New-York tribune., 1881-03-26
SENATOR ILLUS HIEWS.

HIS OPINION OF MR. MAHONES POLITICAL C0URSE
AND OF SOUTHERN FRELIEG-HOw THE RfPUB-
LCAN PARIY IN THE SOUTH MAY BE STRENGTH
ENED.
Senator Hin, of Georgia, cordially received
q TRIBUNE reporter at the Windsor Hotel, Thursday
evening" The principal topic OF cODveroatOn was the
effect OF the recent Malone matter IN the Senate. The
Senator spoke length but never once criticised
Senator MabonO personally. combining himself entirely to
his political record. He stated that the thone
scandal he had received letters and teRrams from all
parts Of the South from people In high standing apprOv
ing the position he bad TAKEN He had seen only one
Southern paper that had denounced s course ard had
only heard OF pubic who had done and that
was Alexander II. Stephens But he did not think that
people could help supporting him II they knew the
whole issues and his moiveA When asked state in
his own way what in his opinion would be the ecot OF
the recent proceedings in The Senate, be replied:
"Now let me begin by saying that whether Mr. Malone
Democrat Republican or neither, s OF very nte
account Or whether the organization OF the Senate
the hands OF the Republicans Democrats 10 also OF
very little importance But OF the events that have
happened In the Senate for long time nothing has been
significant in its character as wnat is known as the
Malone scandal. And whyi Because after the the
Republican party OF the North formed alliance with
the negroes the South They thought 1t necessary
iud ng by their acts TO antagonze the better classes OF
the SUuther1 population. and they managed TO impress
upon people that the alliance formed not for the
good Of the but for the oppression and depression
OF the white people, This impression terribly
hrmed. because the Republican party always sustained
the carpetbag eglme. What made Mr. Greeley popu.
lar at the South tue fact that he repudiaed this
alliance The Republican party wOuld have been
offensive as H. but for this idea that at every
move Of the Administrator the belief confirmed,
that the party was party Tor the oppression Of tue
South. What the resuta IL drove all the reSpeca
bic men who would have been Republicans into the
Democratic party for selfpreservatiou. Now This feel
ing gradually dying out The continued bluu1ers OF
the Democrats caused very many OF the Southern people
TO conclude that however dhtasteful the Republican
party the Democrats had proved themselves
potent to govern the country. Tie consequence was
that the incoming OF President Garhelds administration
hailed with, 1 may say. almost delight, certainly
with great deal OF hndy charitable feeling, and with
inclination TO cooperate and make 1t success In
every way possible This the state Of feeling tue
South when the Malone coalition took place"
Way do you hold that the coalition is antagOnistic 70
Southern feelingf
Because the debt quesiio very embarrassing one
In the South, especially in Virginia. North Carolina
Arkansas The better classes, both Republicans and
Democrats. In favor OF paying the debt full ana
strongly against reputation In any shape Those
who have the least to in favor Of repud
tion The negro especially. TO make themselves pOpu.
lar the Readjusters. rs they call Themselves have
appealed 10 this vote to get power, and they have
got power they damage the character OF the Southern
people at the North Mr. Malone acquired his nOtoriey,
reputation. by this agitation 10 rcadjust and has
literally fooled the people into putting him in power.
GU cannot reputable man In Virginia. man Of
leading position either Republican Democrat, who
upbolds MT. MabOnes course. He Is dead as herring
politically IN bis STATE In belief aud yet In spite
Of ali IT, the Republican party form coalition aud
thus gives character TO repudaton The appointing of
Colonel Rddleberger, Mahcne's rgbt-band man, the
position OF GergeanDaArms, recognizes sti more the
rcpndiatonists and II shat fear, hut what hope is
true that the President has promised the Federal
patronage VI Vrgnia hah0ne the RESULT will De that
all Hberalzlng feeling will be utterly destroyed and the
South VIII bt more sOlid thaI The DcmOorals Will
iee that they hope for justice, LIBERAL policy
anything for power IL nrst formed alliance with the
negr0 tnen with the oarpetbggers aud after abandon
ing beth Of these B comes 10 the front aud the
repadiators That uryes the able people back
into the Iemocfac party more STRONGLY than just
mschief IL Will II VIII destroy all issues,
ng thar the Republican party adopts scheme that
antAg0nise 10 tho interests Of the South. Tue preteuse
thaf the Malone movement VIII tend 90 beiaIize The
soHfh Is SIMPLY adding Insult to injury because you
not respectable man. either Democrat Rcpub
licau. who seeognzes bin. IL rs absurd 10
tue better clhsses a. t5e seuih But the Republican
party had determined aDtag0nze the South they could
not have adopted better plan Even tho continuance
0f the frade c8iumuy and sandor against the better
classes, The praise OF the could
knye 20 eAeelusily made the sonlh soisd."
What 90 Foa tfnk tne Dem1erats should do % make
fnecfes ffoeasle tn 1854 s. s. j 3v.s.s Va