The New York herald., 1876-10-19

with any further necessity OF sending troops TO any
but should 1t become requisite send troops else
where sincerely hope that President Grant viii DO
80 without hesitation IN order 10 insure free and
peaceable election l believe the proclamation VIII
mcet the approval OF all rieht-mnded individuals In
all ssctoas OF the country
APPROVING SENTIMENTS.
M LeviP Morton said. 10 tow words, that DE en-
trely approved OF the action OF the government show
ing It's determination 10 protect ali ITS citizens nj tho
polls and allowing Them TO vote In accordance with
their convictions
District Attorney George Bliss was called on but hc
declined 10 give any opinion upon the action of the
government in South Carolina
SENATOR JONES, NEVADA,
portly man with light brown beard streaming down
hts lace 10 point about ten inches below his chin,
and with an eye OF great depth and briancy. replied
Senator, in what light do you view this proclama-
tion regarding South CarolinaS"
Il regard It" said he, talking deliberately. as very
timely and proper. How would you like here in New
York 10 have your right OF suffrage and in fac your
right 70 lie, disputed with a shotgun These black
people - rue nre not thc equals OF the whites and
whenever two races come together the superior Is
bound 10 get the better OF the other The antagonsms
Of race It be admitted bevond regulation
Law, but surely the right and The right 1.-Two
are not removed from the and pro-
tecung authority was speaking to General Grant on
ths subject lately and he depored the necessity for
federal interference in Southern Affairs but lie pointed
out that aUpnsttutfonai amendment having gwen to
the negroes the right 10 vote the government was
bound TO that that right abrogaed made
inoperativs BY any unlawful means-by intimidation
or Vlolouco.'
Do you suppose Senator, will react to the injury
OF tho republican partyy'
''By no mesna lis only carrying out the principle
or allowing every to freely whatever way he
plcssez Bring IL nome 10 yourselves in New York.
How would you like or how long would you stand
being lrightsncd from the polls aud your lvos
threatened Tor voting ticket or that The oojeo.
the republican party has heart is the making as
safe for man to vote In South Carolina y Massa-
chusotts, matter what the color oil his ticket
be. think The President is only carrying out a long
cherished idea in his proclamation, that the
has arrived Tor him 10 act
POSTMASTER JAMES
met tho reporter In his customary frank and cordial
manner aud IN reply 70 the question, Do you approve
Of the course oil tue President issuing that
tion regarding Soath Carolinay' said, Undoubtedly,
do. Presdent Grant never makes mistake. He
hits the buIrs-eyc all tho time. Unlcss no believed
there was sound warrant for that proclamation II
would never have been issued He has sources Of in
formation thas neither you nor have. Hc has not
gone Oh a. half cock. bat weighed tho evidences and
took this step with premedtaton. That is his way OF
doing thingsn
sHow viii IL affect tho party, Mr. JamesY"
II don't wee how II can possibly inJure tho party.
II 10 not party measure The ationxl Executive
enforced lis a duty imposed upon him by the con-
sttutoa. President Grant has not acted with eye
to promote tho interests Of tho republican party He
has simply performed duty from which It was im
possible for him TO escape. The is simple
possible Hero several counties whore domestic
violence prevails. with which the Executive OF the
State y unable to cope and unable 10 queil He ap-
plies TO The National Executive Tor Rd and that Is
undisputed right OF every State Executive under like
circumstances The President comes 10 the rescue Of
she impered State, not BY any violent demonstration
OF force, but in proclamation OF warning giving
pie notice W those who violation OF the Law TO
dsperse. He has done nothing OF which the country
will not approve"
SUITS Dor.n
Mr. Sheridan Shook, who Is IN himself an spitome Of
the average republican sentiment OF New York, replied
10 tho reporters question how he liked the Pres
dental proclamation :-.'Suts me TO dot. If those
fellows In South Carolina TO be allowed with mpu-
nty TO defeat the laws OF nation and them ut
defiance, why may Il not be done here WELL and the
party that is able to do II deprive the that
BILE TO defend itself OF the right OF sunrageS Let
have monarchy absolute despotism II this kind OF
democratic government IL 70 prevail The President
has done the right thing though he might have donc
It little sooner and lost nothing by it. This shooting
and numbering republican voters has gone long
enough. How would you like to DO driven from the
polls because you declined 60 other ticket
the you had q mind TOT This thing has got 10 be
put stop TO- aud Grant says anything he don't
The republican party will suffer nothing by It.,
but the party that occasion for such proclama-
tIon will feel the sonseQuences,u