New-York tribune., 1872-10-17
THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN THE SOUTH.
ADMINISTRATION PERSECUTION IN NORTH CARO-


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The frauds peTpetrated at the late cleo
ton this state and repeated on larger scale in Penn
sylvana, WILL fear, have the effect to keep large por
on OF the best people from going TO the polls hereafter
I do not exaggerae when declare il my deliberate
opinion that the immense number Of deputy marshals
that are now travelling over this State with their pockets
full Of money blank warrants and summonses for Fed
jurors and witnesses, by the power given TO
them by the Ku-Kux, the Enforcement and the Rev
enuc acts force from 5000 10 10000 voters the
Radical ticket to stay at home and not vote AT all.
The truth il, matters now sand an election In this
State is than farce IL Is hdeous mOekery,
soon lead 10 terrible consequences cannot eXaggerae
the trouble l plainly see looming up IN the immediate
future. Some great public move ought to be taken TO
remedy this evil. as speedily as possible. ~
have Just learned that the Radicals had great Ioh-
cation Raeigh last night and that at late hour The
Sentinel Office blown aud entirely destroyed. and
II Grant is elected. There is not likely 20 be any
shaking Of hands across the bloody e1asn, but but
all Of Mr Greeley's friends We are doing all in our
power and have strong hopes OF carrying the State In
November although there is much TO discourage our
people are exceedingly poor and are much depressed
that they take any part In elections from appre
henson that they will be arrested and forced To attend
them, if noe proseqd should be entered against
them IN the end This may seem strange talk to you,
everybody the day OF election and especially the
poorer classes II the slightest insult is offered 10 any OF
Them or an injury inflicted, the Radical Government
officials hasten at once to have the poor white victim ar
terror commenced in June last and will be continued
with greater horrors until after the PRESIDENTIAL eec-
ton &.
Greensboro. MO, Oct. H. 1872.
ATTEMPT TO INTiMIDAIE A LIBERAL EDITOR.
TO Ihe Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The United States Court machinery
has been invoked TO terrOnze the Liberals OF this StBe
into obedience and subiection One week ago ap-
preached by an emissary Of the Radical leaders and
informed that was wanted their side; thatthey had
found something against me-some violation Of Postal
Regulations-and would give trouble II stood out;
but that If would change my course and support tho
Radical ticket, would not be molested. assured the
person that brought this request that should
tinue as beguno advocate the Liberal The
same evenng-5ept. l6-I was arrested. The charges
were, Publishing paper without furnishing the Post
master list OF subscribers, and sending papels other
than those OF my publication, on which were marks
ing letter postage" The first charge was entirely
abandoned Ia the examination. In the latter case
package OF four copies OF Tue NEwYoRK TRIBUNE, in
closed in WRAPPER and addressed TO r. Hammond,
iberia, Ohio with five cents posaResanps was found
three Of these we're pen or pencil marks such as an
editor is accustomed to make for his own eonye.
nienee, and two were words written su h would
direct ny attention 70 tne use INTENDED TO De
law and had not violated the intent Gnd meaning or
law, and felt fear But found that II was expected
OF the Grant officials that they should find some Of
complaint against any man who had abandoned the Re-
publican party. found that with this view, and with
full Instructions from the party in this state
was marked as victim IL has been suggested 10 me
through my friends that II wou. modify my tone
could escape the terrible results that, am assured
await when he court sits Du have asked no favor
and wish none that these men n nc, can bestsy o,..
Fernahdina, Fla, Sept. a. 1872.
THE GEORGIA ELECTION.
To the Edtfor or The TrtbunG
SIR: Throughout the State of Georgia there
great rejoicing and general surprise at the result Of
State election the 2d inst Our Democratic friends
at loss to know how such immense mUorites have