, 1877-12-22

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less effort to get ont of tho why MI those
negroes who, without holding office, mike
themselves obnoxious or dangerous, through
vint1ictivenoss or crime, to the whites: "Dut
hundreds upon hundreds OF negroes, accused
Of participation in the araons, tho burg1aries,
tho lnrccnies, the riots, and the murders Of
tho Republican r11lc. aud especially Of the
Inst canvass and tho dna1 months, have boon
and arc now being prosecuted in The Btata
courts by the instgation OF either Grand
Juries or individuals. Civil business is rare-
" reached, 70 crowded IN tho criminal sids
Of tho courts; nnd even on the criminal
Rit1c tho docket Is rnrely cteate,t or iai1-
delivery ,nale." The gn;lt Of the negroes In
most instances is npparant, but there is a
color side to thoir prosecution, since
whites gritty Of ami|ar orensos during tho
elec.inn excitement hare not been brought
tu Justice.
Fourthly, the whites have renewed their
interest in Federal a(Fairs. They look npon
their connection with tho Union as some-
thing resembling tho connection of ireland
with England; but they l1avo lonrned by the
.Yar that the situation, Ruch As It Is, must be
n'atle the most Of. They have learned that
separation from the.Union is thing attended
with difficulty md danger Of such magnitude
that nothing llcreafter, except tho absolute
certainty Of success nt small cost and unat-
tended by risk Of invasion, could induce
secession. Zeal for tho Confcdcraoy has not
ohe whit abated. Rank in the Confederate
afmy is still esteomctl.: There is a very sig-
hlflcant reluctance nmong,she white military
70 march or parade under the United
stAtes flag. In spite ,pt II all, however,
everybody IL full Of apprehenstons as
to how the South Gnu make the
most out Of it's situation In tho
Union. Some hope to elect a Southern
President, gain control Of both TIouses Of
Congress-, and then got everything possible
out Of The Union in tho shape Of Offices, in
ternal improvements, or war losses. It may
be this oud will DO sought through tho nd
mission Of moro Southern States from 3lexi-
co md Spain, or BY dividing Texas into
four OF fire States, SO rs to acquire moro
votes In the Seuate. All arc aware that tho
solid South is jcalously watched by tho
North, and nro consequently likely to act
with moderation, undertaking nothing until
they have carefully ascertained It's practica-
bility. They will undoubtedly claim the mar,-
aga,uent Of tho Northern Democratic party;
but they may come to look upon both
parties aliko-with feeling compounded
latf Of aversion and half Of oagerncss 10 got
all ont Of them TINT is possible. At present,
South Carolinians arc very enthusiastic about
tho President, aud grateful for hisaction. lie
might hnva proiracted their suGferings.
Their idea il TINT Of Into. yeara the Nortl,
has been awHyed by fanatics, dcnagogues,
and spccutators, and thero In immense rcliof
to tLink Tint practical, conservative, aud
cultured men from better element havo
como to tie front.
Filthy, tho negro has been bansshed from
politics md his tnatorial prosperity thereby
greatly enhanced. Only threo negroes havo
been killed by whitos since March, aud there
has been marked absence Of bcatings and
aflnys. Ono reason is tint tho negroes are
''lyiug low" Another is that violence
towards negroes who do not aggrieve
whites is at present discouraged ~
impolitio. Tho individual prosperity Of
tho negroes has Of course been increased by
tho brisker times; "and It is positively
fact" this writos aays, 't*4hat IL pl ebiscltum
could 10 held in South Carolina tomorrow,
1t Is questionable whether negro votes would
not deteat tho Republicans" It is amusing to
hear how many Of them voted for HAMPTON.
TLis las led to renewal Of many kindly ro~