The New York herald., 1876-11-27

IN Mississippi Under sucn circumstances tho people
have no confidence ~ election returns, and Oncsidcd
rulings 10 doubtful matters II not direct frauds, may
be expected
Remove this standing inenac. TO the maintenance OF
the Republic by passing constitutional amrndmcnt
requiring one-ha oil ali registrars Judges, ret rnins
boards and other officers OF election composed OF
members ol both political parties, and. IN case The
proper state authorizes tail TO comply with the law
vest the authority remedy The OMISSIONS IN tho fed
era district judges The members OF returning boards
boards vi JUDGES o election and county returning boards
arc composed usually ol odd numbers TO secure promp
decisions. As to precincts In counties or wards IN
cities. the majority ofJudges OF either party at each OF
such voting places could be decided by lot a 10 give
each party majority OF judges al equal number OF
voting places. The same rule, OF course could be APP
Piled to county and State returning boards and 10
registrars OF election Tho probability OF II new polt
zeal larty spriugng up IN the country could bc pro-
vlded Tor by cnacling that so sooa u party pol ed
certain number OF votes State l, sh oud be equally
represented among the officers oi election
have thrown ou. these suggestions hoping that the
HERALD. with It's usual larness and desire tor reform,
would act on them and urge the matter on The atten
tion ol the public.
Two SIDES To THE INTIMIDATION THEORY.
The probable election OF Hayes TO the Presidency
exciics great content among the democrats, who
acct 10 believe that rden has been cheated IN Louis
lana. south Carolina and Florida and seem TO forget
that the Mississippi rcpu leans were absolutely
Inundated by the shotgun policy at their last state
election that they scarcely dared 10 make even at
tempt at canvass in this election. In tins State,
WHICH Is hopelcssly democratic, the republicans. With
prospect OF SUCCESS po.ied large here
toiorc aud the coored vote ms largely republican
as IN tho hughes campaign IN 1919 Why should u
different state Of things exist IN othern southern
states where tho republican, party bad the
prestige ot success, local State officers
everywhere leaders aud tho control OF the election
macninery. II mus. be the result OF intimidation,
riots al political me ngs notices To leaders 10 leave
the country, &c ior 1t idle suppose that any but
very slIgnt percentage OF the coored vote can be
bough', wnic u well known TACT that the biacS peo-
pie us race are exceedingly pcac, able, humble ard n
@ u 20 ns s,sm o. ~ .he oiGy aoes
whom Tho whites OF tho b-t.cr classes entertain
kndiy cencs but means. where Il has oeen carried
out. the killing whipping and notifying to lcavo Of
low or detached active black aud who republicans,
so as 10 ntimidate tho rest and enable the democrats
TO obtain control ol Affairs. Occasionally bloody
affair has occurred like those at Coushatta, Cnnlon,
Hamburg &C., but tho leaders always dlsavow tho
responsibility. What is needed is u healthy public
sentiment among the better classes OF the community
which. Il existed would pory at the bar Of public
opinion the young bloods and reckless roughs VINO
commit these 0ulragcs and lead to their inevitable
detection and punishment
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL osrRAcIsM
Intimidation takes different form In this State
VIZ, tnat Of business and social osiracism-wliich
every white man who belongs 10 the republican
party feels to greater or less degree 10 men,
ton two instanccs-a man who WAS an ardent
republican came here and wont into business.
Durug his entire stay being quito poor, no was AFRAID
TO allow his political vicwsiU be known, and was
careful not 10 mention the iact that had known him
as an active republican in another county. Agan, an
intelligent gentleman rom New YORK OF come ns
together with his family, settled IN this county some
years ago. Bciug republican, he dared 10 expross
ms opirions bodily ana support the ticket openly,
but wanted oiIicc himself lie told that
lady neighbor had called his family. Northern
men who are democrats are treated almost like other
people.
rug UNION BEFORE ALI.
As consequences OF this state OF leclng many white
men who are unoni,ts al heart, and who believe with
mo that It VAS better that tho Couledcracy were
failure, and that on the preservation oil the Union de-
pended the welfare OF the whole country North and
South, arc afraid TO support their real convictions.
The wnitc people. as rule, havc little devotion to hc
Union and no ansoon or rsspec, or mo national nag
tho probable election Of Tidon is the hope that tue
democracy having control OF tho Union, will learn TO
love and cherish IT, and mako its maintenance the
chief object in politics. but how this be expected
when, per Sc, scccssionsts like Tucker, Kcmpcr and
Goode lead tho party In this State and policy!
Among l. 500 surviving Confederate soldiers In this
county fifteen of US republicans, because have
no confidence IN the proiesssd Union principles Of tho
because the republican party saved the Union and is
the Union party oftoday. When the republican party
ceases 10 be Union party thcn wo cease 10 be repub
lcuns
EXTREME DExocRAvic SENTIMENT.
In conversation with leading democrat vi my county,
who Is successful business man, he sald IN tho pres
OF several gentlemen, that he would rather
war between. tho North aud wcs! than TO SEQ Tiden
compromising republican, rather than see such
! would give my vote 70 Iildcn. even II upon It
depended tho result in the whole country. IL 10 but
fair that this gentleman Is extremist, but
yet no new holds Office uadef the democratic party.
NEGROES VIEW THE QUESTION.
During tho recent campaign / spike in a number Of
counties. and discussed with all comers, from the
candidate Tor Congress and Presidential elcc.or down
they ought under no circumstances, TO support
worthy dishonest man for oicc; that u they could
not present Candidates comparing avorably with the
other side, they ought 10 mako no nominations; that
such had always been my views, and always would be-
and found that they fully agreed with me on this
point and applauded tho sentiment
MINORITY WHO HONOR THs FEDERAL FLAG.
Among 500 Surviving exConfederatcs in this county
fifteen Of alone remember that when tho civil war
ended the federal government controlled by republ
cans, made US FREQ gift OF liberty, lives and
fortunes, each ana all ot which We had forfeited
by voluntarily following into tho le idcr
who heads tho party to-day; that tho republican
party took lifo conscated estate, but said
simply and magnanimousy, ''Cono back into the
Union upon equal torms, with equal rights, and all
shall he forgiven and forgotten" We romember that
when the war was frrlcd forever the banners
that had 1oatcd over many stricken fold; duty
to the Confcdcracy was donc, our allegiance rovcrtsd
10 the Union and swore TO ''hod is nviolate and
true forevcrn That oath 10 keep through all
time to come. ALBEMARLE