The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01

negro DOMINATION demorallzei ,abcY ana the nayl-
Yurao OF reign OF terror thai aect the Southern
lion ten OF the best States IN the Union,
from which tine North suseis equally with
tho South No better illustration can be given OF
this than . conversation mad with DISTINGUISHED
Carolnan, distinguished in the national Legs-
tnre, who is one anony the number mat mas cheer
the condition OF the South, he said In deep and I'M
pressye tones '.why, SIR, II the United States gov
eminent at the close or the had taken Jefferson
Davis, his cabinet, General Lee, the Confederate
Congress and all the army officers down TO the rank
of brgadier and carried them to the cities and VII
lagos OF the North and there hanged them for the
ediication and amusement OF the people, 1t would
have been a mild punishment, indeed, compared
with the establishment OF the negro governments at
the South, as has been DONE"
.But do you think the Northern people would
justify such measuress ~
al don't know Ihave looked and hoped in vain for
some condemnation OF them from the people OF the
North, but they have never been brought properly
dency In thls campaign. IT. instead or dabbling in
finances and other matters that Interior to this
reconstruction question, the democracy had gone
squarely before the people on II, some good might
In the present campaign
"How do you regard the election OF Grant in rela-
ton TO this reconstruction question: ~
"Well Grant Is amystery that have been unable
towards the Confederate ofiicers and people since
the close OF the war has been exceedingly generous
He has performed his duty faithfully and inpartialy
done-for he has said nOthing-tbere is
every reason TO suppose he win dispose OF this
warranted measure efrectualy, and mean by effec-
tually to abolish negro and carpet-bav governments
and allow the native people to regulate their own
aflairs, as thl5 must inevitably be the case the
world VIII witness the sad spectacle OF ten once
happy. and prosperous States ruined and desc.
lated"
OF the corper-colored species, with chronological
development that was exceedingly striking. He had
been offered an appointment as a magistrate by his
exceliency Governor Holden, but he declined it on
the ground that he was incompetent nil SO respon-
sble Judicial position. What is your opinion about
the electonYi' asked.
II tink de State will 60 for Grant and Colefax: but
dat makes bur little dinerelce.u
why, what do you mean9"
WELL be de same ting in de ind Niggas all run
min Wild now wOtin for Grant and ColefaX, but dem
two men gwine to fool 'em all yet. I'd rather hab
cause de fus nd be wiln to do somefn TO de nigga
to git him vote; but de las don't want de nigga vote
any mo and dey throw him overheard to git all dc
''Then you intend to vote for seymour and Blair y,
Nav sab, votes for Grant and Colefax wild de
''Do you think many coored men will vote for
Seymour and Bair?'
Nav, san. De half on EN- amt got sense enough
to tell which dey vote 10, and pity dey ever was
flowed to vote. tell you, boss, only de 'telligent
men whar can read and write his name should be
lowed TO vote, and den he knows what he's dom.
De niggas hab no right to vote aud dey be hummer
times better of II dey neber had vote"
"Well great many colored men may vote for
ter" ~ 80, 'N'' O''''' '~' ~" ~ ~
''Neber you mind dat, boss. Bet deres plenty
white men glib dem de right ticket and stan dar all
day and see dey puts in no oder. No danger Of a
Niger voting de wrong ticket desc times"
After this very edifyng and somewhat amusing
conversation bid the gentlemen who was so frank
a very good morning, and could not he p concurrng
at the same time In great deal that he said, more
particularly when the first conversation above was
called to mind.
Altogether, in this mountain region there was
quite an enthusiasm over Grant while in the eastern
and central portion OF the State he has advanced In
popularity, and but for tle doubt that he will carry
out the policy of any party but that that nominated
him lie might be as acceptable as Seymour ana
Blair to the people OF North Carolina.