The New York herald., 1878-10-20
PINCHBACK INTERVIEWED.

PINCHBACK INTERVIEWED.
THE Ex-"CoNTEsTANT" ON THE POLITICAL
SITUATION IN THE soUTH-HE Is FOB
GRANT AND HARD MONEY.
From tho Louisville-C Courier Journal, Oct 16
Ex-Lisussnant Governor p. B. s. Plnchback, Of
Louisiana, been in the city Tor tho past three
weeks with his family, stopping on Chestnut street.
between Eleventh and Twelfth. He was driven away
from Louisiana by the yellow fever plague and In.
tends returning soon as the danger Is over.
several months ago number OF hts colored con-
stuents called him to make the race for Congress.
He accepted the call, mado thorough canvass OF the
district, and, being convinced Of tho utter hope
lessness OF his cause. he has written let
ter declining Since his arrival in
Louisville he has appeared very reserved and
uncom municativs, refusing several times 70 be IN
terviewed. Yesterday morning, however. he was
found at leisure Unless his countenance is closely
scrutinized scarcely n scmbance OF the coiored
race can be discovered. When the Courier. Journal
reporter entered Pinchback iaughinuly remarked.
.Wsl, suppose you want me 10 help I'LL your co..
.Is tho grsenback craze gaining headway in tho
South ?" asked the reporter.
81 don't think the greenDack movement VIII seri-
susly unecs either party. Tue South different from
the North that the political parties so-caied
simply mean, unfortunately, white We. black,
and TOR some time viii be fought upon the
OLD basis, the whites TO maintain tue supremacy
which lncy havo obtained and the coiored mere aud
there for In local 0fhces The great
misfortune from tho hrst mas been tnat the blacks
organ rcpu Dlicans and constituting the re-
publlcan party OF the South, nave been side;
and the whites, organized the democratic party,
the other; and out OF this condition oil affairs has
grown all the trouble. II 10 true lew white men.
some honest very dishonest, have 0fdcered,
manipulated ana controlled the coored vote, 6ut ths
TACT political parties IN the South were based ON
- trt hA uuk
incident eiection times We had raco aatagonism,
and hence some oil our campaigns have been quite
qussllons sucn as are now claiming The attention Of
Ine people OF the North-grsenD backs, honest monU
and ocononical adminislration-wili form tho dvid-
ing lines among or people,"
wv hat will Ihe political situation Of the South be
as affecting the status OF the next CongrcssW
''inat question makes me smile. The South 10 .
democratic unit Republican Congressman from that
section o the country Tor some time 20 come VIII 0s
scarce as asgsiE visits l predict solid demo-
cratic delegation only from LOUISIANA, but from
every southern state, with possibly Two exceptions
possibly one from south Carsna; but the latter re-
gard very doubtful that honestly entertain
ih.s opinion may be inferred from the iact ina. nave
abandoned the congressional contest was making In
my district Ia LOUISIANA, where have majority Of
i0ur thousand coiored voters. In pre-
iInnary prior TO my departure IRON The
State saw enough 10 convince me tnat u full ooored
vote could not be relied upon. know II ! ran and
defeated the republicans would charge the Do.
feat 10 my candidacy. anu SO l have given them Q
clear aelo, leaving win them iuii responsibility"
''Wii there be = solid South for the democracy In
lsS0S"
..lt Is possible, but scarcely probable. Ny exps-
rience win tho democracy loads me to oeievc thas
they are ABOUT the same MS republicans All want
Offices. IL will bo impossible 70 satisfy The demands
OF the democratic faithful IN tn,s respect, aud
by 1850 there viii be large element among the
outs ready 10 break on ana JOIN any party that gives
promise place Tor Lhom Inc colvIed voters OF the
south could BY tho exercise OF little discretion and
GOOD m gem nj, create quite DIVISION among the
whites OF The South who constitute the democratic
party al present, IL they would only organize and
hnli A fhAs.0 10 n AZ 0u-0ne
disanected element they could exercise q powerful
influence in Southern poiitics in $780,"
.Wno viii be the coming man lor national honorS
In tho Southf"
IF rom present appearances Governor Wade Hamp.
