New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-12-05
Letter from Mississippi.
VICKsBUR0, Nov. %, 49,

VICKsBUR0. Nov. %, 1872.
To fas Editor Of the Ne,c National Era:
Affairs are settling down in our midst since
the recent election, and all parties-Repub.
leans and Democrats-are glad the election
is over In this State many white Southern.
ers. who hitherto acted with the Democratic
narty, would not allow themselves to be sold
out BY the manipulations of their party, but
voted for Grant and Wilson. They were
NOT silent either in voting for them, but spoke
out boldly Of their preference Of the two men.
A couple Of days after the election, the Her.
aid, Of this city, attempted to brow-beat them,
but they were infleXible, and declared that If
such cracking Of whips is to be continued by
the leaders of the Democratic party, they, the
Young white men Of the South, would take
an active part in advocating the principles of
the Republican party. Our business throws
us in close connection with the members Of
the bar Of the county, and VIC often have po-
litical chats together; but there is scarcely a
remark made by them now against our party
They seem ready and willing to concede all
that has been done for the colored men Of
the country. One of the leading lawyers of
our city said ia me a few days since, that he
really hoped Congress would pass the civil
rights bill /; that his sense of justice prevents
him from speaking agains. the bill, when he
sees that colored men--well-behaved, we'll
dressed and intelligent-are thrust aside from
decent accommodations on or railroads,
steamboats,, and in our hotels, simply because
they are moi Of the pure anglo-saxon blood,
while the drtiest white man in the country
can claim the best accommodations if he has
the money 10 pay for them! Many Of them
are so rapidly endorsing advanced ideas that
soon they will find themselves in the bosom
Of the Republican party.
There was a measure adopted in our re-
cent canvass which gave the people fair
opportunity Of hearing both sides Of the ques-
ton at the same time and that was joint
discussions by the canvassers Of the different
parties. Both parties acted in good faith,
and the results have all been in our favor
Notwithstanding the fact that as general
thing the Democratic party in this State has
the best informed speakers. In the first
Congressional district the Democrats have
about eight thousand minority, 1--WE gave
them that district in redistricting the State,)
and there very spirited discussion was had
between Col. Flournoy, the Republican can
didate, and Col. Lamar, the Democratic cam
Gdate and the result is that Lamar's ma
jority over Flournoy is only three thousand.
In the fifth district the discussion between
Gen. Mckee, our candidate, and Col. Shelby,
the opposing candidate, was also very spir-
tied, and the result is that Mckee's majority
is over six thousand, where we only had, on
q strict party vote, about twenty-five hum
dred. And the same il true with the candi-
dates In the sixth district. Hon. John II.
his discussions with his opponent, Judge
Cassidy, man old enough for his father,
and one Of the mildest Democrats we ever
saw, completely routed him, and has ma
jority of over six thousand, where we ex-
pected but three thousand. Discussions
were also had between Col. S. J.. Ireland
and Gen. Stockdale, T. W. Cardozo and
Lieut.. Gov. Bennett, (who, by the way, for
sock his fold and went over to the enemy,)
and many others. The people turned out
en- usasse at these joint discussions, and many
have expressed themselves in favor Of the
party Of principle as against the party Of ex-
pedient. The assertions of the Democratic
speakers were generally Of the most reckless
character, without one word of documentary
proof to verify them, but the assertions Of the
Republican speakers were all sustained by
statistical facts.
And now, that the Presidential contest is
over, speculations have already begun as to
who shall be our next Governor, as our
State election comes off next fall. The
leading men are expressing themselves in
favor Of their respective pet candidates, and
are sounding around for them. Blu. whoever
gets the nomination will be elected by as
large majority, we trust, as Grant got this
year. For the Other positions candidates
will soon begin to multiply like mosquitoes
and each aspirant will try to make everybody
believe that the party will be ruined II III
does not get the nomination for the position
he desires. We wish success to them all
and if they fail in their main objective point
We hope they will succeed in minor One.s
CIvIs.