New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-26


party was overwhelmed in 1910 IN the contest between
Mr. Van Buren, and Cen HARRISON when the election was
won hot so much 10y the popularity OF WING ,Pn'
Cples as ny The unpopu1uty OF the j. tson ana "a
Buren, administration. High taxes the consequent
slrugency OF me finances and Official corruption n INC
rock upon which the Republican party viii be WttCNcd
t 80 81 ~ 49, VIZ, - - r., La,
progressive men "t the country, whose I3u'Is WI W.
real statesmen and economists, aud under Their admins
ttion the tmon VIII advance IN true sr,ain' - ,'n
soma prosperity DCHbtcsN inc hcAt census WI! '"HInc
the basis OF power More relative strength VIII DC gwen
10 the S0uih ana west winch VIII result ~ WtahchlhH
the lhhutceO the NcWLnglind states, ana 'I"hhiclS
the control Of the country 10 the agricultural sections
DO you MINK the country wou'i nc any D.',tr , on
under q Dcmocmuc administration Than II j. at tue
present timer
I'm my Judgment the c elton OF Con cram avoided Iio-
-ucc and blcOd>ACd throughout thc South. Under the
ah! nave Dcci maze 10 oNcIu tAl,'ih S'a., puNtH
meut. before his inauguration because the people
stimulated 10y the dclu.yc representations OF ardent
parsans, WHO believed he could undo the eniie W9Tk
OF rec0'isrucuOi Inc trnth >, however t!at had Pr
to the South. The majority OF the Senate would have
been against him for least two years ana lie could not
have removed or appointed postmaster I.c lio.i9
in the same opposition, and mono 90 TIE parry womb
have felt amiably inclined toward one thai d defeated
CHANTS ELECTION A uirserNG.
In this view, therefore. IL was blessing 30 NC south
that Gen. Grant was elected Some o tue i'sIS % u.s.
politically, may not be agrecaic; some a. ne N"l
upon msapprehCusiou Of tho real public sentiment oI
the South; but the end VIII prove INC WIau1.ot NC
war ala not close with the termination 81 hoStiliies II
required time TO make Tie people iny realize t'e i'ct
the new situation Inc plih'ip!cS IuI Iu' '
fought Werc to speak, hereditary, aud 1t would be
marvel IN history IN human nature, Tor them to nave
even theoretically submitted stronger power AT once
TIE TEMPER OF THE PEOPLE
O. Suppose the theory that The southern states
were never Of the Union. their representatives had
admitted To Congress without the restrictions winch
have been imposed by the enactmcnts Of that body,
what then would have been the RESULT
A. In my judgment, oncthrd of the states of the
Union would have been hostile 10 every leading feature
OF the policy OF the conqnerlhg party. Ihey NHd hoi
have sympathlzed with the power by which they HAD
been defeated Thcy would not have given universal
suffrage To the ncgro they would not nave permitted
the south be OyCrrUn by irresponsible aud ~ many III
solely their own elevation. ia fact, such the temper
Of the people that they would not have recognized the
right Of qualified suffrage 90 the colorcd man at the time
IL was prOircd. OF course, at the present time, they
would be glad enough 10 make such compromise II Is
the kuOwcde OF this fact which accounts for the persist
cucy Rcpublcansn at The North aud for the adoption
OF plan of reconstruction which would remove the iaugS
su do not wish Ia be understood as lndorsug all the
peculiar manifestations OF that political creed which
ism has gone extremes here which would bc
copied at The Moth. reaction must necessarily tahe
place, and IS already IN progress.
ELPUBIlCNNlsM TO TRTDOMINATE.
Q. But will a tue Iepu6icanism gam acceSsions to
4. Most unquesouaby, butt Will be work Of time. II
every day becoming cvden; to men Of srcwdncss and
forest that there ORGANIZATION autasUnstIc 10
the Republican party which can be successful in South
Carolina for tie next ten years, ana the remark -
equally applicable TO every Southern state III which
there Is large cOOfed majority Inc results OF the last
three years nave satisfied tc people tat a Tue pi Sct
evils OF which they complain might have been avcrcd by
showing to the cOorcd voters that they intend TO main
tain their new rights. Large numbers OF the best men
cspOusc Republican principles, and Would doubtless
do so ut Tor the di,rist which rs gentlemen of char.
aCer and intelligence, they naturally entertain toward
those who, by accidental circumstances, have been placed
in the lead Of the Republican party-men who do net,
and never aid, enjoy public confidence; men VINO are
ignorant, corrupt dishonest and unit by reason oil Their
d
negroes believe them 10 be their best friends, and 10y
poyng ali the aris Of the demagOeue aud an uuscrupu-
of dcrHccful agencies they succeeded III beng
elected to the most important Offices in the state
TIE COLOEED PEOPLE.
