The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-10
Additional Information Regarding the
Mississippi Election.
TIKI SCHOOL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Tilden's Tactics in the National
Democratic Convention.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.


Mississippi comes up in the Senate tomorrow The
position Of parties on Mr. Morton's investigation reso
luton little puzzling Some Of the democrats APP
pear TO be dsincined to let Morton have
his way. They that his sole object is to
make capital for the Presidential canvass there is
practical constitutional reason for such nvcsga
ton-the Representatives being all admitted to the
House and the Senator TO be elected not qualifying
until lS77-both parties may as well make as much po
litcal capital as they out OF an In
vestgaton. While Mr. Mortons side OF the
committee might show some violence, as
at Clinton, and intimidation by refusing TO employ
deal with persons who supported corrupt republican
candidates, the democratic side OF the committee would
confidently expect TO show a and extent OF po-
litcal corruption by Ames and his followers which, 1t
Is suspected, would help them than Morton's
port could injure them Mr. Mortons attitude toward
the question: II 1t the support OF the republic
cans in the Senate, commits the republican party 1t is
held, openly TO Ames and his scandalous rule, and
places them before the people Of the country next
mer as supporters OF the species OF carpet
bag msrue In the Southern States and the opposers Of
reform and honest government even when this is ad
vocatcd by republicans in opposition TO the Greg
ular ticket"
AS TO the real condition Of Mississippi politics the
letter Of Judge Morris, published in the HERALD Fri
day last shows the opinion Of white republican
man of honor and position at Jackson The following
letter the President Is from a colored republican,
prominent in the recent politics OF the State
he having been Q member OF the Legislature and
Presidential 1872 1t little singular tina,
both Judge Morris and Mr. Carter declare themselves
third termers This of course, does not weaken but,
on the contrary strengthens the force OF their evidence
in the present Mr. Carter himself colored man,
asserts that his people cast down, demorazed
or discouraged; the contrary he says they
hopeful and quiet He fully approves OF the
refusal Of the federal government to inter-
fere In the State during the recent canvass;
he that the policy and its support by the
federal government would ALLEVIATE fatally the Is 900
white voters who would, II the party honest,
support 1t; and he also. like Judge Morris, speaks In
dsrespectful terms of Raymond Ames chief supporter
and organizer The following
MR. CARRIERS LETTER
JACKSON, Miss, Nov. IS, 1875.
To HIS ExcELLENcY U. s. GRANT President Of tho
United States:-
SRI have felt compelled from sense OF duty as
citizen of the State and q member Of the republican
party 70 write TO you In relation 10 the condition Of
affairs Mississippi and present few leading facts
the which have led to the recent defeat Of the
republican party in this State.
You will please pardon any seeming egotism when
say that am prepared TO form a correct judgment
upon the condition of political affairs and the
causes which led to the defeat the late election hav
up the party from the beginning Of its existence the
Slate. | have been member Of the legislative branch
OF the government and have contributed in my humble
way something toward Incorporating republican prin-
cipes In the legislation OF the State have the honor
OF having drawn introduced and secured the passage OF
bill protecting colored men in their civil rights.
identified by tics Of race with the coored people OF
the country and therefore prepared to appreciate
tho principles Of repubcanism and the necessity for
their maintenance | also Of the Presidential
electors in 1872 and voted for you
do not propose to go into detailed statement Of
tha Of ~ he
trespassng upon your valuable time
Unfortunate as the defeat Of our party may seem to
be to those unacquanted with the true state OF affairs
am happy 10 be able TO say that IL is by no means
hopeless case-very far from IL II might most prop
erly be denominated signal repulse and not defeat
and this repuse not without value TO the party In
the future II has taught the Importance of unity
of action, and the necessity Of wise counsel and
judcious management OF the State administration and
the exercise OF caution In the conduct OF party
affairs And last but not least II has enabled US 10
get rid OF many bad men-poltica adventurers-who
have contributed largely 10 demoraze the party by
their disgraceful conduct
The main cause Of our defeat was the want OF proper
leadership Governor Ames to whom very properly
looked for leadership, most signay failed the sequel
most clearly shows. The whole matter may be summed
up in few words:-It was the inordinate ambition OF
the Governor be reelected to the United States Sen
ate Had he gone forward and administered faithfully
the duties of his Office, looking the highest interests
OF the State inauguratng reforms seeking the material
and social welfare OF the people, sought the counsel Of
good patriotic men, instead Of surrounding himself
he has with class OF men VIGOROUSLY corrupt-dema-
gogues Of the worst type and through whose advice
and counsel be has prostituted the high Office OF the
chief magistracy OF the State TO promote their
personal schemes-had no been content 10 let
the Office Of United States Senator seek him instead
NJ seeking IL, the condition Of the party would
have been different to-day; Its supremacy would
have been maintained with an increased popular sym
pathy and support The truth is Mr.. President, Gov
ernor has during his entire administration bent
ali his energies used ali the power and patronage Of his
Office, in attempt 10 build up personal party, and,
IKE DIS Sas taoa onS ~nG m,
ndence OF many who have heretofore been his personal
friends well as the confidence Of the party in his
great msapprehension exists as 10 the real senti-
ments OF the coored people In relation their future
They arc represented being utterly demoraized and
discouraged while the contrary is true; they quiet
and hopeful full Of confidence in the ultimate triumph
Of repubcan principles Especially are they encour-
aged by the indications that the general government
will be controlled under the auspices OF the republican
party for another Presidential term Il Is also repre-
seniod that the republicans OF Mississippi have lost
confidence In you and your administration because of
your refusal 70 declare martial law the request OF
Governor Ames Several OF our most distinguished
men, whose fealty TO the party cannot DO questioned,
have been severely oensured by Governor and hts
few friends for sustaining your policy Of nonnterven
ton Such men as ex-Senators Pcase and Revos ex-
Governor Powers Congressman McKee, Niles, Wells
and many others They have been charged with having
sold the party 70 the opposition, and am informed
that committee, pretending 70 represent the senti-
ments OF the republican party OF this State have
planned to you that Senator Peass and others had be-
trayed the party and demanded his removal from Office
Permit me TO say from my knowledge OF the position
taken and the sentiments entertained by Pcase and
others complained OIL, tnat such representations, II
made 10 you, are unqualinedly false
The truth is, Mr.. President that large majority OF
the republican party fully indorsa your action In
laton federal intervention and clearly comprehend
the wisdom Of the course pursued by the gentlemen
above referred TO- In sustaining your policy. Any
other policy would have resulted in revolution forced
the general government 70 have interfered, and the
democratic party would have then raised clamor
against your administration, charging the republican
party with using the federal bayone for partisan pur
poses and inevitably resulted the defeat of the party
IN the recent elections IN The Northern States aud the
final overthrow Of the party In 1876 There ques
ton bat that the party IN this State be rallied again
next year, and recognized higher and better bass
and cast her electoral vote IN 1875 she did IN 1872,
for q. 8 Grant for President or much depends
upon the policy pursued from this time onward
In conclusion allow me to say that any Intervention
IN the use OF federal patronage the interests OF Gov
ernor Amos and his few friends who proven them
selves wholly incompetent 10 lead the party manage
It's Affairs or Indeed 10 be used In the interest OF any
particular faction or clique, will In my Judgment provo
disastrous in the extreme-dcstroy all hope OF har
monious reorganization OF the party for victory In 1875
in this connection permit me 70 express my settled
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