New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-17


/ 1t Is az follows:
wAsuso1os D. c, April 1870.
feelings Of the people Of Georss toward the freedmen aud IL %
sddTs. delivered by me- On the ad Of Fe5fay les. before he
c , copy ESH ss i aS tie f you
It, adde's va, Written ana printed a. yon now s, IT, osiofs rs
might be mistake about IT, It a. stands unanimously
the without dissent ordered to be spread upon the
g% I i n8e. Of iie feeling and ve the people Se state
o on se ' ss a ay s the s IL TO be 1s.G as
correct an exponent Of The genera i,eaas and views o. tie
addition 70 dis the Legislature subsequently e'ncea
Which po ia o,e to you iii. Get .penL. for .e
S9s ne RgS % T - e9 @ en contract the hi 70 Se and
be sued the rsht to testify in the 9grt. subject TO Oh. same roles i
istmen,. for all ofe.e. the whies IN these respects embracing
,ae law, ne p ,i 6,.ty note + have NO time To- 20
more 'D' detail '0''. '''' 'ELFX2NpER H. srEPHESs
The Hon WILLIAM II SrEwART united states Senate
O. what anything being done Georgia with regard
to the education O. negroes either children or aduts A
established parts Of the State under the auspices Of
the Feedmens Bureau think. and quite number BY Inc
coored people themselves encouraged by the whites.
O. What disposition 40 the negroes manifest IN regard 20
education A There be very great desire on the
part of the children and younger ones ana Win he parents
/ 10 have them educated
O. what is Tie present legal condition Of those who have
lived together as husband ana Wiie 10 ine awe fscoS
and sustain the relations and the Legitimacy OF their offspring
aud wife as legally man and wife O good many them took
ont licenses and married in the usual way there no
white and bleck alike orly thew are prohibited from inter.
marrying with each other the races are not permitted 10
o Were the amendments 70 the Constitution Of the State Of
Georgia recently adopted submitted the people Of Georgia
A. No Sin. they were not submitted have no hesitation
however expressing the opinion that nneenths OF toe
peopc would have voted for the Constitution had been
submitted that but opinions heard no dissent al all 90
the State there az the time. got home before TIE con-
ycnon adjourned the state Constitution made by the con
yenton would been ratified almost without opposition,
would have been ratified con iii bad been submtedi
o What was tie Voting population Of your State In 1860
| A. Something inward of 100 Oo0
O. What Is probably the present voting population a.
Tie voting population of the under the present COnsi
tuition is perhaps 5000, and hat is more esiimail
o Has there been any enumeration Of the losses Of Georgia
in The field in the military seryieei A. No accurate estimate
O What il supposed to have beeni a. am not able 10
| answer the question with anything like accuracy
the extension of me right 81 voting the negroes \. The
general opinion the is yery much aver'c TO IT,
II proposition made to amend the Constitution 50
as 10 have representation IN Congress based upon voters sub
staniiay would Georgia ratiy such proposed amendment
II made condition precedent 70 the e'to OF lue
STATE 70 political power ln we nOneIhMeLt a. 40 NV
think they would the people Of Georga IN my ilEmch o.
far as reflect represent their opinions feel thai they
entitled, under the Constitution Of the OMtel sa'e 70
representation without any further condition precedent they
would ohec. entertain discuss and exchange views IN
The Common 'ouuciN OF INC country VII" '-, ~ ~,
upon such proposition OF any proposition !" Amea1 ' A'H
abide hy any charge II made the Constitution provides
bat they ee that ey Consttuonay entitled 20 be heard
by their Senators and members IN the Houses OF CONGRESS
mon this or any other proposed amendment do not there
fore think that they would atiy that amendment snggsel
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serta,iou Congress such. at least is my opinion
O. 1t then your opinion That at present ise Poop" Of
NEGROES nor consent 10 tle exclusion OF the from The
basis Of representation 4. The people 81 ueorf ~ my
81 Representation where the Constitution leaves 90 they oo
upon the question Of suffrage as oae belonging eAcu.'e 20
~ Stafeonc over which under the Constitution o. the
United states Cos has 90 jurisdiction power or coaTo
except ia proposing amendments to ihe STAT a1l MOI in o.
