Washington telegraph., 1865-12-20

Provisional Governor for our State, as
sembled in Little Rock on the ! lth inst.
Delegates representing about twenty
counties only. were present, and as this
inadequate number of representatives
could not consistently be styled Con
vention of the aohole people, not much
business Of Importance was transacted.
A committee was appointed to wait up
on Maj. Gems Sherman and Reynolds
and also Gov Murphy, and reques. them
to be in attendance during the delibera-
tions of the body. Gov. Murphy refus-
ed to attend, but Gems. Sherman and
Reynolds were present on Tuesday and
addressed the Convention. We give be-
low the substance of Gen. Sherman's re-
marks, from the Little Rock Gazette.
In consequence of the low stage Of wa
ter in the River, and the detention of the
boats, the members from the Northern
and North western counties did not reach
there in time, and the convention, not
being composed of sufficient number
of delegates, adjourned to meet on the
third Monday in February.
The Peoples Convention which met
here on Monday morning. met again in
the afternoon. Committees were appoint
ed and invitations extended to Maj. Gems
Sherman alfd Reynolds, and Gov. Muir
ply to attend their sittings
They then adjourned until yesterday
at 10 A. NJ At II o'clock Gems. Sher-
man and Reynolds, in company with
portions of their respective staffs, and
the Committee, entered the hall of Con-
vention, aid were received by DIR. Glib
son, the President, in a neat and appro-
pirate speech.
Gen. Sherman responded: We give
as far as possible the substance Of his re-
marks.
He commenced by saying that the OBJ
ject of the convention had been fully set
forth by the President, and as stated by
him it is not expected or desired either
by himself or any other military officer
TO engage in any political discussion. 1t
was his duty to obey the laws of the
country, aud that America was the only
country in which law governed, and that
the law was his God.
He knew nothing of the authority by
which the present Convention was called
nor did he care to know; but the peO-
pie in each neighborhood. county and
State, had the right to meet together and
consult as to the best means of advanc-
ing their interests and the interests of
their respective States.
He thought that the duty of the hour
was not to engage in political discussions,
but for each and every man to 20 to
work. We wanted elbow grease.
He said that Arkansas was behind
most of her sister States, because she
had not adopted heretofore any system
of internal improvements to lead to the
development of her vast resources. Mis-
souri, during the next twelve months
would have an emigration of $4,000 peo-
pie, who viii pay from So to $50 each
into he State Treasury, to assist in her
extended works of internal improvements
! now in progress. Arkansas ought to
have roads, that facilities for easy travel
might be afforded.
ltwas the duty of every citizen to help
each other. The country now was poor
and the rich neighbor ought to assist his
poorer one. Give him IN ney or bale
of cotton, o. a mule-anytbing that can
be spared aud that would be an aid in
the work Of building up and prospecting
the country. Arkansas, he said, with
millions Of acres of land, and popula-
ton far below many of the countries of
South America that We are taught to be-
lieve, are uncivilized and barbarous, is
really behind them in civilization and
progress
The delegates of the Convention, he
said, ought to be sure that they are rep
rssenting the people and sentiments of
the counties from which they come. f.
He knew the Southern people, and he
had yet to see any high toned Southei n
man who wsuld willingly or Intentional
ly misrepresent himself to obtain prefer
ment or place.
Don't be in hurry-bide your time
help build up your country, and never
1 dopNt 1AC III litllc
all would work out well. He believed
that all We're ROW in favor of peace, ev-
cry one desired it, and there was peace.
There should be peace; and it was the
duty and the pleasure of Gen. Reynolds
to receive and hear from each ind ividual
of that Convention or of the State, any
and all grievances, and they would do all
in their power to aid and assist the peo-
pie in their efforts. He believed that if
proper representations were made in a
respectful manner, and they were of such
character rs required executive inter
ference, tlat President Johnson, or even
the present Congress would give it their
attention, and without delay rectify the
evils of which they complained.
| At the conclusion of his speech Gen.
Reynolds made few remarks, which
were timely and sell received.
FROM WAsHISGToN.-Washing Nov 81.
To Hon. w w. Holden, Provisional Governor
of North Carolina: Accept my thanks for the
noble and efficient manner in which yon have
discharged your duty as provisional governor.
You will be sustained by the government