The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

moreover, that. while a conservative In his politi
cal sentiments and business deeply interested
in the peace and prosperity OF the South he
greatly pleased with tho knowledge that an honored
and able Associate Justice OF tho United States Su.
prcme Court whose political associations before his
election to tho Bench mad been with tho republican
party had felt and expressed Indignation at the unpa
can politicians he had idea OF the important bear
ing which those views might eventually havo on tho
future destiny ofthe Republic.
JUDGE MILLER's CORRESPONDENCE.
According to my information Judge Ballingcr,
prominent lawyer OF Galveston, Texas, and man Of
very superior attachments, has boon the habit OF
keeping up correspondence with his relative and
close friend, Judge Samuel A. Miller of Iowa, Asso-
ciate Justice of the United Statos Supreme Court,
in which the great public questions Of the day have
been unrcscrvedly discussed 1t was natural that
during tho excitement that followed the close and
doubtful Presidential election this correspondence
should turn upon tho subject then agatng the whole
public mind A letter written by Judge Miller in De-
OF sentiment which now become Of vast interest and
Importance.
AN IMPORTANT LETTER on THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
In this momentous letter Judge Millcr, az l am in
formed alludes pleasantly and lightly the fact that
his views on political matters have not always been in
accord with those OF his Galveston roativo and takes
the latter to task for not having long since been
vertcd by the good teachings no has received from his
correspondent. Judge Miller then changes to a
serious vein and states that it Is with little
pain he feels compelled to admit the dcgra-
daton and crimes of one OF the great political
parties OF the nation. He says that in the existing
crisis there u.s. unfortunately, but little any for
a difference Of opinion among honest and we'll informed
You'd doubt, desired TO express, and did express in
constitutional way their desire for political change
in the national government That dcsry was natural
enough in view Of the corruption which had eaten
the very heart of the existing and made
the republican namo a byword and reproach all
the nation The people wanted change from misruo
and business misfortunes. The South, especially,
wanted change from the dishonest rule Of the carpet
baggers and their vicious and ignorant allies, who had
impoverished the Southern States and subjected their
best citizens all sorts Of ndignities and Injustice
until the utmost bounds OF endurance had been
reached. The honesty and good sense of tho Amori-
can people had, II believed insured the desired
political revolution in the method provided by the
constitution and through the peaceful agency Of tho
ballot But what has followed?
TIE CONSPIRACY TO COUNT rrLpES OUT
No Is the result Of tho election supposed to DO
correctly foreshadowed by all ob,anabe evidence than
prossions doubt and uncertainty and charges and
positive claims which could possibly have had any
good foundation within few hours after the closing OF
the polls It Is worthy OF remark, says Judge Miller
in his letter. that the first evidence OF q desire to
thwart the public WILL If It had really been expressed
in favor OF a change, came from the most closely
associated with the worst acts Of the republican ad
mnstration and least trusted by the people, Mis-
crcants who have for years been fattening on the
public plumber the most jealous in enchanting
against election frauds and the most eager conspir.
ing to manipulate the election returns
FITTING WORK FOR THE LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD.
Where should a conspiracy reverse the popular
vote in two States, ana thus to overthrow tho
verdict OF tho whole nation look for fitting tools with
which to accomplish the work, II not 10 louisiana
ruled by Kellogg and blessed with Wells Returning
Boards 1t enough to convince tho whole
world that rlscality was contemplated when the
notorious Louisiana Returning Boaro was set 10
work to manipulate the Louisiana return, This
Board had already been convicted OF crimes Of
an Infamous character and the country could not be
satisfied with any acts 1t might perform. But when
its business was to reverse popular democratic
jorty OF 5000 and to make II popular republican OF
1900 900 instead, it been clear to every
honest and intelligent mind that Tldcn had been
fairly elected and that conspiracy existed among the
worst class OF partisans to count Hayes in.
CRITICISM or THE ADMINISTRATION
Judge Miller alludcs in severe terms 10 some Of the
acts OF the administration in connection with the
Southern elections and the carpctbag governments of
we may yet DO saved from outrage and iniamy
which. If allowed to be consummatcd, might well
make one despair Of the country such things
could be possible
JUDGE MILLERs JUDICIAL FAIRNESS.
My informant was careful TO assure mo that not.
outstanding this positive expression Of opinion from
Justice Miller every person who knows him is en-
trcy confident that in his capacity as a member OF
the Electoral Commission no will decide wholly and
mparsiay the facts and the law in the case, and
tba, whatever views may DO entertained by him ho
viii not knowingly suffer them to sway his judgment