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THE ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 12, 1872.
THE ATLANTA SUN
FROM THE DAILY EDITION OF
Sunday, June 9tlu 1872
ujjomo Kind 'J'nlk For Mr. Stephen*.
This is the beading of an editorial of
our neighbor, the Constitution, in the is
sue of that journal of the 2d instant.
It is in response to our reply of the
31st, to his article of the 29th ultimo;
and in which article of his he had, with
such “cool disdain” hurled back to us
our “grave charge,” as he called it, of
our having seen very clearly his being
then ready to abandon principles, to
which he had said he would uncompromis
ingly adhere; and in which article also
we were called upon either to prove or
withdraw the “grave charge” so alleged
to have been made.
Engagements in duties of a far more
important character than discussing the
position or course of our neighbor,
on any question or matter set forth in
his response, have prevented us from
giving it earlier attention; but having a
little comparative leisure at present, we
now bestow upon it such notice as in our
judgment it merits.
1. First, then, let it be recollected that
in our reply, there was no withdrawal of
anything we had previously said; but
the proofs demanded were produced—
lines, sentences and paragraphs—taken
from our neighbor’s own columns. Not
one of these proofs have been assailed
or even questioned by him. His spirit
of “disdain” seems to have been laid at
the sight of them. There that matter
rests.
2. He now, however, changes his tone,
and approaches ns with “kind words'
for his “venerable neighbor,” and says
that we wandered from the subject—did
not reply to the main points, and that in
our wanderings • we indulged in an “ac
rimony” that he will not imitate, and
which “acrimony” on our part, he attrib
utes to our having been so much “petted
and adulated,” that we had become “of
fended by sturdy opposition.”
The example of our acrimony he says
he cannot follow, but must really be
excused for “ dragging Mr. Stephens
“ back to his mutton in his own good-
“ natured way.” What is meant by ''his
muttondoes not distinctly appear, but
a fair specimen of the “good-natured
way” of using “kind words” is fully ex
hibited in the following sentence:
“Mr. Stephens’ unworthy and derogatory asper-
" slon against our sincerity is Bimply untrue. We
••have no reply, save to deny it; no feelings except
“pity for the infirmities tnat age has brought to
“ noble mind.”
Now, our readers will recollect that the
aspersion here alluded to was, that our
neighbor appeared to us, from the re
cords adduced, and which he has not
questioned, to be acting a double part
in this, that he was endeavoring to in
duce the Democracy in Georgia to sup
port Mr. Greeley, when by his own state
ment he was “studiously” attempting to
avoid the avowal of it.
The question touching the unworthi
ness of the aspersion against his sinceri
ty, is whether our view thus expressed of
his position, be a correct one or not.
If it bo true that he is thus acting, is
the aspersion thus cast “unworthy” of
us ? That he is thus attempting to in
duce the Democracy of Georgia to do,
he does not deny; and that he is “studi
ously” avoiding so to avow his purpose
to the people, he himself has openly pro
claimed. The counter therefore, may
judge what weight is to be attached to
his denial of the truth of the aspersion
thus cast upon his sincei'ity.
Our neighbor seems to us to be strug
gling in a bog, and every effort he has
made to extricate himself from his
“Plain Talk,” to us, and his “Cool Dis
dain,” down to his “Kind Words,” has
only plunged him deeper in the mire.
Sincerity 1 his sincerity indeed ! What
stronger evidence could be adduced of
his utter want of this noble quality than
he himself has furnished in this response?
While he approaches us with the “kind
words” of Joab upon his lips, does not
every one, even “the way-faring man,
though he be a fool,” see the secret blade
instantly thrust from his skirts ?
3. After giving up the point which
we were called upon to prove or with
draw, our neighbor now, in dragging us
to “our mutton,” as he terms it, charges,
that we, “while urging the masses to in
vestigate and reflect, clamored for them
to decide before a chance to investigate or
reflect;” and that we have “denounced
numerous and patriotic Democrats” of
the State, such as “Gen. Benning,
“Gen. Gordon,” “Hon. Martin J. Craw-
ford,” “Mark Blau ford” and others
named by him, as “deserters” from, aud
“traitors” to the Democratic Party.
