The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-05
60. -, -,ro,,t,es seneraI Grant.

Southern Troubles General Grant
la very singular manner are inan g a y -
Of Washington the measures With Ietefense
3 10 real and runored troubles IN the sonsp
General GaAsr was not in Washington at the
time of the announcement Of those measures
but they we're determined upon at bis sun
mer residence at Long Branch. and 70 At
torney. General WILLIAMS was delegated Tue
authority to launch proclamation at tue
South aud put into operation those measures
which, il would appear, were advised os Tug
Attorney and approved by the Pfesloen'.
The proclamation and Instructions 10 Tue
attorneys and marshuls of the United ssstes
IN the South stretch the powers OF the Elk
ecnt;ye. They are decidedly in contraVen-
lion of the constitutional limitations, and may
lead 10 an unwalranted interference in af-
fairs within the province Of the States.
These instructions may we say lead to in
Engagements Of local State authority OF a
serious and extensive character. The mar.
sbals baye wide field of discretion and il
not restrained by further instructions, We
have reason 10 apprehend that some hagrant
wrongs will be committed.
We suspect that a plot Of very deiioe'
rate character. is ut the bottom Of The pro-
ceeding approved by the Executive. that
General GRANT is q party to 1t we have not
the remotest idea, 1t is engineered by
Others and looks to the prolonged ruling OF
those Southern States that are now most
under The iiiaeRce of carpet-bassers
through negro predominance. Thus engi'
pee.ed for the benefit of the unscrupuious
plo.ters, we have no idea that any advan'
tage is intend, to accrue to General GRANT
or that any will so turn in his favor. On,
no; be is not considered ut all in the matter,
and unless be wakes up in time to detect
the deIusioD into which it would seem ne Is
about 10 be eptrappea, be will be irretrlev-
ably damaged.
There was no necessity for the proposed
proceedings for the preservation of peace
The Coz siitution and laws are the true
guides OF the Presid mt, and the attempt to
employ measures, as We believe, rot war
ran,sd by these guides Is made, simply for
political effect, and to compass prolonga-
ton OF official power to plumber the unfor.
tunate southern people.
It is'not DIFF ,ult to see that there is no
"tbird Term in these proceedings against
The South. They can inspire no kindly incli.
nations in the South towards the President.
What chances there are for expanding and
strengthening the prospects for the 'tbird
tenn" in the North we know not; but we are
glad to feel a very great doubt whether the
northern PEOPLE are to be gratifed by fur.
tier harrassmento Of the South. 1t would be
great scandal to both their humanity and
intelligence were they to wish for further
foundations snd dIstresses for their fellow
white eitizers OF the South.
Moreover, there are several great leaders
IN The North who aspire TO the Presidency,
and they therefore are exertipg their intiu.
ence TO rel der all chances Tor "a third term J"
tor GRANT hopeless Hence the cold shoul-
der given it in neatly all Republican meet.
ings and conventions ut the North.
If General GRANT desires q third term"
it is very clear that Republican presses and
politicians of the North are "dead against y
him, and that any attempt to fire the public
heart OF the North with the expectation OF
improving the chances for the third term !"
will signally fail.
If General GRANT strengthens his mea-
surcs for southern oppression, and increases
their ,'gor, he will render himself more
than ever au enigma, and we shall be doomed
TO await with as much composure as posi-
bic tie urshot of the new departure 10 the
policy OF the Executive.
But let US hope that measures have not
tsken their final shape, and that something
may yet be done 10 put down the breaks
and SUBJECT TO proper restraints all pro.
ceedings with reference to southern disor-
c,lers. We cannot see what can be gained to
the Administration or 10 the nation by
further hu1niliating the only race in the
South :ha. is fit to govern society. TO de-
priye that race of trust and diminish its par
ticipation in government can only tend to
the increase cf troubles and the scandal and
degradation Of the nation.