New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
Mr.. SINGLETON UNREGENERATE.

HIS RECENT CANVASS IN MISSISSIPPI RENDERS HIM
WORSE BOURBON THAN EvER-HIs VIEWS ON
THE PRESIDENCY AND THE TARIFF.
GBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7-Representative Singleton.
of Mississippi. has arrived in Washington fresh from
his canvass for the United States SenatOrship dur
ing which. he says. he made sixty-five speeches,
each more than two hours long. Mr.. Singleton is a
frank. outspoken gentleman who never lacks the
courage to back his convictions. If he is elected to
the Senate. he strongly hopes to be. his State vii
have fearless representative who Will never shirk
any responsibility. lie comes here now fresh from
contact with the people of all parts of Mississippi
and is doubtless inspired by the same spirit which
actuates them.
In reply to "a TRIBUNE correspondent who asked
him what the policy Of the Democrats during the
present session of Congress will probably he, Mr..
Singleton said: We shall he very conciatoTy
and get along tremendously"
On being asked what the Democrats will do about
the Appropriation for United States Marshals. Mr..
Singleton, who is a member of tho Appropriations
Committee. replied that he supposed the same bill
which was vetoed at the extra session would be
again reported. "Of course" he added the COM
mittee will be governed by the wish of the party.
cannot say what that might be, but as for myself
will never vote for another unconditional appropri-
atiOn lOr the Army or
so longas the laws which authorize the use of
troops to keep the peace at the polls and the appoint
ment of supervisors and marshals of elections re-
MAN on the statute book. Mr.. Singleton dclares
that he is intrenched in this position and is sus-
tanned by the nearly unanimous sentiment OF his
constituents.
Referring to the political prospects OF next year,
he said that the Republicans need not expect or
hope TO carry single Southern State. You will
never get the negroes TO vote the Republican ticket
again. said he. 1--WE have them now and we pro-
pose to keep them. The property and intelligence
of the South are bound to rule. There will be no
more buldozng. The day for that has passed Of
course there are cases of IT here and there, but they
are exceptional and becoming less frequent"
Mr.. Singleton expresses n strong preference for
Seymour as the Democratic candidate next wear.
lie saws the South wonld rally with enthusiasm TO
his support. On being asked If he thought the
South would be solid for Mr.. Tilden in the event of
that gentleman's nomination, Mr. Singleton replied:
" Yes undoubtedly or for any other man who may
be nominated"
lie gives q glowing account of the prosperity and
resources of the cotton-growng States, which he
declares Will III the future lay the entire world
under tribute by means of the monopoly which
they enjoy in the production of long staple cotton.
"All we in the South ask" he exclaimed. "is that
you let us alone ana take your nhnOs DOckets
and repeal tie odious tariff laws which grind with
taxes Of 30 per cent on every manufactured article
we use That is all we ask. OF course We would
like appropriations to develop our railroad sys-
TEN. and to improve our rivers and
barbors. We would like to have our
share of such help. Heretofore We have received
but $I9.000000 against the Sl0O,O0O,OOO cx-
pended the North. although have paid at least
our proportion of taxes Still. If we cannot get
these appropriations we Will be content provided
the oppressive tariff laws are repealed. Put the
wi belong
capitalists and bondholders. These bondholders
escape all taxation One Of them pays less tax on
all his bonds than yOu do on the ha, you wear"
Mr.. Singleton has very faint hopes, however. that
the tariff will he changed this Winter, because,
be says, some of the Northern Democrats are
against IT.
Returning again to the Presidential question, lie
jubilantly said that all the Democrats want is to
carry Indiana and New-York. Then" SAID he,
well have you."
But after that, what 7" he was asked.
"Why, them" said he " we shall have peace
and prosperity. II Mr.. IIlden had been declared
elected in 1877, We should he q great deal better
off to-day. Sectional issues would ave been buried
and forgotten. 1t Is a mistake to -hnk the South
wants TO rule this country she simply desires peace
and an opportunity to prosper"