The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-31
NORTH CAROLINA. /


League Document.
RALEIGH oct rs, 1868.
After frequent visits TO different portions Of
the Old North state, and after various tours
extending nom the Atlantic to the Blue
Rioge and during which | had frequent and
almost unlimited intercourse with all sorts and con-
dtons Of persons, from the sooties ignorant Afr-
can 10 the arstocratic amt refined Anglo-Saxon "
now clear to inc that remarkable change, p0liu-
caiiy has occurred among the people IN the lass
three weeks. Prior to that time enthusiasm
existed for Seymour aud Blair among the now
united whig and democratic parties q
Ola under the banners OF the latter that would war
rant heavy bets being made upon the these
cahuiua'es IN tue state. The democracy was iubi-
liant, while the republicans were displrited. Tho
canvass OF the one nourished; that OF the other
Jagged and Was stale nat and Improbable. bus
with the news OF the Pennsylvania, ONO and
Indiana elections the tables were turned. ID was
then this unterriled hung their heads while tho
RAIDS crowed IKE game chickens and looked proud
as peacocAS. Nor Was this all. II became IA settled
matter IN the minds OF the thinking and sensible thas
sooner tner minds were made mp to this the better.
Aner all General Grant was very good clever
man, ana for all they knew Just rs good .
man a. Mr.. seymour. GRADUALLY quite an
admiration sprung up for the General. which grew
rapidly and increased until by intuition he has DO
come quite favorite among the great democracy,
many OF whom were surprised they had not discOv-
cred his remarkably good and great Qualities before
Is over and Grant President III begin to think the
war - over, for declare ! never thought so yet.
The Northern people viii abide by what he does and
so will the SOUTH Bur, Notwithstanding all this,
lively canvass still progresses Tho democratic
leaders, taking some inspiration from their chief MI
seymour, have again gone spirtedIy into the cam
paign, and to-day the air rcsounds with q hundred
the DIs % e " sra
Both parties are working hard, both hopeful though
can scarcey say that both are enthusiastic.
All this time registration has been progressing
slowly, quietly, but surely. Everybody registers,
and the frantic appeals OF the papers in this
particular have either been emiDently success
iul or they never needed. Tonight heard two
gentlemen from different sections OF the state say
that every man their respective counties was reg.
IL ered inongh several days yet remain TO hold open
the offices for thar purpose. This indicates o full
vote, which is not generally anticipated; but from
observation and inquiry am assured that every re-
publican IN the State will poll his vote on tho
Sd OF November for Grant and Colfax. The
hands up" . majority, Of the .ssmbos'
attendance at daylight. This may in some manner
account for the action OF the Governor ana hts At.
MI the votes with dense crowd OF black, tnat
pack like herrlnys in barrel round the polls the
whites VIII be kept back ia many places perhaps tho
best part OF the day. consequently losing their votes
This question OF boxes was aglratei SOME time SINCE
but m order to give il qnctus the Governor gets
from his Attorney General the following elaborate
opinion, upon which he issued orders accordingly
To his Erccllency W. W. HoLDrs:
scmby, clearly opinion tha, the approach
Prcsent aud for such In the General Assembly
exist shsd be voted FOX on the same slip OF paper
WILLIAM NJ. COLEMAN, Attorney General
At one time in the present campaign there were
indications Of disturbance and perhaps riot. but
strange TO say that has all disappeared and already
the people are beginning TO realize and carry INTO
effect 'sct have peace" The utmost good order
prevails throughout the entire State; both parties
are quiet; both races are apparently friendly and
unless the negro troops stationed at different places
In the state provoke disturbance, the election wl4
In all probability pass of peaceaDly. Indeed II was
not only totally Unnecessary but gross wrong a.
all the State In such an exciting time. " troopa
on such an occasion were required at Al, wag not
deter, II possible, portion OF the democratic vote
from the polls.
cred few days since In 4 very singular manner.
pocketbook. by no means prepossessing In appear
ancc, made OF common leather, but exceedingly
greasy and glossy from long use was picked up in
the streets Of Newbcrn. " contained small guam
| tity OF money, and some papers that proved tho
| owner of the book 10 be negro Among the latter
| WAS the following
WARRINGTON. D. g., Aug a. 1858.
BgoTHEI:t 10 with feelings Of deep regret and alarm
that the loyal body OF z L. and g O. sasn that ,hs nsSss
hcmsrys" With ls the and 70 such an alssns 4 h
..sc.on existing among .hs negroes 10 each and :. The
ss and By labor tina, wo win DO enabed con-
Tbs society has sent of this circuarto each lender
e ss T. 6 :f % oa E
fornanc. Of each OF the following suge.sticns:--
mel -s IN
aud you continue to lose from your ranks or are gaining
Yyss hold .rweetIy meetings Of you. league.
ctsment OF the win admit During the session s
Ssen eo%'a.ssd AGAINST their race BY II. caa
and Then e ' swear ;s e e 70, and
usual nlehods make an impression on their eebs
and and Sa p @
.S ., ps s ans re- . n them that
s.cenIy them IKE soldiers and be prepared for any
alarm and excitement all The time and have
Caution the backsIdsrs of the v.ngsanc. 81 the T. L. and
g o. and By Intimidation and of and freedom
among them you appeal o .sr isuo,anee sharE
g zoe aoS a .c 20 them .na
snd Blair ssssa aud se hsm n in Cuba bon and
ylld Yon must promise them farms Dulss and bread
would ,S arps wiz long In. aa
70 believe this BY saeh
can work 70 good sd , ,o,.v os M. ,r..
soon a. oran. and coas are stating excuse FOE
s .d. ss.sa diem n a. present. But hey shall have Ss
choice after election. you can esn ther excited demands
Prejaiss iheir nlnd: the iha. The
friendly relation eIisng between the two RACES sist
that they only allow them 70 work ihc. farms for roh, aud
them % s NEGROES, impress. upon their mind. thai the
lose ah, q .hsir mssaay and .s.umsd os1sTshp Re
power alone that keeping them out ~ possession They
Slrbv-You must abuse the democracy by calling Thorn
rebel. secesonss traito-y sayehoisrs
and sdnat- the to do Tue same and rather than ar
any feeling ata unite the the sido
" as ~ inpsnfdf prorakinra rso,
maxi n, most ~ IN G canspcfyn rss A
az ,r0s suopyreSi Orleans ard Memphis ufat
rant nJ should nd the after srgunents
disposed be PEACEFUL advise the la tine and
the North viii be cent who vel qualified
the business and render you yauabis assistance In
your work.
S,p,r0,y.--M cverv democratic meeting dsploy
about and disturb much possible. II riot ensu-s, "A
charge II the and telegraph IN. "
L. aud g. o. 81 once, have ha first published
our favor.
Eghaiy The nqros ,ores, ,rd rsur Use vsm
Nothing must be LETT undone from Keeping them from enu
flying themselves with their natural friends and interest ana
should nnt the disposcd 10 5ua Nr clsn,
ki their sock ssttoy crop rgrgs a. Ne woyf
who bent vengean on the Nth
and whose 10 ruin him. and burn The roof
the heads 81 bis children and on e Go' volunteer
aid in rebuilding a. Their prejudice and symrsthy ana ~
win enlisted your b.hsf and corresponding