“Ye Gods,” he exclaims; “ but Mr.
Stephens has a party of traitors. We
are all traitors, and he only true. ”
This is certainly “mutton” of a very
extraordinary quality.
Our readers very well know that we
have done no such thing. We have never
alluded to Gen. Benning, or Gen. Gor
don, or Mr. Crawford, or any other of
the very worthy and distinguished gen
tlemen to whom he has alluied. Of
theso gentlemen, no one has, or can have,
a higher regard than we have, or hold in
higher estimation their patriotism. No
one could be farther from questioning
the purity and sincerity of their motives
and actions than we. Our readers also
know that we have charged no Democrat
in Georgia with being either a “deserter”
from, or “traitor” to, the Democratic
Party, who prefers Mr. Greeley to Gen.
Grant in this election; not even our
neighbor himself. What wo said of him
was simply the expression of our pr?
found regret, at seeing clearly that he
was ready to abandon, in this contest,
those principles of the Democratic Party
to which he had said he would “uncom
promisingly adhere.”
This whole tirade, therefore, of vitu
peration over this “mutton” to which we
have been dragged, after the “kind
words” of salutation, are but the thrusts
of Joab’s blade. They are the workings
of a disordered imagination, or some
moral “infirmity,” which usually excites
in the breasts of mankind a sentiment
somewhat different from that of “pity.”
4. Our neighbor further says that we
cannot “smouch” his record, and that
we cannot “dragoon him into the sup
port of our views by our vigorous crack
ing of the party lash.”
Now, what our neighbor means by our
“smouckiny” his record, we do not know,
but we have certainly no desire or inten
tion to lay rude hands upon it, however
much we may deeply regret that it has
been put up as it has been. A part of it
we produced to our rialers. This, per
haps, he would “out” if he could. As to
the “party la3h,” our readers know that
this is an instrument that we never use
towards any one, and care nothing for,
when attempted to be used upon us by
others.
We most assuredly have never at
tempted, in this way or any other to
dragoon” our neighbor or any body
else, into the support of our views. We
have relied solely upon argument, logic,
reason and entreaty, addressed to the
good sense, judgment and patriotism of
our countrymen. If there has been any
attempt to dictate, hector, or “dragoon,
our readers know from what quarter it
has comp.
From the time we took charge of The
Sun, we never alluded to our neighbor
until it became necessary to repel his
own attempts to dictate and “dragoon.
We have stated before, and now repeat,
that it was not until after we became
satisfied that he intended to remain si
lent upon the great principles of the
party last year, that we determined there
should be a Democratic paper in Atlan
ta, if our limited means could establish
it, which would not be mum when the
principles of the party, which lie at the
foundation of all our free institutions,
were in such imminent danger. We,
however, in our earnest entreaties not
to depart from the principles of the Par
ty, said not one word, directly or indi
rectly, about, or towards our neighbor,
or the course he thought proper to take ;
until he assumed the dictatorial tone in
his well remembered article entitled;
“Stop It.”
It was he who attempted to “dragoon 1
us and others by stopping our invoca
tions for harmony and unity upon those
principles which are essential for the
preservation, not only of the organiza
tion of the Democratic Party, but for the
preservation of the liberties of the coun
try. This was what led to that discussion
between us last year, which in its pro
gress brought from him the announce
ment of his agreement with us on the
principles we are advocating; and ended
in his declaration that at thepioper time,
when the canvass opened this year, he
would “strike and strike boldly for the
| jht. ” We there left him until he can
back with his “Plain Talk,” “Disdain,
and other similar attacks.
But where is his first blow, up to this
time, for the maintenance of the princi
ples of Democracy, or against the prin
ciples of Radicalism?—the first blow at
the usurpations, perfidy, and fraud by
which the rights of ten States have been
trampled in the dust?—the first blow
upon the principles on which the iniqui
tous Euforcem ent Acts rest ? His chief
blows have been directed at us, and oth
ers, who, with us, have been, this year
as last year, endeavoring to rally the De
mocracy of the Union in a common
struggle against these outrages.
