The New York herald., 1866-06-14


such an extent as to entirely absorb those issues.
We all know how the old liberty or anti-slavery
faction managed to draw sufficient number or
votes from the wings to defeat them in every
closely contested election in which there was
no other overshadowing question in the con-
test. This negro suffrage party Is destined to
take the place of the old anti-slavcry faction,
and will, under like circumstances, bring about
the same results.
If, then, the democracy have any leaders with
sufficient sense to skilfully manage the affairs of
the party, they can regain political supremacy
in national politics and hold it for series Of
years. There is no question but that the radi-
Gals will be forced to bring forward General
Grant as their candidate for the Presidency, in
the hope that his prestige in bringing the war
to close and his positive position on the Mon
roe doctrine will enable them to surmount all
the difficulties The democracy, on the other
hand, are preparing to bring forward General
Mcclellan. Thus the direct issue will be made,
with neither candidate satisfactory to the negro
suffrage party pure and simple. Under this
state Of affairs with the uncompromising negro
suffrage vote cast for third candidate, the
result will turn upon the skill and tact Of the
democratic leaders in graphing the great ques-
tons Of the day. The chances will be in their
favor, and their defeat can only be brought
about by msmanagement. Thus it will be
seen that the constant changes in the phase of
political affairs is daily complcatng the issues
and opening the way for complete reyolu-
ton in the ruling power of The nation.
Working of the Freedmen's Dureau.
The official reports OF Generals Steedman
and Fullerton on the Frecdmen's Bureau and its
agents, the last Of which we published yester-
day, have created no little CONSERVATION among
the radicals. The high character, impartiality
and kind disposition OF the commissioners to
the negroes make their testimony unimpeach-
able. Both these officers stand high in the
estimation Of men of all parties for their honor
and devotion TO the Union, and, we may say
also, for their regard for the welfare of the
freedmen. No more brave or truer men in tue
service could be found. General Steedman, If
we remember right was among the first to raise
negro troops tor the Union army: and he COM
manded them during the war. AtDalton, it will
be remembered, one of the regiments of ne
grocs under his command distinguished itself
by driving the force of the famous rebel cavalry
leader, Wheeler. A man like this could have
no other than the best feeling toward the freed
men. General Fullerton was expressly chosen
by General Howard, the chief OF the Bureau,
as his chief Of staff, and, as an officer OF the
Bureau, to superintend freedmen's affairs in
Louisiana when an efficient hand was
needed to put them in order. These gentle
men, in fact, were considered by the
radicals and The Bureau as the very beat
friends Of the negroes, and as their most eff
| cient agents, until lately. Now all is changed.
Generals Steedman and Fullerton, as honorable
men, felt bound to tell the truth about the vii
famous practices Of the agents Of the Bureau
| and the fragrant evils Of the system As o con-
sequence they are now bitterly denounced by
| the very party that formerly employed and
| praised them. Their statements OF facts cannot
be disproved, General Whittlesey even, who
! was put forward to shake the evidence they
| gave, was unable to answer the charges against
| himself and others in North Carolina. The
radical press Of this c,ty is savage at the ex.
ncs.res made and attemp.... to des!rcy Tie force
of them by impagning the motives and Impair
tialty Of both the commissioners and the Presi-
| dent But the evidence is too clear and the
character OF Che men 100 high 10 be damaged
by such assaults. People viii sec thai the con-
tortions of the radicals arise from the infamous
practices Of their pet institution being exposed.
We need not be surprised that General Saxfon
h,l ~ th,tf fiav mt Ln
Thcrc viii be great many other records OF the
Bureau missing if ever thorough investiga-
ticn OF is affairs should be ordered.
II is unnecessary TO recitc the details Of
fraud, corruption, cruelty and wickcdncss gen.
| orally revealed by the commissioners. These
have been laid before our readers very faliy
both in the official reports and through our cor
respondents. We may add, however, that in
| formation We poses from other ard The most
! fehabc soorccs fully corroborascs the
statements published IL IS ,he same
| story of the Puritan. over again The
me class OF caniine Puritan radicals that
ensavei ,hc Indians in MassacLuselis formerly
and thai~irst introduced negro slaves mo Tie
country arc nov queezug iie liic-biood out
Of the freedmen. Wherever they have the
power and especially in secluded districts
where ther operations cannot be- seen so well.
they reduce the negroes to worse kind Of
slavery than existed before. They are not Tie
Southern men, but the old radical abolitionists
Of The North, who have established This new
system OF slavery under the shelter Of The
FTeedmen's Bureau. Shall we ever be relieved
of such disgusting cant and hypocrisy. May
we ever hope TO see the day when thc manly
common sense Of our people will no longer
tolerate snch hypocr sys We have AZ least
the satisfaction TO know that il does no escape
exposure.
Our FRONTIER DEFEEoEs.--We perceive that
Congress has int annropriated oyer O million