The New York herald., 1874-08-26

and oera II ren omn ated BY tne republican, party,
and If he concludes to run, as nave previously
would Oe upheld by the liberals and demo Gratis
Should Should . ne not, Srom however, M, prevent the
the bill, he would be o, posed by
an the whites OF every party. except by those
1t must be remembered, too that The amount OF
power ne can bring 10 bear, should he conclude to
seek third term OF ONCE is exceedingly great,
and should not be nnderestimated. To break the
power and influence Of the federal officials III The
South, VINO are primarily the cause OF all our
troubles. Is one OF the ends the whites have in
view, for II Is by their means taaI all the corr up
ton has been brought about. they come down
become rcn to the amount of 5000 900 or $500 900,
ana then go away, North or West, leaving the
state they go from thus much the poorer.
tell you. this mas all got TO be corrected, and 1t
Will be- you viii see. fhe whites must have the
upper nand OF the ignorant negroes, and they will
get It, too.
A Republican Opinion.
Mr.. A. r. Field, the Attorney General OF Louisi-
ana. who is staying at the st. Nicholas hotel,
in this city, yesterday expressed his opinion to o
representative OF the HERALD in regard TO the
present condition Of affairs in his State. and also
in respect TO the probabilities OF a conflict between
the whites ana blacks in the South. 1t win be seen
from the account published below that Mr.. Field
does not anticipate any war Of races, although,
unless the federal soldiers called in to protect
the negroes during the elections which take place
IN November next, there viii be, he expects. con-
siderable rioting and perhaps blOodshed, for he
looks forward 10 the carrying out OF the policy,
already naugurated by the whites, OF intimidating
the negroes. and thus keeping them away from tho
polls. His views are, however, better expressed
IN hts own language. Mr.. Field L. as Will be no.
tced, republican, or, as 1t ia termed in the
South, q radical. He states bis opinions as fol-
lows:--
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IN q very unfortunate condition, especially as to
financial affairs. We have been saddled with an
immense debt by the misrule OF lOrmer govern
ments, especially that OF the Warmoth party; but
1 think We are now coming to see little light
through our troubles In this respect. We have
already thrown out by act OF the Legislature some
$6,000,0G0 of fraudulent claims. and are con-
testing Others amounting 10 over that sum. The
fpnding system, which has been authorized, Is
now being carried out aso and, think,
after short while shall be IN q position TO say
that debts are not larger than the State is ca
pablo Of paying. or course all the trouble thus
put on our shoulders by lormer State admins tra-
tions has had the effect Of preventing capital COM
Ing into the State, and has In great measure re-
tarded our progress. IL is, however, gratifying TO
us to know that our crops are at least quarter
this year than last. and with greater security
we may expect to attain increased prosperity.
do not see any reason TO look forward to
WAR OF RACES,
as these little conflicts that we hear OF merely
arise from local jealOusies and faction quarrels
among the leaders. No doubt some of these lead.
ers seek to get up these fights for the purpose OF
serving their own selfish ends but they possess
no significance Whatever as far as giving auy in
dication OF general rising on the part OF
the blacks to effect the driving out OF the
whites such a thing is not likely to occur for
many reasons the first and all important one
being the natural instinct and feeling the part
the capital invested by the whites that tney ~ owe
their living ana prosperity. There ts, however a
desire on The side Of the white people to secure
the government to themselves. To effect this they
propose to carry on Il system Of
INIIMIDATING THE NEGROES
% as 10 prevent tnem coming to the polls during
the elections in November next. This tney may
effect, II not in turn prevented, so Tar as to Keep
the return by the p0il commissioners super
vlsors OIL majority IN their favor. This sort OF
fraud, however, viii not go to serve them; Tor the
returning board, or dnal board Of canvassers,
whenever they have evidence OF suca intimidation,
viii throw out the whole vote in such dis trict
the negroes attempt to vote they viii, am led to
believe, be forced away by i0rce Of arms from the
Sosd nays 70 appe to ss Presden or a ss
request him to send IN
so that the people wishing to vote might exercise
their und0ubted privilege.
Some have said that the disturbances which
up by politicians working Ior the express purpose
oil aiding the Kellogg government aud to AFFORD
ance to the federal authorties. Such is not The
case, however. There is no necessity for any
such tactics The whites themselves have already
furnished all that Is needul in that regard, but
do not expect the President Will Interfere at al.
A demand, however, has already been sent to
may be looked for from the whites Belonging to the
democratic or white mans party, who have
asserted their Intention Of enancipatlns them
selves from any influence or participaeton on the
part OF the negroes in the AFFAIRS OF government
They are even gong go Tar as to say that they Will
wADfNG IN BLOOD.
Should the federal soldiers not be sent to the
protection Of the blacks, the result Will necessa-
1y be some rioting at the polls. although as the
negroes are not lighting people they, will give up
and stay AZ home. But do not see how this win
help them any, Tor tie reason l have stated.
should the white league gain q majority OF the
Legislature, their first act would be to
OVERTHROW THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT
and seize and distribute the offices among the
leaders, which would be equivalent to q return 10
the corruption and thieving thst was 80 notorious
crnor Kellogg. For aJi this, II We can but secure
good, honest election. we-the radicals, as they
manner IN which this wnte mans party are now
proceeding and intend TO act is sho wn clearly IN
credit upon the intelligence they 50 largely boast
Of They openly boast OF their intention to win
the day at all and every hazard. We shall see how
they succeed.
THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION.
AS to the question OF President Grant seeking
renominatlOn am scarcely prepared to speak, Tor
II Is so lar OF | have not turned my attention to
tnat subject. Should he, however, desire 1t. see
no reason why he should not be renominatelp and
reelected. lie would, think, be supported by oil
the republicans In the South; for we know that
his policy is settled and fixed, while Il we choose
any one else we shall have TO find out what they
Will do. The Civil Rights bill | do not think viii
come into the question as to whether General
Grant shall be gwen another term Of office, for
do not think 1t VIII ever pass the H0hse, aud DO
not see why 1t should.
THE NEGROES ARE SATISFIED
as they are, and are not at all anxious for more
privileges than they already possess. They aii-at
least the better class and those who are thinkers
among them-kn0w that they now have their sep
arate schools and would prefer to send their chill
dren TO them rather than to those where the
whites co. The trouble Is now only in the country
parishes, where tue whites will not see to 1t that
the blacks get any eduCatiQn at all. thar