Year: 1872

from my knowledge OF Mr.. Greeley don't think
GO BACK on THE NEGRO.


like his letters OF acceptance; they are able pa
pers, and do not think there Is anything oblec-
mained governed by these and not by the demo-
Gratis, who would swarm around him, the next
lour years under his administration might be as
peaceful, happy and prosperous. and, perhaps
! more so than any We ever enjoyed


II see 1t mentioned in The newspapers that there
Is probability OF Mr. Sumner coming down here to
canvass the State for Greeley. DO you think he
would exercise any decided innuence among the


General WHIPrER-I hardly think he would.


"rhe man that has done so much for them!"


General WnlpPER-Yes; in tn, prcscnt condition
OF affairs II would be useless and actually ridiculous
for any one to appeal TO the colocd people here to
vote for MI. Greeley, and should be


SORRY FOR MIR. SUMMERS SAKE,
Il ne did come here with that purpose: l have the
highest regard for Mr. sumner, and inly appreciate
came here he would only he mortified and perhaps
dsgusted, and hope he will have better sense than
h 70 RISK & e,sser ,nnlgnitles or insults being offered


'Does 1t not seem as II the coored race were
unfit to exercise the right OF suffrage independently
when they unanimously refuse to vote lor Greeley
or to follow the advice of such man as Sumner 2,


General WHIPPER-NO, IL does not On the con-
trary, it shows that they do exercise considerable
degree OF independence when they solldly oppose
the TWO men whom they know to be their greatest
benelactors. Every allowance must be made Tor
account OF their peculiar relations to the white
people here. They feel grateful to both Mr. Greeley
=
publlcans to support the Philadelphia nominees In
the coming campaign.


"Wouid It not be better for your race to divide
their votes between the two great political parties
OF the country, and thus make each as much inter-
ested as the other In the maintenance and prOtec-
fon or their rights and privilegesin


General WHIPPER-Yes, think 1t would; but 1t
will be years yet before such great change as that
can take place, on account Of the existing preiu-
will ultimately Oblterate.


'Are the white people in this State generally dis.
n tha I'm rIUht nd
privileges as guaranteed by law"


General WHIPrER-Well. | can't say they are.
progress yet Ostensibly they would now, but in
various ways particularly In the courts, coiored


WOULD NOT HAVE JUSTICE DONE THEM,
and hence they would be deprived Of their most
vital right. 1t is rare that you can punish white
man Tor an offence against negro; but let negro
come before a white jury in the State Courts
charged with crime or msdemeanor against a
white man. he Is sure to be punished according to
the fullest extent specified by law.


''DO the negro jures not retalate in kind when
white man is on trial before them, no matter what
the charges may be ~


General wniPPER-No, they do not Their sus.
capabilities arc more easily Influenced, their SYM
pathies are stronger and their passions more easily
excited. Hence they Can be prevailed upon by
expert counsel very often In cases where they
colored jury rendered partial verdict on ac-
count OF either


The mass OF them are honestly disposed to do
right II they only knew how, and whenever perfect
confidence exists between them and the white
people they will be found to be as good citizens
the Republic boasts OF.


"What do you suppose there is in General Grants
record that commands such intense admiration,
such implicit devotion, on the part OF the ne.
grOes Pn


General WHIPpER-There is nothing in General
Grants record politically to command their friend
ship. There Is where the great mistake Is made
when making comparisons between Grant and
Greeley In connection with the negro vote. 1t is
not


GRANT AS A MAN OR POLITICIAN
they are SO devoted to, but it Is Grant us the snp
pressor of the Ku kuX and the nominee OF the par
ty to which they are indebted for their freedom,
reimbursement anu all other political rights and
privileges.


"What do you think viii result from the bolt just
made from the republican conventions"


General WHIPPER.-Well, IL is impossible to say
They have everything on their side no load OF


FRAUD AND CORRUPTION


to carry and think If they nominate good,
straightforward republican ticket they can carry
the State handsomely in October. The people are
camOr0us for reform and they will he eager to
vote for any other republican ticket than the
with Franklin J. Moses, the corruptionst, at it's
head.


"Will the bolt have any effect III favor OF the
Greeley movement 7"


General WnIppER-NOt the slightest whatever.
The last reply OF General Whpper was pronounced
with such marked and decided emphasis that, find
Ing there was no chance or gaining any expression
from him in favor of the Sage of Chappaqua, /
wished him good morning as he entered the doors
of the B0lters' Convention.
This evening met General Pierce. OF Providence,
II. l., who is partner In business here OF Senator
Sprague, and also chairman of the Liberal Repub-
lican Committee of the state He was retcent as
to the programme he had in view for the Presden-
State In November. He had appointed a committee
to confer with the State Democratic Committee,
and after this takes place his plan OF operations will
be more clearly developed.