One great difference between us and
our neighbor, as it seems to us, is, we go
for country and those principles by which
alone it can be saved, while he goes for
any combination or coalition of constit
uencies, calling itself the Democratic
party, which, in hi3 language, can “win;”
that is, secure the spoils and emoluments
of office. Oqr “crime,” which he con
siders a great one, is nothing but our
rigid adherence to those principles by
which alone Liberty can be rescued and
secured. Perhaps we may be under the
influence of a delusive dream—perhaps
the old proverb, “Quern Deus vuU per-
dere, prius demental, ” is about to
be realized in the United States.
It may be that the people thereof have
lost that regard for principle and that
devotion to Liberty which inspired their
ancestors. It may be that they are now
ready for Despotism, but it will be for
the patriotism and justice of the future
to sri$r whether our efforts to arouse them
to a sense of the danger, and to prevent
so great a catastrophe, is, or is not, a
“crime.”
5. Discussions on any question per
taining to pulilic affairs, or anything re
lating to the interest or weitare oi the
human race, we are by no means averse
to, when the object is the ascertainment
of truth, and its maintenance when as
certained. Those, however, of a per
sonal character, we never enter unless
“dragged” into them, as we have been
in this; but their truth is our main object
in this controversy; however, our
our neighbor, throughout, as
before as since ne
D
Democratic Meetings.
entirely personal, seems to have had no
object so prominent as to strike blows at
us. He fights nothing 60 fiercely as us.
He even publishes articles which were
written to make the impression that the
object of our course is to secure the re-1 them into as brief a space as possible,
election of Gen. Grant. We ho f, e . our Democratic friends will
After all that he has said, so far as re-1 part . l n the meantime, we hope they
Iates to his own principles or his idea of j wifi, continue to send us official copies of
Democratic principles, it is utterly im- the proceedings of their meetings,
possible for us, even at this time, to Morgan county.
form any opinion or judgment. Fo- in- The meeting was held in Madison,
stance: Last year the New Departure plat-1 Ju ? e T ^ A ‘ presiding,
form of Pennsylvania, was allright. This CommittL^o^ResoYurions was
year the sound Anti-Departure platform composed of J. S. Reid, S. Reese, J.
of the Democracy of the same State, is Bpstwick, T. H. Brobston, Jas. A. Fan-
all right; it is on the line of the Consli- a ? d Chairman.
. i . i-i While the committee was out, ad-
tution. The Cincinnati platform, which dresses were made by Dr. Atkinson,
sanctions principles which the Democra- Judge 0. H. Andrews, S. A. Barney,
cy have warred against since the forma- James F. Hanson, F. C. Foster, and W.
tion of the Government, is all right iu P’^|[ c D- erir y*
■I . . , ... ml -rj.-u The committee reported resolutions
the opmion of our neighbor. The Rich- declarillg substantially as follows:
mond county, (Ga.) Resolutions, lately 1 1. Recognition of the grave impor-
adopted, which proposed to yield some tance of the issues before the country.
Democratic principles to secure others, Dor calm reason and dispassionate
are Cl ; the, are on the line ot the
Constitution. The McDuffie county Reso- 3. For a return to' constitutional gov-
lutions, which declare for the main- eminent; restoration of self-government;
tenance of the princples of the party di 8? it y * nd equality of States; subordi-
entire, are all right; the, are on the line JJJJ,
of the ConstUution. So we have no doubt, struction of the civil service,
if the Baltimore Convention shall nomi- 4. A willingness to form any temporary
nate Mr. Greeley, and adopt his plat-1 alliance to secure those ends; but at the
form, it wiil likewise be proclaimed as all | be m'ainiaSi
ELBERT COUNTY.
—, ,. ~ , • ! The meeting was held in Elberton on
1 he proceedings of so large a number j... „ 1rr T — , nl .
° ! toe 4th. Col. T. J. Heard was Chairman
of Democratic primary meetings are now i , tt . -r. , , _ .
reaching us, that, in order to publish and H * A ’ Roebuck Secretary. The ob-
them all, we are obliged to condense J ect of the meeting was announced by
E. M. Rucker.
The business committee consisted of
Elbert M. Rucker, W. H. Mattox, L. L.
