The New York herald., 1876-09-30

WHERE THE colon QUESTION IL AN HsuE-EoRr.
cAgoIISA.
IN North Carolina and Louisiana the situation II
materially different from that in Of the ex-Con
federate States In 1850 the democratic party OF Norf
Douglas, who had married IN that State INTO strong
family, at the head Of which Governor David s
Reid Hon. Thomas Settle and Hon. r.
Dick. The war brought ON a union which
| only lasted during the nrst year. and
vance was elected Governor by the semUnion con.
servave party, led by Holden and other good dem o.
Gratis like Settle and Dick. they soon quarreed with
Vance and kept North Carolina in a turmoil unit:
Holdens appointment as Governor by President john
son In 1900. There was then change OF 'front.' among
many old politicians Numbers OF The democracy
Holden Settle DICK and Rodman-joned with OLD
wings like General Rufus Bsninger and collected
around them some good nfederate soldiers and made
Union party before the days Of negro suffrage The
eemi old wing sentiment tended to opposition
and Worth and Graham became the heads OF the
new democracy and carried the Slate over Holden
thus dividing the white people by line Irrespective o
old parties Unionsm, or ex-Consderate fidelity.
When negro suffrage camo, Of course, 1t made the
State overwhelmln republican, and the whites have
been struggling ever since to organize so ~ to get
troll OF the State government They have gradu.
ally succeeding year by In 1870 were i40 900
white voters and $4,000 black and In 1872 Caldwell
FOR Governor received 81. .O00-that il, only about
20 900 whites voted for him, for the full negro vote
polled This leaves 100 900 for the democrats and
the es:Ay-at-homes 1t Is this margin which makes tho
State doubtful Out OF 200, 900 voters II 10 sale to
calculate on 20 600 not voung and thus the probable
democratic majority becomes matter OF 1000
1000 But while this Is other have been
operating to force the whites and together
Misaovernmept, republican corruption in the STATE
govern ment all have tended to unite the whitea on
tho other hand Vance Is tho democratic nominee for
Governor IN the Old districts where the deserters and
red strings most abounded during the and II was
some feeling OF this sors which led the dozen demo-
Gratis from the mountains to bolt the VIII ch had
nominated Vance for United States Senator and unite
WIN .he repuoheahs On Merriinoh, VINO haa 1een
looked upon during the not loyal TO
the Conedoracy. Settle the republican nominee Tor
Governor Is a man OF fair abilities aud fair record,
but by no means the equal OF Vance on The stump and
am satisfied which over party is enthusiastic aud
sangune IN tho last two weeks before the election wall
carry the State In other words If Iudana goes demo-
cratic IN October North Carolina is lain fCr Tdeu
BY perhaps 10000 majority
LOUISIANA.
Tho domnancy OF the whites and all would have been
settled years but Ior the TACT that the commerce OF
New Orleans offered rich prizes TO federal patronage,
which its holders have struggled dc pcratey 10 retain
Take away the Custom House and nothing
would remain OF the republican party OF
LOUISIANA The cosmopolitan population Of
New Orleans collects around that nucleus,
q band which for daring, talent and unscrupuousness
cannot be equalled since the French Revolution SUM
moped all the dcsperadocs OF Chrstondom 10 Paris.
Packard wsrmoth Kellogg, Dureli, with a compe
tent body OF supendaries weld the patronage and
power OF the federal government with vigor and in
tceence unparalleled In the history Of this country.
They purchase votes; they run the machine OF eec
tons; they ISSUE warrants by Unitod States commits
sonors, which are served by deputy United States
marsnss backed by squads OF cavalry, and they thus
corrupt and intimida,o n sufficient number Of the
count in and count whom they
please Society In LOUISIANA Is revolution,
force facing force, and nothing but the overawing
federal troops protects the the present State govern
mont Notwithstanding all this the vote OF the State
will be cast for Tiden II his election rendered
ably certain by tho events Of The latter OF tho
campaign.
CONDITION SOUTH CAROLINA.
