdered an unarmed SOL
der, woman or child "unworthy"-ho
sprang TO the front when tho tocsin OF war was
sounded by these same sweet apostles OF
peace. He enlisted II prlyate-of his loyalty
and bravery let Louisiana's records tell. He
was discharged captain of volunteers, aud
won his laurels by noble deeds. "Unworthyi'
Thank God no Is unworthy. More such mon
as Chalmers would bring upon this fair land
Of our love. and pride the fate OF sodom and
This remarkable preamble aud set OF reso
lutions were defended by the Hon. Afford Peel
c0lored man, Of Marghall County. Who hi
may be Is rather uncertain, his local fame no
being suIlcient 70 make his name n household
word outside OF his county, II lie Is honest
he has made great mistake. II he "a Ignorant
and illlterate, then no is a willing tool Of tht
great Brigadier, whose laurels OF infamy
dripping with blood, aro his own possession
and excite no envy from any honest, right
minded Republican. CARTER MAN.
Tho deacon may visit New York and be takeI
sick In q perfectly natural way, but he'll neye
be able 20 make the folks at homo believe /
wasn't a grand spree.
man who is unexpectedly placed on tn
pinnacle Of fame feels like the fellow who sa
down quickly on the spur OF tho moment.