O. l. it your belief that the negro can be CONTROLLED
A. 10 depends upon the material you work Win, ana
the material You work upon. The most ignorant the
uye and my experience With tleu IN the capacity OF
Legislators, satisfies ne that ~ iar as lies IN their power
they mean do only that which will rebound to the
best Interests Of the State. Naturally, much Of their
action has been based upon the determination to
legslatug "a City Council into Office the head OF
another Council perhaps equally Republican ia char
city or town IN order to embrace more
these have found sturdy opponents among the
who Will lend themselves to policy however adj
principle. As said before the coored people may for
while distrust the professions OF white men bat when
they them III earnest ana discover that u u not
merely matter Of politics, but OF practical behtht TO
the State which Is involved IN combination oil 'sneh
confidence will be restored, and the two races VIII Work
together ia harmony.
O. Is there disposition among the cOlOitd people 10
improve their opportunities
A. Undoubtedly; large numbers OF colorcd children are
attending school; many Of Their parents by economy
aud Industry nave accumulated means as clas, they
dress better than before and there are general evidences
of imprOy There is OF course large class OF
ldlers, lazy men and women VINO nave 10 anoOn 10 no
more than live from hand TO mouth. lbese prey upon
society and bring their race into disreputc but TINS IS an
evil which only time cure. II Is the brighter side OF
the picture which our people are peasulably coltem-
plating because they see ia the advancement OF TINS large
cOlOreo element coIltsPOunH uEcC U' , "
themselves aud the state. We want Intelligent labor
As an agricultural community we must depend upon II
for success and If IL be brought from abroad, our
roy is to promote all educational influences at home
Two races common that each depends upon the Other
that the black man Is essential to the welfare oil the
white man. and that both must work together IN The bu
ness concerns Of life, which has brought men TO their
senses. We are, in short, becoming progressive.
o Allow me 10 ask Governor what Is likely 20 he the
ortration Of the Fifteenth Amendment throughout the
A. IL is my belief that in few years Congress will find
that they have put INTO the hand, OF me south two
edged sword that that with which they intended to
deprive the While nan OF power has Only doubled H.
Ana should the question Of repeating the clause TIC
raised M, strongest opponents viii then be those who
live south of Mason aud DiNons line. So identical viii
the interests Of the two races mere eventually become
all local causes OF irritation beng fcno'td-tldt the
south Will 70 into National contest with all her arnor
on caIryu with her the balance OF power ana The ab
ity to determine every veNed question OF national poll
li'7: lucas 40 10y ,ii 5 fyrd TO- await tIe ssur Know.
ing that mind will at last triumph over MUSCLE AMI go
cure for ~, people united, without respect To Color
all the rights to which we are entitled ia oh'. "3fu'.
Of Congress, and the North generally viii NOT enjoy The
blessings of partial legislation. liz this lgit onkiug To
lie fuulc for results think We should De grateful Tor
the Fifteenth Amendment.
TN FATE or TIE NEGRO.
O Ib,ye frequently seen 1t slated the public prints
that TIE negro dy out, aud the fear Ia expressed
maj m the COURSE 0l time there may not be enough left
10 I'm the crops bat what your views on this SUBJECT
L. II Is one to which have not given careful attention
Vel my observation of The mOrtuay records Of our prn-
cpa cities satisfies that the fear expressed l. not
without foundation Natural causes which you VIII read
iiv understand are WuIk To produce tins Jesuit Ia old
iu, uulcr our System the health Of slaves, ESPECIALLY
nft yuuug matter Of constant sOciudc. nlCs,
on a. Extraordinary occasions they were neither over
kcd nor permitted 10 lounge ia lllrhcs~ lcy were
f,l am suij,tdut4A food, comfortably cldd, properly
amused and had no cares. Wucn l, the plantation pny-
sic,uu was called III. aud all his hLii APP
ulird 70 lie business OF restoration. Tue hiaNo