The New York herald., 1874-08-26
Intimidation of the Negroes in
the South.
The Situation Viewed from a Radical
and Conservative Standpoint.
BREAD OF THE FEDERAL TROOPS.
President Grant and the
Civil Rights Bill.
General 6. A. sheridan,s Views.


turbances existing in The Southern States rep
Iesentative OF the HERALD yesterday called upon
General q. A. Sheridan, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
VINO IL now contesting the seat I0r Congressman
At large for the State OF Louisiana, in order to OBJ
sam MS views and opinions thereon, and also In
regard TO the probabilities likely to arise and
Drlng ABOUT war oil races between the whites
ana negroes In the efSDrt OF the former to obtain
the supremacy The General, In the course OF the
conversation which ensued, and in answer to the
numerous questions put to him, expressed him.
sell very freely upon the subject. He said:-
the present conflicts which are occurring be-
tween the negroes and whites I look upon
merely arising from certain local causes and diff
euities. They are gotten up, too, By designing
and cunning polticans In the interest Of the radi-
saia and with view, think, to give the iedera,
Aushorities an excuse to send into the various
states soldiers to lntimidate the people and
thereby influence the elections in the radical in
terests. Beyond this they are OF no significance
at the present moment, except that they 10 some
extent foreshadOw what must inevitably occur in
every Southern state where the blacks are In the
majority and, therefore, TO very large extent,
the governing body. The time has pretty nearly
come, In my OPINION for the white portion or
SRe population in tine South to assert themselves,
h they would not see their property deprecated
SuO tAelF oeSt INTERESTS SaCfiHced beyond remedy
their States depopulated OF white people and the
general prosperity and welfare OF the whole COM
nunity 0verthrown. 1t Is no longer possible for
the South, and refer more specially to the State
81 Louisiana, to tolerate the rule and governments
OF corrupt officials the mere creatures of the fed
eral powers, and the is nOrant and overoearing
lNsoLENoEs OF THE BLACKS,
who under the patronage and with the assistance
Of the radicals and administration ofiicials
now possess majority IN the Legislature and ill
ether Positions Of Importance, which they turn to
account, by means OF robbery and plunder to
secure riches for themselves, irrespective OF
the welfare OF the people, on whom they
impose heavy taXatiOns In order that
tnclr rapaclty and greed may be salts
ned Tie result OF this state of things, III
longer allowed TO continue. would, In my opinion.
compel the withdrawal of capital, ard, to GER
tain extent the withdrawal also OF a large part Of
the white population, who would feel that they
had NO protection Tor their property and no voice
or interest in the affairs Of the State.
In Mississippi, South Carolina and Louisiana,
which are tine only three States wherein the
blacks are largely In rhe majority and have unlim-
he'd control,
A SYSTEM OF RECONSTRUCTION
must be inaugurated and The races separated by
well de fined aiignments. do not anticipate that
IN the at empt by the whites TO carry out their
Getel animation Of securing the government
si these States 10 themselves that any ab-
sslute and bloody conflict WIN ensue, for
l think that hen the blacks see that their Ormer
masters, and those on whom they now depend TOR
employment, are determined to, at all hazards,
secure the reins OF government, they with acce pt
the situation aud quietly give way. There Is an
unmist sIable resolve by all Southern whites to
have and TO hold the government Of the States,
and they will effect this peaceably, possible. but
surely There may perhaps be negro Killed
~ ~
for any open war. You see, the negroes are not
nghting race, and when they see the whites have
fully made up their mind for business they will
heep away from the polls and let matters assume
thefr proper shape. Why, one hundred white men
~ let them see that they have rights which they
intend 10 look alter and secure wherever the
trcuSle. unless the Whites assert ihemselyes
Where the latter have the control OF aflairs quite
. different state of things exists and prosperity
sec In louisiana
THE FALL CAMPAIGN.
Ii may not be, perhaps, at he elections this fall
that we shall secure our ends but If the federal
government Will only let US alone and keep away
ifs troops think sne conservatives or democrats.
sSsupt govsrnment from top bottom;
whole Of the scalawags under him, both black and
whiIe. We are sure 10 have large majority, as in
returning board attempt TO count us out and their
own friends In, why We snail simply rise and turn
nlm and them OUT VI course II the IeQcral auLiOri-
ties send In the military TINS programme may pos
slby not he carried out to It's full extent Tor we cam
not light the whole United States. What we want
u to be let alone. We should then soon right
ourselves and have matters constructed on .
proper basis, for II We once get majority In the
Legislature we would proceed at once TO a recon-
sIruction, and the first act performed would be
the impeachment OF the Governor and Lieutenant
wona there
viii, unquestlonabiy be an attempt, and possibly
. successful oae too, on the part OF kellogg's re-
nAa nf fNo In. ynt fhntN
friends in whichever way the elections turn out,
and II such tactics are pursued how can we help
in q KIND OF revolution. Tits, as nave SAID, will
be the result Of any such attempt On his part and
SOME ONE NAY BE HURT
and some blood splits but the whiies must and VIII
got control Of the State. There is, Know large
majority OF blacks in the State who would per,
hAps follow the lead Of their more intelligent and
Designing leaders and vote the radical ticket
without knowing what they were doing or in TACT
when they see how things are likely TO turn out
refrain this time from gong to the polls for
In fact say frankly that they win be notified that
the whites intend TO carry the elections successfully
ss All hazards TneJ VIII, perhaps; then Keep awSy
tbink suficient force can be shown Dy the whites
to COW them into subjection and thus compel them
to allow MS to assume our undoubted rights. IL
may be that snail have to wait TO carry out our
infenu0ns In regard TO securing the supremacy 10
! tnnk. make great strides towards that end
during the coming elections.
CRAMPS CHANGES FOR THIRD TrBN
Next year there Will, OF course. DC q great strug.
Sle for the federal oiilce holders Will bring al
their influence and corrupt practices-of which
they are masters--to bear In order TO re-elect
General Grant, as through him alone can they hope
to perpetuate their tenure OF ONCE. whether ne
would be supported to the extent Of reelection
IN the 5outh. In my mind, depends upon one or
TWO contingencies He Will, let me say, IN the
nomination. Tor the Southern delegates. who cast
24S votes IN the Republican Nominating Conyen-
ton, or nearly third Of the entire number,
are al-powerful The after matter Of return
ing tne election OF delegates to the Electoral
~ the delegates to the Conven tion would be nat
erally either those who now mold ONCE or their
c[eaNtures IL can easily be seen that the whole
Vi tnls nnmDer would Oe cast for hts ren0mina-
u0n. AS TO the election OF course the RADICAL
ce-noiacrs wou'd vote for him, and some large
poruon OF tnc blacks; but whether the other Sec
i,cns 0i tne patty would support him depends