The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-10
VIRGINIA..

VIRGINIA.
The Political Revelation Among the Blacks
Sensible Appeal From n Leading COiored
characterization 10 the Howard Amends
ment Among the Kadicais-A FOrlorn
Hope--Movement Place Negroes the
Police Force.
RICHMOND, August T. 1868.
From every section Of the State the strongest in
dicatons Of political revolution among the blacks
reach me. The recent inaction on the part OF the
radical managers here caused by lack of funds and
other unforeseen circumstances has resulted most
disastrously to that party. To keep Sambo true in
the political faith in which he was baptized, a con-
slant enthusiasm Is required, regular league drill
ing, violent harangues and reiterated promises Of
social equality dominance OF his race, and the
long expected lands mules, greenbacks, &C.
Omit them for a season and the African suffragan be-
comes demorazed-a ready prey for the oiliesr
speaker Of the party to which he was hitherto SO Bit
tery opposed Such has been the case In this State.
Speakers have not made their appearance at the
familiar crossroad stands the leagues have ceased
operation from lack of enthusiasm or O hopeless
ness matter OF election and the late reduc-
tons IN the force OF the Bureau has left the negro
time for calm reflection and more free intercourse
with the whites. The result Is manifest not only
here but In every State further SOuth-a wholesale
desertion Of the radical party and the formation OF
situations ana bylaws similar to those OF
| the whites under the standard of Sey-
| mour and Blair. In this State, where so
much enthusiasm exists in regard to the Presi-
dental election among the democracy, VINO seem
determined to hold an election for electors, the
negroes other chance TO vote than 10 JON
that party and vote with the for to vote Is every
thing, while not to vote. when anybody else ~
voting seems as though they were nothing more
than common niggers,n without the great title OF
citizens. hut besides this political reaction exists
| among the blacks that cannot be mistaken, and
which has already assumed q most formidable
aspect. AS an instance give the concluding por-
| ton OF an appeal made by leading coored man IN
Lynchburg few days since as Indicative OF the feel
ing among the race. After reteiating The promises
and cajoeries resorted to by the crpetbaggers and
| Bureau agents he says:
These statements all false, and these men know u.
Of he United state. for9ds i, and he demo-
the only ss of se wi 70 the %an Is
yaSss he SS s .sssns sa.n They
they fool as we trust tem and vote for them They
@ quit he f sS Sso We soa p
done nothing for and Intends to do nothing for u.s. The
'1 non s0nf perish eS While
sS%s s.s q. 1ss a
.k,p. who they and wha. DO they come for and What
TSs$.slys: who would without %SIs
for Office they that We serve tneS and not that
they ., They :. oalss and they az a;
SSisS; i he cT%sa
own wives children will not work for US If we viii do
H g."
S s sn s' % viii Gs 10 TO-
out ss % . ssd % or so a on
w2. for 81 % sSa We %an T.:
| industrious, temperate lives.
The effect OF such appeals as this from recognized
heads and leaders Of their cir own race Is daily Wit
Of the South, their desefion Of Il and joining the
IN no " aafn mo moi
ment commenced among the sensible and shrewdest
o the race; 1t has been regular and systematic, and
next elections, whether State or national, in the
South will show result 80 totally dincrent from tho
| last that the country Will be completely taken BY
The Howard amendment and Its immediate appli-
cation to Virginia Is a question That still sOrely
standing IN the ac has BEEN decided IN
be disturbed until after the meeting Of Congress in
september next, wnen, In consequence OF the lack
take action, removing the poticr disabilities OF
| these functionares. This information coming nom
among Us the almost ONCE here; bug
II has also neryed them to make another desperate
M sn the sa Ss Or i've sns eo es s
themselves and that loyalty which consists In tie
prospec co,ssng Of %ra G1
| Treasurer; l.. Edwin Dudley, Chairman OF the state
Executive Republican Committee and Judge Bond,
Register In Bankruptcy, leave here today to make
last appeal to secretary schodeld the subject.
The condition or the party, which n truly depor-
able, will be LAID before him. and the fact that the
retention OF the present officials VIII virtually XIII Il:
and possibly wipe out all traces OF 1t, the carpet
baggers must seek more genial Cline, Will be tho
strongest arguments TO be used. The Secretary,
however, IS about as well vcrsed TO the political
status OF Virginia as most men. and from the fact
that ne has always been averse To the removal ~
orclas, because OF the want OF requisite material
NIL Tue positions vacated IL IL probable that
TINS forlorn hope Will he successful.
Hafuiy had the removal OF large number Of the
police force here because Of their political opinions
by the new Mayor. been effected aud the instalron mt
or an equal number Of radicals IN their Places than
u movement Il set on foot TO supplant the few
servatives left on the force by the appointment OF
| negroes. This was the object OF q meeting held at
| resolutions were adopted urging the Mayor TO carry
their wishes into effect. Should that officer acccde
and by removing the remaining efficient members
and appointing ignorant nesroes IN their stead there
blttle doubt that most unpleasant state of affairs
VIII be inaugurated here and In the event Of cleo
they certainly would be incapable TO suppress It, ~
| their action would be purely PARTISAN
Ex-Congressman Joseph Scgar the conrI'eTe OF Tn
derwood, appears before the public I'm the r6e OF "a
| claim agent his percentage being regulated by the
Governor OF virginia. IL appears that the govern
ment OF the United states Is indebted to this State In
the sum OF t53 900 for clothing equipments and sup
pies furnished during the war to federal volunteers.
/ Of the whole amount Governor Wells has succeeded
In collecting some 81, 00O but the operation 10
receive and receipt for the whole, deucng for hm-
self from i've TO seven and half per cent-quite q
| respectable little sum for Old Joe, as Ire IL doing
nothing. Mr. Scgar will proceed nergetically in thd
! collection Of the money.
( SHOCKING TREATMENT OF A CHILD.-The Clinton
Mass Coran gives the details Of horrd case OF