The New York herald., 1874-09-26
Tho Condition of tho south.

Ino SOm0lt1On Oh the SOuths
The feeling in the Southern States crys-
tallizes into action as the election draws near
and the candidates are chosen. The men who
aspire to lead parties or to represent them IN
high offices must now take practical ground.
Our correspondence from tho South is, there
fore, mirror in which its purposes and Its
passions are rehected and to-day we print
number of letters and documents which are OF
more than ordinary significance In this IN
quiry we are making Systematically from Vir-
ginia to Texas, our first object is to let the
country know the condition of the South now
1t is not the condition that existed
at the close of the war, nor when
General Grant was elected for the second
term. New feelings and new purposes have
been created by time misgovernment and the
long suffering of the people, and new reme-
dies must be devised if We would prevent
greater disasters.
The situation in New Orleans since the
restoration OF Kellogg to power is described
in one Of our letters to-day, and it confirms
the fact that The White League has used con-
design to resist national authority. Its object,
as we have believed, was simply to establish
Mr.. McEnery in the Governorship to which
he was elected, and, failing in that. it has
absolutely yielded On the other hand, we
find Mr. Kellogg anxious now to conciliate
his enemies, and our correspondent thinks he
would Sacrifice ten of the best years Of his
life not to have entered into the gubernatorial
contest" This is not impossible, but Mr.
kellogg, nevertheless, holds position antag
onistic to the peace and the highest interests
of his State and not OF Louisiana alone, but
also of the whole South. In this connection
the reply of General Emory to Marshal Pack
ard will command attention. The Marshal
desires General Emory to answer whether the
charge of Senator Schurz and the Committee
of Seventy-that he has attempted to use the
United States troops for political purposes-is
true General Emory emphatically replies
that it is not true, and forcibly adds that the
Marshal should ''be assured that any such
attempt would be promptly resented by both
officers and men," If this is hint it
will probably be sufficient. The Kellogg
government is plainly alarmed at the position
in which it finds itself, and undecided upon
the best course to pursue. We can tell it in
three words-golden words for Louisiana
Let it resign.
General Chamberlain, who is nominated for
Governor in South Carolina by wing of the
republican party, gives us his opinions freely,
but not as clearly as might be wished. He
admits the terrible corruptions for which the
radical government is responsible and that is
one strong point for candidate in his posi-
ton. To admit the evil is one step toward it's
destruction. But his reasons for desiring the
presence of troops might be stronger, and in
plicit Upon this question he will be forced
to take stand before the canvass is over.
'That may or may not be So, will not do
for an opinion. Of the necessity of
national convention we are glad to learn that
General Chamberlain is convinced
Governor Smith, of Georgia, has delivered
an address upon the general situation, which
the public will find to be as able as it is posi-
tive. Reconstruction he declares to have
been utterly falure-an evil for the negroes,
whom it exalted, and for the whites, whom it
dethroned. But, as we understand hm-and
here, too, we should like more explicit terms
he believes the South should accept the re-
suits of the war--freedom and equality for the
races. Emancipation and the ballot must
stand forever for the colored man. OF the
Civil Rights bill Governor Smith spoke in
words OF the bitterest denunciation, describ-
ing it as intended to promote the amagama-
ton of the races, and declaring that fear
ful increase OF violence, bloodshed and crime
would be the immediate result of its passage.
Not the least important of these opinions
which are grouped together to-day is that
which is tersely expressed by ex-President
johnson when he declares, of national con-
vention to consider the condition of the coun-
try, that "there is no batter movement by
which general satisfaction could be given to
all the people" This suggestion, which we
have earnestly urged and explained, meets
with universal approval in the South. 1t
only remains TOR the North to act to make
this great consultation of the States GER
tainty in our centennial year.
The Expected Organ.
We think we speak for the loyal followers Of