The New York herald., 1872-10-28


some twelve thousand and odd. After the vigor-
Gus fight made by Senators Schurz, Do0ltte, Tip
ton and Ransom, and Governors Vance and Walker,
ex-senator Clinghman, Colonel A. c. Mcclure and
whole host OF local orators, and then to he de-
leated, 1t Is not probable that the apathetic tar
heels who were forced to the polls on the 1st Of
August will again march up for o second defeat on
the 9Th Of November. Neither party Is now moving
with any enthusiasm whatever in their ranks, but
there s a solidty Reorganization and steadiastness
Of purpose among the republicans shat are strongly
prophetic OF victory. They have, too. pretty well
covered the State with appointments for local
speakers, which, assisted by their electoral can
didates, are making quiet and enective canvass
Of the State. 1t was by quiet canvass that the
republicans gained the victory In August. and this
would perhaps have been more thorough and COM
plete had 1t not been for the disastrous "bl0Ody
chasm" speech OF Secretary Boutwell, at Green's
bor0. Up to the time OF the elections in Indiana,
ohio and Pennsylvania the liberal leaders had
some hope Of carrying the state but the result in
the latter State was SO unexpected and p0rten.
tOus Of victory in November for the ADMINISTERS
ton that all their subsequent efforts failed to
arouse the slightest enthusiasm among the people,
and their cheering anticipations of q month ago
are dwindled down to an almost hopeless despon-
dency. Nevertheless, with heroism worthy theix
cause, they still continue to wage fierce
WAR UPON THE ADMINISTRATION
party through their organs, and while they are
doing nothing outside their regular State electors
in the canvass their motto seems to be .Dic in the
last ditcll.o II 1t was not for the peculiar charac
ter OF the people here there might still he some
hope for the liberals; but the more ignorant of
them and that class chiefly comprises the masses
the voters-have an OverpOwering dread or the
federal government. Threaten them with the ven-
geance Of the government, with Its present pros
poets Of success, and they weaken" at once.
They are more disprited and tmid by reason OF
their oppressive treatment since the close OF the
ne soush psSR' wa By eats Sea of saaas smns a
trative rigor, coming from the legal lips
Of Attorney General Akerman At Weldon.
State constitution was defeated, and 1t was by
similar threats against the alleged Ku Kux dis
that the Governors election was carried on the
LIST Of August, OF course with the assistance OF 4
1e IL now henv 'y
through those quiet agents, the
UNITED STATES DEPUTY MARsHALs
and Internal Revenue Inspectors, whose numbers
can never exactly be arrived at as Sam Carron,
the Marshal, himself once admitted during the
not to be wondered at that the State will
go with the administration, and give 1t its ten
upon for Greeley and Brown But even these are not
the only adverse influences with which the liberals
have to contend The straight-out movement has
recently assumed the most unexpected proper
tions in this state, and the democratic organs see
ing the dependency and dsanrection In its party
liveliest appeals to the safected to cut Off the
names OF Greeley and Brown aud vote for the elec-
torai sorehesd ticket Is said to be nearly Complete.
and number OF leading sorehead-B0urbon demo.
Gratis are reported to have announced their inten-
tion TO come into that miserable movement there
by giving 1t volume and effect, though IL lacks ac
cording to most people, the essential common
sense, patriotism and even principle Two demo
cratic papers in the state will be
FLYING THE O'CONOR AND ADAMS FLAG
in a few days. one OF them under the management
leading democratic gentleman.
most popular rising young men OF the day in the
old North State. This announcements is gravely
made by the sorehead B0urbons, but 1t is easy to
perceive that the two democratic organs and the
rising, popular young gentleman can be subsi-
died by
FEDERAL FUNDS
and after the election all disappear as suddenly as
from ali portions OF the State assumes a majority
for Grant OF 10000, and probably 1t will be nearer
10000 than 10000; but this will be wholly
future vengeance on the part Of the federal
government. There are no more Greeley negroes
here than there are in south Carolina. A New York
politician and friend OF Mr.. Greeley, who has
made an extensive tour OF the state, says that
the darkies are all united on Grant The organiza-
ton OF the republicans he pronounces complete,
while the liberals are disorganized and dspirited.
He gives up the State by $1,000, and says Greeleys
vote will probably reach 100000 but not more. The
entire vote OF the state for the Governorshp was
probably the largest vote ever poed in the State,
but owing to the apathy, t!midity and dissatisfac
ton among the people, probably not more than one
hundred and sixty thousand votes will be cast IN
the Presidential election. OF which Grant will
likely get IS 900 and Greeley probably 1900
The Legislature meets on the 18th OF November.
and as there has been no formal notice OF contest
given as to the Governorship, 1t Is presumed Judge
Merrimon has abandoned that idea, and quietly
submits to the inevitable. The democratic major
ity on joint ballot IL twenty-f0ur From present
indications there will be an exciting aud interest
ing contest over the United states Senatorship to
succeed John Pool. The asprants already In the
field are Ex-Governor Zebulon Vance, Judge A. $.
Mari n H0r rrn hai NJ
the Democratic Executive Committee: ex-senator
Clingman and others. reported combination
between Senator Ransom and Governor vance-One
from the eastern and the other from the western
section Of the State-whereby they expect to hold
the Scnatorships indefinitely between them while
given mortal offence TO the friends OF Merrimon,
who feel that Justice and party usage entitle him to
the place, ne having made an able and efficient
feated himself, Merrimon secured the Legislature
for the conservatives and as his friends ana now
bic that the friends of Merrmon in the Legislature
with the partizans of the others in the field, may
continue TO prevent caucus nomination, and thus
throw the whole matter before the Legislature,
where
THE FIGHT WOULD DE- LIVELY INDEED.
In such an event the chances Of either Vance or
Merrimon would become slim, and Barringer stock
Member Of Congress and ex-Minlster to
offensive to the republicans than any democrat
named for the SenaoFship, and, in the event above
alluded TO- likely TO receive the solid vote OF that
In the minority on Joint ballot, with several inde
pendents counted as democrats.
To sum up, lbeeve IL safe to predict the State for
Grant by his majority OF 1885, respectable vote, un
der the circumstances, being cast for OConor and
Adams. As to the United states Senatorial mud.
die. on the assembling OF the Legislature 1t is
probable that Barringer will be succeessfu, with
the aid Of the republican strength In the iegisa-
ture.
FOUND DEAD.