The Portland daily press., 1870-08-03

holding the city government are NOS lawfully
elected. In one of the precincts the ballot
btx was destroyed, by design, the purpose be-
ing 10 prevent the Republicans winning. The
majority in that precinct would have secured
this. The J1dge decided there could be 10
doubt OF the result, but the ballot box de-
struction invalidated he election. The DEM
ocrats in the meanwhile having wronS'ul'y |
obtained certificates must remain until an
election is ordered which lies within the |
Judges province to DE-. MOI being done the
minority remain in control.
THE CARoLINAs.
My informant spent some time in Northern
Carolina and a shorter period in South Caro-
lima. The first State is in terrible pght-or
at least portions of it are. In the counties
where martial law has been proclaimed, II g
Governor has proofs of absolute comp'icny
with and participation in the Ku Klux afro
cities on the part of the leading persons al
rested. All the associated press agents are
rebels. The chief dispatches come from
Raleigh. The agent there is editor of the
Democratic organ. Most of our military
officerS-a small force still remain in the
State-sustain Gov. Holden, though some
think his agent, Col. Kirk, is an unhappy
choice. Pearson, the Chief Justice, is an
able lawyer, but tippling Democrat, though
| conservative as to rebellion. 1t is believed
| that Holden's firmness will win. He certainly
| thinks so. Both Senators sustain him, and
| gradually the more respectable whites, who
have either condoned by inaction or encour-
| agement, the Ku Klux, are learning that "the
way of the transgreSsor is shard," and they
had better choose smoother paths for them
selves. The election is near, and though the
| Legislature will be carried, we shall lose a
couple of Congressman, in all probability.
In South Carolina there is great excitement
over the election, but little doubt felt that the
Republican nominees will be successful
There may be a Democrat in place of HOgc
and De Large, colored man, may take Bow
ems place--which will be good exchange
but Gov. Scott is as certain of reelection as
Mr.. Whittemore is of being sent to the AID
Congress. AS Logan Says he will not run
again, Whittemore will have fair showing.
By the way, I have been told here that an
examination of even Mr.. Whittemores own
statements by the proper law officers,
proves that there is nothing in the case to
hang an indictment ON. The money paid
was not given for the cadetshp hut for chart
table and educational purposes. The only
thing upon which the Tribune's pother is
based is a declaration that he would allow 6
certain sum of money to he given for indi
Gated purposes. Though morally there wa!
no doubt that this money would not have
been given but for the appropriation being
made in certain way, legally ther,
is nothing to show it. Whittemore il
evidently strong in South Carolina
There is no charge against him like thos,
that are openly made against tie Reform can
didate for Governor, Judge Carpenter, who i.
charged with corrupt lobbying practices ant
has not met them by square denial.
The crops are looking well in this State, a.
also in.
| GEORGIA AND ALABAMA.
The first named State is in fretfal cond
ton, and the best policy for all parties there
is abstinence fiom heated elections for two
years to come, if possible. None will be held
this year.
In Alabama the Republicans have gained
not lost, though the action of the Alabama
and Chattanooga railroad in discharging ne
groes to replace them by Mongolans, is being
used in the State against northerners. The
company are Massachusetts men. and they
made promises to individuals in Senate and
House, and to the States delegation, of theil
desire to employ negroes and locate them on
homesteads, provided certain land grant
was revived in their favor. This was done
and number of negroes have been employ
ed, but the prices not suiting, Chinese have
been brought to work for less. This cutlery
will make no serious impression, as the Ala
bama Representatives prove that they op-
posed the movement. The Republicans will
carry the State; so also Florida, where a
nominal Republican opposition is to be set up
no Democrat running.
| LOUISIANA AND TEXAS.
We shall lose in both these States. AT
least one Representative in the latter Texas
will be Democratic whenever general cleo
ton comes, which means bitterly rebel
louisiana is broken up by factions in our own
ranks. SPECTATOR.