Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-30
j. j. DoNEGAN, Secretary,
HENRY +. ScRUGGs, ASST. Sec'y.
GEORGIA..
From our Correspondent.

i From our Correspondent
! MILLEDGEvILLE, Nov. 10, 1882.
Since the adjournment OF the Convention Saturday
last both branches Of the General Assembly have begun
TO despatch business. In the House the bill for
nays 10 The bill will, doubt pass the Senate In
the Senate the bill for dividing the Cherokee Territory
into counties was taken up, in committee of the whole.
Having gone through the bill, il reported the Sc
nate with amendments; but before il aken up in Sc
nate motion TO adjourn prevailed Tomorrow il will
be taken up According TO the bill, adopted in Com
mi'ee oil the Whole, the territory is divided into
ties, named follows: Cherokee, Forsyth, J.umpkin,
Union, Gilmei Murray, Floyd, Cass, Paudng and Cobb
These ten counties form judicial circuit to be
called the Cherokee Circuit, Tor which Judge and Soil
citor General are 10 be elected.
There no drawing this day of any OF the lotteries
! NOVEMBER 20. 1892.
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Ryan introduced
the following preamble aud resolutions which were re ad,
ordered TO be printed and made the order Of the day
Thursday next week.
Whereas the Tariff Law of the last session of Congress,
has not satisfied the just expectation of the people oil the
remedy for the evils which suffer from the prote
SYSTEM by State Convention, not only will probably be
abortive, but is likely, il persisted in materially disturb
the public harmony, and lessen the moral force Of the
State. And chereds the Resolutions adopted by the De-
legates OF minority OF the People, and which about
to be submittes TO the whole State for ratification are
in several respects OF most Objectionable character be-
the duty OF those who stionable
sentaves of the people Georgia. TO inerpose for the
purpose oil ranquilizing the public mind and
ing the public will, by the recommendation OF a course OF
policy which they trust will obtain the general appreciation
Resored, That, if Southern Convention is desirable
expedent for the State of Georgia invite the States
virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina Alabama Ten
nessee, and Mississippi, TO with her i'm eectng
delegates 10 Southern Convention which shall take into
consideration the Tariff System Of the General Govern
ment, and devise and recommend the most efectua and
proper mode OF obtaining relief from the evils OF that
tenn.
Resolred That in order to ascertain the sense Of the
Peope oil Georgia this subject the following plan
Southern Convention be submitted them and that their
votes on the same be received at the appointed time and
places OF voting for county officers the several counties
OF this State the first Monday in January next; that
person be allowed to this matter '. no is not entitled
to vote for members Of the General Assembly, that the
vote be expressed by endorsing the ticket the
"Souihern Convention" or "No Southern Conventions -
and that regular list be kept the so endorsed and
transmitted to the Executive Department. by the officers
PLAN OF A SOUTHERN CONVENTION.
mt L. The State of Georgia invites the States of Vir
gina' North Carolina South Carolina Alabama, Tennes
see, and Mississippi, with her in electng dele
gates to Convention which shall take into consideration
ana recommend the eectua and proper mode of OBJ
'"nlng relief from the evils of that system.
TTt She proposes that each invited State shall send
10 me Convention, number Of delegates equal TO the
number oil Senators and Representatives TO which such
o'aoe Is entitled in the ongress of the U. States.
7rt B. The Convention shall not take place unless five
| the proposal
-qrt a. The time and place OF assembling the proposed
convention, shall be arranged and determined by
pondence, among those who shall be duly authorized by
me states asserting 10 this plan.
sTt D. Inc Governor OF this State is dc.
sed 10 communicate the invitation proposals contain
Ell III The Tour preceding articles, the Governors of the
oIher States above mentioned, with request that they be
made known 10 the people of those States respectively
lie also authorized and desired arrange by
uence time and place of assembling the Con.
coniormaby TO the provision of the fourth article
mr. D. when the time and place for the meeting of said
Convention determined the Governor of this State 4
authorized and desired 10 issue his proclamation with time
notice. for an election of eleven delegates by general
cket TO represent the State in said Convention the cleo
ton to be regulated by the principles as those which
govern tho elections of members of Congress 1t is also
ueseu ana expected, that the Legislature Of this State
Will make such provision may he necessary for
ing more completely add readily into effect, the above
Plan,Ii it should be adopted as proposed
MT T. Ii the delegates assembled in Southern Convsn
uon according TO the above PLAN shall agree on course
oil proceeding which they recommend the States re.
presented the Governor Of this State is authorized and
ueSed' 10 issue proclamation, with timely notice. for an
election OF delegates State Convention declaring the
time and place at which it shall assemble Such Conyen.
on snail consist OF delegates from every county equal i'm
number TO that OF its me bers in the House Of Renre
sentatives Of this State the elections for said
shall be regulated by the same principles and au,hen
Gated by The same forms elections for members of the
General Assembly To the State Convention thus elect
ed the recommendations Of the Southern Convention shall
be submitted III the approved bv the State
Convention, they shall then be referred to the nconle for
na ratihcaton in such may be prescribed bv
ssid convention, aud If they ratified by the majority
oil those persons entitled for members of tbe Gem
era Assembly the State Convention shall proclaim that
the said recommendations being regularly adopied ex.
press me VIII OF the people Of Georgia; aud shall also
Proviue the mode OF giving permanent authentic
cord to such ratification
HeSoiDed That the above plan of southern conven
oh adopted by the votes Of majority Of the citizens of
hs oiae, given IN the manner therein described IL will
be the right and duty of the different unc onaries of The
o'ae government TO afford all necessary aid in facilitating
/ its execution. "
Hesoived That we earnestly advise our citizens
ho' 10 give ber votes on e resolutions of the
iecen"y ADJOURNED, as by them proposed. That Conven
non manilesuy consisted OF delegates from minority Of
the peoples yet, they submit their acts for TO tie
whole people, according form eontriped bu thernseIpes
through Tie agency OF persons appointed by emseves
We hey heDlsefUes remain final Judges OF the ratca-
uon proposed 10 sanction such procedure would omen
door Tor the grosses imposition would establish alarm
precedent Tor usurpng the rights Of the majority and
might ultimately expose all the horrors Of dscod
and anarchy
ResofUed, That while we would provide correction
or ue possible continuance Of those evils OF which we
nave so much reason TO complain, still hope that the
regular operations OF tie General Government will su.
perscde the necessity any extraordinary measures ON The
part Of the Southern Peoples and that we recognize ths
hsPpies augury Of better things in the growing cerrantv
OF Tie reelection Of that usious patriot, Andrew JsrL
''A
The CONFERENCE.-The following is the report n
the COMMITTEES Of twenty ono, adopted by the Conveo
uon sitter Il had been amended with the yeas and nav.
Fon ITS hna passages and the closing proceedings Of that
convention In few days shall begin our remarks
upon the proceedings Of that body ID.
REPoRr from me Committee Of ttoenfV.Ope
whereas divers portions Of the people Of Georgia have
assembled In Convention for the purpose Of taking into
consdefaon the grievances under which they labor from
he protective system, and 10 devise the most efficient