The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-02
MISSISSIPPI.
JACKSON, Miss, Sept. u, 1865.


JACKSON, Miss, Sept q, 1865.
THE CAMPAIGN.
The political in Mississippi is gradually warm
ing up as the day of election draws nigh Thecanddates
urging their claims before the people in every
ceivabe way and using their best eneavors TO mould
pub ic opinion in their favor As ] have mentioned in
previous letters it the most strangely conducted cam
paign record, there being political marks OF dis
sinction drawn between the ambitious aspirants There
republicans and no democrats, and consequently
pro-savery antislavery advocates There is, how
ever very apparent difference Of opinion regarding the
present relations OF the and the negro among
the citizens though is not discussed to consdera
BILE extent by the candidates. 1t Is true that one,
with very exceptions is foohardy enough to dream
the old form of slavery being reinstated but
there are hopes entertained by large class--a ma
jorty in fact-of the people that system of
''warranteeism'' will be inaugurated by the next
Congress BY "warranteeism' they mean an enact
ment OF Congress which shall permit the States TO
make such laws will compel the negroes to work for
stipulated wages and stated lengths of time They
tend that If left to himself free to exercise his viii
PLEASURE the negro will not work on the plantations
bat will seek lucrative and remuneratve employ
ment in the cities and towns, become vagrant aud
depend upon the State for support That this state Of
thugs and will exist to alarming extent there
DO no doubt; and when consider that with the
present growing crop Of cotton there viii not be two
million bales in the United States and the consequent
necessity or raising large crop OF the great staple next
year. would that the interest OF the whole
sry demands that measures be adopted for securing
reliable labor Counerbaancing this argument in favor
OF the planters have the fact that the negro Free
without II or but and the United States is In duty
bound protect him in that freedom Thus justice and
necessity come IN collision, and honest will not
be long deciding between the The advocates Of
this warrantee system will be elected TO Congress-
and j believe that Governor Sharkey, who will
undoubtedly be of the Senator'S will also favor
81; for any who would announce his enmity to it
would stand chance election. The far-seeng
Of the politicians undoubtedly the utter allacy OF
the attempt to inaugurate the system; but they
pledged 10 the people to support IT, and, at least until
after the election they the peoples slaves and must
acquiesce in the popular sentiment Hence they make
pronunciam,icsos and remain reticent q topic
which might do them injury In the future. Judge
Fisher who is acknowledged, stands the best chance
forbeng elected Governor is said to have orig
tnai Union man which simply means that he was not
among the original agators Of secession, nor among
those who the first TO hoist the stars and bars
abe war elected colonel Of Mississippi regiments fact
which shows that he not very disasteful 10 the
bells He would not stoop low accept acolonels
position which fact for his having been
In the rebel army. man In this country only makes
laughing stock of himself when he processes TO have
been Onionst even in sentiment Even South Caro-
lima cannot rival Mississippi In the unanimity with
which her people went into the rebellion.
SUFFRAGE RIGHT on TESTIMONY
have found place in tho South where the people
universally opposed 20 suffrage In Mis-
sissippL 1t makes them wrathy to speak OF It. Thcy
maintain that the negro Is not only incapable OF
ercising the elective franchise hut that he always will
be In fact the possibility OF sanbo ever voting not
for "A moment admitted They almost equally united
upon the question OF admitting negro testimony In
courts for against white The Mssssipp,an the
veptured fev days suggest that In accordance
with amendments the constitution adopted by the
Convention, the coming Legislature was In duty bound
90 admit the right Of the negro 10 testify in courts OF JUS
Zoe II unfortunate for the editor, for no sooner
had his edition circulated than almost one universal
and ne has boen actually forced 10 draw in his horns
and take the opposite ground II the people OF the
North indugng hope that the Legislature Of this
State going egisate the negro Free they may
well dabuse their minds Of the hope at once or Judge
Chase expects 70 ride into the White House Mississippi
negro votes, he may well hang up his fiddle.
ruE CID MISSISSIPPI DOCTRINE OF rmrpfArloS
Of which Jefferson Davis was acknowledged cham
ktatc Besides the nteen millions OF dollars for which
abe faith OF the sae is pgh.d 70 British capitalists,
she s In debt about three millions Of dollars for state
bonds issued during tho rebellion. This. with other
OF Indebtedness, will bring her debtor at least
aenty millions oil dollars exclusive Of her indebtedness
FOR internal the United States the State
has means OF meeting these demands IL has been
suggested by some Of her prominent men that new
batch or bonds be issued payable to the Unnod States
for the payment Of her revenue, and that the old in
debt, dness be cancelled by fell swooprepudiaon.
The st Of the British capitalists the state Of Mis-
s,s-ipp decided three times In the High Court Of
Lror-Supreme Court-n favor Of. the former. The
presided consccutvely by Judge Fisher he
present candidate for GOVERNOR Judge smith and Judge
Inow Goverporl Sharkey. The Legislature, however,
ncver made appropriation, and 40 the matter rests,
blot the cscuchevn Of the state. Jefferson Davis
position this Reputation question IL too well known
30 need repetition But this NOT the extent Of the doc
of repudston for there Is strong ceiling IN favor
az repudiston by Legislative enactnents Of all per
sona debts; and the people need not be surprised "
sakes place Docs the reader ask my for thinking
soS Ifro, would say that the principal reason Is that
she who will compose the Legislature the very
mostly involved, and. sentcrest takes preference
everything cse IN this region IL may not he done,
however, and hoIr, Tor the credit Of the state, VIII
mot
REDvcrva TIVE MILITARY.
The troops nj the different posts gradually being
Withdrawn. and soon the Gear piercing fife and soul
stvring drum" will he heard The people VIII
be really retoeed 70 wake up some bright morning anc
slnd that they have
Folded their tents like the Arabs,
Aud silently stolen away
But for and other Northern In this region,
shalt feel that all friends have deserted IN the
fasd ~ the enemy People may talk about Cone liaton
but there W eoncisfiun. The inhabitants Of the
South, especially Mississippi hate Northern man
bad The laws may protect them In Life. but
abore will be freedom OF o. non you, when
she troops Withdrawn, aud men from the North will
oulhs shut only open them the abolitioDss
Ex.dovgRSoR rETrrc
has sent hs application for amnesty 20 Governor Sharkey
for endorsement. He Of the original rebels
Being OF the state he issued his protest against
The Inauguration OF Mr. Lincoln IN SCI and called for
convention Of the people for the purpose of discussing
He also the protector and partial builder
Of the Qualifications AT vicksburg and took prominent
throughout the rebellion Like all the rest having
failed D. secure his nights by the sword he Is ire
Darng 70 look FOR theJp In the political aeld liz viii