The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
Information for the Morton In
vestigating Committee.
TENNESSEE AT CINCINNATI.
Bistow's Victory at the Late Republican
Convention
EXPRESSIONS FROM LEADING REPUBLICANS
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,


years ago of "a 900. has just gone democratic by an
overwhelming majorty-say 80, 0O0 This was no less
astonishing TO the democracy than It sad TO the
republicans. aid inasmuch Al many have undertaken
70 for defeat and contradictory statements
have been made as to the real cause, think proper
10 write and give you plain and nnvarnshed state
Of affairs here, and, while 1t painful 10 give the
whole TRUTH yet 1t viii in degree relieve me as
legal advisor from the Responsibility OF many of the
fatal plumbers Of the present State administration and
at the same time give the real OF defeat
eovcrnor Ames nauguracd in January, 1874.
under the favorable auspices. His address
promised economy and reform and was we'll re-
cevcd by the whole country, even our political
opponents In state Of disruption many OF them hav-
ing voted for him, expressed willingness to support
him all that he had promised aud advised but, in
stead Of encouraging every indication OF returning
friendship, his cold indifference drove them at once
into q direct antagonism He seemed to contract his
Vows and narrow his circle OF friends few conf
dental advisers, as It close corporation of
cenary men, who knew but little OF the wants Of tho
people Of The State and cared css-mcn who have
identity OF interest sympathy in common with he
people Of the State, and, 10 deal plainly, must call
names--such John b. Raymond. A. r. Morgan,
A. K Howe and few lesser lights, II possible Ray
ond the State Printer and chief clerk In tho Treas
ufcrs Office, lobbyist around the Legislature, espc-
cially the printing bills, which pay him nearly
$50, 600 per annum, when $50 900 would be too much
He leaves his printing Office In the hands Of another,
Il Is said, at a salary OF $500 in currency, and
takes q clerkship in the Office OF the State
Treasury a. $500, in stac warrants worth
seventy five or eighty the dollar
This no could we'll afford because no handled the
funds OF the State, and u he cashed his warrants
he makes nearly $780, 900 annum on that ana there
10 nothing to prevent It except his known honesty ~.
There has been much complaint Of this, and yet 1t is
persisted In TO this day.
But tho Treasurer's ONCE Is 10 change hands since
the special election Ill vacancy and his Office
State Printer Is about to expire, and he
DO Postmaster vicksburg regret add that he is
degraded that the charge OF corruption aud bribery
u no offence to him, and it comes from various
STATE
Morgan who Is Sheriff OF Yazoo county has long
been refugee from his county. Chairman of the late
State Convention and husband OF very respectable
colorcd woman ~, who, when State Senator offered
In writing sell his for 81 600 and Raymond
hscd to pay it. saying he had already paid him 5000,
and that enough for that vote. A. X. Howe.
County Treasurer and ex-member OF Congress, who
took from the treasury Of Pamela county, through
ignorant coiored Board Of Supervisors and now un-
lawfully retains, the OF $5,125 9, have certi-
Gcd transcript OF the record) and which ho does
deny but refuses TO pay. This BRIEF small part
Of the record OF three OF the Governors confidential
advisers, friends and counsclors, and he must have
known thor character all the while.
Through these and other friends no had very full
control Of tho Legislature and could procure almost
any cg,slanon that looked at all plausible either for
the good OF the State the good OF the party Tor self
ACKNOWLEDGMENT and The SEQUEL has shown how ne has
passed with but little II any reform and iet sad
Under the constitution and laws OF the State no was
required 10 appoint twenty 2o) chanccors, with tho
advcc and consent of the Senate This, OF course,
should have been donc during tue session Of the
Senate but for reason best known 10 HIMSELF no
refused do IT, bat waited until the adjournment and
then made the appointments in vacation, and this
aside by the supreme Court tsec Brady vs.. Howe,
90 Miss reports, p 607l The Court holding that
she appointments should have been made during tho
session OF the Senate IL mancstly his duty
10 have made the appointments during the session
OF the Senate and to have sent them In for con-
nrmation, as the terms OF Office expired long before
the next session But the Governor, in his desire 10
control the judiciary as we'll rs the Executive depart
mont Of tho state, rcscred TO the expcdicncy
OF making tho appointment in vacation
and then holding the appointments over them, in ter
voreW until tho OF the Legislature, and IL
they did not please him in their DEGREES, &C., he could
withhold their las he did In easel, thus
making tho Judiciary OF the State subscrvcnt to the
Executive in violation OF the constitution tscc art g.
secs. I and 81; and he actually removed Chancellor
brennan, as believe, because IN of habcas
pus he refused bail to the Governors friend Morgan,
on a charge OF tho murder Of one billiard.
In his selection OF men to NIL these important judicial
positions he did not connnc himself the legal pro-
lesson made some good appointments u is true bit
In two or three Instances he appointed men who had
rsoc,ved law license only lew days previous Tor tho
court totally ignorant OF the law the practice
and who did not know plea in bar IRON demurrcr.
In a notorously venal and corrupt and in
another for the avowed purpose OF giving strength
10 his friend Howe tor Congress- and that Chancellor,
the sending IN o! hrs name FOR confirmation,
sppointcd Howc's brother clerk OF the Chanccry
Court and Clerk Of tho Board OF Supervisors
Pamela couuty the express purpose OF preventing
IN investigator OF Howes Indebtedness TO Pamela
county In one case he appointed a Mr.. Peyton, son
% senate because he case contrary to the
Governors wishes and pending Tho trial OF this case
no sen; for Chief Justice and desired him to con.
troll the OF hts SOU tho Chancellor This aroused
the indignation OF the Chief Justice and broke
up the friendly relations between them
The Chief Justice then dealt him well mered casti-
CATION which resulted in the withholding OF the naino
Of young Mr.. Pcyton from tho Senate.
COURSE GOVERNOR AxEs
In December, 1874, troubles grew up in vicksburg.
Indictments pending against two three OF the
sSsr,rs bond as Tax Collector no was III treated and
forced to resign; there was much confusion and
TONS dsrcgardng his resignation made under durcss
do not know all the advice the Governor him. but
shc presumption Is that he received advice rs he
turned and acted; notified tho colorcd people by
circulars TO come 10 vcksburg armed on Monday
Ing, which they attempted 10 do, and nearly loo lives
sponsible for these lives, whether responsible
81 ALL cannot say but Colonel Wells has charged HIM
In the papers with the use OF language well calculated
In IN nature produce and boodshcd and ne has
never denied Il, and do think he win.
Since that time he has never conferred advised
with me about anything or matter whatever, being by
law hts legal adviser. speak Of this say that will
not b. held responsible before the country for any Of
his blundera
Ia january, 1873 the Legislature sgaln inc, tafscr
short In December 1874, and then the
friends Of economy and reform were hopeful OF some
legislation that would give relief to the people and give
The party record that could be defended before tho
country. The taxes were too high, especially the
properly IN the main unproduc,ive and relief
asked for by the whole people. few Of us were IN
earnest entreatics for good and honest State
eovosnment. much So that the 10th OF February
lees wrote an open letter to the Hon A. Warner,
prominent republican State Senator, which pub
tshed and In which gave him what regarded as the
duty OF the party IN the Legislature. The lower
House inGorssd my ettcr by resolution and promised
70 scs upon IT'S suggestions IL advised a
liberal and honest policy, pointed out the
danger Of defeat II wo pursued the course
o other southern States and predicted the result that
has snsusd begged thc party 70 redeem s pledges y
would prosract its lease OF power that II II violated
~ pledecs deserved 10 be defeated using every agu