Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-12

| cation Of some still viler white scoundrel, fol-
political effect. These pale-faced miscreants
lurk In ambush while they direct their black
associates to carry out their designs.
Two-thirds Of the negroes serving as jurors
In the United States Court, upon the trial OF a
white man, charged with the violation of an
election law, are quite as we'll prepared to
render verdict at the commencement Of the
testimony as they are at its close. They have
been so educated by their leaders. or are so
blin ed bv prejudice, that they conceive that
they are doing their religious, moral and po-
litical duty in almost invariably rendering a
verdict of guilty.
Didn't de guberment free me" is their
| theory, land amt boun' TO do all kin to help
| de gubermentG" This idea is upDermost in
| their minds. and is apparent in their conduct.
| Then. too, the most of such jurors appear to
| be taken from that class who are active in
campaigns, and who stand ready at all times
| to do the dirty work OF their superiOrs There
| are plenty Of upright, conscientious and intel
| ligent white Republicans in Florida to perform
| Jnry duty in the United States Court without
| having recourse to the depraved, vicious and
| Ignorant negroes, whose want of capacity and
moral qualities would disQuaifY them
| from doing similar duty in the State courts
! But 1t seems to be the policy of the
wire-pullers and managers Of the Republican
| party here to scatter these crumbs of official
| patronage among their sable satellites as re-
warts for political services and incentives for
continued fealty Two dollars day coupled
with the dt yni'y Y of sitting under the broad
| folds Of the national flag is an honor and
distinction very dear to the heart Of the aver
age negro. and at once stamps him as a man of
consequence among his fellows A petition to
be excused from such duty never comes from
one OF this class. but he will sit hour after hour
with most ludicrous assumption Of profound
gravity and exceeding wisdom, blinking, sweat
ing and nodding In the mental struggle to com
prehSnd what is going on around him.
What sight it must have been to a gentle
man like the Hon. Wavne McVeigh who was
present in the United States Court last week,
to witness jury composed OF nine negroes
and three whites, such as was impaneled to
try Messrs. Gardner & Castlelaw, of Alachua.
1t was sorry, mOrtifying spectacle, and cal
culated tn cause the heads of all not stalwarts
to hang In shame. How would such a jury
have looked in a Northern or Western city and
what would have been It's effect upon the COM
munityf What an outburst of Indignation
won d have followed, and with what crushing
weight would public sentiment have been
brought to bear upon all connected with the
transaction. In the eyes Of Republicans Of
certain stamp, however. such a jury is good
enough for Southern man, and there are
some IN this city and elsewhere who are
channg with rage over their disappointment in
the futile attempt to secure convictions.
what Is sauce for the goose is not sauce for
the eander." and the jury organized to try a
FloridiRn in national tribunal would knock
all the gushing loyalty OF an Ohio or Massa-
chuse'ts man into smithereens il he was forced
to have his rieh's or liberty determined by the
verdict of a similar dozen
What has been the benefit or the good of the
series of trials just ended Who has been the
gamer except some of the understrappers Of
the court aDd. the dissolute negroes summoned
as witnesses for the prosecution A large sum
Of public money has been expended friIitIess
ly-the purity Of the ballot has not been
vindicated-COlonel Horatio Bisbee. (who in
the opinion Of many favored these prosecu-
m nc fpfn cfcr TOD
his longitudinous spinal column stiffened by
the result. On the other hand many men, lily
able to bear the cost and 10 the time, have
been put to expense and inconvenience and
them elves and families subjected to anxiety
and annoyance.