acting them from them ana 90 not thuk therefore that tl
c 10 dcsi rr ustiv and generously with the freedmen
he "a Ia
that woud give CurIc uffIcor over the question OF 4i
ae and especially would b. very much agor-e 90 Com
gres. exercising Any SUCH Jurisdiction wioat their repre-
H the Senate AID House being bcafu m ih l'
councils upon ths question that 20 vitality concerns their Inter
nal policy well toe uteTaa policy o al The Siaics
o II the prop. ,on were t. leeatmel o. Georgia o.
et, outrage q d. negro o. on Ac other their
exclusion from the basis o. representation woud she aocep
either proposition and flke Der place n goo b9ieinrti o
she would accp either condition precedent pre'ea,ei by
Congress, ior they DO Rot believe ha lori' Dos ihr si
l power under Ae Constitution go oTc,ciloe such coad
ion Georgia state 90 the Ia1n beg people Eel tat
she entitled TO fpieseliai.'n Wl9-' ,ol 4 &
could nor be admitted equal witt tae others 10 hef adj
mission were with cosdIiious that 40 not appl l.
oh the rest alike genera tH.ri '-.'at' '". |
ofec people Arr upN WolN ni olE lN uc lt-4-t4
as about great political evil as could hel'i ihem
O. Ifthc proposition 70 extend he right Of suage 20
those Who could read and those VINO Ad served IN e non
Armie would aaf modification affect he acti1ao Of he oai
A. think the people % The state No.IH y. a.
than they dill ior resiorai'ni restricted or mie4 5l.f
would M I.
otor lint belongs the state regulate the question %
suffrage Whether universal or restricted - Que Of state
m opposed 10 proper system OF rostrlccd or limited suffrage
this elias. ~ our population but IN NY Jls'H - a
regulate exclusively each ioF itself but ne people oil ha
state have said. would not WhnnEy ',inh 90 nor
oriniu that could possibly asti iAe var Wich was CARED
H. ~ Tral Go,errrlent against them the idea 81
% jogbeBrss Of tc Union. that those Who held the Adj
miuaton for time were bound 20 enforce thc execution
- 10 iav and lie maintenance Of tine integrity OF ihe
fle(
noe those Who bad assumed the contrary prncipe-the fh
o. ami thc reserved sovereignty Of the Satos-had
ed their caus and tue Administration here was sue
cessfu maintaining the den up9n when Wa p,,elM,
and wared ard view which ihoy supposed % cod
be Justified az and when that wa. aceompshed al we
people Georgia supposed their state " az en
tied to all her rights under the ~ l
ion Of the sentiment Of the people OF Heorsa ana do not
nk they would be willing 10 DO anything iuftAer nd cond
precedent 20 Their belhg peiuit'eu W yol ~ Jul
measure Of their Constitutional rights only give my opinion
OF the sentiment OF people al the time they expected that
the Confederate cause was Apau9neI 'AAl
aiely the States wond be brought phek hlo men
TaGSlS" constituted that is whit they looked to
they expected that the State would Immediately have Their
mon ~ The term is frequently used-I by loyal
and and 70 the Constitution TO support ne Gov
they id they did believing was best io the protection
Constitutional liberty toward the ConsttaIoh o. We
United construed 1.-THE great mass OF our people
we're always mn devoted in their feelings as any people
10 any this is my opinion as renarkeu before hy
resOr;ed 10 secession with view OF MAINTAIN
/ ing more securely these principles and when they
nd thew were successful ~ their object 10 perfect good
faith as far Or can Judge from meeting with them and con
yersng with them looking to future Developments Of their
coantv In H. material resources well its moral aud III
eectna progress their earnest desire and expectation was
10 allow the past struggle lamentabe ~ u was ~ ITS results
m 1ass bv and 10 cooperate friends Of the Con-
sntiontbose OF all sections who earnestly strive for the
rreervaton Of constitutional liberty and the perpeiuaion OF
Inc Government in Its purity; they have been little disap
uoDted In this and are now they patiently waiting
however and believing that when the passions OF the hour
have passed away this delay In restoration viii cease; they
think they done everything that was essential and proper
and my Judgment is that they would not De WILING 70 10
remain quiet and passive. -,