In the Palmetto state such being carried
on as has never been seen before. The entire white
vote ID organized into democratic clubs They attend
all meetings, marching to them In perfect good humor
laughing and joking the coorcd people, aud insist
dividing time" as It is called with the republican
speakers This 'dviding umc" 10 The common law
OF the Southern hustings From the Potomac to
the Rio Grande any speaker who proposes TO address
any meeting s obliged to "divide time" with any per-
son who desires to speak ou the other sde Al nrst
there great reluctance to this by the whites with
republican speakers, especially with negrocs But
powerful Is public opinion that for years past no domo
would have been considered excusabe for refusing
to ''divide tme'' with speaker on the other side.
Thus Vance was forced 10 agree TO meet Settle In
joint discussion all over North Carolina, although
SO dong would give Settle an opportunity 10 speak to
white audience In many parts OF tho state where
without IL he would only have been able TO address
blacks. In South Carolina the whole white populat
s nQamcd, they have abandoned all business every
sa,aas suDsr sveh 'ne nns Saoarsa wh ws
will ride TO republican meeting and claim
and get hearing tor one Of their speakers.
Tho consequence s the canvass 10 much more mod.
crate in the republican appeals, moro careful In their
statements and assertions, and IN many cases. their
debates are overwhelmed with confusion, and some
times they leave Inc stand The morale OF this treat
mcnt is terrific. When the docks that their lead
srs are unable to stand before them they lose
dcnce In them and become demoralized. While this
public demonstration 10 made every white voter u
a. work to get one coored man to vote for
Hampton. This the task set for each
by their organization The consequence will be that
they Will carry the State with almost positive GER
tanty, unless the October elections Determine the
suit beforehand.
FLORIDA
The democrats have carried Florida since the
war; save In 1870, when on short vote, they elected
tho Lieutenant Governor by 22s votes n 1877
Grant carried he State bv 1853 In poll
of $4,000 Tho Legislature rs republican, al
was elected United states senator by one vote
Al the last census the whites had majority OF 900
In population OF $4,000. and have probably
IL 900 majority in population or $3.50 in votss. as
there has been no negro immigration to tho State OF
late years The Northern white settlers have usually
voted the republican ticket but this year they will al
most UNANIMOUSLY vote with the democrats. cluso
canvass Of Orange county, hiled with Northern
vote the republican ticket This change Of sentiment
was felt in Jacksonville this spring, when il went
democratic for the drst time since the Drew
democratic candidate for Governor is making an ac.
tive canvass and spendng money freely. He has
SO men mostly negroes in bis employ ylnent, aud they
speaker, and be estimates his majority At 5000. While
Stearns the republican nominee, has the eld to himself
the Conover men are still somewhat lukewarm, and IL
is said many OF them will vote Tor Drew vote ut
all Troops have been called for from Live Oak, and
the negroes arc badly demoralized Tho best informed
politicians put the state certain for Tiden by from
!, 600 10 5,0UO majority.
TEXAS AND ARKANSAS
In these two states the democrats havo such
overw heimng majority that neither State be pre-
vented from going heavily for riidcn.
REcAPITrLATiox.
On careful review Of the field, therefore, / con-
slider II certain beyond doubt that West Virginia, 81
Virginia, IL Georgia IL; Alabama 10; Texas $; Ar
kans 6-tota, 5l-w vote for Glien II Indiana
goes Tor Williams in october IL Is nearly certain that
North Carolina, 10; south Carolina s; Mississippi s;
louisiana s, and Florida, 4-total, 3s-wnl also vote
for fiIden SO lha In the event OF democratic vic.
tory In Indiana next month"; the South will solid for
that ticket
'soLIp SOUTH"
does not mean any unaHimity Of which Unoniss any,
where need be afraid. II means rely that the whites
intcnd toconiro Their Stale governments They havo
suffered more than any other part OF the country from
corruption and fraud; they more fully aroused TO
the results OF misgovernmcnt than the people OF tho
NORTH Not Town, nor CITY, nor "A county IN tho
whole South which has remained for time under
gro and carpet-bag rulc but felt every
interest OF property aud social order that DIS
honest rulers means misgovernment thst misgovorn-
ment means high taxes deprecated property banished
and disorder. bloody quarrels and society
torn and rent IL this experience and this necessity
for reform which make all the nicllge aud patriot
ism OF the South OF one mind 10 has IDEA of