New-York tribune., 1874-11-21
THE SOUTH AFTER ELECTION.
A PATRIOTIC REVIVAL IN THE EX-RE3EL
STATES.

LOUISIANA. ALABAMA, GEORGIt. THE CAROLINAs,
AND vIRGINA-vIEws Cr THE PEOPLE AND
THEIR LEADERs-GRA lrTUDE TO THE DEMOCRATS
AND LIBERAL RErCBLICANs-BRIGHT HOPES FOR
TIE FUTUR~-A TALK WITH SENATOR GORDON
VIRGIN.A's REPRESENTATION IN THE NEXT CON-
GRTSs-DEATH OF THE SOUTHERN THIRD TERM
PARTY
prom THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBUSEI
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 14.-The days of the Novem-
ber elections found me in New Orleans Remaining
in Louisiana for several days thereafter aud having
SINCE travelled through the States of Alabama,
Georgia South Carolina. North Carolina, and Vir-
Rinia have had fair opportunity for ascertanlne
the drift of Southern sentiment in view of the anti
Administration victories throughout the Union
The result of my inquiries has been gratifying IN
every instance 1t is not exaRgeration to say that
the whole South wears a new and brighter race ana
that the people seem to have become suddenly pos
sessed of a hopeful spirit which is itself augury
of an era of real peace and prosperity such they
have not known except by tradition since Secession
brought them war. The South was too thor
oughly conquered to make new rebellion
probable, OF even possible; the supremacy OF
the Federal Government was established
beyond question. its flag was respected
and its laws observed; but from 1865 10 1874 the
spirit of great majority of the Southern people
was one OF mere impatient submission TO fate, and
those who told them TO look upon the whole country
as the common inheritance of the North and the
South and the flag of the Union as the pride and
glory of both. spoke words that seemed but little
more than mockery 70 men who saw Federal laws
enforced only to abrdge their right Of representa-
ton. and loyalty made cloak for thieving and all
manner of political rascahty. The overthrow of a
party that had become proscriptive is naturally
Of JOY the prescribed and the popular re-
buke of a sectional and selfish Administration
1,r,s,,
their readmission the Union and complete reha-
'dlitaton as American citizens. Instead Of causing
display OF old Confederate uniforms and the bat
ae-haC of the extinct COnfederacy. the success Of
he Democracy has given the Federal blue an at
Dactiye air Notwithstanding its disgrace by such
hen as Merrill and HodgsOn and the Old Flag is
sow borne aloft in professions by who have had
hidden II their garrets for nearly fifteen years.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT N LOUISIANA.
One Of the best Illustrations of the improved tone
Of Southern sentiment was afforded by the public
rejoicing in New-Oreans the Saturday following
the election. / was standing on the gallery Of the
St Charles Hotel with Rear-Admiral Mullaney
while the jubilee was in progress. Nothing pleased
the oue-armed veteran with whom I stood. so much
a. the appearance of section after section Of the
White League. each carrying the Stars and Stripes,
md each guarding colOTed Democrats from the
threatened violence Of colored Republicans, while
p3triotIc sentiments shone forth from the Transparent
ci and national airs long unheard on the streets Of
N.w-OHeaUs were discoursed by the bands 10 the
delight of enthusiastic auditors. We al agreed with
AZ impu.sive bystander who said: This looks as
If the last battle Of the war of Secession had been
fought at last begin 10 think that the war Is over
Talking with Gov. McEnery. Mr. r. II Mari, Maj.
l. A. Burke Gen. r. L. Gibson and other influential
Louisiana Conservatives. found all animated by
the same patriotic and hopeful spirit The
people of the North a long time IL
realizing our situation" SAID they. " but now that
they have come 70 our rescue they shall find not
only l0val IN the best sense Of the word but CRATE
ful o. we'll We know 10 whom are indebted and
w shall nor forget our friends fasify their hopes
ana predictions. We are indebted 10 the Democratic
uartv. under whose banner the fight won. but
a, much II not more. To the immense number Of Re-
Yubhcans who have sacrificed party and prejudice 10
meet the claims 5f Justice and above all 20 the
deDcrdent press for its enterprise and courage IN
aec.~raicinc and telling the truth about the south
We have always entertained the knlest feelings
towards tas negro but row we shall more than ever
fee called upon % protect him in the exercise u al
h.. ucHrs H. four years hence toe blacks are not
more intelligent. better educated aud IN all respects
better citizens than they are after a pupiiase Of
nearly tn years under the caTpst-bag-
gers it WI be our fault as well as
t-.rs. a1i We VIII BE- ready 10 give some other
-. ,..,... +, ..v,.rirren+ IN -boir beb,Ifv
,..,.. generally there IS no dissent from
tl, .,-,i,- inns av,r,.s.ed bv the men who lead
IN .-.. ,r..... ~ 1ar,.,,oa The sam, id.as ave-
- -. ...;..,ro,,,. o.ioes .d,r..riol ,oor,s
-. .,. +t.. lIr,. - i,+..a.+ H.. a..
General Government; gratitude to the people and
ID. newspapers VINO supported Opposition caDdj-
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