The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-06
AFFAIRS IN ALABAMA.


Charges Of Corruption Brought Against Judge
Bnstecd-The Cases to be Tried M the Next
Term of Court, &c.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 8, 1867
Three have been brought by attorneys Of city,
In the Circuit Court Montgomery county against Judge
Richard Bustced in actions Of rover for the conversion
Of moneys and conspiracy TO defraud the plaintiffs Of
fees by usurpatons and corrupt abuse of the Office OF
Judge The TO be tried 1T the next term Of
Court
The Alabama Republican Convention-ScttIc-
ment Of the Busteed Neutrality-suspicious. Of a
Platform-Perfect Equality and Loyalty De-
mnuded-COursc of judge Busteed, &c.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, June s, 1857.
Tho Convention settled the Busted dnculty BY
tabng the resolution 70 invite him 70 address tho Con-
venon. On the vote BY yeas and nays being taken only
twenty Ave votes In the negative cast General
Swayne and Mr. Smith, the President Of the Convention
voted a1Brmatively, also the blacks unanimously.
The Convention adopted platform Of principles de-
caring that the loyal Of Alabama desire the earliest
practicable settlement Of the disturbed condition OF the
country. That establishment Of justice is essential
to enduring peace; that patriotism should DO exalted
to virtue and is the duty Of the State 70 cherish its
people, Those asserting principles are through
out the Union called republicans.
The republican Union party OF Alabama declares itself
Or the Union, and IS the uncondiiionaI friend or those
States endorsing the action OF Congress on the
question OF reconstruction and VIII heartily oudeavor
TO carry out the 10 its legitimate conclusion
The platform declares In favor Of the equal rights Of
all mon, and full enjoyment OF the rights Of citizen
ship, without distinction account OF color II advo-
Gates free speech press free schools and the most
liberal provision by the State TO educate the people
thereof, and nceforward no distinction made.
1t dscountenanccs an attempts 10 stir up strife and
contention among the people, believing such course
In every way INJURIOUS to The country All who stood
firmly by the constitution and the Union entitled to
that confidence which Is the reward OF patriotism and
fidelity in everv land.
II also pledges the party TO endeavor TO remove the
cotton and the State poll tax, and TO establish n
rule in state that taxes shall be paid exactly in pro-
portion onc's property, and others. II recon-
nerds the people manifest 20 the world their de-
ton by electing Office only men who can comply in
all respects with the requirements OF the acts OF Con-
grcss and to support for o.ice only such are
the Union and who prefer the United states gov
ernenr any other that could 90 formed II cordially
welcomes all TO political equality these bases.
Mr. GRFPiS, editor Of the Mobile Ndliordts, intro
duced resolution that the recent opinion OF Attorney
Genera, Stanbery upon registration Is in hostility and
dangerous the restoration or the Union the plan
proposed by Congress- and calling for the assembling OF
Congress ia July This provoked considerable dis
cushion The resolution referred and finally quasnsd
in committee.
Tho Convention then adjourned sine die with three
cheers for the national republican party.
General Swayne Is the author OF the platform.
The Convention adopted address the people pre-
pared by d. c Humphres, setting forth the principles
and purposes Of the party.
Judge Bustecd win address the people tonight. He
declares that he defcs the utmost magnity Of his