Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-27
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An Augusta fga., sre1al says: Upon tbe
statements of Republicans and Democrats
In this attractive and cnterpfising city on
the eastern border OF Georgia am tusfilen
In BEGINNING this tlisIEfch by asserting
positively that Mr.. Baine's talk about
"e,uci intimidation" and {" violence aud
murder being used 10 deprive the negroes
of their ooliticsl power has here no sort oil
application TO the recent election. II does not
1t the case: nor ~ his assertion that the
colorsd men regard the return OF the
Democrats 10 power "as a signal OF their
rsenslayemenf,u and that they are, there
fore, "af!righled beca.se they think all
h gai protection for them Is gone" by any
means on accurate description OF the feel
ing. Of the negroes in this place. Inc
ekclion was. BIZ all accounts. one OF the
mos, peacsable and unevcntiul ever held
IN the State. II IL was remarkable for
ANYTHING IL Tas most 50 for the short vote,
for which | will let Republican, give an
explanation later on.
After the artnal result had been ascer-
tained from dispatches sent here by New
York newspapers, and the Associated Press
DISPATCHES were pouring In thick and last
with contradictory story, there was great
excitement. that abated, however. very
taplaly when the worthlessncss Of the con-
,radiction Was discovered. Among the
grossly ignorant and supersiiiious blacks
Tor several DAYS there was talk about beng
sold back into slavery. IL appears 10
have been caused in many instances by
jocullar or cruel taunts made by young
or brutal old men, who knew the
sort Of people they were talking TO. and
were amusing themselves with The ex IiD'-
ton OF fear BY the negroes. There was
no such thing rs general scare. H.
telhgcnt negroes resent the suggestion a. an
Impeachment OF their good sense. You
can look in vain for il to-day. At the rail-
road station, about the markets, on the
streets, going about their ordinary Ocoupa-
tons, the negroes appear TO be a. free from
unusual care as anybody else. On tie
tram coming through South Carolina from
Columbia and right in Edge6e!d, made
memorable some years ago as the scene OF
the Hamburg massacre. the railway coach
was occupied by many negroes vino were
much more boisterous than passengers OH
railroads in New York would be pleased 10
have them. but who did not appear TO
annoy anybody hy their presence or their
frequent outburstS Of wild laughter.
Postmaster Holden, who is. OF course. a
Republican. tells me that he does not re-
gard Mr.. Blaine's remarks against the
South as true concerning Georgia when he
suggests that the negroes were prevented
by evidence a9d murder" from voting.
1.-THE election was very pcaceablc. Every
voter. white or blIck. who had paid his
taxes, could vote, and every vote was. in
my belief, counted rs il was cast. The Re-
Tublicans were well organized, but they
did not get out their entire vote.
The negroes were Indifferent 20 the
privilege Of voting. They had been
reminded Of it and much encourage
ment was offered 20 them to bring
them ont, but for all tha. they neglected 10
pay their pOll-taXes, and so could not vote.
Many white voters also were 80 indifferent
or 80 avcrse TO paying their taxes that they
lost their votes. and this was the case. not
that the negroes knew as well
as the whites that the poll.taX Is used * an
educational fund III maintaining the com
mon schools. ] account for the short vote
in the State, not by the counting out OF
negro votes, not by fear on the part Of the
negroes that their votes would not be
counted If cast, but by their neglect,
or unwilimgness TO nay the poll
tax. They appreciate the privilege, hui are
10 decline some Of the Obligations
Of citizenship"
"Do You think" asked, TIA, the ne.
arOCs are in danger in any way, because %
he election Of Mr.. ClcvelandI"
mot the slightest. On the contrary. II
my be that they will be much better oil.
They are bound 10 become before long OBJ
cets Of sOlicitudc To members Of different
Democratic factions. for il is almost certain
hat the Democratic party VIII divide with
he appOrtionment OF the fruits Of their
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