ton, OF south Caroina. But we have young mac IN
our state VINO Is coming man-L'eutenantG Governor
Wmtz. Ii he had few more years on him and
little more experiences nc would be heard from, am
"wha, Will be ,no attitude Of the eolored vs,s in
$780, aud their solid vote DO on The
.fnat will depend largely upon the person nomin-
aied. should tho republican party place In nominA.
ton q man known 10 Tho co oorcd people, and whose
pubic record would guarantee benet that ne was
their friend, think he would receive % out 0f every
100 coorcd votes Tns coored people devotsdly
tached natonai party and, while thoy
havo been sorey disappointed IN some OF is leaders
aud with the treatmcnt tncy have received NJ inc
hands Of the present national administrator auo its
methods Of dealing with the South, they still cling
10 II ana viii vote national ticket unless an ooJeo.
tionai man, one known not 70 " IN sympathy WIN
them, rs Nominated"
"Whal do you tnink Of Hayes administration and
the policy he mas pursued toWATu the oOutn
Il think human ins,itution, and, like all hu-
manty is LOOKING out Tor NO. i. BY Tue way, READ
very carefully the letter Of senator h,Ii published
hits In H. aud, am AFRAID, bordered too close upon
lIs truth IN some things TO be comfortable ior me
.Whst do you think OF Denis Kearneyf'
"Mr Kearney IA mis- tour around the country has
destroy cd himself, and iu my opiuion has done the
cause be espoussa more injury inan no will ever be
abs repair. He had glorious opportunity 10 make
a marx aud advance tho interest ot tns iaboring
ella aucah IN h.an q
"wiil General Buuer be sue next Governor o.
Massschusettsg"
pathy because 4 admire his pluck, though think he
has made mistake In seeking 70 outain tho demo-
was TAR stronger inan he pos,oy eau Dc either as toe
republican or dsmocratic nominee wssh u undef-
stood, however, that am not a. ali IN sympa.ay
with nis financial views. l atn an uncompromising
hsrd money man" s.. 49,,
"what Is your opinion Of shs recent state cleo
tionsfr
"lhey conarm my belief In the good sense OF the
American people, and show conclusiveiy mat Al
Glasses arc opposed 10 an irrcdcemaoie paper cur
rsucy Tne failure Of tue democratic party IN Onio
ami its disappointment TO reanze its hsnest aniici.
patrons IN Ind ana attrivutaoio 10 ITS compromss
upoo the nm ancial question. Had the democratic
party been sound ON the nard money Question 70
would nave - 1850 AS is .ney nave given
ths rspu bcans little better tnan an even cnanco
The next PRESIDENTIAL race Tor u nov bound 10 have
the great money power potent in all countriss, ta
s,ds"
Grants candidacy Tor the Presidential In 1SSO20
sAt present lie Is unquesiionaby the cho ocs oi
than thirds oi the republicans OF tho country
the time approaches Ior tnc assembling OF repuv.
ncan conventIon ana TAO discussion OF candidates
begin, cannot tell what effect viii have. fne on.
TIRE democratic Iress ana tue independent press oil
serve open up these mud valves, and, as General
Butler says, 1niow nth at General Grant with q
forty jsckass power lhis coupled with the opposr
oil the Cur stan statesman element repub
lican parry, may render mis- nomination mpontIc and
force the Illumination oil less prominent adste.
Then, 100, tnere are otner men IN tho republican
party who icel that tney have some claims
Presidency. Their friends very uray viii be ep.
posed to General Grant On the whole am incln sd
10 think General Grant IL stronger now than he will
be year nsnce Une tning regard as certsin-ths
next convention Will not TAIL TO nominate tns choice
J ei the party because he mas record"