Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-15
Ex-senator PeaSefs Views on lTtssi,
Sippi Politics.

National Republican Washington Adminls-
tratiOn Organ, October Ilth.l
The presence in Washington of Hon. H. r.
Pease, recently senator in congress from the
state OF Mississippi, and now postmaster at
Nicksburg, afforded the National Republican
an opportunity yesterday to interview him
upon the complicated and interesting subject
Of Mississippi politics.
Mr.. Pease-I regret to say that in several To-
CalitieS in the State of VI MtSSiSSippi a depiora-
bic condition of affairs exists. Iudeed, 8meng
the people throughout the State there is a
most lamentable want of confidence in the
state government. The cOlOTed people d s.
trust the power OF the State under Governor
Ames, ana the whites generally question his
disposition 10 administer the government so
as 10 afford protection to life and property,
and maintain domestic tranquility, for which
& JvernInents are instituted. AS to his motives,
do not undertake TO explain; but the fsct i,
he has unfortunately pursued policy calcu,
lated to create distrust, and he has caused the
white population, who represent the
Intelligence and wealth OF the State
the two essential elements upon which
the maintenance of good government
depends, 10 believe that he has been and is
now attempting to create an open antagOu-
ism between the races, and to plunge the
State into a condition OF revolution and do
me- tic violence such as will neceSSitate mar
tial law and thereby advance his personal
political schemes. " was going to say
that, notwithstanding the excitement incl.
dent to partisan strife and the race pref udiceS,
which have been wrought up by the extrem-
lists on both sides the III sjOriLy of the people,
regardless Of race or political affiliations dep
properly constituted authorities in preserving
peace l have no war to make on Governor
Ames personally. He is deader now tuan
Hector, but he hopes by the means he is pur-
suing TO secure legislature that will send
him to the United States senate. The cleo
tiOn takes place next January. To reach the
senate was his Interior purpose Ia becoming
governor. All his appointments are maze on
condition that his appOintees shall support
him for The senate. The preservation of the
Republican party in Mississippi depends
upon an honest administration or the laws of
the state, and it will go under unless the
remedy for all our troubles is within political
integrity. exact Justice, and honest dealing.
Federal intervention is not needed or wanted.
The use of force would do more harm than
good. Nine-tenths of the white population
are opposed to him. They want good men to
come into office to work reform in eX sting
abuses. " " He is cultiVating the Irish. He
is appointing Irishmen to Office wherever he
can. He has given one Fitzgerald carte blanche
10 raise an irish regiment. lhlS Fitzgerald is
the man who telegraphed to the White League
commander at Nicksburg that he was ready
On call with one hundred men to exterminate
nigg rs. He never was a Republican, and
never voted the ticket in his life. What do
the colored people say about all this? They
are, of course, very much excited. Recently
noted leader among them, Elder Johnson,
published an appeal to them 10 pursue con-
servat've policy. Like him, there are many
o her colored people in the State of talent and
discretion. Many, though, are operating
der the advice of Fred erIck Douglass, to strike
back. The interview the National Republican
had with him ana published has done great
deal OF mischief in the south. The cOlOred
people are naturally docile, not given to dis
turDance, and are easily governed; but now
they are exceedingly suspicious, and they lack
confidence in man who meltions Demo-
cratic principles. They are not recognized.
If they were like the Italian or Spaniard, vio-
lence would ensue, and they would soon dis
pose of their enemies, Fifteen thousand
white voters, at least, have been driven out OF
the Republican party ia Mississippi by AInes's
course.