The New York herald., 1867-05-26
THE SOUTH.
POLITICS IN VIRGINIA.
Democrats. Wings and Conservative
Republicans to Combine.
lFPaKS IN WEST VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE
Ah he Ac
vlR GINA.


~ SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or TnE MRAlD
fbIitical Situation-Expected Cembina-
don Between Democrats. Whigs and Con-
Scrvative observation-disclosures Pterp0int
40 be the misunderstanding Antng onism
Between the Whites and Biacks-The
Darisies' Ideas Of Their 'sRights,'-Railroad
Consolidation Scheme, &c.
hcHhoSD, Va, May 20, 1857
ne most acrIve efforts being made here to COM
bne all the elements Of the old whig and democratic
parties In grand organization under o. leadership
Of Governor Perpont to defeat the radicals in the
mig election. Prominent gentlemen from the rural dis
cts have recently had consultations with PeTpoint and
Ms man Friday" Charley Lewis his private secretary,
spon the subject; and all agreed that combination OF
all the conservative elements indispensable
Abe defeat Of the radicals under the leadership Of Bolts
and Hunn,cutt The new party is TO be recognized as
tho moderate republican party the republican party
The word moderate be used only explanatory Of
- political status in contrast with radical organiza
non, which also lays claim TO that designation by
sort Of prescrptive right
The radicals count with certainty upon the negro VOTE
and feel Of success otherwise than against such
combination the moderate republicans striving
accomplish union of that party with the radicals is
impossible for the reason that rreconcilabe anago-
n,sn between Pierpoint and Botts the chosen
committed TO Bolts. and the few moderate republicans
which have any distinctive organization 10 Pierpoint.
Fhsion would be to the prospects OF the
ether and the moderate republicans, feeling assured
THAT the conservative or third party in their zeal TO
overthrow the radicals, will combine with them as soon
- they realize the probability Of radical a
snt Of division Of the opposition elements have deter
mined wage vigorous conflict If the conservatives
sAi 70 unite with the republicans. radical is al
most certain. II will need combination Of all the op
position elements To prevail against the solid unity Of
she negroes and their white adherenta
Horace Greeley expressed bis preference while here
for Pepoint as the next Governor and avowed the be-
Lief that his election would tend small degree
consummate the work Of reconstruction. Pierpont's
high tariff predictions manifested his brief ad-
dress at the Astor House meeting Of protec.ioniss has
had an unavorabe influence upon the public mind Of
Virginia Il would not be surprising il Bolts, in his zeal
70 overthrow him, would himself In favor OF the
opposite principle hch in Virginia and the other
Southern States 10 certain TO predominate low tariff
which viii follow . consequence, win constitute the
sole principle upon which party combinations will be
formed hereafter n the South II viii much
unity slavery did Upon political success win
alone depend. for 1t is looked upon it's relations
- southern interests very much the same light
chat slavery was in the past In party aspect IL s
regarded far potent, for 1t combines interests
Mat the great and growing sections
ef the counry-tno south and West II Is thought now
shat slavery 10 removed that impedment stands in
sne way Of union OF these two sections upon that prin
The distrust and spprehensions caused by the late
negro riots N this city are having very sinister innu-
facturcs 10 this city unable 10 procure from their
brokers at the North the advances usually made upon
Aher stocks. from An apprehension OF renewal OF these
and the destruction by nre OF the supplies upon
which these advances are made Other interests
prove be utterly groundlcss Every precauiion
taken by the civil and military authorities 70 prevent
in this CITY. A constant cavalry patrol is kept
up day and night, and adequate preparations
are made TO meet any emergency IN the way OF negro
fully informed through some private channels OF
every movement involving danger 10 the OF the
city that anspres In the secret organizations OF the
negroes They thus effcctually check organ
ized plan OF instruction that may be matured by these
There rs no doubt however that the Southern people
are standing upon volcano that must explode at some
future time and spread ruin and dssoa!on IN It's track
contending, seems 10 have no limitation Defeat IN an
election contest will be construed by them gross in
frngement upon their rights and deprivation OF the
privileges accorded them by thor emancipation and en-
frsnohisemcnL They win be deprived Of their
masters property, and grossly outraged il they
doomed 10 social inequality. Their rights involve
peymen. OF .hs'ese, .ney demand - An LOT
keeping with their IDEAS OF what Is just and far
equal distribution Of the public offices among them,
whether they competent 10 Oil them or not the
clusion Of foreign emerans from Southern SOIL &c,
Ac disregard Of any or all Of which will serve with
the convictions they entertain Of the justice OF these de-
mands, Incentive occasion for insurrection.
They actually believe they entitled 70 supremacy
% me an ocrsdce Su snS sSsv ~
look upon IL a. cause OF resentment which must DO
asined BY riotous onslaught upon the whites whom
they will hold responsible for the outrage They will
ever ind provocations for In these deusive and
absurd ideas about flights" not recognized Feelings
make not and insurrection the normal condition Of
southern society.
particular interest among shs people. marked indif-
}ersncs about his presence displayed BY the citizens
:. respectful nanfsst..on. in he shape q visits Or
Many however express high admiration Of his
snos shs war; and sasisned hs would be sccepsabIe
FOR shs Presidency Whatever may be aid Of their i'm
pusvensss The soushsrnsrs are By no means sensa-
il : rumorsd here that Mr. Hspnesssy, Assistant
United States District Attorney for Virginia has been
appointed Register In bankruptcy for this city Tho ap
Shas the number hsrs who win seek relief under the
Bankrupt av win be very large II We are
nsss men and shs terrible prostsason Of trade for
Che ass twelve months especially, the number must,
=: s. n:S 's .c.y y" susa
this city 20 prevent the sale Of property under
deeds Of trust on The ground Of usunous sxae.ions
show 10 what terrible extent business men have been
victimissd here BY shaven Instances have come 70
light IN which = high per cent per day paid
FOR money. This proof Of the eassrnes With which
business men sought 70 preserve their credit ous
avAilsd nothing Tor the good time In prospect when
shey hoped 20 gain arm foothol< never came, and
they succumbed 70 the pressure u many tnstAnocs
How failures have been avsrted % long 10 mystery
wnen the stAgnasion trade and the collateral draw
hask by usurious outiays are considered There are
mot dosen merchants In Richmond who have paid
expenses for the last year Nor are they cheered but
rather discouraged at the prospects before them.
some prominent friends of . consolidation scheme,
chartered by the Legislature, embracing she Norfolk
Petersburg the souihsde the Virginia and Tennes
ses railroads and link Of forty miles running from the
terminus H the last line 70 the Ksnsucky border,
xncwn ~ the Cumberland Gap railroad, ere nov d the
rore endeavcrng 70 rase the necessary funds 70 bay
gu, sne states Interest In thses ne amounting 70 SIX
nnnons OF dosrs, which IL made one Of The conditions
OF .ne charter The limit fixed for compliance with this
ocngaaon twelve months, and In view Of the DIM
.mcn me company are said 70 encounter In their
snv ~ ss we money serious doubts exist - 10 the
~ vv.0lny o. sner succeeding They are likely TO be
eou more embarrassed BY fart he