, 1874-09-20

! VIEWS OF A soUTuEnS MAN.
Correspondence Of The Chicago Tribune.
DrnAST. A1iss., Sept. 9, 1874.
It appears to be very difficult for one net borr
in the South to learn to understand the feeling,
| of tho people; and your correspondent in Nen
Orleans, although evidently Oh the right side
cannot give you correct impression New Or.
| leans does not represent tbs Sta:e Of Louisian.
| in sentiment. Like all large cities, she has q
great number OF men who live by public pap,
| and the city vote has been SO large rs to give
those controlling it much greater influence in the
elections than was due either to their capacity OF
| honesty. The citizens of Nav Orleans do not
! feel the contact Of the negro as do those who
reside IN the parishes; nor hare they, in conso-
quence, any personal element engaged in their
political contests.
In the compactly-built city, with it's largo
white majority, there is feeling Of personal
security unknown in the negro Parishes and
the reason for such 0 difference is clear,
although it may not appear SO self-evidcnt to
the Northern mind. The physical conformation
Of the State OF Louisiana, where the plantations
strung out on the streams, ard it is rare 10
dRd houses nearer to each other than from to
miles, has placed every planters family in
an isolated couditlon,-surrounded by his
lAbD4GAHs AAA cAk VI kuE AChilIh VI uElHLDUIS.
Tho feeling that al attempt by the negroes,
while in the end it would certainly prove
disastrous to them, would meantime re-
suit in tho destruction of NIL these
isolated families OF women and children,
certainly does not tend to calm ouo's nerves,
and enable him to discuss with camness, or
perhaps even with justice, the ISSUES OF the day.
That the negro LOOKS upon the advent OF troops
us sent for his especial behoof, aud to enable
him to commit all sorts Of crlmes, is proved By
hie conduct in every SUCH case.
While Go not for moment approve the con-
duct of those engaged in tho late mashacres.
still believe human nature is tho same every |
where, md that one eau hardly Say what llo
would do unless placed IN e1lclly the same CIR
cumstaucns.
That collision between the races is incrita- |
BILE, beleyo to be the conviction Of every think
ing man in the South; but it eau only occur By |
being fc=te1ed and prccpta:ed by the carpet
bagSers and scalaWags. Let Us hope that, when |
it does occur. the casualties may, as at Coushat-
ta, be confined to them.
The cry which rings through the North, of
prescription OF Northern meu, is absurd. as you
have already shown. My acquaintance with the
leading politicians in this State and Louisiana ia
very extensive, and have awas noticed that the
aoisiest and most bitter Seceasionists come from
'he Far North, aud they are still fighting. rs
over, by word of mouth. That all the troa;le III
:he South could be very easily and speedily
luleted by ourselves, a o'lr firm convection. Do
7ou not think that, ter the disastrous failure
If the last ten yoa1s, it might be well to give
Is q chance? Matters could certainly not be
.yery man knows his own business best, no
night succeed. RENTER
'1EWs OF NORTHERN MAN RESIDENT IN LOUISIANA
,, From Me ifer r"!rk Et.uiny Poet
gentleman ICn1 engaged IN the shipping busncss
q tins cit:, wuo purchased plantation miles below
Sew Orc!t.s in ls9, AMI there to live account
i BIS lealth, called At this olire this morning to give
is views the political situation il Louisiana
Yankee born aud IN olGl-liue Whig,' he asserts
Ia. hs is free from any presnt party feelins and
10 does not hesitate TO all the blame for the pres
nt condition Of things in Louisiana to the gnoranrc
le party IN power. On his OWL plantation Le cu1- /
@ @io:s 70 negroes; only one Of them read.
e had great faith III tho eleva:ine power Of
.ueation and religion. and be orencl school for
he negro children en- his estate and gave the blacks
hurch. Until tho novelty OF his efforts wcrc
ppreca:ed but long brfore this time the school-houso
eaches 81 lit up for ki,,l1ing- ue speaks will
es1alr Of tiny attempt to make honest. intelligent
ouug men 1re worse than thtir f4thcrs
He 1s perfectly assured of the election of 3lcEncrv
majority Of the vo:es cast but does not deny that
aud WIS used by his party Us well kc!oggt. kc-
rlous throughout tie State, and our in:or1u.ut
aazes in :he general denunc1.ion Of Keuoggs poI.
al supporters. |
In reply to the question, wha. remedy do yoa pro
'sc for the existing state Of affairs he said ~
y outu tia'e heiioek, eo.s3. ana tne sheriff OF New
rieans removed. Then would have kcItors's Reg |
tr law under which bis ninions have full io,zer to
tct any vote that they please, repealed ind the next
ccon put IN charge Of inspectors representing both
r:tes In ;his way clone can the taxpayers secure
Presentation Give fair election and We can in
renee enough negro votes carry the Stats in favor
honest ruie." Il
Our informant confirmed all tha: has teen said O
out the depression # business caused by the po- j
troubles. end mentioned several prominent firms =
New Orleans who hare removed OF intend to do so =
- TIE EELLvoa DfkroT1sd. =
:. Frr'n khr Hartfo.+t tenn J Timer. d
Extract from private letter, da:el
NI@ ORLEANS, Sept. I. 1871
=. We are not governed by lsw, but by = t;es-
n'n1, nnu rasca:y ooe at that. The pcor;e's VOICE
6tlcd The Registrars Of Election ere ap,oiute1 | :;
der tho direction Of Kellogg. Many Ut the Rcsi- ~
rs are candidates fos the Legislature. They sc in -
re to stell Nest CT them Government oticr u
ldezs, and they :7c ru: forward BY tue Custom o.
use ect. Tie Assessors get percentage On thu II
opcrty nescssed, and they assess much Of orr | y
orersE 1t moro THU II s worth. Our ta.ns | +.