Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-11-22

The condition of politics in Alabama is not
altogether satisfactory or encouraging, but
there are some hopeful symptoms even there.
In the first place there is evidence that a mans
color is not an indication of his politics. There
are not only white republicans, but in some
parts Of the state, where colored people are few,
nearly all the voters are republicans. In Wins
ton county, for example, there are only six
negro votes, yet all but forty-six out of rs votes
at the presidential election were given TO
Grant; the republican candidate for con.
gress, native of the county, received
all but thirteen of the votes cast, and in four
out Of six of the voting precincts no democratic
votes were received. The people of that county
seem not TO be conscious that reconciliation is
needed. We find another indication Of pro.
gress in the same state in a letter written 10 the
Washington Chronicle by James H. Sloss, dem.
ocrauc member Of congress from the sixth
Alabama district. He writes to contradict a
report, published in a democratic paper, that
James I, kapier, republican member elect of the
iorty-third congress from the second district,
had served nine years in the peni.
tertiary" Mr.. Sloss says he has known
Mr. Rapier from boyhood, and has al
ways esteemed him as an honorable, upright
and worthy man; he knows he has never been
confined in the penitentiary, nor deserved TO be-
lie says further, that Mr.. Rapier is well educated
ana is sure to serve his constituents honorably
ana with credit, and that, while differing with
him IN politics, he has always respected him as
man without reference to his color, for. as we
baye omitted 10 mention until now, this gentle.
man, Of whose fitness to sit in congress a south.
ron democrat testities 50 cordially, is a negro.
The officers Of Harvard college have respond
cd with admirable promptness and liberality to
the call Of their alma mater for relief in her
temporary distress. Not less than twenty.three
oil them have contributed from not over full
purses sums varying from $50 to $500. Grad.
yates Of the college in Boston and elsewhere
have been as ready and generous. 1t will be
remembered that President Eliot estimated the
sum necessary to repair the losses by the fire at
about s29O0OO, and beside this there must be
loss OF income from the rents of buildings de.
buoyed Of about $4,000. The subscriptions no to
wednesday night amounted to s49,4f5-all
IRON Boston and the immediate vicinity. The
aiuuinl residing elsewhere will not fail to come
70 tue rescue, following this splendid example.
ana there can be no doubt, we suppose. that
the entire loss will speedily be made GOOD
Judge Hoar' Of Concord, in a brief note enclos.
ing his subscription, makes an excellent Stair.
ment Of the reasons which have moved him and
Others to contribute to this relief fund He
letter Is a. follows:
q, CONCORD, Nov. Is, 1872.
Hon. Nothi, Sisbee, Treasurer HarUard Cons1s
Dear slr-l read the appeal Of President
Eliot IN TIE Advertiser OF this morning. with
az interest that need not be further excited. /
nave NOT much property, aud cannot afford to
give much. Bat my father, my brothers, nv
tohs ard myself have been educated al Harvard.
baye received the benefits OF the gifts 10 The
college mlds w past generations; and. like ali
lus graduates, have Oeen furnished with what
eosi much more han we paid for il wish 10 do
AZ can, aud You may put me down fol a sub.
serpuon Of $1,000, tor which send you a bond
" thai Falue Very truly yours,
+. K. HoAR.