The New York herald., 1874-11-09


intended to create the impression that here was
turbulent population who could only be restrained
from breaking out into iawiess violence by EN-
ploying the military force OF the United states,
with the view and Tor the purpose OF Influencing
unknown. 1t is Iamentable that the exigencies or
party should prompt Its managers TO a course or
Misrepresentation whose effects exercise the
most depressing influence on the business
interests OF the south ana OF the whole coun-
try: the race antagonisms between the blacks
and the native wnltes OF the Sourn nave no exist
ence outside oil politics. In all nelghborhood ana
business affairs the negro habitualiy coDades IN
and governs himself by the friendly advice OF his
white neignbor and especially u the latter nad
been MS former master. The patience and for
bearance OF the southern whites toward the blacks
is lar beyond what the Northern people arc capa-
bic or The only disturbing elements are the med
dlesome, ofhce-seeking or swindlinu Northern ad-
on ss one d ana as
creduous and indiscreet. ana his imagna.
timid, when his passions are aroused and he is
persuaded that power and profession are with
him, he at oace regalns the cruelty and barbarous
social element, and loses all industrial value.
These outbursts OF savagery are generally OF
brief duration. and disappear suddenly IN pres
ence OF lorce. often those IN pursuit OF fierce
and malignant desDerado ind only a trembling
than vengeance. The unscrupulous carpet.bagger
nnds mere an element peculiarly suited 70 his pur.
poses, and ne uses and abuses the confidence OF
try. Foreign born men OF the laboring class are
generally antagoDistlc TO the negroes Tor obvious
The "Cracker" pits himaeif against the carpet
bagger as his natural enemy. This class embraces
most Of the Kn Kiux cement and the professional
points-the poor white trash and the old aristoc-
racy, OF which he scorns the former ana has tor.
can seldom be in his company fve minutes with
out hearing this utterance 81 want you TO
he eats s s ue Gasson
chevalier OF industry patriot and devotee to the
code OF honor. His mission Is to cxterminate all
carpet-naggers with fire and sword. He has no
animosity toward the negro, except incidentally.
as the latter associated with the carpet-bagger,
or wnen occasionally Samb0 himself puts Oh brag-
CART airs ana threatens TO use firearms and Tag
OTIS against the whites. Here In nutshell give
THE DISTURBING ELEMENT IN THE SOUTH
For TINS cause heaven and earth must he moved,
the Industrial interests OF the country brought
. to the verge of ruin and the South consigned to
On Sunday, the lst lnst the largest funeral pa
i Was the unera Of Tnomas swan Black n
President OF the Pole Bearers lancers), and lead
ing member Of the other principal colored socie-
bands or the city being IN the procession. one OF
them performing the requiem Of the "Dying
Christian" with remarkable effect. The last
words Of this, the most influential coloreh man in
Memphis, uttered ar moment when passion had
ceased to act and reason and conscience alone had
ful sway, were written down and communicated
10 one OF our city papers Dy his attending physi-
can, himself republican. and give them here
in q slip from the Ardt0nche:-
Ihave something TO say you for the benedt OF my
m gs np hs at aaa ws S 5 % &c
that could speas personally in tones Of persasion to
III 81. tnas w now ss 4su.n. % and
ness uncer ain Say TO people, tor believe you
be friend to cnt from all those poii-
eoa Ms the sss es' know IS
to overcome the prejudice Of AM class, and
u the nos sa q our
are aniounded In tact Let them become tree and nn
them struggle be like all other nati0nalities that
in the soil in this community. could speak forever
this subject but adm0ition 10 quetuae cannot be
disregarded will say, however, farewell worl TO
my people the last oo That viii ever say earth: =:
Ny people, endcavor cultivate attachment
the worthy people Of the south be true TO them and
worthy OF their conhdence, ana remember dying
friend says to you that peace will surely follow
Such words, from such source, outweigh whole
volumes OF sensational tales OF outrage, and pre-
dtctIOns OF war OF races, predtcated on no other
basis than an imaginary race antagonism, which
Is lar less intense here than at the North. But
there is one measure, the Civil Rights D to which
hardly white man at the South. democrat or re-
publican OF southern, Northern or foreign birth,
will submit, except under vigorous protest. Some
body, thinking TO prejudice liberal republicans
veto Of a similar bill, when President.
Well, we had . poll opened for our voters to ex.
press their preference 10r United States Senator.
an0, OF 4,140 votes deposited Andrew Johnson re-
celveu 4,197. The personal popularity OF Mr.. john
son, who seems to be universal 1avOrite with the
people. aided perhaps rs largely as the unpopular
ity VI the Civil Rights bill and OF our Funding law
OF last winter In producing the revolution winch
has swept the state OF Tennessee clear OF radcai-
ism.