New-York tribune., 1876-10-31
BRIsTOW on SOUTHERN AFFAIRs.
WHY THE SOUTH is SO neutrality-suspicious. NOT
A SOTTnEEN PEODrCT.

HOPKINsvILLE, KY, Oct. 29.-Secretary
Brisow spoke here last evening. When he went into
the army this his home. He first spoke at length
the currency question: after which he the subject OF
administrative reform especial attention, showing that
the Democratic party responsible for the system Of
spoils and rotation in office. The main body Of his
speech however devoted TO the affairs Of the South
The present and greatest need Of the body Of the white
people OF the South" he said, "is emancipation from tho
domination of the reckless and desperate party leaders
who plunged them into the abyss OF secession and civil
war, and who have continued TO lead them bindly
into false paths since. These leaders long ago
adopted theory Of government utterly inconsistent
with true patriotism and at with the idea OF
dssOublo Union" Dwelling at length upon the
causes OF secession In South Carolina in particular
he then said "The Old Southern politician
his election 10 Congress and TO State offices by crOang
over the unhappy condition Of the South, which he
falsely ascrbes the Republican party and the people
Of the North Throughout the South old walk and
talk as II they lived in times that have passed away and
can never return and young being trained up
in the same old paths. Meantime, the world moves.
North east and west OF thrift and prosperity
on every hand, but the South 'drags its slow length
al0ng and neither prOspers should, advances
III CIVILIZATION as II must But told that bad
have got into office in the South and have administered
public affairs cOrupty and therefore 1t is not respect
able to be Republican In the South. 1t
Is not ruc' however that corruption in Office
is to be found only in the States the South
II you point me TO the large Indebtedness Of Southern
etates you 70 consider the 10000 900 OF debt
under which the City OF New-YOrk now gfoans a srln
greater than the aggregate Indebtedness Of any half
dozen Southern states, and great paTt of Tch
is admitted TO represent the stealings of Democratic
thieves.
"The chances of war brought to South Carolina yonnc
man from Massachusetts. graduate OF Yale. a man of
stainless character and admitted ability In all the e
sental qualities OF public man, Gov Chamberlain is
the equal OF any who ever filed the Executive
chair Of South Carolina As he installed i'm
the office OF Governor Of that state he entered upon AN
incorporating warfare with knavery and corruption
The very who but little while ago praised him for
his fearless honesty and hard battle for the right now
join hands with the corrupt men whom he refused 70
commission as judges and their friends In fierce and
bitter denuncation 1t is in your power 10 change all
this but you cannot do IL long you submit TO the
leadership OF the ambitious and desperate who
already wei,ngh conpassed your ruin Rise up In your
might and throw on the yoke which these men have
placed about your necks Resolve to be free yourselves
emancipate yourselves from the bondage party dsci
pltnc In which tho reople OF the South long been
trained BY cunning nen, ambitious Of power aud reck