What has been done except to arouse ha-
treds. engender animosities, and revive feel
ines "hich it were better should be buried for
everf
A Ter repetition Of failures, loi at the ex-
tremity Of the lists were heard the defiant
notes OF solitary trumpet, and long war
r1or, tall and straight and grim Of aspect,
strove int the arena. Afar of, in Washington
his watchful ears had heard a wall of despair
and cry for assistance, end his chivalrous
soul burned with knightly desire to respond
to the appeal. Post haste hurried he on fmile-
age probably paid both ways ''for tho on
pleasure bent, Sir bsbee has frugal mind ~
to the scene of conflict. Nothing but a pressing
sense OF duty to himself and regard for per.
sonal interests could have tempted him from
Washington at such a 1uncture when he W.
engaged in his business occupation of stand
ing, hat in hand, at the doors of Con0resa
craving admission But, alas how sadly have
the good old times changed, since as Dis
trict Attorney, he was wont to palsey the
nerves and CONCEAL the blood Of the shrinking
rebels as they covered beneath his blicht,ne
invective and fierce denuncation Even his
martial figure, student Voice and fiery eve failed
to produce its customary fIect, and he fizzled
out ANONYMOUSLY. That ''blast upon the bugIe
horn, once worth a thousand men, had e,jb
sided into the faint squeaking Of g penny fife
and wasn't loud enough to scare a mouse-that
military stride had become perceptible limp.
and beaten, bruised and discounted, he slipped
back to Washington, there to nurse his ven
geance and conceal his chagriu. What ne
made out of these trials ought not to he D him
Elections
One just and meroiful order has been issued
by Judge Settle, which will do away with much
of the hardshins attendant on similar cases in
the future. Hereafter offeDses against the
government will be tried in the division
Of the northern district in which thev
occur either at Jacksonville TalahaS-
see Sc oooG.. or Pensaoola ems and It will not
stance, to appear in this city. This is an erni-
nently correct and judicious oroer. and will
not only avoid cost, but diminish the number
or frivolous cases. The malicious vagabond
who has grudge to crafty will be more care
ful or his charges when required to make them
before commission or court in his neighbor-
hood, where the accused will have ample op-
p
ton. Nobody win Rrieve over the Reduction
that must necessarily follow in the fees of dis
tant United states Commissioners
Judge Settle has earned the respect and
good opinion OF honest men Of both DarJies nv
the even handed and impartial m amer in which
he has conducted these troublesome cases. l
have heard much admiration expressed for his
rulings and manly demeanor, by those well
qualified to pronounce such an opinion, and It
is with pleasure that record their testimony
In or during a continuance he expressed the
hope that The problem of what to do with
these cases would be solved In a way that
would vindicate the dignity OF the government
and do justice to the defendants y
The approaching State Fair bids fair to-sur-
pass any OF the preceding exhibitions Most
of the important articles that were djsplaved
at Atlanta will be brought here. A fina pro.
kramme OF trotting and running races has been
prepared, ana Fne anusemenIs presented will
be varied and ample. The success that at
tended FLORIDA Hail" in Atlanta, will stimu-
late the people to make unusual efforts to rem
der the February Exposition q success, and q
brilliant week Is expected
A French nobleman, with party Of fris-.
and an amazing outfit OF SPORTING '--,-cS.Iitos - -Sios
has arrived for monLh's rt, iii - t S'
rms selentlho Uniting is not always the most
~~OosI ui, for I'll pit any cracker" witn his
old muzze-loader, against the party, and would
be willing to wager that his bag, at the end Of
a week, would be the heaviest.
The purchase of the Central Railroad by the
ADglO-Dulch combination will. it is devouIly TO
% uopSu euu tue long ana LlresOm6 litigation
that has for so many years exhausted the
patience Of the people and retarded the pro-
gress of Florida. There is goo prospect now
that the different roads will all be put in COM
plete order, and all causes Of lmplaint be re-
moved. Rivalries and antagonisms have been
extlnguished by all Of the ROADS being brought
under one management, and determinations
will disappear in view of a union OF interests
The arrangement must be to the ADVANTAGE of
the general public. The following official state
ment has been publshed
1T may be interesting and even useful for |
Sir Edward heed to state that, in so far as his
influence goes, and that of his friends, it will
be exerted in favor Of increasing the public
accommodation by running the various main
lines Of the State in the best possible relation
snip, with through carriages and tickets and
other conveniences, wherever a due regard to
the business success OF the roads will allow.
Nothing will be done or sanctioned which has
for its object anything other than business
recess and public convenience, and it is in
: hat spirit that the roads will hereafter be
managed"
Eli Perkins" delivered two lectures on
MONDAY and last night which attracted large
audiences, and sustained his former reputa-