The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-03-06
GOOD WORDS FOR THE SOUTE.
Its Present Condition ms Described by a
Northern Nan.
INew IInrk Stnr,

Upon the arrival in this city of Colonel
Julian Allen, of Statesville, y. c.. on
Thursday last, number of business men
met in the Produce Exchange and deci-
| ded to ask the views Of the distinguished
visitor upon Southern topics. The Colo
mel was agreeably surprised TO find the
following letter awaiting him at his ho-
tel OH Friday morning:
New foRK, February l3, 1879.
C0tonk Julian 1Wtm:
DEAR SIR-Will you permit US to ask
you your impressions as to the condition
OF the South? We desire especially to
be Informed with reference to the se"uri-
ty ofproperty invested by Northern men
in the South, and the protection of
Northern men who locate there. There
Is considerable controversy among Notrh
crn men As TO the present disposition of
Southerncrs upon these questions. Your
we'll known reputation here gives any
thing which you may say the greatest
weight, and we avail ourselves Of the op-
portuniiy during your visit here to ask of
you as full statement of your expert
ence in the South as your time and incli-
nation will permit you to give With
respect your obedient servants,
Il. II BACKuOUsE.
President Kings County Fire ms. Co.
EDMUND BRIGGS,
President Williamsburg Fire Ins. Co.
JSO. IL BAKER,
President Mechanics Fire Ins. Co.
A. G. DAVIS,
Attorney at Law, New York.
r. X. COOKE,
Chairman Ex. Com. Produce Exchange.
n. CorHREN,
Attorney ut Law, New York.
The following reply Of Col. Allen
speaks for itself:
New YORK, February Is, 1879.
Hon. T.. 7. Backhouse ant others:
GENTLEMEN-Your letter of the 18th
inst. is received, and take pleasure in
complying with your request, as it affords
me an opportunity of saying n word on
behalf of the restoration of confidence
and kindly relations between the South
and the North-an event which has been
so long, 10 needlessly, and think NAV
say so unjustly retarded and restrained by
grievous misconception in the minds of
many Northern men.
left Brooklyn three years ago to take
up my permanent residence in North Car
olina, and have since resided at States
vile. III that State. have during thu.
social, political and financial condition
of North Carolina, and know that there
is nothing in the history of that State
during the time that have resided there
which can justify or in any manner cx-
cuse hostile or unkindly feeling on the
part OF any Northern man. North Caro-
lima is n State of extraordinary resources,
peopled by rs noble and pnlriotic men as
can be found in the Union. There is an
excellent State government, the laws ere
faithfully and impartialy administered,
and all classes are fully protected in their
civil rights. There is scarcely n trace of
i'll feeling noticeable between the whites
and the blacks. Northern men who set
tie there are met with that warm cordial
it, and hospitality which has always
characterized the people ofthe South.
l assure you that Northern men and
Northern capita. are equally protected
with Southern men and Southern capital,
sind | may add that it will be difficult TO
find more promising field for the em-
ploymcnt of Northern capital and enter
prise. The State is rapidly recovering
from the disastrous effects of the war,
and those familiar with her present con-
dition and resources are unanimous in
predicting that she is now eu.ering upon
an era Of unexampled thrift and prosper
ity.
While residing in North Carolina, I
have visited many other portions of the
South, and have taken pains 10 study the
condition, not only Of the people, but of
the country in that section of the Union.
So far as | have been able to ascertain
the facts, believe that what have said
of the condition and disposition of the
people of North Carolina applies equally
we'll to the South generally They are
anxious for peace and the restoration of
fraternal feeling with the people of the
North, and are laboring zealously and
patriotica!!y to promote the welfare and
protect the rights of all their citizens, re-
gardiess of past differences.
These statements, of course. apply to
the great masses of the people. In the
South, as in the North, there are un-
scrupulous politicians who seek oftcntimes
to accomplish their ends by unjustifablc
or unlawful means, and in like manner
by demagogues and political tricksters.
But, whether these men be Democratic
or Republican politicians, the masses of
the people of the South should no more
be held responsible for their action than
should the people Of the North be stigma
tized because the same class is found in
all political parties here.
The negroes, uneducatcd as they are,
are unquestionably too often the victims Of
these designing and trcacherous self-con-
stituted leaders, and are sorely in need
of good heads and good hearts to guide
them in the exercise of their recently ac-
CURED political rights and privileges; but
l deny that the great mass of the South
crn people manifest the slightest desire
to deprive them of their civil rights or to
oppress them in any manner. l reiterate
that the laws are faithfully and Impair
tally executed, and that life and proper
ty are to-day as safe in North Carolina
"a in any State in the Union. and that
the government of the State is az con-
scientiously and intelligcntly administer
ed.
/ hope shall soon see some or all of
you Mt my house at Statesyille, where
you may observe the condition Of our af-
fairs for yourselves, and learn how unjust
are all the clamors which are raised in
North against Southern men, which,
whatever may be their purpose, can only
result in postponing that return of con-
fidence and fraternal feeling between
the North and the South, so essential
to the prosperity and happiness of the
whole country. l have the honor to be
gentlemen, your friend and obedient SER
want, JULIAN ALLEN.
= Senator Conkling, writing recently
n a co1oro1 Go,, Nn.I.