Clark, John G. Deadwyler, Isaac D.
Gloer, Thos. J. Bowman, E. P. Edwards,
James M. Carter, Robert Hester, and: T.
R. Alexander.
The preamble declares against “the
imperial policy of the Republican party;”
that it is “the duty of all good citizens
to unite for the preservation of good
government;” and congratulations that
the State is rid “of a government forced
upon us against our will.”
The resolutions are substantially as
follows:
1. Approves the administration of
Governor Smith, for having put in prac
tice the almost obsolete doctrine of hon
esty, and shown that Georgians can gov
ern Georgia.
2. The only safe course for parties is a
strict adherence to correct principles.
3. Sends six delegates to Atlanta.
The following are the delegates: El
bert M. Rucker, Esq., Hon. E. P. Ed
wards, Col. Wm. H. Mattox, James M.
Carter, Esq, Capt. Henry P. Mattox,
Dr. L. L. Clark.
right, and on the line of the Constitution ; 1 5. Appoints four Delegates to Atlanta,
or if that Convention shall “uncompro- 6. Indorsindg Governor Smith’s ad
misingly adhere” to the time-honored I ministration.
principles of the party, and nominate a L.^ 1 ® Dogates appointed under the
\ . , . . „ r l ,. . , fifth resolution, are J. F. Hanson, W. A.
straight out Democratic ticket, we shall Broughton, Carter H. Shepherd, and
expect to hear our neighbor just as T. H. S. Brobston. Col. J. A. Billups
quickly exclaim, “It is all right; it is was afterwards added,
just what we have been laboring for; it Madison, Atlanta, and Augusta*papers
is directly on the line of the Constitution” j rt> q'ies pu ifi e procee
Now, if anybody can understand the I gwinnett county.
real position or principles of our neigh- The meeting in Gwinnett was held in
bor, or what he-.is sincerely desirous of I Lawrenceville on the 4th,; Maj. R. D.
accomplishing, or sincerely prefers, lie I Winn. Chairman, and Capt. W. W. Parks :
has a power of divination or conjecture ... ^
. ... , -the Committee on Resolutions was
to which we lay no claim. Any one who composed of E> S j mmons> R ev . T.
runs so many lines at the san e E. Kennerly, J. T. McElvaney, J. N.
time, and cross lines at that, as Glenn and F. P. Juhan.
our neighbor does, could not possibly The^following is the substance of the
disturb our equanimity ol temper by r “° Appdnting E. D. Winn. James P.
anything he might say in assaults either Simmons, B. A. Blakey, Thomas Mc-
upon oui argument or our infirmities. Guire, Tyler M. Peeples, F. F. Juhan
To him, therefore, and all such contro- and D- Hutchins, delegates to At-
versialists who assail us, and buzz about n V, , . .. , ,
.cituaiibu, tmu oDbtm ’ ‘ “ I 2. Declares harmony essential to sue
us, as he has done, we have only to say, cess; and that it is the duty of Democrats
and with the same feeling, what uncle to abide the action of the National Con-
A. H. S. I vention.
3. Indorses the administration of Gov
For the Atlanta Sun. | ernor Smith
“Let us consult Together.” | Col. J. N. Glenn and W. E. Simmons
were afterwards added to the delegation,
Messrs. Editors: I see some pro-Qiee- The Gwinnett Herald, Atlanta Sun and
ley papers, professing Democracy, are ConstUution were requested to publish the
ringing their stereotyped expression: “let proceedings.
