The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-02
TRUTH FROM THE SOUTH.
WHERET THE PEOPLE FEEL THE FULL
WEIGHT OF THE IRON HEEL.


The Result Of n New-York sniesmn MS Ob.cr-
vations In the Southern states what Aln-
bnms, Mtssissippi, Tennessee. GcOrRin,
and Texas have been Forced TO suffer.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Having
been an active participant, as an officer in the
line Of the Confederate armv from the begin
ming until the end, having lived with southern
ers until three years AGO. and having travelled
since that time among them In the interest Of
great dry goods house In this city, am pre-
pared to testify in relation TO their condition.
feelings, and sympathies, from the close OF the
war to the present time. That defcat LETT It's
sting In their breasts is not to be denied Tor
they were and are human people, however
who are quick to resent, and a. quick 70 forgive.
Accepting the terms Of the capitul ton be-
tween the Generals Of the respective armies.
they began, under the direction Of President
johnson. to organize their State Governments
aud clear away the dibrs aud rebuild, and
In this pursuit they were becoming rcc1nciled
20 the new order of thtngs. After they had de-
livered the confscated cotton Of the Confederate
Government to the United States Government,
n large amount " private cotton was left In
their hands and for that they received large
price. This gave them larger cash capital than
was ever before held in he hands Of the masscs.
This capital gave an impetus to business that
try, and the Eastern cities were largely the
beneHciaries This increased activity In busi-
ness gave employment to the young men, whose
parents d I'm past generations supported AMI
sustained them In idleness. II was In this par
tcular that they first rca ICED the beneficial re-
suits accruug nom the emancipation OF the
slaves.
Thus flr evorvthing was bright and prosper
Gus. Hut Just as the State Governments were
getting fairly under headwly, the Grant dynasty
began Its reign aud began to use the negro ele-
ment for political purposes, and with one fell
swoop Of the bayonet upset the state Govern
ments, and sent carpet bag emissaries into the
country to array the coored people az ,inst their
former masters. The Statc Governments we're
usurped ty these unscrupulous cnfpet-baggors
aud ignorant negroes. who In a short tine bur
dened the States with taxation To such an eX-
tent that II amounted almost o. conlsr ton. In
many instances owners surrendered their LANDS
10 the states. being unable TO ray me taxea.
This Of course des ruNtd public conf nee.
baDkruptcd states and individuals. cru ned the
hopes aud energies ~ the people, .ud Unt stop
to emigration anu enter rise. For ei-lt long
years. double The Inc ~ The war. has thi- IRON
hand been upon their tbroats aud fhe heel Of
despotism upon ther breasts, crushing every
sign Of returning atty.
At last, frum all sections. the North. the East.
the south, and the West. enc cry Of en- 'ugl was
heard from all parties and "a zee. without regard
TO color or previous con itiun." ana with tni5
encouragement, suupOr. ed hy t4e boys in bl le.
VINO had found ud acknowledged tl IN toenicn
worthy OF their shetland who had ou nans u ID
crossed swords with taeDi. they l"solved 20
throw on the yoSe that bound their state q "
ernmeuts.
What is the result2 when the chiv ilruus. hon.
est, Democratic Carl nd was elected Governor
OF Arkansas her citizets were w,t uisf il. as.
erisned 70 penury. She Vas baflruut IS -h ut
credit. Her BOMBS were quoted at oul, -. cents.
what did he dor Il fused 70 Issue another
bond. Camo 10 this ciiY ~nd hypothcs .ttd one
million bonds for S@jO,OtO az l2N er cent. to run
the state Governneni, aud .aid tn amount
with Interest twelve days before mat my. The
next year he borrowed ~ this CITY e. run toe
State Government at per cent. aud tn April
last he negoti ted "a loan In tins city o. ruu bis
state at per cent; and his state Ion ate
worth Is cents, and lew can be Obtaint Il at th.t
figure. Already prosperity Is Returning to Ar
nsas.
Alabama, Mississippi, tennessee. q .orgia, aud
deal, anu they, ike Arkansas, have thrown "a
this terrible yoke. Not a riot has Occurred. ANA
there have been no ku-klux visltltioiis IN tn Sc
States under democratic rule. ana irpsprrity l.
theirs. and largely are they contrib. tins 10 the
prosperity # New York. II Is intie Deuucr .tlc
States Of the South that the great impetus TO
trade IA = been gwen. There i httio trade from
any other section Ia this city MS itt. II is TO-
ward the trdIe Of that section thlt tue efelt
JObOers OF thls CITY are turning tpsir attention.
aud but for this prosperity IN tne Dean ciAtc
States 81 the south lhou'ancs - saie-fncn. or
tiers, and other employees ~ouia ne "itnnut
employment
Let the great jobbers. the manufacturers. and
the empioYees 81 thv-e humorous ahd Nast &C.
tAblishments look t. a., ana realize me 90 IT, Z
the South. under AN .dniinrtrat. pn ui her own
peoUle. IL the strongest cou,uici coal aud a-rf a.
rural power IN this and; fer tncm lluv tuat
the South viii only ylrid untoi wealth un.,r 4
Democratic aOmtnis r.tiun. The fI.t Is not to
be denisd that TINS country cannot DIS &c uu-
less the South has pros eriy. 1t IL, no long, Z
be duped nv tnfiu Gus ncittcinn- INVOKE
and provoke IA continuation uf sectional Pas
sion- aud prrjudices, tnNt thcy NAV iiie la %
oihce upon the miserics of a Whole n4iiuu. .id
let IL I've known that the Gle stiou OF Hbc- aud
wheeler IL Only q pvructuauun ol the Grant y
nasty, the crushing OF ,uc sHuth. sALLsAAS.