The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-02
The Administration Carpet-BaggerS
Scallawags and African-Americans.
Straw, the New Gubernatorial
Aspirant.
BentOn's Views of the Republi-
can Party.
High Tariff and Protection to Laborers-
No Frauds at Elections and No
Legislative Interference
from the State.

MANCHESTER, Feb. 20, 1872.
Politics In New Hampshire are becoming of para
mount imp0r lance. The remembrance OF the strug-
gle Of last year, wherein the democracy achieved
victory by the skin OF their teeth and only in that
way has stimulated the republicans to the realiza
ton OF the situation, and the fact That it Will be
necessary for them to put forward the best efforts
win. Last year, 1t VIII be remembered, the contest
close that It's decision was left to The Legis
lature, the democrats winning thereby through the
aid OF the labor refOrmers. But at the forthcoming
contest there little prospect OF the fight resulting
80 evenly.
AN INTERVIEW WITH ONE OF wEsTON's FRIENDS.
had an interview to-day with cOnndant OF Mr..
Weston the Governor OF the State, who Is nom-
mated for reelection, the conversation being SUBJ
stantially as folows:-
CORRESPONDENT (after the usual courteous pre-
lminarieseWhat Is your platform this year for the
GOvernOrY
FRIEND-well, the st. Domingo policy OF the
President we thoroughly and unquallnedly oppose,
as being detrimental to the welfare OF the country
The democrats In favor OF low tariff for revenue
and the republicans favor high tari for protection.
We are In favor OF civil service reform. We are en-
pharically opposed to the policy OF giving away OF
public lands to the extent TO which 1t has been
RED. We are In favor OF q complete renovation OF
the state OF affairs In the Custom House at New
York. and do not believe that Grant Is in earnest In
this matter, however much he, or at least his repre-
sentatives, may pretend to be. We believe thar the
administration is insincere in the NATTER anu CON-
peed, under the pressure Of recent revelations,
do 1t unwillingy. There Is another thing wish to
call to your mind, and impress upon 1t also and In
my expression feel sure express the opinions Of
the party.
CORREsPONDENT-Pray, what Is tnat9
FRIEND-The democratic party In New Hamp-
shire pledged to stand by, and trrevOcaby, too,
the amendments OF the constitution which have
been adopted. The administration party try to
make the people believe that this is not the case
but 1t Is So and will remain as state 1t. We may
Internationally great many do-that these
amendments were procured In an unlawful way.
but in their existence we support them and shall
continue so to do have heard great number or
democrats assert this, and all this for peace and
prosperity and the good OF the country. This posi-
ton has been adopted, and from 1t there Is no re-
cedlng and no possibility Of retraction.
CORRESPONDENTS there any particular point
in which you willing to represent the democratic
party In your Slater
FRIEND-Yes. The democratic party OF New
Hampshire is opposed to the application of money
In political affairs. Trade and business should be
distinct from politics, and they should work out
their own ends and aims on their own basis. II Is
not opposed TO the Introduction OF foreign capital,
but would encourage 1t in all lee mate ways.
CORRESPONDENCE your remarks on the ques
ton OF tariff, protection, &C., did you have any
special reference ?
Straw, the nominee OF the republican party, Is a
man quite prominent In corporations, and IL favor
OF high protective tarin and the inference Is
obvious.
WHAT ABOUT PRoHrBITIONP
CORREsPONDENT-On the question OF prohibition
suppose you have not much TO say?
FRIEND-The prOnlDitOry party Is wholly distinct
from ours, and we have only to say that the pro-
hlbitory law has been on the books some time, and
has not been enforced. We think all laws should be
enforced iairly and impartially, and where laws
cannot be enforced they are Of little use TO the
people.
CORRESPONDENT allow that the administra.
ton OF President Grant is unpopular for the sake
OF my question, how DO you make use OF the iactY
FRIEND-In every possible way. President Grant
Is on trial In this State, and we have right to make
strong card that he mas not conducted himself in
Office as to lose the support OF some, yes, many or
republicans who compose the file oil the party are
becoming divided, and we gain daily on this &C.
CARPENTERS ATTACK ON THE ADMINISTRATIONS
CORREsPoNDENr-Dd Mr.. Carpenter, OF South
Carolina make a speech In Concord last Monday ?
FK1END-The substance OF his remarks was as fol-
lows:-He alluded first TO the encroachments which
had been made by the Executive on the legislative
then proceeded to talk about the New YORK Custom
House. He said that, In spite OF the facts known
the power OF Boutwell, had failed to reach this sink
OF corruption In New York, ana when popular in
asked for had BEEN set to md that which was
obscure In the dark. The condition OF the South was
the point next touched on, and its ruling classes
designated as carpet.baggers, scalawags and
Americans OF African descent The former came
South not to abide there and earn an honest living,
but 10 get into occ, and, ike carbon Crows gorge
themselves on the carcasses that once were wnere
there was Southern prosperity. The scalawags were
now turned to Join In plumber, while the negroes,
Ignorant OF the alphabet superstittOuS and paying
no taxes seemed to be the best OF the three Sorts
who assumed to make the laws control the pro.
perty and dispose OF the lives OF those who alone
had character, cultivation or property. Though the
speaker mad fought against the men OF the south he
could but believe these men III their cause, the
origin OF which he traced TO the doctrines OF CAL
hOun, while the North had been born and bred to
adhere to the tenets OF Webster. Before the war
the valuation of South Carolina property was
$3.50 1000 ooo and after y 100000 600: and yet on
assess State tax four times greater than was ever
known In the height OF prosperity, and county
tax ten times greater than the bonds that were
issued and $29, 600, 600 OF debt incurred. But
when reform showed It's head the giant wrote
MADE THE BALLOT A FARCE AND LIE
I'LL IN desperation from failure to obtain justice from
negro jurors they rebelled against Governor who
soweu Dr0adcast pard0ns where convection for arson
murder, outrage or robbery mad been obtained BY
chance. The Ku Klux wrongly had its origin as
the last chance for sefprotection. All the crimes
OF community whose unprotected condition IN
vted despefadoes the acts Of irresponsible negroes
sure OF liberty even If convicted, and every brol
that chance might beget had been laid upon the
Ku Klux, which was the natural result OF q govern
ment waiting or neglecting to execute It's laws ana
which In It's aims resembled the vigilance Comm..
tee OF California and the regulators OF the hearer
West.
MR.. CARPENTER CONDEMNED THE KU xLUx
IN severe terms; but said 1t did not arise ti io,y
when the ballot found 70 be no pIotecsvm;; ,4
believed the South had been stirred up ana
purposely to keep under military rule ana snas
combined with the granting TO wnite men y. edu a
rights with "niggers.v al the trouble, ne sald,
would disappear. The Southern whites $1,000 ready
to accept ali constitutional amendments ana give
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