The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-08

ages believe thlA But among the older ones, who
are at present the ruling element OF Southern
society, there h philosophical conservatism which
regards the hostile expression OF Northern sentl-
ment with comparative indifference. Not so,
however the rising generation, II has been wen
remarked that 1.-THE wrongs inflicted on man are
more keenly felt by his children than by himself
and more bitterly resentedn The young men OF The
South are bitterly hostile to the republican party
Every victory won by that organization il looked
upon as an additional aTront to their people-as an
additonai wrong TO be remembered. Hence IL 10
that they are gradually abandoning the CAUTIOUS
ana conservative policy OF their elders for a mvlu
radical and impetuous course
RADICALIsM BEGETTING RADICALIsM.
IL Is common expression In the South that IL is
time Tor the young men to take control; and it IS
certain that they are rapidly taking control Of
affairs. large majority OF The members OF the
several Legislatures OF The Southern States not in
the power oil the carpet baggers and scalawags
composed oil young men, and the tendency to elect
them increases daily. This fact, supporting as 1t
does the general sentiment OF very extensive
respondence influences me to predict q revolution
In politics here before great while. In previ-
GUS letter l wrote you that the Southern people
were becoming tired OF the democracy, while abat-
ing nothing OF their hostility for the republicans.
Tnls disposition TO revolt VIII be more apparent
after the Presidential election. When ii once
ranks OF the Southern whites. Such men as Alex
ander H. Stephens VIII be the leaders Of the "Old
leaders and adopt an aggressive platform. In PLAIN
English. the continued supremacy OF what is known
as the radical party at the North Will result IN the
formation OF an opposing radical party nj the South
LITTLE OLD LINE wHIGGISM.
ing place o powerful effort is making 10 bring
ABOUT the formation OF new party, 10 be com.
ficans OF the South with sucn old line
wings as may De seduced INTO the movement.
TINS city, in which ne limited pretty PLAINLY at the
necessity Tor reorganization OF parties. Immedl-
adey alter proposition was made Tor
was agreed TO- ana is believed that at this festive
gathering an attempt will be made In the direction
Indicated. Ben Hill, 1t is true, denied that he had
any desire to become the father OF a new party ana
also declared that the country was not ylrtqons
however. IS man upon whose political declara.
tons nobody can place Implicit reliance, and he 10
believed to be the head ana front OF the reported
movement
THE GEORGIA REPUBLICANS DIsBANDINa.
| Last autumn wrote you that this theory was In
| contemplation whereupon the Savannah RepubH-
can and Atlanta Constitution were pleased to indulge
! In some very uncOurteous remarks l doubt. how
ever, II even these papers Will deny that whatI
wrote then was the trutn In this State the suspen-
sion OF the Atlanta Ne,o Era may be sad to mark
| the formal dsbandment of the republican party OF
Georgia. LEARN upon good authority that the prn-
OF the labor reform ticket The Ne,o Era wl prooa
DY be revived as the organ OF Davis and Parker ana
should not he surprised Henry Clay celebrants
90 over 'horse loot and dragons TO item At first
glance you VIII doubtless decide that politics here
| must he III decidedly chaotic condition. And so
| they are. The republicans are demorazed, and the
democrats are waiting, IN state OF StupefactiOn,
| for something to turn up.
SOUTHERN FEELING TOWARD JUDGE DAVIS.
Some OF the newspapers rate MIR. Belmont for not
calling the Democratic National COMMITTEE together
since the democratic defeat IN New Hampshire the
belief has become general tnat the democracy Will
abstain from nominating candidates, out VIII en-.
dorse either those OF the labor reformers of
Cincinnati Convention. Upon the principle that
"har loaf is better than no bread" the Southern
people VIII doubtless acqulesce, but not without
maHlng some terribly wry faces. The fact tnat
Judge Davis IS a believer in the doctrine or State
sovereignty has gained hin, many friends here; stl
the platform OF those who nominated him Is not
altogether acceptable to the Southern people.
THE NEGROES DROPPING POLITICS.
IL Is worthy OF remark that the negroes are losing
! all interest In politics. Not long ago the radical
state Senator OF the Tenth district OF Georgia re-
4 signed, ana although the negroes are some tour
Thousand In the majority in the district republl-
a successor. TWO democrats competed for the posi-
ton, ana the regular Candidate Colonel Carey w.
Styles, Journalist, was chosen by large majority.
THIS Indifference on the part OF the negroes Is due
TO their having discovered that they profit noJhng
by voting. In addition, they viii not pay their poll
tax, anu under democratic rule, they Will not be
permitted to vote until the tax Is paid. Some of
the more influential negroes, VINO nave hitherto
been active IN behalf OF the republicans. are now
| altogether and keep on friendly terms with their
| old masters. Should this feeling spread throughout
the Soutn fand am II WHY IL VIII not be long
before the negroes Will cease utterly TO be ele-
ment either OF political strength or OF political
danger.