New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-24

means than those hch taey nave employer 10
their political ends The failure of those efforts the
best proof OF the pacific disposition Of both the
VIEWS OF LEADERS OF THE coLoRED PEOPLE
The Hon. r. H. Cain, Congressman atLarge is a
freedman. He enjoys the confidence Of his race. and
is shrewd observer of political events. The Hon.
r. II. Geaves of Beaufort is man of the same class,
He has served as Lieut. Governor of the State for
two years and has just been comphmented by re-
nomination. These representative men were con-
suited as to the relations of the races from their
point of view.
Mr. Cain said / see no change for the worse in the
condition Of my but rather for the better There Is
rapidly increasing friendship between the white peo-
pie and the negroes they rule living peaceaby
together and II there is trouble between them 10 Will be
due 10 meodlesome interference from without 1t Is
perhaps well there should be troops In the State for
the satisfaction of any who are easily alarmeu
and for protection case disorder should
by any possibility occur. but anticipate no need TOT
their active services regard the War OF Races as
mere ehmera, feared by white aud coored people only
in proportion to their ignorance feelust as safe in
South Carolina as would IN NewYork and although
have Travelled all over the state and mixed with all
classes in the days of the KuKux excite
ment-haye received an insult from anybody. have
always been treated with respect officially and person
ally advocate of the policy of paciheaton and
believe we making fair progress 10 that direction.
the whites with whom their lot is aud the senti
meut of the whites generally commeDdable. know
OF conspiracy disposition on the part OF either race
deprive the other Of it's political rights AS TO the
general condition OF my people, they are may say
improving socially and politically, despite many DIS
couragng drawbacks. Many have bought homes ana
are surrounding themselves with the comforts OF civil
lied life Some are engaged agriculture with success
and the white landowners them IN many iu-
stances By selling them small farms. The present gov
ernment South Carolina has done much to Oring dis
credit upon my race and the Republican party. but
believe reform be effected by own agencies with
the cooperation of liberal conservatives
Lieut. Gleaves said The eolored people are get
ting along better than / anticipated, relgiously, poit
cally and socially. There been mistakes incident
to reconstruction but the cOOred people as class are
not 10 blame The intelligent Of the race have, with
few EXCEPTIONS tried TO enghten the people, aud bring
about reconciliation. but OF course 1t Ia Kes long tIne
to overcome prejudice don think that there is among
tue intelligent whites any hostile feeling toward u.s. nor
IS there any bitterness on the part of intelligent eoored
people, the only danger lies with the ignorant OF both
races. Officially and personally have always been
treated as gentleman, and believe could get two
thirds OF the Democratic vote in my county for any posi-
ton for which might be candidate. In travelling
have subjected to dsrespec or insult at the
hands Of white men; the contrary, have been
kindly treated, and acquaintance has been sought
There have been cases OF imprudeBce on both sides;
some OF our people have been mprudent, and some OF
our white friends have been 0veTbearng MY own plan
s in such cases to see without SEEING to hear without
appearing hear. am satisfied that the col0red ana
white people can live together peaceaby. There Is
nothing in the talk about War Of Races;
the question Is only discussed by the iRno-
rant on either side The feeling is constantly
improving know OF recent acts of violence except
the reports OF trouble on the border, winch DeeVe 10
be traceabe to inf fences from Georgia and North Car
DINA. The papers make TOO much of such adnrs In
the coming campaign I anticipate no intimidation or
rotiug One Of our greatest is the conduct OF
some OF our Northern white friends, who have done
good deal to lead the ignorant Of asray instead
OF iustructng and enghteniBg them others, however
have done their whole duty. 1t is misfortune that
so many ignorant persons have been elected 70 the Leg
isature the conseq has been great deal OF cor
ruption Myself and few others have tried 10 DO hon
est and have succeeded went to the extent Of
paying board bill OF poor country members IN order
to keep them from yielding temptations. There is
great need Of reform, and think get il through
the Republican party but it could be attained much
more quickly II OF the leading white men OF the
State who really liberal and Republican at heart
would come and cooperate with But they have n'T
the necessary independence and continue TO hold aloot
A NORTHERN RESIDENT REPUBLICANS OPINIONS.
Asa representative of the Northern Republican
element. chose a gentleman who came here from
New-York az an officer in the army. BE holds
great deal of property in the State and Is of the
best class Of Otice-hOlders and, believe an honest
man.
He said: Ihave resided 10 this State since 1865 az a
citizen and engaged IN commercial pursuits Have
watched with great deal OF care and interest both
races Soon after surrender Of Gen. Lee, and during
the prevalence OF the Provisional Government OF South
Carolina the white people manifested intense hostility
to everything like eevang their former slaves to equal
NJ zin ne
mea the more intelligent portion of the cOored people
earnestly solicited their former masters TO take part
with and advise them in reference 10 the new govern
meDt All these Overtures were by the whites entirely
ignored The colored people then looked around, and
with the Nerthern people who were friendly to them,
some OF whom had been army officers, some
army followers and some adventures, together with
some Southern white men, few Of whom had hitherto
enjoyed prominence organized the Constitutional Con-
ventioD. The spirit was manifested DIV the whites
throughout the entire period Of reconstruction ana the
elections for and county officers following It, In
the Grant aud Seymour campaign, the old DIS
union spirit rampant and under the teachings OF
Wade HAMPTON. who had been a member OF the Ma
tonal De mocratic Convention the people were led TO
believe that they would power and that the acts
OF reconstruction would be declared null and void.
Among portion OF the mercantile and aoorng classes
and the white mechanics there has been favorable
change and disposition 10 recognize more liberal views
OF government as procla by the Republican party.
As TO the arisocracy former ruling class OF South
Carolina which now represented oy the so-called Tax
PAYERS Convention, can see no change OF
sentiment, and regard them to-day as hostile TO
popular government and the elevation Of the masses as
they were in 1861 This class Of minds is as fixed and
unchan geabe as laws OF the Modes and Persians
and Ike tile children Of Israel. they seem 20 be still
looking for Messiah to reinstste them in their former
glory The demeanor Of she industrious planter and
| the man who when he taxes hold Of his pow looks
ahead OF behind and does not NEEDLE with pol
tics toward the blacks, is undoubtedly kind and con-