New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-17


| in the social constitution Of North Caron n
| Old ,ristocraoy or sayeocracy; secohu' '"o ",'o
| class OF farmers tradesmen, ana hco"'"'' M
| the poor whites. formerly kno"n @
| These classes are not sePaacu W u'"n."'
Do, ON limos They run together ny degrees To these
| -, ,,s, NAV now be added another: that OF the
| u,I;oon. made ND from the second class. mainly OF
.or, and tradespeOple, the mechanics from Jealousy
., te negro siding against him politcally-and with tho
va, few Of the old shareholders who have become
constructed and rcconced 70 the new order Of things
To these elements Of the Republican party must DE added
another, the "oarpet-baggers" The "carpet-baggors'
are good, bad and indifferent men, just happens, and
are hated by their political opponents than the rest
of the white Republican party. White Republicans
ostracised from Rebel society. Northern gentleman
and his family if they Republican will not be visited
welcomed by the old first families and the people
with whom his education and tastes incline hun to De i-
innate form but limited circle IN his own party.
Among the blacks am told that almost the same divi-
sion OF society exist among the whites. They have
their arist0cracy which does not miugc with the lower
grades, and the distinctions of position carefully
maintained. Political unanimty, however peryades the
the negro element and gives it moral weight which the
white vote altogetherracks
The position of the lower grades OF negroes at the
present time is not altogether encouraging Many of
them without settled homes and stated employment
The railway and platforms at night be seen
adorned with many these negro dead beats" Many
more have left North Carolina for the Cult States gener
ally. Those who are fortunate enough under the new
regime TO employment 1T the hands of honest men
get along very well. Many. however have been made to
suffer from the want OF honesty IN their employers, ana
in certain retaliation in the way OF rnburnin5
has been tried.
The most significant fact however that attaches tn the
new order tngs among the blacks is their tendency
TO withdraw from association with the whtes Under
the slave was forcedon one side nut
that the blacks free they keep their women away
from "rceoye iwhitesl The mu,ltto race is steadily
decreasing and will continue to do 80. The negroes
and alike, desire to keep aloof from inter
mixture with the whites In social intercourse the ne
groes even tho best them, willing 10 accept
position of nferiOrity The Hon James ii. Harris or MI
Hood the superintendent of Instruction for the state
both negroes of education and refinement. would not
merely account of their color, he invited to Social
entertainment ut Gov. Hodons house, or else
where among white Republicans, and If 80 invited
they. would probably refuse to attend They nave
no desire TO minge socially with whlte
society and not hurt that the entree To Whte RepD
Ican parlors not accorded them All they and their
people want their political rights and to he LEI alone
was amused anecdOte told Inc by an eyewitness,
which illustrated in the feeling among the
whiteson the matter of social equality. party of gen
tlenen, including Gov Holden and Mr. Hood, the black
Superintendent of Instruction. made official visit OF
inspection State institution. and they dned ut
the place before the dinner tho question was pri-
vately canyassed with many mods and Wlnks among
those concerned whether they 20 cit down to
dinner with MT HoOd-or not. II il not particularly to
the credit of the party to that they finally agreed 10
do So though there opposition IL was asght
calculated to open the eyes of all with asOnI5hment
the other day when Harris and Hood with two promi-
nent white Republicans drove about on canVasslng
trip In the together SO far as my obser
walton go the negroes take their freedom sensby
MI. that hoy
not obliged be when they were slaves. nave
seen no cases. heard OF ia which the ne
groes seriously abused their freedom The faults
they had when slavery they of course are not rd OF
now but their political elevation has rendered them
neither mpudent nor nsubOrdnate In travelling ABOUT
the country iii carriage in nno cases out OF Ten inc
negroes you meet will touch their hats passing, and
they are always ready to do you service. on tho
whole is true that of real gentlemaniy feeling
and action is observable among the blacks than the
whites in North Carolina.
don't doubt that there bad men among the blacks,
as there certainly among the whites: but do believe
that a ful record OF crime since the would show
balance greatly favorable to the negro Apprehensons
OF outbreaks, Instructions and riots on the part OIL
negroe need not moment DO entertained IN decent
community. Whether or no renewal ana an lCIease Vi
Ku-Kux whppings and Oursges would provoke thein 10
measures OF retaliation In certain parts oil the 5ae IL ~
impossible to say Hitherto they have endured an de-
sDa
and photographers throughout the South have
heen silent as 10 the wrongs perpetrated Them but
eagerly snap up anything that can be turned against
them and sent North of another negro out
rage" Not only at Raleigh. where your correspondents
has had personal experience Of the magnty of news
agents and operators these purveyors oil news LOT
the public bitter against the negro and his friends but In
many other places in the south 1t is impossible to
change this extensive evil for the better at once, but
every impartial should understand when ne reads
teegaphc matter from the South that much OF 1t comes
from bitterly prejudiced and partisan sources
Ihave been most agreeablY disappointed m one re-
spect while North Carolina. | expected screening
weather August far south as this bt there mas not
been day oppressingly hot as the average OF New
York City temperature for the month Of July The other
night enjoyed delightful sea breeze through my r0Om
which came overland from the ocean some eight miles
distant aud Raleigh at night the cool ar dritted
through 0nes room Just az often ~ night came,
pheasant and picturesque country could well he The
eastern portion with It's 5wanps pney woods, ana MAJ
is agreeable 10 the eye though nucn Of IL Is me
farming land My first exploit in Raleigh was 20 step
over the StateHOuse, the morning arrived, ana go
up the roof thereof IL is 80 constructed That mere
no of the dome from the inside but nv means OF
scutte hole ia the roof one can max parIN lsceh.
prominent upon the high ground IN the center OF
Raleigh The view ron It's top takes III the country or
so thcky wooded that uninhabted forthere are
no villages houses 10 be outside Of the city ltseh
which at YOUR twO-thIrds hidden by OAK trees
looked on this wooded and unduang country with great
interest This the land of the KuKluX, Thought l. ana
these lovely have such sights ana heard suh
things make the blood run cold ana me hetit sch
Happy thought, that the KuKux couldn't exist IN al
open countryon the prares for instance they must
have tbere thick woods To cover up their deeds certain
it w. all events, that most of their operations have
been carried in such country. The AGRICULTURAL
parts of have less OF Ku Kiuxism ITS
tendency brighten the negroes away from their
places and work. the detmen of their white
| employers. . all, -
In the mountainous regions " the West The State has
been strongly LOYAL, like East Tennessee,
which il borders 10 is the semagricultural regions,
where the negroes labor IA not mperatyey necessary,
| that most of the OutTages have occurred.
In travelling upon North Carolina RAILROADS, especially
il YOU indulge the luxury Of riding freight accom-