The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-01
NORTH CAROLINA.

Political Condition of the Stnte-A Definition
Of the Partics-The Negroes as Pnrfisans-
Anticipated Distuf bauces-The LEGISLATURE
and Its Acts-The Loyal DIilifia-Scditiop,
Conspiracy md Rebellion to BE Punished
Sentiments of the Negroes.
RALEIGH, Sept. 25, 1868.
A an observer OF political events In this section
IL becomes my duty TO chronicle The fact that present
indications are OF the most portenous and forebod-
ing nature. 1t ~ useless TO disguise what already In
this stage of the Presidential campaign ineva
be-that law does not exist In the North state;
that the government Is not government with the
consent OF the governed; that anarchy prevails in
every county in the State that hostility exists be-
tween the races. caused by the attempt TO govern
the superior by the inferior; that riots and disturb
ances are Of frequent, almost daily, occur
renee, and that as the campaign advances
bloodshed will as assuredly follow in its tracks ~
the trees shed their leaves In autumn. Already the
local press teens with accounts OF outrages perpe-
trated by one party the other by an Individual OF
one particular persuasion on another OF the opposite
doctrine; with pistol Arrays and combats, where
bricks and other missiles are brought into imme-
date and often effective use. But here. az In the
NORTH IL cannot be said that two parties politically
opposed exist. though there is democratic party,
II is scarcely safe to say there is republican party
viii liver IL II not yet In It's swaddling clothes.
The negroes, msrshalled by Northern men who seek
Office. compose the republican party, so-called and
1t Is easy matter to see that the negroes who
now swear fidelity to republican doctrines, OF which
they are as ignorant Chinese, Will at any time the
opportunity In offered become the most steadfast
democrats-av. Southern nre-eaters State rights
men, rcpuuIarionista, ana politically as faithful sup
porters Of Wade Hampton and Forrest az were ever
their cavalry corps during the trying times OF the
Races, not parties, now strive for the mastery in
the south IL u the Anglo-Ssxon VINO struggies 10
against the deluded descendant or Ashantee and
Congo One race appreciates the issue involved:
the other does not; but, led on by unprncipled
adventurers, the blacks are intolerant, hostile and
vindictive. They but do the bidding OF their new
masters more faithfully than when slaves, when they
meetings and apply the torch OF midnight to dwell
inps where peaceabe people are quietly sumbering.
They have but to be schooled and taught, and they
are ready instruments Of peace or quiet, Of war or
bloodshed. The latter Is now 70 all intents and pur
promise them the same privileges and immunites
that their present masters guarantee them and
they VIII at once become the most IN
veterate enemies Of radcallsm, snd-mark
prophecy-in i've years there will not be left the yes
ige OF such a political organization In the South
IDENTIFY on the wane; and in the excitement Of hot
contest the most fearful excuses are anticipated.
An armed special militia has been organized by
will be composed exclusively Of "lOyaln men,
meaning negroes. This force Is officered chiefly by
negroes a. lieutenants and captains, and white men
colonies and generals II IL the purpose lof the
present State government TO preserve the peace st
I'LL hazards;n and this 10 but pretext to provoke
riot and bloodshed. Al soon AZ these armed sable
legions appear ct popular gatherings, elections &C,
the fact Is inevitable that bloodshed VIII follow.
RECONSTRUCTED governments are bad enough, with
negro legislators negro magistrates, negrupolice and
negro commissioners OF education and other mat
tiers; but when armed negroes appear as mill
say subjectlon--the spirit OF the Anglo
saxon must revolt. The consequences are
PLAIN to any Intelligent observer beyond question;
and In needless here to recount the deductions that
any mind can make, The whole tune and spirit OF