The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-03
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of TINE HERALD.

Politics and Parties-POlitical missionaries
and Native Prosely tos-- Conservatism In the
Fieid-Registering Omccrs-Tho New Glass
Of voters-CrOps and Scasen-N1incrals,
Labor. Capital. &c.
NoKrooxERY, Nay q, 1867.
Since the Presidential election Of 1890 political party.
ism has divided the people Of Alabama any apprs-
ciabis extent ~ developed in our popular electona
Seldom II at ALL until within very period have
~ heard asprAnts for once being classsd
atvss republicans radicals, Union msn sscsssioniss
wings democrats &C. Many Of our people, believing that
political paryism has been the main Of all
present woes st 10th 70 attach themselves 70 either
Of the parties existing 1t the Norsh, East and West
They prefer 10 60 quietly 70 The polls and shsr bal
lots oonscisntousy they have heretofore done the
recent pest ungoaded BY the lash Of partyism and all
would do so they could be Invested Of the sxansous
influences which have bssn brought TO bear upon them
through the agency Of political missonanss. The sp.
pearancs OF these among has discovered number Of
white natives who accussd-of maliciousy-
Of being place hunter in various parts OF the State
who hail them harbineers Of ONCE for prose-
lytoa By others they hailed dvanf oourie bear.
ing tdings OF vague, underlined favor for those
who do their bidding In other words promise OF
qpid pro qo their votes and influence The combi-
resulted In the holding OF primary assembagcs 10
number Of the counties Of the State. and the appoint
OF Party Convention Of Delegates TO meet In the
state Capitol fher.. Tuesday Of next week. the 9Th
day OF June BY which state organization Of the
cal republican party $50 called IL expected-a party
which, its adnerents claim. win triumph by ovcrwhem-
ing msjoritIes the elections to under the Mill
tary law Whether tho prediction will prove true or
mot have no data on which TO base an opinion
while insiders may have The latter working both
secretly and openly, haransuing tho people In broad
daylight and forming secret "union Leagues socaIlcdI
In the shades or night where, II IL said the members
are bound by oath, the terms OF which OF
only conjectura 70 tho unintated.
There will be anfesed at the polls little oppo-
stion il IL thought holding Of State Constitu-
tona Convention in accordance With the terms OF the
military a~ but as political partyism has been revived,
probably exercise much caution in selecting candidates
for the convention and vote for no man who may not DO
known as thoroughly Conservative In political opin-
ions. AZ tho ballot Is the only weapon now left 10
them they say they determined stole, 10 throw
It's weight where ia influence will hereafter be felt
the side OF constitutional law and constitutional govern
men though it may be tho last political ACT Of their
lives
FOR Alabama no election has been ordered up TO the
present time though the registers have been appointed
Each state Senatorial district, forywo IN nambsr Is
registering district 10 each of which two white men and
gro have been appointed as registers This has
given rise to little pleasanrysomc saying the
sandwichng thus Of negroes between white men, whlo
insist that IL IA intended high compliment 10
the inteect OF the black man TO place him in position
where he IL supposed 10 DO match for two white men
The appointment OF several muiatto BARRIERS OF this
city 10 registers into other districts has also been
commented on, and the question - heard Have they
been sent into localities which contain loyal res
dent negroes ~ The solution OF this aud kindred ques
tions probably found fact that they have been
sent into districts where resident negroes possess
sufficient, political Intelligence perform the required
service could not be found II true that In ant, beD
times negroes were frequently heard avowing themselves
az wings democrats, &c, although but lew OF them
knew Of the meaning Of the term than do the Es
quimaux However they are all now supposed by somo
people to be able 10 vote intclligeny and take part
wisely In governmental affairs generally.
The season has not efficiently advanced 10 enable one
10 say ANYTHING OF crop prospects except that plenty OF
rain has fallen this month"; too much Va April corn and
cotton look well and good stands OF both, generally
rather cool far; much OF the best open land
still uncnvatsd and will until tho political
condition Of ths state IL finally disposed Of.
Shall have plenty OF reliable lsborers by OF
immigration In the event Of permanent adjustment OF
our political roabeS VIII Northern and European cap
and labor then aid Ia the development or vast
mineral and agricultural wealth. or shall our fertile
fields and immense beds Of iron, COAL marble &c sl
remain undisturbed from lack OF money, labor and
terprlse 70 work themS The railroads protested and
commenced through mineral region iangushlng
Every braach Of business lang shes here now FAR
we can see vastly than II i'd last year IL reme-
DIV for these ills 10 70 be found In the reconstruction OF
ten s'rebelr states under the military law may Heaven
sueed the dag of reconstruction Our mineral region
"a az healthfu any other part OF the continent the
air pure and there Is local cause exist
ing 20 produce disease, which may not be found any
where else Develop coal and we will supply not
only the home demand for this article but also the
tire shipping % the Gulf OF Mexico and Of Central and
south America Develop our iron and We can supply
the world with ss good article for railroads ~ has
ever sailed from Cardiff or elsewhere. This coaA and
this iron are literally lying side BY SIDE