The probate judge of my county is a Negro and one of my tenants, and I am here now in New York attending to important business for my county as an appointee of that man.

He has upon him the responsibilities of all estates in the county; he is probate judge.
"Q.

Is he a capable man?
A.A very capable man, and an excellent, good man, and a very just one." Again (_Ibid_ p.

137), Mr.Calhoun testified: The sheriff of my county is from Ohio, _and a Negro_, and he is a man whom _we all support in his office_, because he is capable of administering his office.
When the grandson of John C.Calhoun can make such admissions, creditable alike to his head and his heart, may not the great-grandson of Wade Hampton rise up to chase the Bourbonism of his great-grandfather into the tomb of disgruntlement?
I have not the least doubt of such probability.

Again, I say, I am not seriously concerned about the future political status of the black man of the South.