The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-20
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY JUNE 20 l8ez-R1PLE SHEET.

faction Although prominent member Of an orsanisa
ton 1.-THE loyal lesgueD which 10 extremely unpopular
in some portions OF the STATE account Of It's supposed
proscrptive and condscation policy, Judge Smith IL
ssd his 1s e ssps.sS e Z.
tionable features Of the leagues policy.
with the Office Of Governor when the next election taxes
place. He has been nominated by the loyal league or.
Choice for the POSITION Governor Patton Il his disable
ity s removed will DO his most formidable opponents
But Judge smith being popular with men o. every shade
estmabe traits OF character and being the acknowledge
choice OF the league It Is believed he will distance any
competitor who may take the field against him. Be this
as It may " cannos be denied that he Is rising man
10 tho political history OF Alabama
Inc late Republican State Convention was body com.
posed Of men Of every variety and shade OF political
opinion, and - matter of course large number OF
men ambitious OF distinction ana eager 70
De rewarded for their consistent adherence to the Union
II was difficult matter to harmonize SO many diverse
elements-Union men, ex-rebels who joined the Confed
confederates who adhered to the lost cause 70
the surrender and ex-members Of the federal
army ocers and employs Of the Erss Sass
Richard Busted and Nicholas Davis Of Madison county
were aspirants There several secret caucuses or
the selection Of Judge Smith the presiding officer
Il is not saying too much to affirm that member OF
have discharged the duties Of the position With more
uniform courtesy dignity, ability and impartissy than
Judge Smith.
may not be improper to state that Judae Busted
duly accredited deesate to the Convention from
Lowndcs county. but falling 70 be made It's President
invited TO scat in that body motion to that effect
"proved an apple OF dscord and crooked, angry dis
cnsson, and was rejected; consequently ais friends
did not desire that his should appear dele
gate and II was omitted Judge Busteed's sG0d save
the repubic letter to the President or the Convention
spirit 1t deliberate insult and stab at his best
friends the conservatives and too cumHy gotten up 70
negroes had been taught 10 the league that Poor
Richard diseased member Of the republican party
and must be emascuated And when It is asked, "Who
killed Cock RobinYp II Is answered that he was
slain in the house Of his supposed friends
while vainly attempting to ride two horses The
head and front Of bis offending 10 that no presided
antrepubcan fusion meeting OF both races at
Mobile, and that he was in alation with the socaled
rebels or conservatives throughout the State who In
tended to send him the United Statos Senate. This
latter statement 10 true after the Mobile fusion meet
ing referred to the three leading papers IN Mobe-the
Advertiser and Register the Times, and the Trbunecame
out boldly and uncquvocslly in support Of his clams
for the senatorshp bat have been far enough behind
love they had for Richard Bustecd but because they
wished to use him to defeat what they termed worse
men, to build up conservative party SO as TO control
tho State government and vanqush the radicals, and
because too, they could manage him, and make hun IN
strumental IN getting prominent Aabamians relieved
from political disabilities. They have dropped him now
when they see he is rdng horses, and ''therc
none SO poor as TO do him reverence"
1t is conceded that General Swayne is political aspi
rant having his eyes liked a seat in the Senate.
Judge Busted, fearing that General s. would get the
start OF him in the recently meddled rather off,
cously with business which IL Ii said entirely
under tho management or the Bureau whore
upon General Swayne became very wrathy and bitter
editor OF the Mobile Nainaiist radical republican,
appointed by Chief Justice Chase Register in Bank
ruptcy for the Mobile district but Judge Busted refused
to confirm the appointment and MIR. g. left out IN
tho cold. So here chance for hsssrs Swayne and
GrAIn TO DO revonged; and when Judge 3. wrote his
the lion was dead and they did not hesitate to kick his
majestys remains
Several suits are pending against Judge Bustecd in the
Circuit Court OF this county, which Mr.. George
Godthwate 70 Northern by BIRTH presides nvolv
ing charges OF malfeasance In Office conversion Of
moneys and corrupt abuse Of the Office Of ldge. The
several will be tried about the Path OF ths month
The parties bringing these sa's arg Watts
Gilmore, H. g semple b. s Troy and r II. Gold.
Of the Eon3goery bar In advance OF investigation
into statement Of the alleged facts Of these 1t
Is understood that Judge Busted will plead his
cause before Judge Goldthwsite.
One Of the greatest necessities OF the South at this
time is practical education for its young men, large
number OF whom, unnccustomed TO any kind OF work.
wi bout fortune and without employment. Men
educated elsewhere 70 practical pursuits emerate 10 the
South and readily procure situations engineers navi.
gators, surveyors and mechanics. The South cannot
afford TO lose the OF her young men, who
driven abroad in some cases, TO escape the life Of
As far as can be observed the Southern people are bet
ter satisfied with military rule than could have been
tcpated at rst but 1t cannot DO denied that there
when tend TO ALLEVIATE the people. In districts
they have no right Of appeal from tho sentence or q
military commission, TO the federal courts This
70 extent accustoms them 10 separate systems and
70 military administration Amid conflicting anthor-
ties questions Of right and title become extremely
certain The decisions Of the courts In some OF the
military districts vary IN most important respects In
one it has been decided that nduciarcs who invested
the Of their wards in Confederate securities are
bound for tho loss In another tho reverse has been
affirmed In one Southern state judgment has been
rendered against m officer acting under Confederate
while no sacn personal responsibility has been
imposed on Others In another federal judge
ngs in court oil STATE issuing Injunction against
all further proceedings in suit . in q State
court upon which partial payment had been made
These few the unsettled state OF aajrs
At the South Is surprising capital and immigra-
ton Will aot come SOUTH or that her citizens tearing the
-engelu venom OF contscation, leaving the coun
tryS The people wish this state Of arbitrary discretion
aid suspense terminated IL is commended by some good
Union men that II Is probable that Pres dent wishes
the country TO see how impossible this err the
whole AFFAIRS OF distant States by act OF Congress ana
rules which prevail How Ear II mar oc wise FOR on
gess TO educate whole people 70 military government
Is question for that body aud their constituents The
politicians North and South becoming so obnoxious
TO the people thar many declare that they prefer the
rough stern candor Of military order studied de-
cepton OF political platform Yet these military dis
trics may form primary school OF despolism All the
dcia or. OF Rome nome from the pro nc,- with
accumulated wealth and fai, followers and on,v Ter
Hispania. In the meantime the soathern press Is M.
peaing 10 the people 20 register andvoe and deliver
themselves from tho bodug Of this uncertain anarchy
They perish for want of lawful PATRIOTISM and will well
the restoration OF the right OF SELF government no
matter from what bands or under what conditions they
may receive It.
The speech Of Mr. Stevens favor Of connscation ia
obtaining wide circulation among the freedmen and
poor whites OF the South, and It rs believed that It is
being distributed broadcast through tho agency OF the
league. In addition agents have been south to at
tend TO the distribution Of this famous mani.
festo and 70 organize tho political movement thus in.
auguracd The leading object for which these men are
working Ia tho consolidation OF the negro and door
white votes in the South against the OF the white
population. The promise Of free farms by conlscatou
Il stated 70 be the main agency BY which this Is TO be
attained.
II Is the earnest desire Of the great body Of the wbtes
TO restore and maintain good relations between tho South
and tho Union Many COED mon are in doubt what
action TO take for enectns this much desired object
They declare they cannot Cooperate with the asaran
radicals nor can they cooperate with the maddened
and blinded sccessioniss, who take their opinions from
several journals edited by exrebes In different parts OF
tha 4fafa whouf ho of ,ior