The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-20
THE SOD17'
ernor of Mississippi
interviewed.
The EmberS of the RebelliOn---HOW
They are to be Quenched.
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"The Union, the Constitution and
the Enforcement Of the Laws"
The NEW DEPARTURE" ENDORSED.
The NEW DEPARTURE" ENDORSED.

VIcKsBURG, Miss, June Is, 1871.
General B. G. Humphreys was elected Governor to
Mississippi In october, 1866, and was removed from
Onlce by order OF General Mcdowell, III 1868 He Is
spoken OF as one OF the "unrepent ant rebes;" and
| being one Of the best known and most prominent
men IN the State l wished to get his views upon
1.-THE situation" and present them to the readers Of
! the HERALD. ~ e go {.
| Yesterday I met the Governor-a broad-shou
| dered, staid, Southern.looking gentleman, whose
| years are beginning to count upon him. ] said OF
the Governor that wherever travelled In the South
availed myself of every opportunity to gather In
! formation OF
| THE TRUE SENTIMENTS OF THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE
on the situation of the South And as l found the
opinions and statements OF "carpet-baggers" pal
paDly IN conflict and inconsistent with what every
DAY saw III the conduct OF the people, soon discov
cred that 1t became necessarj 10 apply to those who
know their sentiments IRON intimate association
and free and unrestrained access to Southern soci-
ETY.. then added that If his time and inclination
did not forbid, would be gratded to hear his views
| on that subject.
| The Governor replied that since his expulsion
from ONCE he had been purposely reticent on public
AFFAIRS "Our Words he said, care distorted ana
| given far-fetched meanings. We are
| CONSTANTLY AND PERsIsrENTLY MIsREPREsENTED,
and have thought 1t best to keep silence, and am
| sorry to see Others breaking their retcence."
.'But, Governor, the present ls an important time
for the future Of the South The democrats OF the
| North and those who are hating between TWO
opinions would like to know the sentiments OF the
| people OF this section, and especially of those
| who took an active and deep interest in the re-.
/ bellion"
''Well, sir, have no views to conceal, but do
not want them distorted ana twisted into meanings
that are foreign to them. Since my expulsion from
office by federal bayonets l have felt disincned TO
| publish any complaints for
WRONGS DONE TO THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE.
coDtented myself then with appealing to the Su-
preme Court OF the United States for their proec-
ton, but that Court having admitted, by Diminishing
my suit for want Of jurisdiction, that there was
l ONE MAN SUPERIOR TO THE CONSTITUTION,
| and he having plant and powerful army ana navy
at his command, could trample with impunty upon
the rights OF States and the people so long as cor
rupt minority of onethrd Of the United States
Senate bowed to his power, my confidence IN the
| long continuance OF our republican form OF govern.
| ment has been greatly shaken and have since
| abided in silence the development Of the issue"
"The late speeches OF Mr.. Davis, see, Governor,
have caused some very harsh criticisms do you think
he meant to convey the idea that he hoped for re-
! viva or the lost cause y
| mo, sir. The peculiar form OF government the
people of the South attempted to establish has
| GONE DOWN FOREVER
| "But what about the principles OF which Mr..
| Davis Is SO hopeful Pr
constitutional freedom2 The South fought for
that and it Is a cause that will never die SO long rs
| Anglo-Saxon blood flows through veins, pure
and unmixed with that OF the inferior races Of tn
cause OF the civil that resulted IN Its abolition
ana that result the I South has long since C,,,
| But the white people OF the South never have and
never will accept the loss or liberty and the
the right OF local segovcrnment as the result of the
arbtrament Of arms. They abide the loss as the re-
suit the ex,gences and necessities Of the radical
ready to affiliate at the ballot box with '
patriots, whether OF the North East or West, for
the expulsion OF that party from power and for the
the States and the people,"
."Fhere are many people at the North, Governor,
s , %s"a be better friends to the SOUTH but they
EMBERs OF THE REBELLION
have not been uuenchcdi
"WeIl, sir nave no doubt there is a vast multi
tude OF good people at the North who never designed
hour laid down our arms, honestly and earnestly
abored to restore to our State governments and our
mightier .,uitude VINO hate US, and those who hold
the powers of government know but too well how
% las" '''' n''' WRATH ,aiG AND REVENGE,
and prevent any friendly aid to the South How
can the people OF the North expect that 'embers OF
| the rebellion Will ever be quenced so long as they
FOUL MASS OF 'DRIrTwoop' FROM THE NORTH,
known as carpet.baggers On these embersf With
Draw that 'driitwOod' and restore local seli-gov-
eminent to the people Of the South is all that Is
oUENcH THE EMBERs OF REBELLION FOREVER
"You speak, Governor Of the hatred OF Northern
haired still existing with the southern people for
the people OF the North ?"
''fhe Southern people, sir, hate the carpet-bag
official because lie IS mean, corrupt, low; he comes
here TO faten on the spells OF his Office, end not
to live among and be one OF us They hate mean.
ness. whether OF native or Northern growth; but
that they despise and spurn
THE MAN OF NORTHERN BIRTH
Is known to be false and untrue. u he comes as the
wooden nutmug' vender ccmes-as the Dum-
mer' comes-to plumber and pllage: If he comes as
the horde OF camp-loOwers and professional office
seekers come--to gather the spols OF victory and
rob the treasures OF our people, then he always has
"'' Tns scoRS, CoSrEMpr AND HATRED
OF all classes IN the SOUTH But II he comes as the
peerless Prentlss came; II he comes as the grand
Old Knickerbocker, John Anthony Quitman came; If
he comes as that noble Roman Charles Clark, and
as thousands of our oldest and best citizens came to
make our sunny land their home, TO develop the re.
sources and build up the material wealth or the
country, to share our burdens well our pros
perty and glory, then they have and ever VIII re-
TuR RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP,
be introduced to our h0spitabe homes, and cordially
promoted to the highest Of social and political places
OF honor and trust"
We'll, Governor what do you think OF what Is
now becoming pretty generally knowna as
THE NEW DEPARTURE;'
that Is upon the acceptance by the democratic party
OF the constitutional amendments as enumerated IN
the Dayton PLATFORM"
III am glad to see the democratic party returning
to the
OLD WING DOCTRINE AND PLATFORM
the Union, the constitution and the enforcement OF
the laws. In the Presidential election OF 1850 all
other parties adopted platforms OF conditional sub.
mission to the constitutional Union, and 1t was
omnous for the Union under the constitution when
the whig candidate received less than onc-sxth OF
thd entire vote OF the people. Many radicals con.
| sidercd the constitution rs a
| COVENANT OF DEATH AND LEAGUE WITH HE'LL
others were ready to let II Slide. The departure
OF that party from the constitution dragged with It
many Of all parties, until by force, fraud strategy
and wrong
| The THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH
| AMENDMENTS.
adopted TO the great disgust OF portions OF all
! parties. But hostility to them can result In no good
| In Presidential contest, ana this departure Is
OMNIBUS OF GOOD,
II not OF success. Does any expect or wish the
President elect TO make a mental reservation as to
| any section or amendment TO tho constitution as
| written? VIII he not find these amendments In the
constitutions Whether they are there by force or
hand, he IL not the Judge and must MAINTAIN the
DEGREES OF that department. OF the government that