The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-06-21
so often the case, one or two Of
them killed who were not directly
concerned In the trouble"


city under this military escort and
carried to the train where q special
car WAS provided; and this was
done. not only for the purpose OF
expelling them, but a. we'll to pro-
tect them from danger in remain
Ing here. The mayor, chief of DO
lice, Deputy Sheriff French. United
States Commissioners, the negro
lawyers, and others received their
passports and will not be permit.
ted to return by an indignant COM
unty'
Now this picture of the scene is
snappy and graphic. 1t will be
observed that while endeavoring
TO make it appear that the Demo
Gratis We're on the defensive in this
tragic affair that the writer does
not show that single negro or
9th person had a single gun, pis-
tol, or other implement Of warfare
or that single hand was raised In
his own defense after he was at
tackled and some of them ruthless
ly shot and murdered. The wri er
also shows (and tries thereby to
score point in their favor) that
the Republican officials acknowl-
edged their cutter incapacity to
maintain ORDER" Well, who was
1t that was disorderly-who was
shooting and burning houses-and
who made it impossible for tn.
authorities ito maintain order?'
The writer goes on to say that later
In the day when the new mayor
and board of aldermen went into
office, the commander of the "mili-
tary forces" subordina ei his con.
troll to the civii authorities, recog-
nizing its power to control the
situation. Yes there Is. When
their crowd went in they were will
ling to " ecogniZe tn authorities !"
They here stand condemn, d in the
light Of tn ir own showing. They
were confessed lot of men who
wouli not recognize civil authori-
les and made it impossible for the
ant rites TO stop them in their
dastardly work of carnage and
bluOd>hed.
The writer also undertakes to score
point in the favor by saying that the
white Republicans did not line up
against them Seeing their unmanly
aggressive position, and feeling the
self consciousness of guilt, they became
tantalized over the fact that the white
Republicans recognized law and rider
and The authorities and were not guilty
OF like crimes which they had commit
ted.
Writer says they "cowed before
them" They were sorry that the Re-
publicans proved themselves to be such
respectable and worthy citizens and at
tended to their business on that occa-
sion
The writer also says. as pertaining tn
the election, that "the negro was per-
m tied to vote" and that he did vote
Ibis usual strength" In the sentence
Just preceding, the writer says that
"ihey," (the Republicans) "did not
run county ticket" Now the ques-
tiOn Is who did these negroes vote for
in their usual strength? Why were
they fit subjects and permitted to vote
on this occasion?
Well. after everything had gone their
way and there was no opposition offer.
ed In the election how did they get il
into their minds to arm themselves and
!, shoot the negroes in the back and kill
a number Of them? This is the excuse
that the writer gives:
D after the election there was strong
feeling pervading this community thai
the negro, having voted, did not real
ize that the recent movements in thi:
community meant that the white mar
= would control the community and tina,
: it was int. nded by the demonstration
; that fol owed to make the great mas
of ignorant negro voters realize th'
deep seated purpose of the white mar
! to control in the future"
Now isn't this an excuse? A genera
slaughter and burning-not becaus,
q they were attacked-not because tn,
+ opposing party had beaten them in tn,
election or that they were in danger
8 but merely to demonstrate" what wa
# their purpose" as to the future! o
= course. the writer says, that few
were kill. who he himself thinka ha,
e not done the slightest harm-but wha
d did this amount to in the matter of tn
- demonstration!
i So unlawful and mean thing as bur
d ming building-a thing that can com
4 NIT no offence-the writer tries t
>hirk and says it was not done "inten
O JiOnally," But in the very next breat
|. the writer says q" The motive which in
>pired this burning of the building wa
not an unrighteous one" Here agai
they stand seli-c"ndemned, havin
D committed da>tardly deed. a hig
is crime in the law and an unciviIized &C
they condemn themselves by their Ow
testimony in trying to set them>elvt
~ right in the eyes of decent and law-ab
I. ding people
> In order to demonstrate. the VIZ
ter says that the white Mayor, Depnt
sheriff and Commissioner were drive
% out OF town and not allowed 10 retur
!. Driv IL out, though they had "oowed
n. as the writer says, and did not SO muc
-, as put up an opposing ticket. 1t b,
never been shown that these men hs
: ever committed any offence, but, on I'll
contrary they are we'll known-son
Of them especially to be men Of pro-
d. erty and high-tOned gentlemen in ever
!, respect. Was this not al awful stroll
IF III high handed dsviltry! Well migl
a. Mr. Meares undertake to write the ma
-, ter mp and try to make it appear in
, plausible light as possible before II
people of our State for they fully rea
Ize the awful sentiment that 10 again
on them on account Of this awful and ri
IN tous conduct Our people have lear
1y to prize human life and human hber
Is too highly for men to be Slaughter
q and driven about by men who have !
on other pretexr in so doing except to I'd
t mOnstrate" something Good peOI
VI will not countenapce such methods
90 rule" and 1t will be long time befO
lis this set of leaders, who commit or a
ad prove of such conduct, 10 forgotten
nd forgiven.
es-
he synonym For Defeat.