Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-22
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Hon. "Jake" Thompson on Northeyn SCI.
nsr' and FteeslnseR.-A correspondent Of the
New York Herald has interviewed Hon. ia.
cob Thompson, of Mississippi, now sOjourning
at Greeubrier White Sulphur Springs, West
Virginia, and among miscellaneous matters
drew that gentleman out as follows on North,
ern settlers and carpet-baggers:
"ATe the people of the South opposed TO
the immigration of NCrthernerS among theuIs"
mo. On the contrary, they arc every
where delighted to see genuine NOrtherh set.
tiers coming among them. and 20 such people
who come honestly disposed to engage in the
pursuits of industry a cordial and hearty vel.
come will always be extended, regardless Of
their political procliVities. No Que supposes
that the Odium in which Mr.. GTeeley's 'thiev-
ing earPet-baggers' are held at the South is
any indication Of the sentiment or feeling of
the people here towards the people of the
North. am satisfied no one does except for
purpose of political nature. The cormo-
rants and adVenturers who left the North for
tue infinite good of that section, and came
south in hordcs after the war, not only en-
gagged in every species of plumber, but they
also stirred up enmity aud bad feeling be-
tween tho races, whish even now is the only
disturbing element among US. For these We
have no sort OF friendly feeling. We wish
to have no more of them among US, and we
would joyful!y part with every one Of them
here now"
GLOW are the negroes now disposed toward
the whites Z"
'Thcy arc disposed to cultivate the kiudest
feelings towards their former masters, aud
have moro confidence in them now than they
have In many OF their own people. If il
were not for the carPet-baggers there never
would have been any feeling between the
races other than friendly. No honest negro
fears the mythical Ku-KIux. That organise,
ton, If it can be called one, was started more
by the intolerance of the negroes than auy-
thing else. Negroes have come to me aud
said, Il dare not vote the conservative ticket
In many instances where they attempted 10
exercise their political opinions independently
they were mobbed and often driven from,
their homes by negroes, who are driven to
this course by carpet,baggers. This state of
affairs Is, however, fast wearing away, and tho
negroes are rapidly beginning to find out their
best friends. 1t is coming about slowly, but
surely, aud in few years, the negroes Of the
South will be as muGh divided in politics as
the white population Of any of the Northern
States now is"
r.
Thompson, who again remarked that he had
been interviewed under protest. and. said he.
81 have been so long on the political gridiron
that do hate anything like publicity in con.
nection with politics" l thanked him for
his Kindness, aud badc him very good morn.
ing.
TnE ALLEGED CoRnupTIoxs IN THE
WASHINGTON Police SYSrEM.-The New
York Tribune refers as follows to the alleged
corruptions in the police court system of
Washington, which have for some time past
been undergoing investigation before the Ter
riiorial Legislature:
"Ihe testimony shows TIE existence Of
corrupt ring. composed of the bailifTs and
other officers of the court, and certain crimi.
nal lawyers, who have for months carried on
system OF matchmaking the proprctOrs of
gambling houses. vendors Of LIQUORS without
license, and keepers of houses of ill.famc.
the latter class especially being their priuci.
pal victims. The usual method OF rroceed-
ing adopted appears 10 have been as follows:
The ballittS would serve regular warrants of
arrest, not upon tho moro hardened woman.
but on those drcading public exposure, and
they would be accompanied by lawyer. who
would offer 70 maze il right with the court
Tor SJuO, or whatevcr sum could be extorted.
1t the money was paid, the persons were new
or required to appear in response to the war.
rants. In these cases women have bcco
brought into court, and fines as high "a $500
imposed upon each delinquent. together with
enormous and fictitious costs but while the
evidence shows that these fines and costs were
paid, the books of the marshal show tina, bu,
" tr'fiing sum was collected and paid into the
city treasury. When asked to account for che
disappearance between the amounts the wit.
ncsscS sWore to have paid. and the sums
credited On his books, the marshal was unable
to make any explanation 10 the committee"