The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-26

party on Holdens account that he refuses TO meet
the conservative speakers on the stump. Caldwell
was Lieutenant Governor when
HOLDEN WAS TRIED AND IMPEACHED
ior these very crimes, and the aiacrty Win whlcn
ne stepped into the exGoyernor's executive shoes
Justice Of the trial. and that he cordially acquiesced
in the Judgment and sentence.
Another charge, and very serious one, FOR winch
the people here hold the republican party RESPONSE.
blc Is the seven million bond swindle perpetrated
~ certain bankers. Connecting with the western
inmates here is the projected French broad road,
which Is partially graded TO the Tennessee line. 1t
was to build this road that the republican Legisla
tnre OF ls67-s made the seven million appropriation,
anu appointed president. Besides this enormous
sum, the people along. the line OF the projected
prise which promised to develop their resources
open up the country, ana bring them into
daily communication with the markets OF the
the sturdy mountaineers were employed as labor
ers TO push 1t through to completion. They worked
nara ior tnree months, the contractors purchasing
credit OF their contracts At about the expiration
OF this period, the two chief banking agents de-
camped with the proceeds Of the .s7,oOo,ooO bonds
which had ready sale, while the work was In
progress the contractors found themselves ruined
men, the storekeepers who advanced the supplies
were swindled, ana the poor laborers were de-
frauded out Of their hard-earned wages.
Here was embczzement OF the State funds;
whole communities were swindled ont OF their
property and the workmen cheated out OF the
small pittance earned by the sweat OF their brow,
anu JIllS CnrOupn republican Caruct-DNI LeQ4S
ture, which was the willing tool Of a certain un-
scrupulous and thieving carpet-bagger. These
Issues nave been used with the most telling effect
IN the present campaign, and 1t will be no matter
OF surprise If they carry the State for the
vatives on the frat Thursday in August, for this
alone Is the doubtful section in the State.
REFLECTIVE REPUBLICAN TACTICS.
While the conservatives are active IN all the out
ward show OF political canvass, the republicans
are quietly endeayOring to counterfeit the inrOads
that are daily being made in their ranks. Their
plans are not SO apparent; their agents permeate
soverelgns but with what results cannot be stated
On my route here l met no less distinguished
parsonage er than Deputy United States Marshal
notoriety by the alleged abduction OF DR.. Rufus
Bratton, Of South Carolina, from Canadian soil.
Hester has been one Of the most active officials in
arresting Ku KluX Offenders in this State for the
past twelve months and his duties have called him
to nearly every county In this section.
NHow VIII the election go on the lst ~ asked.
HEsTER-We will carry the State by large
majority-probaby by $500.
CoRREsP0NDENT-Wha reason have you for think
ing SOP
HEsTER-well, sir, have it directly from the
people themselves, not nom politicians; have
firesides In their cabins, and on their porches
smoking their pipes, and know that the very men
whom the democrats count upon to vote their
ticket will vote the republican ticket.
CoRRESPONDENT-Ihe republicans do not seem to
be making as active canvass as the conserva-
HEsTER-We are making sure and certain can
vass; but leaving that out of the question, the peo
PIE Oh CIllS StdLe KNOW CNcy Will nave
PEACE TIE ELECTION OF GRANT,
and they believe that If he Is not elected there will
be repetition OF the murders, whippngs and
atrocities which have SO recently been put stop
to by General Grant.
CoRREsPoNDENr-You do not suppose Mr. Greeley
would tolerate any Ku KluXism more than Grant
would
HEsTER-No; I don't think he would; but then
you know he has promised to allow the States TO
permitted to do that, Why there would be no secu-
ry for the rights or privileges OF the c0lored peo-
pie, nor for their lives or property
CORRESP ONDENT-Is the administration using
money to any great extent in the canvass2
HEsrER-Not that l am aware OF. 1t has been
charged that the Marshal in this State drew large
sums for campaign purposes, but there Is not
word Of truth In it. The moneys that he drew were
legtimatey used in defraying the expenses of the
United States Courts, and in paying the mileage
and expenses Of thousands almost of witnesses to
attend the courts, which you know were in session
at times for over q month.
THE CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
CoRREsPONDENT-What do you think about the
congressman?
HEsrER-We VIII carry the First, Second, Third,
Fourth and this 1.-THE Fifth district, beyond
doubt. The other three, think, the conservatives
may carry though one OF them is still doubtful.
CoRREspoNDENr-Then you think Senator POOLS
estimate that the State will 60 largely republican
is correct?
had for months past two clerks preparing statistics
OF every county in the State He has an intelligent
correspondent IN every township and today ne Is
full white man in the State will vote.
CoRREsPONDENT-What do you think about the
Legislature?
HEsrER-We will carry that too, by handsome
majority.
These are the views generally expressed by re-
publican officials. On the other hand, when con-
servative politicians are informed that certain
voters they count upon are deceiying them the in
variable answer is, Don't you believe IT, The white
men that tell these deputy marshas they will vote
the republican ticket
LIE LIKE FORTY.
They will every one vote our ticket" In such a
case of questionable veracity 1t Is hard to de eide
which is right. From all the lights before me,
and for the information Of the readers of the
HERALD, l give 1t as my candid and impartial
opinion that the republicans will carry the State by
small majority; but in u future communication 1
will endeayor to disclose how this is to be done.