The New York herald., 1876-10-02
SOUTH CAROLINA.

SENATOR GORDON ON THE SITUATION IN THE
PALMETTO STATE DESPERATION OF RADICAL
LADDERS PROSPECT OF WADE HAMPToN's
ELEcTIoN-KFyEcT OF srArIoNINa TROOPS
AT THE POLLS.
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept "a, 1875
Senator John B. Gordon returned on yesterday from
q slnmping tour in South Carolina, whore he spent
much time company with General Wade Hampton,
the democratic candidate for Governor South Caro-
lima just the focal point in politics In the South.
and your correspondent drove out to General Gordons
country seat this morning to what light hc could
throw on the problem now being SO hercely worked
out that hot-headed little State Your correspond
received by tho Senator's charming wife who
remarked that las there palace in Europe
whose doors not open to the HERALDs ENJOYS
an humble American house could surely not remain
closed against Of hem, and led him into the Sem
ator's study, where sho remained an interested and
not always passive listener the conversation that
followed The SENATOR following the Horatian method
sharply revived by Jcre Black the other day.
plunged at onco into ''the middle Of things"
THE SITUATION SOUTH CAROLINA
s.An observant man feels uneasy and nervous when
he conempatcs tho situation in South Carolina 1t is
a situation of extreme peril. am confident that the
conservatives hsve the determination and hope tho
ability TO preserve the peace They certainly have
every motive TO do The appalling consequences to
both Of general collision cannot To estimated
Life, property, the virtue Of women and innocence OF
children would be dsregarded totally in such stsils
and the bullet OF she and the torch Of the in
cendiary would be the familiar weapons Of such
aict Besides this, the whites are thoroughly aware
that the slightest outbreak onAthek part, NO matter
how It may be provoked will be used unscrupulously
and encctuay TO nre the Northern heart against them,
triumph of the only party that give honest and
capable government to the country These induce.
ments for strong enough. and am glad to
say that IN my through the State everything
that | justified mo In believing that the whites
determined to act on them. found everywhere
a fixed and inaexble determination among the main
body Of the whites not to hazard collision by any
Of their own, and prevent the radicals and negroes
from forcing onc
CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT.
l do heartily wish that every voter In the North
could have witnessed the meetings that l have at
tended and heard the speeches that have heard
saw at the conservative meetings the most immense
processons the largest demonstrations that have
been seen IN this section since 1874, and yet did
not see single drunken man or q street fight, or
pistol upon the person OF single democrat In every
township where the conservatives are in power the
saloons are al closed or election days, and the
affairs OF the day are managed ny the Oldest and most
prudent citzcns" ("
..wnat, then, do you fear when you pronounce the
situation one OF extreme perils" asked your CORE
spondent
publican leaders In South Carolina the ignorance
oil the deluded blacks These carpcl-baggers, who do
intend to live IN South Carolina any longer than
they hold the Offices care nothing Tor the disasters
which must follow collision between the such
collision benefits their party in the Northern States
and, what is more important 10 them, enables them
10 Keep the black huddled their backs South
Carolina. Already thousands OF tho most intelligent
negroes In the State have deserted the republican
ranks, and there are signs OF
UNIVERSAL STAMPEDE.
The only way TO check this stampede is to keep up
the race issueto pcrpciuac the strife between The
whites and blacks Argument cannot control II; pref
udcc must be depended en- Tho character anu extent
oil this detection demands prompt and desperate action
IL is this that fear know that the republican Lead
ers, white and black, VIII every pretext TO iorce u
collision between the races in order that their rule
may be proIonsed-il not by votes ut home, why then
by military interference from abroad. I fear that
these men may Ind enough rash and iniammable
white men 70 serve their are purposes Ths, Is my
masses OF the white South Carolinians are steadily
and deliberately bent on preserving order and giving
protection TO every voter in the State matter what
hts opinions may be-"
HAarroSs SoxyArroS
"Don't you think that Hampton's nomination was
an unwsc one, as far as It's effect at the North goes
II dc not. cannot see why II should be. He Is
soreiy msrepresented Il II Is He should be popular
with every lover OF the union. He was member OF
the south Carolina Senate in 1861, was one OF the
very lev Caro- mans who opposed secession to the
last He voted against A. spoke against Il and worked
against 1t since the has been more con-
servativc than he; no man moro pcaccabe prudent
No one has been more sincere, patient aud consid-
crate adviser the black race and his speeches. in this
canvass are briiniul OF conservatism He fought hke
tiger during tho war; IL IS but the close the
be laid down his sword accept Ell the situation
like man. This sort OF candidate should please your
people, think.
s.bo you think, General that Hampton will carry
the State ~
I'll there is a lair and peaccabe election have no
doubt oil H. III the United States MarshaIs take forci-
Bile possession of tho polls and voters as seems 10 be
contemplate by General Tafps order, there
telling what will come. The election Will DC farce.
But II there Is tar election Hampton will carry the
State. mover such enthusiasm. as prevails In
conservative ranks The State Is literally aolaze Tho
whole country turns out to the meetings Men have
deserted business farms and everything csc In the
last attempt 10 rescue the State. Hampton Is wor-
shipped by the white people. He the very soul Of
honor aud Integrity; hc is exceedingly strong with
tho blacks He was the iirst 10 the SOUTH II in
the whole country, 10 assemble tho blacks and give
them public speech OF advice In Columbia, IN lS66,
he addressed
LARGE MEETING or BLACKS.
and then and there predicted that they would be mado
citizens, and advised them prepare for the change
by education aud the acquisition Of property. Tnis
speech OF Hampion's Is used 10 speech
delivered by Morton In indianapolis, IN which he
strcnuousv opposed the fulineut OF Hampton's pre-
diction ot course this helps Hampton But apart
from his personal strength Is the disrust
which the negroes now iccl Tor radical leaders,
THE SITUATION GEORGIA
just across the line In Georgia. which democratic
state they see their eoorcd brothers happy pcaccabe
aud prosperous They see that although that State 10
Immensely democratic and democratic In every de-
partnent there has been attempt to "throw the
negro back INTO slavery deprive him Of single
right; they that tnere disagreo
ments but that tho m perfect harmony they
tna the negroes have acquired SS uOO 0O worth Of
property, and protected possesstoo OF u and
encouraged 10 acquire moro; they see that. tuougn
they pay only onenieth OF the state tax shoy have