The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-31
Politics Mt Long Branch.

THINGS VIEWED THROUSH RADICAL. SfECia-
cLEs-REPUBLIc ANS ORGANIZING-THE PRE-
sIDENT AND, THE S 0 Ut CAPITALIZATION
FROM HAYEs-A WARNING TO HAYES. ..
Secretary Zach Chandler is watering at
Long Branch and uttering political Wis
dom. lie declines to tell the campaign
plans OF the National Republican Commit
tee, OF which he is chairman, but is voluDle
us to the general condition OF the political
arena. He considers Indiana safe for Hayes
and Wheeler, and that Ohio will be Repub-
lican by $4,000 majority. He thinks "the
Democrats might manage to carry nearly all
the southern States If they would do one or
two things-frst, If they could Kill OIL all
the colored voters before the day OF cleo
ton arrives, or, next, if they could so in
timidatc them by threats OF vengeance as to
force them to vote the Democratic ticket or
to deter them from going to the polls when
the day does arrive. But, fortunately, we
have a republican form OF government,
with faithful and firm ruler at the head OF
it. and as the laws will be enforced, and as
the people OF every complexion will be
protected in their rights Ivy the strong arm
Of the Government, the Democratic hope is
pretty certain to be disappointed. Men,
whether white or colored, are not likely
voluntarily to vote themselves chains on
their limbs Oh ropes round their nccks."
The Secretary thinks "the South is now
more strongly Republican at heart than
ever it was before. Here and there the old
save-holding power has grown bold. partly
through not having been interfered with,
and partly through the encouragement af-
forded by rebel House Of Representatives.
This shows itself in negro massacres and
local political victories for the Democracy,
won by fraud, violence. and intimidation.
But when assassinS are punished, the laws
enforced, and the rights of the citizens pro-
perly protected the result OF the elections
will show that the head and the heart OF the
South are both right" ....' j..
Secretary Cameron is also at Long Branch,
and it is believed their meeting has direct
reference to the political condition OF the
southern States, and to consideration Of the
steps necessary to be taken to secure pro-
lection to colored voters in November.
Several representative Republicans from the
South who are present agree that -" the con-
dition of the South is as deplorablc now
and Us threatening as at any time since the
suppression Of the rebellion"
Consultation between the President and
his two active Secretaries is said to have re-
ference to speedy disposition. Of troops
southwark, orders for which will be speedily
issued. a proclamation will be issued
when the necessity occurs setting forth in
formation of outrages and intimidation, and
declaring it the duty Of the Government to
protect colorcd voters in their rights. The
President will assert his power to enforce
the laws and protect all citizens OF State
when constitutionally called on by such
States authorities. Disposition of troops
will be made as to enable the President to
respond promptly to such calls, and as he is
convinced the protection of the army is re-
quired in the southern States, he willaccept
without questioning statements OF the pro-
per authorities as to necessity for Interior
ence- Ecs ~.
Prior to the invitation extended by Presi-
dent Grant to Governor Hayes and his wife
to spend few days with the Presidents
family at the Branch, Governor Hayes adj
dressed frank, manly letter to the Presi-
dent, denying that he had, amy intention, in
his letter Of acceptance, to; put any slight
upon the President, or to reflect on the
policy Of his administration. The Governor
saws in his letter that he has no idea that
there is any necessity to make the denial, as
he is confident the President could never
have harbored such a suspicion. But mas
much. in the heat Of q political campaign,
partisan papers have pretended to place
such a construction on the letter of accept
ance, he cannot resist the desire to make
this distinct denial. He writes to the Presi-
dent, he says, not as politician, but as a
brother soldier, and is warm in his. eulogy
OF President Grant, bothas military leader
and rs civil ruler. The letter is said to
have been very highly appreciated by the
President.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sun says: Leading Republican
politicians express some. anxiety over the
announcement that Governor Hayes has ,ac-
cepted m invitation from President Grant
to spend some days with him at his cottage
at Long Branch. Ordinarily no significance
or Importance would attach to such q visit,
but at this time it is feared the visit win be