Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-22

Cincinnati Enquirer, of Tuesday: "a
reporter met Senator Lamar last might and inter
first asking him how he regarded the policy of
President Hayes and more especially, his reported
shirt Republicans. 4 see In the papers said he,
certain declarations ascribed TO the President, from
which you allude. doubt If he has got any fnrthe.
than express disappointment and diSapprobation of
certain eSaggerated reports OF proceeding In two
by Republican officials AM defeated aspirants But
he has not yet So far as as can see indicated
much improved the condition of southern society
ine.uong both races. and tended to restore
the eSlonce before me- that he Intends By military
force or Executive interference to control elections
in, the southern States. He is bound by the most
solemn pledges before the country not to uphold by
force those governments which were established In
the south under bayonet rule, In the recent elee-
lions, whether in the triumph of Democrat or Re
publican, there has been nothing to show popular
disapproVal of that policy, but everything to Show
that meets the sanction and support of all States
He will ind nothing occurring In the south justify
It. PreteXts may be found, but they Will be pure
preteXtS and nothing else"
'How were the elections In the south? Pr
In my State they were ipeaceable as any cleo
ton 10 the world could OSsibly be. Not a human
being was mOlested or made afraid. As a general
thing, in consequence of the fever, the people did
not largely turn out to the election There was but
little organization OF the Democratic party in the
State, or rather none at all. The opposition was
much better organized in the first and second dis
tricts than we were. The candidates unable to
polls of their own motion"
Did the Greenback party show much strength"
Ibid not Davis, in the second district. receive
heavy vote?"
than the GIeenback party. He Is a popular and
able man. and received large vote On account of
his popularity"
What are the prospects of the Greenback party
in the south?"
"WeIl as to that so long as the right of the peo-
pie the south 10 selfgovernment is made an issue
In national politics the people of the south will not
as to currency to divide them The south is more
solid In favor OF self preservation than divided as to
How did the Republicans vote In Mississippi"
I'm my district they voted solid for the Green
pacSers cdnolaales, oiIelaIS ana all
way?''
"will the south be likely to ask representative
on the National Democratic ticket in 1862
Il do not think the southern people cherish any
aspirations for the control Of the Federal govern
ment or is honors and patronage. They will sup
port ticket without southern man upon 1t just
pend entirely upon what the party deems best to do
in order to accomplish success, but southern man
the SOUTH"
do you think that If the Republicans were to
pu; southern man upon their ticket it would
bring to that party any considerable support in the
Not the least. with the present purposes and Or
las Democratic candidate for the Presidency
dTicksP' VI -ioN
tine south Is impressed with deep sense of
gratitude 10 both or these gentlemen, and would
support with enthGS aSm and confidence whichever
the National Democracy should determine 1t most
eXpedient to nominal"
'Mr Bayard of Delaware, is spoken of more
generally by the eastern Democracy than any other
man. Would he be as enthusiastically supported by
the southern people either Hendricks or Thur
man, II nominated by the convention3,
lie would be. No man In the nation Is more
''As to the VicePresidency. 1t is often said that
southern man will get that
''O1 course, the south would feel q deem sense
gratitude at the recognition of either Governor
Hampton or Senator Gordon, Senator Ransom
by placing one of them the national ticket, but
still it will not be demanded By tn regarded as
essential 10 secure the cooperation and support of