New-York tribune., 1872-07-09
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
SOUTHERN PROSPECTS.


A SHORT VIEW OF THE STATE OF FEELING IN
THE ATLANTIC AND GULF sTATES-THE BEST
ELEMENT ALMOST UNANIMOUS FOR THE
CINCINNATI TICKET-BoURDoNIsM ALMOST
EXTINCT.
lPRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE rRIBUsRI
BALTIMORE, July S.-Tbe delegates chosen
10 represent the Southern States at this Baltimore Con
venon OF the very best in the South, many Of
them guished by Of service in the national
councile, as well in the councils OF the "Confed-
eracy," and they will come 10 grasp the hand rendered
them in the platform OF the Cincinnati Convention and
in the letter Of acceptance OF Mr. Greeley. have just
returned from an extended tour through the Southern
States and have seen much OF the spirit pervadng that
people. commenced my observations In Virginia, and
there among such representative men as Gov. Walker,
Messrsl Ould, Baldwin, Goode, Bocock Mayre, and
Gen. Bradley Johnson learned the OF feeling In
the old Commonwealth and which admirably
illustrated in the proceedings Of their recent Convention.
The opposition in that State is Insignificant that is
will scarcely attract observation the day Of election.
except by the peculiar Characteristics OF the men who
lead it, VIZ: Mosby, Henry A. Wise, James Lyons, Oil.
NOR and a few such macontents.
The only doubtful State so conceded by our iriends
South Carolina In this State exhibited all the char
acterstics the ."oarpetbag system. Impoverished
by the plundering thieves who sustained by ths
power of the Grant Administration IL Is given over To
the control Of ignorant blacks under the direction OF
Scott and his crew. Some time ago Gov. scott minSei
became alarmed the atrocy Of this system ana was
preparing TO fee from the State On visiting Washing
ton however and comforting with the Administratoh'
ne returned to State with the assurance from "ch
Grant that he would be sustained by the whole power
Of the Government. This statement l received frOm
one of the leading citizens Of South Carolina, VINO hd
from Gov Scott on his return The preponderatng ma
ory of negroes to obey the orders OF the League
forbid much hope Of carrying this State, although our
friends arc laborng for that result. Every
o1 IN bn AZ
this unfortunate State with the exception Of James L.
Orr is earnest his support OF Mr. Greeley Gov Bon
ham, Judge Bryant, Mr.. Manning, Mr. Aiken, Gen jas
Chestnut, Wade Hampton and the younger men OK
the same character rising TO position nave Deen
sent to Baltimore to testify her desire TO sustain the Cin
cinnat ticket most terrible results OF tho Grant
reconstruction to be in South Carolina
The best citizens are excluded from participation In the
Government Business is almost entirely suspended IN
the principal cities, such Charleston and Coiumba
Property taxed beyond any value t possesses, while
at the time the State debt is augmented by millions
to enrich the carpetbaggers.
The recent Convention at Atlanta one OF the most i'm
posing ever held in Georgia. distinguished by the
character OF its delegates. and most truly foreshadows
the action people in the coming Presidential con-
test The unimportant element which is represented ~
Alexander H. stephens, his brother Linton stephenss
and Gen. Robert Toombs met with such an overwheiin
ing defeat that its influence in the State will not be et
in a single county Alabama has signaly displayed
her adhesion to Greeley that you need no further eV
dence of her action.
Mississippi have authoritative information, VIII give
unqualified support to the Baltimore nomination
Florida, like South Carolina, Is still under the rule OF
ignorance corruption and fear is there felt for the
success Of the Cincinnati ticket. Nevertheless the
friends of good Government in the State determined
to leave effort untried to carry it.
Louisiana comes into the contest with the canvass
complicated by local dsagreements As they are, how
ever chiefly confined 10 the Republican party, the
Democrats Will doubtless carry the State, as many
Liberal Republicans refuse longer 10 follow the dictates
Of the Custom-hOuse clique.
In every State through which passed I found the
people ready take Mr.. Greeley upon his reputation
for honesty and ability, all the ills they suffer from
find their origin in the dishonesty and ignorance which
are the distinguishing traits Of the Grant Adminstra-
ton. They appreciate. most ardenty Mr. Greeleys
efforts for their Liberation from the terrible effects OF the
present system which has held them subject to the worst
element their society," element destructive OF
material interest well as OF all political equaily
and they have come to Baltimore en- masse, determined
10 secure possible by their solid vote MT. Greeleys
nomination on the first ballot.