New-York tribune., 1877-05-30
WASHINGTON.
SOUTHERN POLITICS.

GoOinEhN 1ODll1OS
REPUBLICANS STRONG IN NORTH cARoTISA-THE
WHISKY ELEMENT IN POLTCs-A COOL sUG-
6EsTI0N FROM ALABAMA.
TBr TELsGRAPH TO TRIBUyE
WASHINGTON. May -Well-infonned Republ-
cans from Western North Carolina report that the
Presidents Southern policy will not the loss
of single vote to their party and il will probably
secure the scattering votes of enough Democrats
who were Union men during the war but who have
since that time acted with the Democracy, to give
North Carolina to the Administration party in its
next election, which year from
next November They do not yet perceive
any signs of breaking up of the Demo-
cratic party, but they do discover that the
feeling of entire communities in the State
with which they acquainted is better than it
has been at any previous time since the war. In
AshevIe at municipal election held about two
weeks ago, fusion ticket was nominated, upon
which three Republicans, one negro, and two Demo-
Gratis were placed. The platform upon which they
were run was general approval of the Admnsira-
ton policy; and although elections in that town
have for many years been very close, this fusion
ticket defeated the straight Democratic ticket by
nearly three to one. In other prominent cities OF
the State the policy was adopted, and in sew
eral of them it was successful.
These gentlemen say that desire of certain
prominent Democrats Of North Carolina, who ara
now iu Washington looking after the interests of
clients convicted of Illicit dstiing on the sale OF
tobacco which tax has been paid, to obtain
amnesty for these people, is at the bottom of some
of the talk about a new party in that State. For
ten years the laws against Illicit distilling and
crooked tobacco have been executed with great
lenency; small tines have been imposed upon those
convicted OF defraudng the revenue and the Offend
ers have generally been imprisoned in the county
jails near home Imprisonment of this kind has not
been very onerous, and when the defrauders oil the
revenue have served out their terms they nave gen
orally escaped the fines by taking an inSOivcnts oath
At the last two terms OF the United States
Court Judge Dick has adopted different
policy. His sentences have been much more severe,
and those convicted have been sent TO the Albany
Pententiarv. This has taken this class Of men by
surprise and they think they have been very un-
fairly dealt with In other words, they hold that il
a change in the manner of executing the law was to
take place they ought to have had due notice of IT.
in order that they might have acted with their eyes
open II should be remembered that to be caught
defIaudng the revenue does not carry with 1t any
odum in most parts of North Carolina Although
the people there are generally law-abdng. they
look upon the Revenue laws as so oppressive to
them that AN evasion of them is not considered
crime. Several prominent Democrats OF North
Carolina are now in Washington urging the Admin
istration TO pardon commute the sentences OF
these raiders upon the revenue, and the Republicans
referred TO are OF the opinion that tins may in some
measure explain part of tine talk abou. a new party
movement
Senator Morgan of Alabama has written letter
10 the Attorney Gencrll very decided in character,
urging the dismissal cf the indictments against
those who by balot-box stuihng defeated jeremiah
Harason tcolOrsdi for Congress. His district was
Republican and gave him large majority. Shelley,
his opponent, and some 10 Others were discovered
pracicing the most shameful frauds upon the ballot
boxes, and were indicted. MI. HARRISON has been
informed so his friends say that lie will be killed If
he returns to the district 10 prosecute his contest
for his seat and that his life viii only be safe after
he abandons the contest Senator Morgan now
writes that if the policy Of eonoation means any
thing il must embrace pardon for all political
ofcnses and shat If the President expects any sup
port from the Democrats OF Alabama he must not
countenance the further prosecution OF this matter
i'm the United States courts.