Staunton Vindicator
Colored man on Carpet-Baggers
September 11, 1868
Savannah, Ga., September 7-A.A. Bradley, colored, lateley expelled from
the Georgia Legislature, held a republican meeting this evening. He said
Cliftand the other carpet-baggers and Yankees are not to be trusted, and
advised the negroes not to trust to white people, especially Yankees, who
were the meanest people on the earth. He doubted if even mulattos could
be trusted.--The white blood in their veins might gain the mastery. He
said the recent action of the Georgia Legislature in turning out the
negroes would increase the majority for Grant. He first thought the negro
members would draw revolvers assert there rights in blood, which would
have beniffitted the Democrats. He was glad they had done otherwise. he
thought the coming election, whichever way it went, would cause
bloodshed. the whole was of a rambling, contradictory character, many
hearers being doubtful which side was supported.--He spoke nearly the
whole evening. About 500 were present. The meeting passed off quietly.
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