The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-15
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
An Interesting Letter from a Gentle
man who has Recently Visited the
North.


ALBENARLE, Va, August s, 1867.
Irccently made short tour to the north
crn part Of the State, and thence into New
Jersey, notes Of which may interest your
readers. / found the appearance Of the
country everywhere most cheering. AL
Though the season has been late northward
as well as here, q constant succession OF
rains has kept the corn, potatoes, and other
crops in fine condition and vigorous growth
In fact, the country in all directions, from
the intense green which prevails, has more
the appearance of midSpring than midSum
mcr. There is no appearance of firing OF
blight of any kind, but universal vcrdur,
and growth. ! was surprised to iiud the
crops more advanced in New Jersey thar
here. The season there was late, but moi
rs much so as in Virginia.
At the time of my visit New Jersey was
lust entering upon the political campaign
of this fall. Till the very close OF the wal
this State was Democratic. and it was only
by the most tremendous effort Of the Re-
publican party at large, sending men and
money without stint into the State, and
employing the whole power and patronage
of the Government in the effort, that the
State was "rcdcemcd in the last cleo
ton and "rcstorcd to the Union" In this
success President Johuson's influence was
potential.
Inthe present campaign similar cNertions
will no doubt be used, but with less favor
bic circumstances and more doubtful re-
suit. Then the evaporation OF war was
still at its height, and the assassination Of
the President had deprived many Of
sober reason. But now the blood ii
mems veins has become cooler. The
tremendous taxes begin TO tell, and instead
Of the passion for vengeance which once
prevailed, milder sentiments begin to as
sert their claims. The Republican party
is as bitter and unrelenting as ever, posi-
bly, more so, rs it finds itself gradually
drifting to destruction. But that party ha
gained and now holds power by virtue o
the votes Of great mass of citizens wh
are in it, but not Of it, who have beer
borne away by Il true and devoted patriot
ISM but have seen no alternative than t.
support the Republican party. This elias
begin to revolt openly against the rockies
and vengeful spirit which controls tn
party, and many OF them openly declar
that they will vote with it no longer. In
word, the feeling begins to gain groune
among the class above described that thu
course pursued toward the South NJ
longer admits of vindication, and that ;
change is demanded alike by justice, hu
manity, and policy. The result is that the
Republican party leaders privately indi
cate doubt as to the result of the election
while the Democrats are clate and conf
dent of victory. We shall see.
From leading men learned that their
intelligence from all parts ofthe North in
dicates rejection of sentiment and feel
ing similar to that realized in New Jersey,
In fact, some gentlemen from Ohio were SC
sanguine as to hope to carry that great
State this fall against the Radicals. | dc
not believe, however, that the condition O
things politically north Of Mason and Dix
on's line gives any promise of practica
relief to the South. Through the labors
OF the congressional reconstruction com.
mittee, and the various appliances which
politicians know how to use, the public
mind at the North has been so possessed
with false views as TO the state Of things
here that there is really no hope but in
time or the extraordinary providence OF
God. 1t is the firm and settled conviction
OF the great body even of intelligent men
lhat the reaidmission of the people of the
South TO their political rights would be
the instant signal for the organizing of new
treasons, reputation, the reenslaying or
Dutchery of the negroes, and a new war Of
secession.
Respectfully yours, SIND.