The New York herald., 1874-11-09
THE SITUATION OF TENNESSEE.

The State swept Clean Of Carpet-Bag-
gers-Fecling Between the Races
influence Of the Civil Rights Bill
Among the Whites.
MEMPHIS. Nov. 4, 1874.
Yesterdays election had nowhere more sig
ni1cant result than here. In the small village Of
Bartlett, in this county the liberal movement was
renewed last spring. "The Bartlett movement"
was union OF all political elements opposed
to extreme radicalism and to the rule OF
rings and monopolies. Its utmost strength
was shown in our August election for county
officers. when this city, polling the large vote of
0,5l5 gave the Bartlett ticket majority or 8, 600
average. Yesterday the ticket had got to be called,
quite famiarly. democratic. Mark the difference
total vote of 9,23o, and an anti-radcal majority
OF 266O. The democrats all over the country are
jubi!ant over the result OF the elections
yesterday, and confidently anticipate a dem.
ocratic triumph III 1876; bat here Is q
practical test Of their party strengths, show.
ing that even here the democratic party does
not WELD more than four-hfths OF the strength OF
the antl-radicaI element, and hence In any general
contest single handed against the republican
party, would again surer an overwhelming defeat;
as when, two years ago, this county
and district went largely republican, the Bour.
bons persisting in placing the democratic label
on the llDeEal movement but tue eIeCtIOn yeSIers
day, when the same attemps was made, Illus
trated the growing strength OF the movement
which suffered deeat In 1872. and is sure augury
OF It's triumph in 1875. change OF more than
three thousand votes in its favor in this city Is the
measure OF its progress here In the brief space OF
two years. All over the country the same ratio
appears to be maintained; but | have dwelt on
this locality Tor the reason that here the prnci-
pies involved have been more sharply defined ana
strongly emphasized than elsewhere. Our Bart
lett movement epitomizes the general movement
the specific strength OF It's several elements.
Large numbers OF pronounced republicans voted
the Bartlett ticket openly In August who yesterday
went back to their party allegiance.
The election yesterday was quiet as usual; moth
ing was said or apparently thought OF ine pros
the and nobody cared about them, fuc no one
dreamed OF there being the slightest occasion for
their presence. Iventurc to say tnat In tie whole
iSousand nSr,a 'HerS Inhabitants where @ SO lille @ eS
S.rs Mempns as wrote 80 ro@ as
Austin, Miss, last summer 80 the result proved.
The presence OF small numbers OF federa troops
at the points where the negroes threatened or
had attempted to create disturbances restored
profound quiet IN all TINS region. ine ieerocs
dared not attempt violence, and the evil disposed
There was show OF resentment at tie inter-
position OF the federal judicial officials IN tie affair
ui the Trenton massacre, growing out of u mis-
taken notion that FEDERAL interference was not
warrant ted by law but when the explanation was
siven that the United states Courts unqpstion.
ably had concurrent jurisdiction IN sucn cases,
and that their officials could act with less en-
Darrassnent from local anu personal innences,
all reasonable people became satisfied wir what
was done.
1t was generally understood before the ehciion
that cur Congressman, Hon. Barbour Lewli had
instlgated the quarterin2 oil United states Sldiers
among us, Tor the protection OF negro AM other
republican voters at our elections, so .ha they
might vote freely. without intimidation trough
fear OF ylolcnce rom the whites. In Jnslce to
truth ana 10 Lewis, must say that mere be laughed
10 scorn any such idea, as beng too aDsur, TO be
seriouslf entertained Ior single moment but
wben mention the TACT That toops,
not stirred at the time wnen the anger
was reai were scattered about and staoued
here and elsewhere only short tim be-
lore the election, IT 10 lett 10 the intelligent