The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-22
All the Counties in the State but One
Represented.
An Ordinance introduced Declaring
All the Acts of the Secession
Convention Null and Void.
PETITION FOR the PARDON OF JEFF. DAVIS
Governor Parsons Requested to Call Out the
Militia to RepreSS Disorder.
sc. sc. sc.
Our Montgomery Correspondence.

MONTGOMERY Ala, Sept II, 1885.
Organization y the Convenon-Hon. B. Fitzpatrick Pre-
siding-AH the Counties bM One Represened-Resolu.
tions offered, dc
The Alabama Convention for the amendment of the
constitution Of the State annulng the the con.
ventions of January and March, 1861 and the transac
ton OF other important business, organized
today. Hon. L. E. Parsons, Provisional Governor, ad
mnisered the oath to the delegates who came forward
as their counties called off by the temporary
tary There were present ninety two delegates repre-
senng all the counties in the State with the exception
of two three.
When all the delegates had been sworn n Mr. Cooper
of Cherokee county, nominated Hon Benjamin Fitzpat.
rick for President of the Convention No other nomina
tion was made, and Mr.. Fitzpatrick unanimously
elected On taking the chair he addressed the members
Of the Convention as follows:
GENTLEMEN CoNvENToN:-
trust 1t will not be regarded Indifference my
part when say that If had followed my impulses,
should have Stunned rather than sought this high po-
ston Dut Is only justice to assure you that highly
appreciate the honor which you have conferred upon
me.
We assembled here, gentlemen, representing the
highest power known 10 the State remodel the organic
law of Alabama; work all times fthe abiding
interest. We have assembled under cal.
invest the action of this body with the eepest
Importance. The dreadful conflict which the North and
South have been engaged in has just ceased The sword
has just been sheathed and the clash Of has just
died away.
We here the messengers OF peace clothed with
power to make constitution; and we hope to re-
turn to the great sstcrhood of States prepared to live
under the shield and protection OF the constitution Of
our fathers While all feel and feel justly the re.
sponsbiIity attached to each and all of MS,
cheered with the reflection that come here TO
cle and restore peace
shall endeavor, gentlemen, TO the best of my ability
to discharge the duties Of the high position which YOU
have assigned me- faithfully and iInpartally feeling as
sured that shall at all times receive that impartial sup
port OF every member of this body essential 10 the
of aypry af,ytr
action Of public business
secretary, assistant secretary and doorkeeper
then elected by ballot and, the Convention being
ganzed, resolutions in order The first resolution
offered in regard to printing the and proceedings
Of the Convention by the provisional government of the
State.
couple of resolutions OF considerably import
ance next offered by Judge Mudd, delegate from
Jefferson county. They read as follows:-
Resolved, That committee consist of from each
Judicial circuit be appointed by the President inquire
into and report TO this Convention such alterations and
amendments TO the constitution may proper aud
expedient to return the State of Alabama TO its conu
tona relations TO the federal government and ene its
citizens to protection by the United States against
sion and domestic insurrection.
Resolved That committee to consist Of one member
from each Judicial circuit be appointed by the President
to inquire into report this Convention such action
a. may be proper and expedent to be taken relative
the act commonly known the Ordinance OF Secession
approved and adopted the 1t day Of January, 1891
port what ACTION should be taken for the purpose rat
flying such legislative, executive and Judicial acts
conflict with the constitution of the United States,
were passed and adopted by the authorities acting in this
State In legislative executive and judicial capacity
since the llth day of January. 1851
Lastly, resolution offered and adopted extending
the usual courteses to editors and reporters and them
motion, the Convention adjourned till ten O'Clock
morning.
There debate on anything except for few
moments upon the question OF order The resolutions
and motions offered were adopted without comment, and
the business Of the day got through with the
order and decorum. The session lasted about three
hours.
MONTGOMERY Ala, Sept. Is, 1895.
Pursuant to adjournment the Convention met this
morning, at ten O'Clock. Five delegates pre-.
scnted, and their seats, making the total
present ninety-seven. Every county, but Bibb s
represented and there s likelihood of there being
any representation from Bbb in consequence OF there
being federal officer in that county administer the
necessary onths order an election.
Resolutions we're offered concerning the appointment
by the President OF the Convention Of various commit
tees, the pay Of members, public printing and
the usual routine way. The only debate
ton to the resolutions offered yesterday by Judge
Mudd substitu ting members from each Judicial cir
instead of to the committee which is
to have the important duty Of drawing up the amend
ments to the constitution which Alabama
to her former relations with the general government
There being eleven districts the State the resolution
amend was rejected principally for the reason that
committee OF twenty two would be "too many cooks y
and might protract the business and time OF the convcn
ton too long
All or nearly all the resolutions offered to-day were
laid for the consideration Of the various committee
which tho President will nominate probably tomorrow
and at about twelve O'Clock the Convention adjourned
TO meet at the regular hour of ten to morrow.