1 FORSYTH COUNTY.
Toby said to the fly.
us consult together; but you must go my
The meeting was held in Cumming on
way,” as a catch on Mr. Stephens and the 4tll insta ° nt> Jamea e. Blackstock
thmk they have him cornered. I have was chairman, and W. D. Bently Secre-
read Mr. Stephens article that gave rise ^ ar „ J
to their caption, and I have read several Tbe object of the meeting was ex-
pieces intended as a criticism, and a re- plained b J Hen h Patterson,
ply to it; but, for the life of me, I cannot TllQ res J olution £ offered by Hon. Henry
see their applicability, and have yet to Q Ke ii 0 gg, we re as follows: .
see a refuting answer What was Mr. L Tosend delegates to the State Con-
Stephens proposition ? Was it not to ven ti 0 n
consult with Democrats on Democratic 2 . Tbe firsfc duty is to the Dem ocratic
principles and what Democrats should t ita unit mainteiiance> and
do on that basis? Do they consult with I whil J e desiring \ Q be conserva ti ve ; and
k 11 ? • ’ They fly off at a tangent, ba yj n g confidence in the Baltimore Con
qrnt Democracy and take up Greeley Is ventio * expresses a desire that the Dem
Greeley any part of a Democrat ? Does ocratic organization remain intact,
he profess any Democracy ? Has he The delegates to Atlanta are Hon. H.
shown in any act in all his political c> Kellogg and Dr John H ockenhuU,
career, that he held a single P nn ‘ and, as alternates, Hon. Isaac L. Hughes
ciple m common with Democracy ? aud Hon> H iram P. BeU.
Does he not, even now, as well
KU-KLUX.
THE KU-KLUX PRISONERS OF YORK COUNTY,
SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE CHARLESTON
JAIL—A NEGRO JAILOR—MEN INCARCERA
TED FOR DEFENDING THEIR HOMES—
HOUSES BURNED AND WOMEN INSULTED—
THEIR HUSBANDS THROWN IN PRISON
FOR DEFENDING THEM.
The New York correspondent of The
Sun, left New York last Saturday at 3 J,
p. m., by the steamer “Champion,”
bound for Charleston. Soon after the
vessel left the port, Capt. Lockwood of
the “Champion,” thus addressed The
Sun Beporter:
“It may, perhaps, interest yon to
know that on the return trip of my boat
to New York, we will take with ns twen
ty-five or thirty
KU-KLUX PRISONERS.
They are now in the jail at Charleston,
and when they reach New York, will go
to the Penitentiary in Albany.”
Sun Reporter—Is that so? Have not
all the South Carolina troubles ended?
Are there any more to be punished?
Capt. L.—It is so; for I have thirty-
five extra mattresses on board for the ac
commodation of the prisoners and their
guard.”
Immediately upon the arrival of The
Sun correspondent in Charleston, a pass
port to enter the jail was secured through
the managing editor of the Charleston
Courier. Having arrived at the jail
door, the passport was presented, and a
white door-keeper ushered us into the
office of the jail, where an introduction
was given to
MR. CLAUSSEN, THE MULATTO JAILOR.
Mr. Clausseh was a cleanly, genteel-
looking mulatto man. His jail the
dirtiest prison The Sun reporter had
ever seen. The passport, of which, this
is an exact copy, was handed him by
The Sun reporter:—
UNITED STATES MARSHAL’S OFFICE, )
South Cakolina District.
Charleston, S. C„ June 4th, 1872.)
The Jailor of Charleston Jail will permit E. V.
B , to visit K. K. prisoners now confined under
R.'M, Wallace,
U. S. Marshal
process of U. S. Court.
Good for 4th inst.
He bowed with great condescension,
not, even now » as . T Tf u | The proceedings were ordered to be ond'said- “Certainlv • this wav ” and
I to Son, the £?«Sty
Cincinnati movement, repudiate and Cons a lut io/i. and the Gwinnett Herald.
scoff the idea of ever becoming any part
or parcel of Democracy? Is Greeley, oglethorpe county.
then, a Democratic subject for Demo- The meeting was held on the 4th in-
crats to consult on? If you called a con- stant, in Lexington. Dr. Jas. S. Sims,
saltation of physicians to a sick member presided and W. W. M. Lester was Sec-
of your family, and when they meet they retary.
hould take up the case of some vaga- The Committee on Resolutions was
bond on the streets, would that be doing composed of W. G. Johnson, G. F.
what yon asked them? If associated Platt, Z. H. Clarke, Pope Barrow, G.
