New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
4 sOUTHERNERS ADVICE TO THE GEPUB-
LICAN PARTY.

THE DIYYYKryCF BETWEEN REPUBLICASIsM NORTH
AND soUTH-JrHE CoLORED MAN AS PoLrrI-
CIAy-wHERE HE Is RIGHT AND WHERE HE Is
wRONG-A LESSON FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA
ELECTION
TO the Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR Very often, in forming conclusions or
building theories the most obvious truths are the least
considered This axiom is the text for brief notice OF
our State elections. from local standpoint whether
the triumph OF the Conservative party shall
have a national significance rests with the Republican
party The Republicans either do not or will not under
stand truth-that Republicanlsm North
and Republicanism South different day and night
In the North and West the party embraces the law abid
ing intelligent cultured portion Of the community in
the South II made up Of the lawless, immoral and g-
norant And this brings TO a second obvious truth
that while the amentabe Ignorance OF the average
negro universally admitted the character OF that ig
nOrance is little understood
Now the freedman, unlettered as he is, shows sur
prisng intelligence to Of the local issues on
the stump, he is quick at reparee-keeny alive to the
ludcrous extravagant-earnestly. even bhndly de-
voted to his party, and instinctvey opposed to any
thing like selling out" White politicians who
have all the political economists by heart may learn
much q negro caucus; for the c0iOred Demos
themes speaks from his individual experience. He
knows precisely what he doesn't want aud Is prepared
with full line Of homeY. practical illustrations OF the
Guilty Is that he fooishy, fatally wise where igno
rance would bliss and Ignorance him. like
the elder Wett. tackle confidently subject under
the cope of Heaven he were merely stupid he might be
Influenced to act disnterestedy for the public welfare
It is then. especial ignorance, any lack OF ap
probation OF the few questions which come within the
range Of his experience, which makes his ascendeney
dangerous. II is his hopeless inability TO generailze
He cannot broadly dispassonatey He never
follows his policy logical conclusion HIS world Is
negro world. and the National Government Is merely
dry-nurse FOR his Ose Of his numerous deus0nS
that the Northern troops only successful IN the
late war. by the aid OF negro bay0nets WITH
out these Jefferson DAVIS would to-day have
ruled, in Richmond He loves his party with
a love passing the love OF woman and he
subordinates this love the very life Of the party
itself and even the best interests OF society He bates
those who oppose him with the unreasoning hate OF
ModOc and indulge this hate hesltates not to DEFY
the most sauary laws The tendency Of his passons'
therefore brings him easily under the control OF those
bold bad who 70 into politics with an eye Mnsle 10
punder
Asapartia illustraon, our State law provides that
where there IS e ground for doubt ANY person
Offering 70 vote may be challenged to his citizenship,
and his residence IN the ward or precinct. In
many Instances heretofore the Conservatives have had
positive proof that frauds were perperited ana
lust previous the recent election they determined to
The great body Of negroes mad probably never before
heard OF challenge" and knew much Of It as )f Ma
piers Rules. The subject was 50 harped upon and mag
u.ted and distorted by Of the Radical leaders as
10 convince the blacks that 1t was, IN reality, Demo-
cratic fraud. inte nded 10 prevent, their voting.
TO take away all their rishts OF citizenship.
and ultimately. II successful, to reduce them
again to Slavery. Trey were consequently, In
a ,tae Of tremendous excitement. and came armed to
he Ipil-
Ing unto destruction OF the city very few ne
pr1r attempted to vote the Conservative ticket, but
wer driven away by fierce demonstrations and yeils OF
Kill them xiii them, while the mere cnallrnSe or a
v0rr was me signal Tor OIth and blows OIe Of the
white leaders nos content With having wrought them
10 frenzy, drove ward 10 ward, eurs1g the XII
kux" aI calling iyOn the cUlOred men To secure te
ectiOn or resort bullet. IL qulte needless. n
the cunserAIiOn OF MS question: 20 drag IN Jhc thread
O,re subject VI puUllc rJJDerlcs perpe rated against
the southern prO e, because these are Dy no means the
WursI negro rule lie -ally Increasing Law
lessness the readiness AT moments notice set all
cons5atc4 authority ~ defiance, aAa tie dO"od ue-
termination 20 resist even unto deHi ihe execution Ol
Jaw. utemed benefit Of Al classes ahi 10 rhy
around their leader the late OCCASION, when,
III response the insane yituperdtOns or Ridi'al
canGaie tie negroes dicS pIS'oIo prdhiisboL ciuOH
aau knives. AID s"Orc tAd The streets should run DCod
or ever their chosen one should suner arrest iOr
are " Or,e tnan rJDo,r,s; these the
root OF 0rEuzeG society. Aud IL 80 very things 4dVe
Ifc cent of tAcIr pdIt} v0te sGGv win the D5n-
ocr that they loved .Aelf parry icss, Duo "a" ana
Lc.r tnen the conclusion Of the whole matter: II
the republican party iA1ehi u "sPor. thr ',to hu
fllrt rr tne journey toward tir HdpDl pUi!t Cal
nuu,lu -s grounds, 1Aey should collar him. alice
flnutel. II yOl will but nrl, address illn som p
what aIter this fashion: LOOK h5re' CdH-e' Hs my
fellow tl!nS s dOJut plhJcd OIi Jou &C Ic1'H-d
tue end Di your Mucn, Giue years ago, We -'Fc
Yea yJul CiIz ushlp. we dId Aot VISA you ~ iHIeI
-.nd that liberty meant Ce hOcry 10 sdD'ett d 1oJu
honest checks, nJr thit 81 my meant tue
n hi to traluple the lie OI our wulte brethren i
IN. ,u nor That IL. s.puo4cdnism meant the complete
t-ceudeucy or race over ours tIc u;>trut'od d"
our parry and The Cci..HlA- OI O"f circuit lou may
roE,c u 10 wrath; take hcOG! 20 and siE 10 u re-
WILMINGTON, y. c., Au-. TO- 1874. u