The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-04-04
RECONSTRUCTION.
Meeting In Ala,
wAattAs s0u.hsEn. Pspsr. say.

ing unity ana harmony IN our
common country, and we are willing
to uphold the Union party, known
as tho Republican Congress, and
furthering its success by all legiti-
mate means, as well as assisting
and encouraging the efforts of all
patriotic Union men throughout
the state.
"2. Resolved, That wo adhere to
all new laws or parts Of laws made
by Congress to govern the states OF
Union, and we deem it our duty to
uphold the Union right or wrong.
"3. Resolved, That now, as at all
times, our implicit reliance is in the
union Of the states, and in the
strength and wisdom Of the people
in their capacity to uphold and
sustain the Union to this aim we
pledge the government our united
faithful and unialtering support.
a.. Resolved, That in our opin'
ion, democracy, as a party, is pow
erless and dead, and the people Of
the South cannot with wisdom dis
regard it's deathbed repentance, fol
we must confess our sole hope II,
the northern democracy is extin.
guished.
"5. Resolved, That we recon-
mend prompt compliance with the
laws OF Congress, as set forth in the
Sherman bill. Its terms TO some
may seem to be harsh but not hu.
initiating, because the South is en-,
tirely at the mercy Of Congress
and they can AMI will enforce much
harsher laws
"6. Resolved, Then, to Disregard
invites deeper ruin; to accept may
place the South on the high roaC
to peace and prosperity.
Resolved, That the Governor o.
Alabama be requested to convene
the Legislature, and recommend
them to take prompt action.
Resolved, That the proceedings
Of this meeting be published"
TIE SOUTHERN PRESS ON RECON
sTHUCTloN.
Tho Jackson (Miss.) Clarion
says.
1--WE would not have the peopl,
Of the South deluded into tho be
lief that they can adopt any line 0
policy by which to ward of th,
scheme Of negro suffrage"
! The Griffin Geo American I'm
ion Gays: lt a
ave understand that cx.Hon
Howell Cobb ssed'through Grill
lin few days ago, and while th
cars stopped for an exchange Q
mail bags and take on water, h
delivered TO our people the new
that q general confscation ofsouth
orn property is certain. Wo sup
pose from this that Mr.. Cobb nm,
his rebel frionds intcnd to ARA,
themselves against the Sherman
bill so as to make further legisla
tion hy GongrcpS nvvvs5aiJ. i
con6scation does come the peopl
may justly blame Mr. Cobb AM
his rebel friends for it,
"They set out to rule or ruin th
country, and as they cannot rule
they may bo determined TO ruin
and now oppose the Sherman bill
that confscation may come
IL adds:
"Thc Constitutional Alnendmen
excluding the leaders from Office,
was believed at first, would DO sui
; dolent TO conquer them but a
that failed TO make them give uI
} the Sherman bill disfranchisinI
somo and eufranchising negroe
has been passed. II this conquer
them, no more radical Legislation
.noed DO expected. But If the pee
! pie still listen to the syren son.
'ovorpowered but not conquered
as sung by.somc editors even nov
a sweeping disfrauchisement Of a
| rebels, and a tolerably cxtcnsiv
coniscatlon Of rebel property wi
bo very apt to teach them that tn
difference between 'overpoworeC
and conquered is about the same o
: between twoedlodum and tweedlC
dee. II rebels are not conquero
now, they will DO boloro Oopgret
ls done with them. Thoy may /
suro Of that"
The Austin (Tcxas) Intelligence
says:
ave suppose tho provisions
1 governments created BY this bi
will be organized promptly, an
: proceed with tho registration Of "
5 tors, election OF delegates to stat
. conventions, formation and ratii
I: cation Of state constitutions, ole,
tion of state legislatures and sen'
tors to Congress, with tho dispatc
which tho interests OF tho countr
and the political exigencies OF u
times require. OF course this bi
will not prove satisfactory in SON
of It's details to many Of our pcopl
and II is simply impossible, in tb
prescnt condition Of the country
that any measure Of roconstructio
should meet the appreciation Of all,
The Charleston Mercury says;
"The Military law Is the law f.
; US; and, until that law be repeale
or modified, II is the law which th
people Of tho South must OBEY
. Nothing but additional trouble an
I additional misfortune can resn
from resistance or factlous agitl
! ton. Prudence, good sense an
our every interest aIikc condem