The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-07
GENERAL GRANT IN THE s0UTN.
What will the South DOif Grant be ElCctcde-
Southern View of tho Question.


from the Louisville Democrat (democratic) Oct g.
We have been asked very frequently, and by those
most interested what would be the effect Of the eIec-
ton of Grant upon the South? When we look upon
the vindictve feelings exhibited by the radical
party their utter unscrupulousness and disregard of
life property In securing power, and when we re-
member the disturbing element In the South, our
apprehensions scarcely exaggerate the ruin that
win come. still we would Ike to encourage the
the dark fears that we and they have and to be able
to give them some assurance OF safety in
the beginning that from u calm and con-
sIderate view OF the canvass, founded not on
ieve Grant win be defeated. This is our sincere
and candid belief. Yet we must not deny that the
~, - ny mo means hn al so
reab and the great lever OF control held by the
radicals III Congress so powerful that the election OF
Grant Is possible, and we look at that possibility.
Let us say once for all that all those who advise the
South to resist who assert that 1t will resist or un Ter
the circumstances think il ought to resist are wrong
There would be no help to them from the North
they must not believe IL. There may be some In the
North who urge them to take mp arms, but these are
mere dema2ogues. " resistance 'cdS again Or
gdti1et ia The South u icOtG De met as 10 ards De
FORE, bv the ,o'oe potcer OF me North, ana crushed
as 10 pds before.
We say this not because we believe there is the
slightest intention In the South to resist, but be-
cause we see the silly utterances of some Southern
ami Kentucky papers caught up In the North and
used. There Is no such design in the South. they
arc powerless and know II. Before any Southern
resistance to oppression can come u must be first
organized and commenced in the North. 1t would
then be righ. and proper for the South to strike
blow for her freedom but Ii would be madness to
strike blow before that time.
There will be, therefore, resumption OF HOSTILE
ties The question recurs 10 the internal condition
OF the South. We do not believe disturbances In
that section viii greatly increase. We do not De-
lieve the radicals themselves viii carry out the
threats OF their speakers aud zoe 90 not beitece
Grant ,riu ailo,r a. We have no confidence In his
humanity or statesmanship, or his consideration
for the Southern people we rest our nope on
lower level, suited to his character and capacity.
Grant Is disciplinarfan. He is arbitrary, ont lie
will have no orders but his own. The probability Is
that he will depend more on the army, watch he
knows, than on the people he does not know. lie
3rtN not hare much respect TOR these OOtS uOcPrH
ne,ds an ne south, but he will aim to keep up sort
OF order by the military.
There IL another point In Grants character.
Although he Is now the head or instrument OF radi-
calisnl, Grant Is, bv education, pfe,sdiced against
The negro. II Is not the prejudice OF philosopnic
statesman who sees their Incompetence to dis
charge the fun duties OF citizenship, but the narrow
prejudice OF caste, and IL IS personal against the
negro. When he comes TO be tried, when has natural
rccularlties arc allowed TO come out, just rs he
would have been cruel az n STAKEHOLDER he will be
cruel and violent n a ruler. The strong prejudice
viii lind vent. The negro viii not be protected IN
his sphere he would be under seymour; bit it IA
likely he win be prosecuted. II VIII be q vindctye
government. The negro, when ne commits any
Violence viii be extirpatei, ana the race will be
treated by Grant with cruelty ana contempt. The
Southern white may expect little sympathy nom
him; the Southern negro need expect none. 10 viii
be "a bad government in The SOuth--as bad IA cgn be.
Stll, II will be government Grant - not a man
who win allow his rule T. hc q nuility. Hc Is much
htly W De " " rant ti'ln Aing Log. lie
be arbitrary, violent, Nindictiye; but he VIII not
permit anarchy and disregard OF his edcts--aui
tyrant ~ better tnan mob
To the Southern people we would saw remember
how little the happiness OF aut person depends
on the government. VI We are not mistaken,
order will he preserved. Tie peace of War.
saw will prevail. Their republican governments
viii be gone but, AZ general thing, the
people viii not be disturbed in their homes. They
can plant, and cultivate ami harvest. They can
lve-not so prosperously Deforebut stDi life ara
property Will be untouched. We speak OF general
rule and not OF particular cases.
We do not sec that ihey ought 10 despair. How
many persons live happily even In Mexico9 Ireland
has many prosperous and happy people in It. Hun
gary and Poland contain many natives Of wealth,
LIVING peacefully aud happily. In the South, under
tyranncal government, the people NAV live peace
fully even under Grant. We would not recommend
emigration, much less ine1ectuai revolt. II. as we
de- not apprcend Grant should be elected there tch
remain O,tch, MOI Ill that domestic peace that
governments cannot disiHb and OF last AZ strong
hearted people like the SouihernCrs viii be able to
live down oppression and before them long
career Of freedom and prosperity.