New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-11
rrrr GENERAL OUTLOOK.


.rUE so1rTu-THE LATE ELECIIWN MISSISSIPPI,
c.ToTIx,-yrup Kr-KLUX IN M E,',,,-,,I -
souTu CAROLINA, AND GboluI ToI-IsI-
can D1FFFRFNCEs TO BE hL .,-r-s IN TITr
ANA AND TEXAS-lliL - srNATF.
SoPrU-TUr UNITED STATES SLNN't'
NoNI n r Aug 7.-There IS prob
NAsHlN'IoN' a,oy-estimating the result Of the
ANY h' U''ie ~r.h Carolina Certain II Is Poiloal
Twin , ~ civ Of whatever party pre"'eC'ons'
- m watching the canvass WIN 'Ho s''-,oSs " .,
,,.,,r,t. were divided rs 70 'h'lr u'sii'' OA Wv
tu"o' ,,- agreed in dcnouncng the present
-, and but Tor o possible oo4ilsloh WIN
''"''-'", government, all would have reoced
'"o O0" r success of tie revolutionary move
70 override lis provisions. The " New
~ " advocates are, however pleased IN
-, that the Ku-HluX are defeated. Inc more rad
~, I,,.r,ts arc Ike the "army in Flanders swear
~ most r,undly q not very loud. There Is reason lor
,1s 10 doI5: can exist that the Convention move
INT in the "Od North state" designed as the
i.i,, siap IN prp-am-G' Of revolution which was TO
,,srt I'm the overthrow OF the work OF reconstruction
and to begin by seeming legal the process of re-
storing 70 the states. politicians OF the Democratic
,ripe would phrase it, control over suffrage. civil
lights" g.. T.cy have failed, utterly, IN this first
movement Whether the policy VIII be pursued further
doubtful That the purpose win not be given up how
ever plans may be abandoned modified, is quite
certain.
Tue Republicans are Of reoced over the result
OF te ele ION. especially those leading NOrtA Cfo-
LIZA UrJuiss who have remained here during the sum
er II is entirely and not noNpcdient TO aidrn'
ft the cq~ucsu"ss and effectiveness which has charac-
f4zed the Republicans tho State has IN the main re
csyed it, inspiration from this point. IL has been iet
rra as % c0ad hardly he elsewhere, by those whose po-
alton them TO Wow this and other contests IN the
south from the point Of view az which they relate 10
ona issues TINT the danger Of collisions was involved
m the vote taken the Sd inst. Hence their anxiety
and activity. Senator Pool, AttOmey-General Aker-
man. Col Douglas OuC OF the Presidents private sec
retarles, and the Republican Resident Executive
rC0murttce have been the uniting coadjutors and
advisers OF thet party associates in the state.
When the time came this struc TO begin the Repub
iisans Of North Carolina thoroughly demorazed
Iiore than that the great body OF Them outside OF few
towns and along the lines Of railroad in chronic
ftao OF terror Now they ubaut and ready TO en-
or heartily on the work OF re0rEanizng their party,
while it is longer fet-by Republicans, at
least TIE hu-Kux themselves are in danger-and they
seeH 10 know itof meeting in some instances at least,
ller just deserts. The RJhuX act has already pro
duced good effect and the to5eLopedor speedy trial
g,nt conviction Of some now under arrest against whom
Che evidence is fu will have more beneficial re-
suit The North victory is the first result OF the
reorganization OF the Republican party IN the South by
ElCn triumph next year is to be assured.
The three States Of Mississippi, South Carolina, and
Alabama classed together because in them the Ku-
winch seem likely hold tine public attention closely at
ell early day. No elections this year IN the first
ve States named In Mississippi however there Is one
OF state importance involving the choice Of
fbe Legislature and OF a full Of county officers. BY
,-osnr and -eorganizng both parties this viii assume
en- almost national importance. Beside, the Ku-kux
terrorism there las been so thorough and systematic
{at on tho conduct results OF this contest virtually
depends tie continuance Of free institutions III tie state
IN Mississippi the muricrous KlIu have made open war
On free schools for instance, more hercey even than IN
,uth Carolina In the atternamed State the atrocities
committed seem to have been ofener inspired by wan
ton cruelty aud racebatrcd than otherwise while the
flots show that the other they have been directed
win system against attempts TO maintain free schools
collect taxes therefor or allowing teachers TO live il
Cu1ty among them.
Mississippi has been threatened with Republican rur-
fgrcs fOf long time past Gov AcoIu has been charged
with cOquetius with his odtme native associates II
L charged that he has famed rather than aIaycd tho
prejudice against N0rhernbOrn men, especially where
they hold Office. However this may have been, AT the
present le Governor appears TO be in hearty accord
vh Ais Republican supper He has cOunseled with
them fully, and agreed TO canvass the state during tho
TAI campai-n The State Republican Committee is hard
at work The only difference existing arises from
tre Governors recent action in taking the State Print
.ng from lhe Pilot and giving IL 10 The Lender paper
recently established at Jackson and Of which the Gov
ernofs brother is Of the propretOrs The Pilot
making bitter the Governor whose past record s
vulnerable enough 10 create l-w against him, II
itcontnues Tbs unfortunate just at the time when
all loyal strength needed u sustain the legal au-
tAOTities In their campaign against the Ku-Klux This
conspiracy has assumed more daring front in some
portions o. Mississippi than elsewhere in the South.
There many counties in which arrests can be made
only al the peril Of life by United States Marshas Others
IL which they wOuld dare attempt 10 make
any without military force 10 support them In some
Iaaos whore small bodies OF troops are stationed it has
Teen found necessary 70 take the precautions that
posts liable sudden assaults by enemy always take.
reports this effect have been abundantly verified by
testimony before the Congress Investigating Com
tee and by the confidential reports made TO the War
Department by commanding officers II is shown that
nt alone Nssis ppi but elsewhere In the South are
the KuKuI movements dan gerOus that the War De
partner, has nty been compelled, as matter OF
reasossbe precaution against possible insurrecionary
violence least resistance to the vigorous enforce
meni the K1-Klux act 10 make such disposition Of the
ioces az IT, disposal as win make possible speedy con-
csntratOn iu any special locality. Some complaint Is
maze from Mississippi OF a want OF earnestness mani
Tested in the management Of the Ku-Kux cases
oy the United states District Court, Judge Hill
presiding. Tie Judge is a Of fine legal
A0liy and uldou5ted loyalty. but weak socially and
having TO- sympathetic a nature In that direction. He
= native OF the State. The leading Ku-Klux Demo
Gratis are very active with him, and the Deputy District
Attorney charged with enforcing the Ku-Kux law, is
understood TO complain that he Is not properly sustained
Dy The Court and it, officers Several hundred true bills
Lave been tound against members Of the KuKlux and
tae Grand Jury and law officers in possession OF in
formation duplicating many prominent Democrats. No
arrests can be made until troops arrive. There coun
Ne' which threaten open resistance the Law but it
va be thoroughly enforced.
Follcaly the prospect is improving IN Mississippi
tohhienea viii be inspired by the large Republican gains
'nat are already reported from Kentucky. From Ala
UAha recent advices speak confidently Of "a favorable
N-anSe' leading Republican writes in letter re-
S'ed saturday: Il ain more than hopeful and CON
Nsn' that We shall carry Alabama in 1872. We shah get
-Ise VII. vote from lie OLD Union mon. and also the