counsel meet to consult on conducting a H. Stokeiy, W. W. Davenport, John F.
case before the court, and one will talk Smith, Arthur Haire, M. W. Johnson,
only on some oilier case, would that be Jno. T. M, Haire and John T. Hart,
a consultation on the case? Can moral- The following is the purport of the
ity compound with the Devil? Could resolutions:
we compromise with Brigham Young, 1. The Democratic party, in the future,
and propose that if he reduced his nnm- as in the past, should stand firmly and
ber of wives to two, we would come up unitedly upon its well known and well
to him and marry two? No. There is a tried principles, as the only means of
violence to certain principles that, when preserving public liberty, and its disin-
attained by compromise, they lose their tegration would be a great public calam-
identity, their individuality, and cease ity. It recommends fall and free dis-
to be recognized. A consultation most cussion, without bitterness, and declares
be pertinent to the subject matter, that the action of the Baltimore Con-
Greeley has nothing whatever appertain- vention should be respected and obeyed.
ing to Democracy. Then, I say, the 2. Appoints eight delegates to the At-
Baltimore Convention, as Democrats, lanta Convention; and gives no other in-
lias the power only of consulting as to structions than to strive to preserve har-
the policy to run a candidate or not, and mony, and to aid in sending to Balti-
nominate that candidate if agreed to, more sush delegates as can be trusted to
&c.; but it has no right to commit Democ.- honorably and wisely under the exigen-
racy to any other party. You may break cies of the situation,
up our association as a church, but you 3. Approves the Administration of
have not the power to commit my mem- Governor Smith,
bership to any other denomination. Then, The following-named gentlemen were
in the language of Mr. Stephens, I say, appointed delegates to Atlanta: Z. H.
“Let us consult together;” but when Clarke, John T. Hart, Pope Barrow,
you quit Democracy, I am out of the Joel T. Oliver, R. B. Mathews, W. M.
ring. If you persist, our subject should Willingham, Dr. S. D. Hutchison, and
be—shall we break up onr association ? Geo. W. Whitehead.
Shall we burst the party, and each fly to The proceedings were ordered to be
Go! but call it not De- published in the Atlanta Sun and Con-
negroes began to threaten they intended
to take our places away from us, and
drive us oil our lands. Several houses
and barns were burned by them in the
night, and our families were insulted.
There was a general call throughout the
county for all the white citizens to or
ganize for the protection of their homes.
the thing was done openly,
for we thought we were doing our duty
to our families. I went out to one meet
ing, and told them to put my name
down; and a few days after I was arrest
ed, aud when brought up for trial, I *
pleaded guilty.
Reporter—But you did not suppose
you were pleading to being guilty of
treason and conspiracy, did you ?
Prisoner—No indeed, I did not. I
pleat*ed guilty because I was asked if I
belonged to an organization called Ku-
Khtx, and I said I did; for I did.
The next prisoner w ho came in, was
B. T. RIGGINS.
He looked pale and nervous, and showed,
the effect of liis prison-life. Ho spoke
tremously, and Iris pale soft looking
hands, trembled as he grasped the aim
of the chair in which lie sat. Ho said:
T am a native of York county, South
Carolina. I have been in prison for
nine months. I was sentenced for
CONSPIRACY AND MANSLAUGHTER.
To the first charge I pleaded guilty, if
belonging to the Ku-Klux organization
constitutes conspiracy. To the second
charge I pleaded “not guilty,” but was
condemn* d on the evidence of a witness
who said I had helped him to kill a
negro. He, that witness — was dis
charged. He swore to a lie, and I, on.
his evidence, must serve out my three
years in a Northern prison; and God
knows what is to become of my poor
wife and little children in the meantime
and the poor fellow broke down com
pletely.
William Lowry, W. L. Smith and a
number of others came in together, and
the conversation became general. All of
the prisoners were from York county; alT
bad been found guilty of consniracy—
all on the same grounds and kind of evi
dence which had led to the condemna
tion of Saunders and Riggins. They
looked earnest and serious, but not the
least cowed. They looked with furtive
glances at the negro jailor, when The
Sun Reporter told them they would go
to New York by the next Saturday’s
boat, and said they were glad, they
would rather be in a Northern prison
than a Southern one.
