New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-19
i TALK WITH EX-G0VERYOR WARMoTH

HIS OPINIONS or A SOLID SOUTH IN 1SsO-THE
STRENGTH OF GENERAL GRANT-BAYARD AND
NOT uLDEN FAVORED BY THE SOUTHERN DEMO
CRATs-THR NEGRO EXODUS.
rypoN AN oCCAs1oSAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNR
Long BRANCH, Aug. 17.-Ex-GOvernO
Henry c. WarmOth, OF Louisiana. has been spending
few days here and found this morning at the West
End He was the eve ef departure for Niagara
Falls and Saratoga when he asked his views on
me poeal situation am not III politics just now"
was bis reply The last time that took any part
in the Constitutional Convention. or course, / feel
deeply interested in the progress OF affairs, however
He was asked if he thought the south would continue TO
be solid and replied that he did not think the Republic
cans could conut on single electoral vote in 1850. He
said he was surprised the ints gent people OF the
south should be 30 blind TO their own interests as 20
continue 10 cling 70 the Democratic party what the
South needs emigration and the development OF her
many and varied resources The North VIII not agree
10 do much for South long she MAINTAINS her
present political attitude, and By united effort and
policy Of prescription and Intimidation attempts TO re-
main solid.
HAS the emigration movement among the colored
people taken much OF foothOid IN louisiana" he was
asked. at has, and the probability tnat after the
crops gathered they will begin TO leave in dTOyes
About election time the Democrats will begin their pol
ley OF intimidation and Dulldozmg and cheating the
colored people aud OF course they won't stand IT,"
Being asked who were the men favored by Southern
Republicans for President in 1850. he said: General
Grant is the choice Of the Republicans OF the South
Nue-tentns Of the white and all the coored Republi
cans prefer General Grant Secretary Sherman has his
supporters and Mr. Blaine has his. But General Grant
is the candidate OF the party and believe he Will be
nominated. But, 1 said before the South VIII
hardly give one electoral Tor the Republican can
didate whoever be may be- and do not think the
Southern Republicans should insist upon making nom
nation Louisiana may possibly 90 Republican, but 1
doubt it."
Why cannot the Republicans hope to succeed In more
than one OF the Southern states - Because they Will
have TO aght against heavy Decentralization, fraud
and force know by experience whai lt costs TO be
Repubhean In the south. The election machinery IN
the Southern States controlled by the Democrats anu
they will see 10 II tnat they control the elections TX
Governor Warmoth said he would support General
Grant for President If he were nominated ana then
added The people the necessity of having Presi-
dent who Will enforce the laws, protect the rights o.
CITIZENS and maintain the peace at AL hazards Indeed
the people are beginning 10 DC educated an favor OF
strong government. IN favor Of ceutrszation Tor all
that as opposed 10 destrucive doctrine OF States
rights" In some quarters, he sad, President
HAYES was spoken OF a. available Presidential eandi-
date and confessed surprise that he Is not talked OF
more - He HIS proved himself 70 be good man
He has made a good President. he has done maeA