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

PINCHBACK INTERVIEWED.
THE Ex-"coNTEsTANT" ON THE POLITICAL
SITUATION IN THE soUTH-HE rs FOB
GRANT AND HARD MONEY.
From the Louisville Courier Journal, Oct 161
Ex-Lisutsnant Governor p. B. s. Pinchback, 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 his colored CON.
stitucnts called him the for Congress.
He accepted the call, mado thorough canvass OF the
district, and, being convinced Of the utter hope.
lessness Of his cause, he has written let
ter declining to run. Since his arrival In
Louisville he has appeared very reserved aud
uncom muncativs, refusing several times 70 bs IN
terviewed. Yesterday morning, however, he was
found at leisure. Unless his countenance 10 closely
scrutinized scarcely u scmbance OF the colorsd
race can be discovered. When the Courier. Journal
reporter entered Piuchback laughinaly remarked.
"Weil suppose yor want me 10 help hii your co..
umns for you"
"Is tho grsenback craze gaining headway IN the
South ?" asked the reporter.
81 don'I think the greenback movement will sert-
susly affect either party Tue South IS dHerent irsm
the North IN that the political parties so-cailed
simply mean, unfortunately, white vs. black,
and the issues will be fought upon the
old basis, the whites 10 maintain the supremacy
whicn lhey have obtained ana tho colored mere aud
there for representation In local sicss The great
m,sor u no from tho nrst mas been tnat the blacks
organ repu Dlicans, and constituting the re-
publican party OF the South, have been on one side;
and the whites organized the democratic party,
the other; and out OF this condition OF affairs has
grown all the trouble. IL Is true few white men.
some honest anu some very dishonest have ofcered,
manipulated ana controlled the colored vots but The
TACT political parties IN the South were based ON
races instead Of principles Added 10 the excitemens
An.,d alnN tnnaa had mi ia
hence some ot our campaigns have been quite
sanguinary. but nope the day IS approaching wnen
questions sucn are now claiming The attention OF
ihe people oi the Norsh-green backs, honest monyy
and economical admnislration-wiii form tne divid-
ing limos among or people,"
..What will tne political situation OF the South be
as affecting the status OF the next Congrcss"
That question makes' me sniie. The South IL
democratic unit. Republican Congressman from that
section OF the country or some time 10 come Will %
as scarce AZ asgss' visits predict solid demo-
cratic delegation not only from LOUISIANA. but from
every southern State, with possibly Two exceptions
from Mr. ihornburgA district, In Tennessee, and
possibly from South Carolina; but the latter re-
gard as very doubtful that l honestly entertain
this opinion may be inferred from The Tact that nave
abandoned the Congressional contest was making In
my district in Louisiana, where have a majority Of
less than iour thousand colored voters In pre-.
mary just prior my departure from The
State saw enough 10 convince full 0oiored
vote could not be relied upon know II ran and
were defeated the republicans would charge the de-
feat 10 my candidacy, and SO l have given them
clear Cello, leaving with them full responsibility"
.'Wili there DO solid South for the democracy In
1ssOS"
..It is possible, but scarcely probable. Ny expe-
rienco with tho democracy leads me to beievc tnat
they are ABOUT the same as republicans All want
Offices. IL will bo impossible 20 satisfy The demands
OF the democratic faIthlul tnis respect, aud
outs ready 10 break on anu Join any party that gives
promise OF place Tor tnom. Inc coofed voters OF the
south could, BY tho exercise OF little discretion and
good managem nj, create quite division among the
whites OF The South who constitute the Democratic
party at present. IL they would only organize aud
hold themselves In reaansss 10 cooperate with tne
disaGected element they could exercise q powerful
influence in Southern poiitcs IN 1885,"
.Wno will DC the coming man ior national honorS
in the southf"
.From present appearances Governor Wade Hamp.
ton, Of south caroin. But we have young mac ~
Wntz. II he had few more years ON hun and =
httle moro experience he would be heard from, am
sure"
"what Will be tno attitude OF the coored vste In
$780, their solid vote be concentrated on the
'.fnat will depend largely upon the person uomin-
ated. should tho republican party place In nomina.
pubic record would guarantee ino beiet that
Their friend, think he would receive ~ out vi every
100 coorcd votes The coored people are devosedy at
tached national republican party and, while thoy
have been sorey disappointed IN some OF It's leaders
and with the treatment thcy have received ~ Inc
hands oi the present national administrator auu lss
obs Of dealing with the south, they still cling
viii MS national ticket unless an ooJec.
tiouai man, one known not 70 W In symPstny WIN
them, is Nominated"
.What do you THINK OF Hayes administration and
the policy he has pursued toward the South?"
Il think Il Is n human institution, and, like all hu.
man,ty is looking oa. for No. l. By the way, read
very carefully the letter OF senator hn published
hits t, Aud, am AFRAID bordcred too close upon
Tue truth IN some things TO be comfortable for me
sdministrati0n."
.what do you think OF Denis Kearneyf'
"Mr. Ksarney IN mis- tour around the country has
destroyed n mseIi, and Ia my opiuion has done the
cause DC espoused injury lnan no Will ever be
abe TO repair. Hc had glorious opportunity 10 make
a marx aud advance The interest VI tns laoorinR
classes, but has utterly failed " improve H."
"wii General Butter be sue next Governor oi
Massachusettsg"
.,General Butler IN his present contest my sym.
pathy because admire his pluck, though think he
has made mistake in seeking 70 ootaia the demo-
cratic miuaton. As an independent candidate ne
Tar stronger IMAM he posrDy eau DO either as Toe
rspuo,ican or dsmecraiic nominee ! wash u unaef-
stood, however, that | am not AZ ali IN sympathy
with nis financial views. l am an uncompromislng
hard money man"
uonsf"
American people, and show concusyoiy that all
Glasses arc opposed 10 irredoe ENABLE paper cur.
rency The failure oil tue democratic party IN Ouio
and It's disappointment 70 realize us nisnest anllc
pstons IN Ind ana attriUuta TO ITS compromiss
upon the fin anclal question. Had the democrats
party bsen SOUND ON tho nard money question it
swspt tho country 1880 As ~ Is, they nave given
the republicans a little better tnan even in
the next Presidential race Tor u ~ now bound 10 have
the great money power potent in all countrss on its
SIDE. !"
Grants candidacy Tor the Prcsidcntia In 1sS021
.At present lie Is unquesiionaDy the choics more
than two-ihrds oil the republicans OF the country AZ
the time approaches ior inc assembling OF a repuv.
ncan convention, ana tao discussion OF Candidates
begin, cannot tell what effect viii nave Ihc en-
ire democratic prcss ana tAe Independent press ell
serve TO open up these mud valves, and, as General
Butler says, tniow Nth at General Grant with Q
forty jscKass power This, coupled with opposs
ton oil The Cnrs stisn statesman element me repub.
can parry may render MS nomination I'm poIitic and
force the nomination oil less prominent candidate
Then, 100, there are Otner men III tho republican
party who icel that they have some claims the
fres'dency. Their friends very naturally viii be op.
posed 10 General Grant On the whole am inclin cd
TO think General uranL Is stronger now than he win
be year hence. Ono tnIng regard as certsn-ths
next convention will not iail 10 nominate Lns choice
ei the party because he mas record"