Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-12
Southern Political Prospects.

A correspondent Of the New York Herald,
writing from Washington, says:
Southern men here, who are identified with
the v, rkipgs If the democratic party and VINO
represent pretty fully the views of their sec
tons, in discussing the late circular OF the AT
torney General instructiDg United States mar
shals regarding coming elections, do not appear
to be as much disturbed about its effect as the
various press articles and statements OF ttn their
friends in other sections would Imply. lney
say that as the officers of the regular army are
geutlcm.n, aud the uon commissioned othcers
and privates are removed from political fu-
euces, they do not apprehcnd that their pres
encc or duties will be characterized by any pre-
discussed Hostility to Southerners. Moreover
they add, with humorous chucklc, that as the
majority OF the officers likely 10 be detailed 10
thr South are democratic in feeling and as the
instructions of the General OF the Army TO
them. accompanying those OF the Attorney
General to the civil officers of the government,
leave them great deal OF discretion, it is not
likely that requests whic'. may be made upon
them for lie interference of armed troops will
b. acted on with any undue lupulsivcncss or
complied with very readily, unless ali impartial
review of the attehda0t circumstances Will
leave no reasonable ground for doubt that they
IRE absolutely called tor by the most dangerous
or serious state OF affairs, showing fully that
either great outrages have been committed or
that vc,y threatening combinations have as
sumcd shape and are about to prtclpltatc
| violation OF the laws Of Congress AID the peace
| of the ii >trct 10 question. Hence, 90 TINS &C
count, Is we'll as because the troops cannot De
prom :scu 1uely scattered Through the Southern
| States, no considerable interiereocH or anuoy-
auce is apprehended by tho Southern demo-
cratic politicians. These recently here trCn
Louisiana say that they are determined to give
no cause for the employment OF troops, AID 10
prevent the supplying OF any material tor the
''outragc mil" The conservative element will,
they say, control their elections, and they have
resolved quietly amorg themselves to dlsap-
pgiot the expectations of the republicans hat
prea: disorders and ViUllti Of the law will
prevail III their Stale. They speak confidently
Q; a quiet and far election, which they profess
is one OF the necessities for the business and
pccuniary welfare Of Louisiana, as well as the
success If The Democratic nominee for the
! Pre- Sdency.
In Mississippi diff rent forecast of the po-
lticai future liz given by the republican leaders
| from that State, and. with considerable bad
blood aud vexarlon, they are emphatic 10 say.
Ing that the white liners and shotgun policy viii
control e7elyhiog and hat very serious time
may b, autIclpa' Ell. The most novel and deep
fell cause oil complaint among the white repub
leans from that State is that although propo-
sitiops have been considered to furnish coIorcd
u,cu here aud there 10 sma lots with side arms
for defence 10 case OF an orgaDlz d attack upon
thcu, the leaders cannot rely upon the courage
and coustancy Of the colored race, who arc like
", when things have reached their worst ~ the
line OF danger, TO leave them to be killed.
| Hence not much encouragement Is fct 10 dc
Gliding 10 make u determined resistance to The
last, because it Is felt that il would be rollcs
and fa,al to the white leaders. The Fed raj
Ulcers feel this keeny aud Complaint is made
BY republicans in yeneral that they must resort
TO all sorts of shutil ug to get rid of confronting
The dangerous aud desperate antagoulsm OF the
white democratic partlsanS, who knew 90 lear.
Senator West left here the other day to visit
the President al Long Branch in the interest Of
having arrangements made for the disposal OF
troops in the State Of Louisiana. He is re.
ported hy friend to have said that he was
going 10 sec President Grant Oh the business
because he had promised TO do 50, but he had
very little faith that anything would be done.
1t is said by those who pretend to know that
the President does DOT regard Senator West
very favoraby because Of some want Of alacrlry
on the par: of the latter to co operate with
Collector Casey iu the political diff ties which
have prevailed fer 4 long time at New Orleans