New-York tribune., 1874-08-22
CURRENT DISCUSSION.
GOSPEL TRUTH.
From The Lynehburg Virginia


"The men who are melting the negroes 10
aspire to for which they are not qualified are iar
worse enemies to them than any they nave ever nau
before and the whites who exciting color prejudice
and urging oD of are equally the enemies OF
TRIBUNE which must know that all this trouble is due,
primarily the legislation that forced tue negro INTO
into prominence worse element VIZ: 1.-THE who"
to get best places for themselves are lnchg tIe
fled" 1t is these men. THE TRIBUNE admits. that
are enemies TO the coored people .han tney
stey the negroes well the people of the North,
begin to see and admit 1t.
CHANGE OF MIND
From The Troy Pres
When THE TRIBUNE first gave utterance 70
the Long Branch scandal the whole press and publicity
OF Wisconsin branded it vilianous falsehood, The
cried againsti The more the statement was backed
up by proof the louder the cry Of Wisconsin Rad
lea against it, and undying trust in their Senator
But other the change OF time has brought
change Of mind to-day the men who were then lond-
est i'm condemnation prominent n spreading the story
1t the old principle OF Radlcalisn under whcn ~ mas
won all of its powers and lost all OF Its honor tha the
end nses the means. But OF all the developments IN
the Wisconsin muddle the number OF inen hefetoore &
IN bitter and yindIctive opposition to him IS the
strangest. 1t expected that every man VINO hau
the Senatorial itch would knowing how good thing 1t
was 10 be a. Radical Senator, urgently put forward his
claims. They do this and they DO more Iney are NOT
buid M personal power by attack upon all other
candidates. they all unite TO Kill Carpenter 10 pe
his enemies show that they are little better than
Gn,s M hmone tine gang are revenue detectives kicked
for corruption and reiuseu "a a,
for Governor aspirations he refused TO avor ana
soSrv pretudced in favor OF Matt Carpenter,
readers well know, but between Mm anu tls GauR VI
pluuderers do not find IL diflcnlt to choose WIS
consin must have Radical and cannot go out OF the
ring hD, then let It be Carpenter de at any rSte
cannot hurt one who Is notiwng 70 Se Injured lot
opponents viii come IN virtuous man, and, until
found ont will play tue scoundrel with imp1nity.
THE RACE TROUBLES AT THE SOUTH.
from The ktehnord Whfg
THE TRIBUNE, it will be seen, persists IN
the that the division OF the TWO lates INTO Two
sion on the part OF the white man against the plack
man. That observan and nteligent )ourna, ought 10
peeesstated the unity OF tie other that as the negroes
az soon as they became voters. proceeded 10 s.ana
shoulder to shoulder under all circumstances ahd Oh
ali occasions in opposition to the whites so 1t became
imperatively important that the whites 700; snPua %
make cause In their own defense. II the wnoe
south divided the mere issue OF coor thae issue
the first day OF his investment with the risht Oh sur
frage . -. ,, r,,,.,,, soor,s 20 ana
pect, the part of the Democrats ana ConseiCass @
OF the South to put the coored man down On Tue tue
contrary they desire 10 elevate and improve hI out
not to be governed by him. Tue negro needs prolec
ton his own ignorance and ncapaeity thsn
roscrptive policy" is proposed by the superior
aeanst the inferior in the southern states Inc enef
issue IN Kentucky and Tennessee was we believe sim
iIar 10 the main which the canvass IN 'lrginla
last Fall conducted VIII THE TRIBUNE deny tnat
the cOOred man Is as Amply Hi
liberty and his property mere us tine white mani VII
TIE TRIBUNE deny tho overwhelming Conservative
victory IN Virginia last Fall, when tue vast majority OF
the whites were on one side. and the blacks on me
oner has Deeu carried into effect in all fairness 10 Tie
co!ored man VIII The TRIBUNE deny that the negro
has all his gts fully aud freely ulder the HoVefheht
OF this State Z
As TO the new measures OF reconstructon aud new
safe guards for tue protection OF the coorei "h oy t
DEGRADATION OF his former MASTER tue less sd about
th the .tter Tor botn III the Soath, and tue
worse for the Republican party In the country IDat
biya had
o and OF Federal legislation Ia the
OF the negros liberty for tue ensIaVemehto "nte
MEL
THE SOUTH AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Tie Coaoord Aonis0r
Even THE new \ DIRK TRIBUNE has the de-
of elections: Inc large Demo-
cratic which Tennessee aud Kentucky are
venting 50 much enthusiasm are little beyond the ex-
preston OF prejudice stimulated 10 EXTRAORDINARY
bitterness NO political Issue Las a'e'a'y "hUehoco
BUT while it thus berates the White Mans Party"
as IL moved by lingering regard for the teachings
of s founder its real objection orgisaes III fear lest
the party betrayed in 1872 and has ever since seized
every opportunity TO mallgn. may be strengthened
HAT effect viii be the alienation OF all coorcd men
from the opposition, IL gives vent to its spleen In the
following words: lit will give the demoralized aud
Republicans u new bond Of union. and with
the that the wards OF the nation are In DANGER the
same party which has pundered, oppressed, outraged
aud insuted the South 50 long Will the country to
give them fresa lease of power. New measures OF re-
construction, aud new safeguards for the protection o
the coored by the degradation OF his former mas
ter Will then he III ORDER Now the writer OF this W.
mtgated nonsense could not nave been unaware VI te
fact that reconstruction measure and every afe
guard adopted for the protection OF the c0ored nau
that paper; and that degradation was nc,eu out
the former master OF Jhe cologed man 40 wac largely
therefor Bat the writer well knew he st
throw a sop 20 patrons OF the BoarDoa k with
which " wash dowu the unpeasaat lfd1u sSa'od ia e