Congressional Serial Set (Volume 12332)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877. Excerpt: ... ROBERT CHANDLER.--EDGEFIELD COUNTY. Columbia, S. C, January 10, 1877. Robert Chandler (colored) sworn and examined. By Mr. Christiancy: Question. Where do you live?--Answer. In Edgefield district. Q. Do you live at Edgefield Court-House?--A. Yes, sir. Q. What is your age?--A. About fifty-two. Q. Are you a republican or democrat?--A. Republican, sir. Q. In what capacity did you act during the campaign?--A. To issue oat tickets. Q. Were you chairman of a precinct?--A. Yes, sir. Q. That is, chairman of the republican organization?--A. Yes, sir. Q. At what precinct?--A. At Landrum's store. Q. Will you state whether you had anything to do with distributing tickets for the republicans? The Witness. Did I have anything to do with distributing tickets? Mr. Christiancy. Yes, sir.--A. Yes, sir. Q. Was that on the day of election?--A. Yes, sir. Q. Did anybody interfere with you?--A. Yes, sir. Q. State the facts.--A. I was surrounded by the democratic party, and they said that there should not be a republicau ticket throwed that day; that if it was cast it should be cast in blood. Q. They were the white men around there who said that?--A. Yes, sir; Mr. John Swearengen. Q. Was he the one who told yon that there should not be any republican tickets cast?--A. Yes, sir; he was the only man, I know him. There was some three or four men that I can call the names of. Q. Did you have any conversation with any other deirocrat about the time of the election?--A. Yes, sir. Q. State what it was.--A. Mr. Alfred Holmes said that they didn't intend for the damued niggers to make laws for the white folks, and if they didn't believe what he says--he turned around and showed his pistol and hanled up his coat and showed two pistols. Q. What did he say if they didn't carry the election?...