The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-15

Al A 3 A M A.
Gun SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

6,os,s4.t,v. Preceediur. ON tho Constitutional
Amendment = Close Of tho session What
Senator Parsons II Responsible ior-Speeches
in Favor OF the Constitutional Amendment
Its Rejection By Both Branches of the Legis.
MosrooxERr. Ala, Dec. 7, 1850.
y Joint resolution to-day the Legislature decided to
eeject constitutional amendment Notwithstanding
tho message q the Governor recommending favorable
So.on, and the untring efforts Of several members OF
Abe Legislature 70 carry the measure, it was lost by
Aery decided vote Last night the chances favorable
action looked well and good many thought the amend
Snens would paA But despatch received this morn
ing from Senator Parsons, a Washington, knocked the
project ON the head. Mr. Parsons teIegraphed that
She President was - firm ever and urged the Legsa
turs By oil means 70 reject the proposed amendment Of
Congress- Up TO this time the leading IRE eaters had
not word 70 In repy TO tho arguments OF the con-
psuatives, and IL was hoped that they were In fair
uay Of being converted; but Parsons interference gave
bhsm renewed hope and they resolved to stand by An
Brow Johnson's policy a all hazarda
In the Senate Mr. yelder OF this city, made lengthy
and able speech In favor Of thu ratification Of the amend
psns He commenced by saying that it was well known
shat he Of those who opposed the passage Of the
pecession ordinance, but when had passed he felt 70
ssli he entered the army and served in 1t
until the close Of the war; He had been asked by the
he South than that which the enforcement Of the con-
kttutional amendment would inact He would answer
kim:-rhe worst that could happen tho South In the
event OF the adoption Of the constitutional amendment
would be 10 prevent few from holding any politi
cal Oft until pardoned BY Congress- Reject IT, and the
people Of the South invite oppression, cOnlscaon,
negro rule and thousand evils, compared TO which the
Acknowledgement OF all the Office seekers and polite
n the country would mot weigh straw Ia the bal
ance. The constitutional amendment did not force
negro suffrage upon them They could act they
pleased in regard 70 that matter. The terms by
no harsh and he warned the Senate not to refuse
she good offer Of Congress- before II was too late They
were standing tho edge OF precipice and
unless they acted with camness and good
Ahey would be all involved In common ruin Even
che people OF the State suffering from want OF the
necessarcs OF life; what would the consequences be II
6tato and the general government Tho gentleman
spoke for hour and listened TO with marked
attention.
Mr. sykes, OF Franklin county, followed In a similar
there decided opposition TO it, he proposed to
submit the question to the people in January next so
Shat the legislature could act understandingy upon the
natter when they met again. but even that was voted
Down.
Tho vote on the rejection OF the amendment stood
bwonty-six to three.
In the House the measure seemed have friends
but ater gallant struggle the resolution rejecting the
4on postpone the further consideration OF tho matter
Onti the 10Th OF January but wild counsels prevailed
qnd the action OF the Senate was concurrad In. Mr.
Bethea OF this CITY, In speech favorng the rejection OF
action upon the Governor. But this mere excuse
TO HIMSELF or why did he against posponng
the consideration Of the until the 10th OF January
when that proposition came upy
There " good deal Of excitement the action OF
Che LEGISLATURE and Union look rather blue; still
4hey hopeful that the Legislature take differ
ient view Of the matter in January and determined
~ aSitas tbs matter all they can during the recess