They were unanimous in expressing
the utmost indifference about their sen
tences, except for the sake of their wivea
and children. They had all been
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS,
and when The Sun Reporter bade them
good-bye, and told them to be of good
cheer—that the only mistake they had
made was in pleading guilty, they looked
cheered, and some replied:
“Well," wo were guilty, if to unite in a
company to defend our homes is con
spiracy.
True to the instincts of freemen, they
were anxious to know who would proba
bly be the nominee of the Democratic
Convention, and if no better man for the
South could be found than Horace Gree
ley. The Sun Reporter told them
“that there was no telling who would be
the nominee at the Baltimore Conven
tion ;” but hoped it would be a sound
Democrat; that Horace Greeley was a
man as true as steel to Radicalism and
the interests of his section and party,
and the peculiar prejudices of
New England, which ho and all
New Englanders dignified with the name
of “IDEAS.” The poor fellows looked
puzzled. The present political conun
drum was too hard for them with all the
rest of their troubles. They all begged
that their cases should be put in the pa
pers, however, and smiled when the Re
porter said it should be done, and as
sured them they had friends who would
not forget them nor their cruel impris
onment for doing their duty.
sprinkled with ragged, hopeless looking
negroes, to the first floor; then down a
long dirty corridor, to the door of a
room, where a motley crowd was as
sembled. About thirty negroes of every
possible hue, and of both sexes, occupied
the most comfortable seats—some long
wooden benches with backs. About
twenty sun-browned, hardy sons of. toil
•white men—wearing homespun pan
taloons, coarse homespun shirts, and no
coats, were huddled together on a long,
narrow, backless bench, placed close
against the wall, opposite the door where
The Sun Reporter stood.
A PREACHER, A WHITE MAN,
was about to begin a service. He held
an open hymn book in his hand. The
Sun Reporter having no time to spend—
in attending a religious service, said to
the negro jailor, “I came to see these
prisoners and converse with them; not
to attend a religious service.”
Negro Jailor.—Well,. but you must
pay respect to the ministers of religion.
Snn Reporter.—Certainly. I have no
objection; but I have not time to attend
this service. My tnne is limited, and I
wish to seie these poor men and be off.
Jailor-^-Yery Irell; you may call them
out here, see them in the cells, or down
in the office whichever you please.
Reporter—I will see them in the office.
Please bring them down to me one at a
time, or all together, just as you choose.
The odor of the jail was perfectly
disgusting—bouquet <T afrique mingling
with other vile odors,
To the office below the Reporter and
jailor ascended, followed by the aston
ished glances of the poor “Ku-Klux”
whjm we like ?
mocracy, and wtien the party has lost its I stitu. ion and the Augusta Chronicle and men.
sacred banners, its land marks and its Senlinel and Constitutionalist. Mr. Saunders—A York eonntv, South
identity, for God’s sake do not pledge fayette county.
me to something else and judge of my ■
fealiy to the Democratic Party by that ^emoeragy met at Fayetteville on
standard. I protest against the idea; it ta ® • H. Blalock presided
is not Democracy, and I care not what ” dhams was Secretary.^ R.
number are engaged in it. Oh ! the no- T - Dorsey explained the object of the
bie Southrons we have lost, by tamper- me ® _
ing with, then yielding their Democratic 1 qj * Gilbert, R. T. Dorsey and J. P.
nrinmnlpfi’ and unw wfi find them in the yhropsilire
principles; and now we find them in the ® £
lap of Republicanism. I cannot go with 1 Ian a *
you. “ Never ! No never,” and call it
Democracy ! V. H. W.
HawlcinsviUe, Ga.
were elected delegates to At-
A female emigrant on a car coming
West from Toledo, gave birth to a male
infant in Michigan, and after crossing
the State line to its twin brother m
Indiana. The passengers baptised one
Wolverine and tne other Hoosier.
A pocket boot-jack has been invented.
