The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-05

room forced her on the bed, throwing quilt over
her head to stop her loud screaming. He then ac-
TO murder her BY cutting ner in the throat, arm
and thigh. His name Is unknown and he was atill
..sucn outragcs, of ali others, are Justly calcu-
lated TO inname and excite the white popular
tion.n
CARPET BAG INFLUENCES.
"Have negroes been much Influenced by white
men in their desire for enlarged privileges"
and elsewhere who have associated with the
negroes, animated by desire OF private gam
or political preierment. who have done q great
deal TO give the negro an exaggerated ldea OF
what his rights and capacities Tor enjoyment we're.
they have thus effected great deal OF mischief IN
turning the black against his southern white
friends, who are his natural allies. 1t is strange
iact tnat The negro goes to the Southern white
man. who was formerly his owner. for advice
upon all subjects affecting his material prosperity.
He goes 10 the white man for advice AS to how he
shall plant, reap and sell his crops invest hts
money, while he turns alone TO the political
mnenuicant or more properly speaking, carpet
oaseer or scaawag for advice upon all questions
southern mans land ploughs with his mules,
buys MS supplies rom MIN ana borrows money
from MN, appnes to him to supply his wants, II in
state Of starvation. But alter ALL ne applies to
the stranger an adyenturer. to know how he musr
exercise the elective franchise As a general rule,
when lett 10 his natural instincts, the negro is q
docile, harmless creature. but when badly
Is considerable number OF BAD men who set
themselves UP to lead them who succeed in bring
they would not 60 OF their own accord.n
EQUAL ADMINISTRATION OF LAW.
'sDO your laws give equal protection to the negro
as We'll as The white man III the enjoyment OF his
civil and political rights ?"
"rhey do. There Is no discrimination in the
law between the two races. Our constitution and
laws guarantee to both the same political ana
"Do the courts mete out the same justice to the
negro as TO the white mang"
''rney certainly do, and think In great many
IN
proved source OF discrimination in MS iavor."
CoLoRRD AND WHITE JURIEs.
"Have there been any negro Jurles IN th10
Slater"
''Yes. have never known or heard OF q trial,
terested that he did not have jury of mis- choice.
In my practice, which was somewhat extensive
wherein coored jury was not granted to the
colored man whenever he made application
As Il they Ts Saae
to try them, on account Of their greater expe-
rIence, sssac,ty and knowledge believing that
lawyer, before coming into office, is that the for
mer slave owner is more disposed to give the
negroes justice than those with whom they have
only been associated since the war, and whose
only aim has been sel[aggrandizement and politi-
Cal promotion, caring little, II anything, Tor the
material welfare OF the blacks"
do you keep in constan; communication with
the officers OF the law now prosecuting the investi-
gation at TrentonP'
"a have written number OF letters and been In
constant communication with the Attorney Gen.
eral."
''Have you any objection to tell me as to what
those letters contained?'
.'SOme OF them Will not now do to be made pub-
lie; but here is one which see no Improperly IN
publshing:-
E1Scurryn OFFICE, NASHVILLE, August 81 Is7a
DEAR SR-As l have already assured you and the
Sheriff Of Gibson BY telegram of previous date am
r mana t to aid You discovering and arrssng al the
actors in the late unfortunate troubles IN that county
s I've
s. sne dadn'N while DO Deem
yet to @ o nv NO sxst to the sn
parties and orsusa, to ppnishmsnt This IS
N The s M ne h hs sO9r e uSss
plausible presext for bringing the military power
government into Of which God
tendency Capitalization in all the dsparments Of the
g S
and he oSSss f. our 1.nSs:
i Gibson, the Whole question viii De iayssa
Be-, and such investisaaon may not only The
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soesy ana DO ustiSe
ssi s
and or ne
SE to is IN
donal posses needed let any or all OF these agen-
S0 within
implied powers conferred by the constitution ana Will
promptly and unhesitatnyly respond to any such de-
| mand made upon me-
In saying this much do not mean to imply single
doubt either Of the sucicncy disposition ability OF
| the agencies already involved. have the most I'm
plici in the success Of the efforts you promptly in
augurated and still prosecuting. But only write
what do you Of my interest in sympathy
tor your earnest efforts to proclaim the majesty, c
cheney and power OF the law meet all the emergen-
ces OF society know too, the difficulties attending
the detection of crime committed by large body OF men
In disguise and under the friendly protection of night
But when these are overcome they can be-
the triumph of the civil law and its officers Is only
much the greater. have not written earlier, because
my dispatches sufficiently comprehensive " give
You of my desires OF cooperation and de-
also to take calm survey OF the whole field unin-
huenced by false rumors or excitement Yours very
truly, JOHN e. bkoMN, Governor
To Hon. JOHN SUvrISGroS, Attorney General Trenton.
Tenn. 49,
| p S.-Show this letter to the presiding Judge and
Sheriff. make such other OF il may tlnlk
proper hope to hear from you IN day or two