Yon put your foot into yonr pocket, give
will j a spring into the air, and off comes your
made it|oo*it.
The resolutions declare:
1. Faith in the eventual success ot the
Democratic party.
2. That Grant's administration is sub
versive of every principle of good Gov
ernment, and in favor of using all law
ful means to prevent the future success
of the Radical partv.
3. That, while desiring the success of
the Democratic party, under its own
leaders, we pledge ourselves to abide the
action of the Democratic party.
4. Indorses the administration of Gov
ernor Smith.
The Atlanta Sun was requested to
puhlisli the proceedings.
"Carolina, man was the first “Ku-Klur
prisoner who came down. He was a
plain, unlettered countryman, but, with
great good sense and discretion, in reply
to my inquiries, he said:
“I am a native of York county, S. C.,
and am sentenced to two years’ impris
onment for
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT.
I was arrested and brought for trial
before Judge Bryan. I pleaded guilty
to belonging to an organization known
as the Ku-Klnx, and was condemned on
that admissson.
Reporter.—Why did yon plead guilty?
Prisoner—(With a flashing eye,) be
cause it was the truth. Yon see, there
was an order for forming militia compa
nies in our State, under Governor Scott.
(He is an Ohio man.) When we white
men came for our arms, he would not
give them to us—bnt as fast as the ne
gro companies were formed, he gave
them arms and ammunition. Then tne
W. P. Silee Acquitted !—Tho argument for tho
defense in the case of W. P. Siler, was resumed yes
terday morning, by General Gartrell. The General
pleaded eloquently and zealously for tho defendant,
for tho space of three hours.
General Gartrell was followed by Hon. Milton A.
Candler, who delivered tho concluding argument in.
the case, for tho State. Mr. Candler spoke with hia
usual rare ability.
At one o’clock, Mr. Candler having concluded.
Judge Hopkins delivered his charge to the iory. The-
charge, without bring unnecessarily long, was full
and comprehensive, elaborate, lucid and perspicu
ous.
The jury, thereupon, retired, and made up their-
verdict in five minutes, pronouncing the .prisoner
nol guilty. After taking their dinner, they sent for
the Judge, who, returning, received the' ver
dict, and adjourned the Court to Monday,
thus affording Court, jurors and counsel a
short respite from tho continuous, confining
and laborious duties of the past week. The jury
were confined for eight successive days, or 192
hours, without being allowed to separate. Seventy-
witnesses were examined by both prosecution aud
defense, though only six witnesses testified to tha
actual circumstances which gave rise to tho Charge-
Many of the witnesses were from different counties v-
in the State, thus showing that every possible effort
was made by both the prosecution and defenso.
The case in many respects, was the mo=t compli
cated and interesting, ever before the Court, in
volving every conceivable class of circumstantial *
evidence.
The coucsel for the State were: - lo . Hinton
Stephens, Hon. Milton A. Candler, So icitor General
Glenn, and Mr. T. P. Westmoreland. Judge Ste
phens, however, did not enter the case until after
it had progressed three or four days, being engaged,
elsewhere.
The counsel for the defense were General Luciua
J. Gartrell and Captain John A. Stevhens, Mr. S. B.
Speneer and Mr. R. E. Cowart, all of whom showed,
untiring industry, much ability and ready zeal in
the defense of their client.
The case of H. O. Hoyt, which was set for last
Thursday, but which was necessarily postponed on
account of the trial of Mr. Siler, will be taken up
on Monday. Mr. O. C. Hill, a material witness for
the defendant, on account of whose absence tho.
case was continued, returned from Arkansas last
Wednesday ; and there remains now, we believe, nc
further plea for continuing the case,
' Crop Items,
Banks County—Politics and Crops.
The following items are taken from a
private letter, written to this office, from
Homer, Banks county:
“The Greeley ticket does not meet with,
much encouragement in our county.
“The wheat crop is promising. Small
area sown. Harvesting nas commenced.
Oats have been injured by dry weather,
and will be a short crop. The cotton
stand is medium. Corn Lcs been in
jured smartly by worms. The wen then a.
hot and extremeiv dry,"