The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-21
Progress Of Southern Negro Reconstrno-


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Progress Of Sonthcrn Negro Roconstrnc-
- llOn.
The passage Of the new Reconstruction bill
by the House of Representatives to facilitate
the work and hurry up into Congress the ten
outside rebel States on the basis Of negro
supremacy and . Southern negro radical
balance of power. naturally attracts our atten-
ton to the progress of this business in the Eve
Southern Military Districta
The Alabama Reconstruction Convention has
framed constitution ON the basis Of negro
equality and adjourned. The results Of the
recent elections for . convention in each Of
the States Of Florida, South Carolina, Mlssis-
sippi and Arkansas have not yet been fully
reported, although we presums they will turn
out to comprehend majority in each case
voting of all the registered voters, very large
majority of the votes cast for a convention,
and large majority Of radicals, whites and
blacks, as delegates, as in Virginia. Georgia,
Alabama and Louisiana. .a-"
The Virginia Reconstruction Convention is
getting under way. and Senator Wilson,
who has lately been down to Richmond, has
doubtless given the managers some wholesome
advice against such violent fanatical fellows as
HunnicutL AT all events, the Convention
seems disposed to proceed cautiously and
carefully TO business Meantime, the Virginia
white conservatives have just closed in Rich
mond an opposition Convention, at which the
rebel General Imboden stated that on the
question Of his right to the ballot box he had
secured writ Of mandamus from the United
States Circuit Court, which he had served upon
General Schoasld, who had asked month in
which to form his opinion on the subject
General Tmboden, however, had no idea that In
pushing this question Of suffrage in his case
to the Supreme Court Of the United States
decision would be secured declaring the law
of Congress unconstitutional. This Conserva-
tive Convention has organized system of
action on the basis Of the abolition Of slavery
and a white mans government and as the
whites have a registered majority of voters in
Virginia, the main object in view is doubtless
o general turnout when the time comes to vote
down the constitution expected from General
Schoneld's radical Reconstruction Convention.
Among the latest proceedings Of this body
was resolution from Mr.. Hughes (black dele
gate) for the appointment of a committee to
inquire into AMI report what should be done
with disloyal landholders who refused to en-
ploy radical negroes, and who attempted to in
timidate them In voting, which was discussed
and referred. Absurd as this resolution may
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ment, it involves . difficulty between white
landholders and late shareholders on the one
hand, and black laborers and emancipatcd
slaves on the other, which wears q very threat
ening aspect That this difficulty can be set
tied on the basis OF negro supremacy in the
State government Of Virginia. or any other
Southern State, no sane observer OF passing
event. can believe.
In the Louisiana Reconstruction Convention
the ignorant and fanatical negro radical dele
gates seem to be making considerable trouble
One OF them, In debate the other day-Crom-
we'll by name, and Cromwell by nature ON .
small scale--declared himself ready for war
OF races. 1--WE don't intend" said be, 40 git
down on our knees and beg for our rights"
but I'VE will rule till de last one oh ms goes
down forebber. Gentlemcns, much Is said Of
annuddcr rebelluton. ! say IL We can't Git
our rights on . full equality wild de whites.
let 1t come---let do rebcllution come.r This
bellgereni African. however, was quickly taken
down by q sensible conservative darby, who
argued that "threc millions Of blacks against
thirty millions OF whites left the blacks no other
chance than dependence upon their white
friends. A war Of races was not to be thought
ccn And 90 goes on the work OF reconsiruc-
ton in Louisiana. General Hancock's recent
order, subordinating the military TO the civil
authorities and the laws (and which has
suited In bis nomination for the succession by
President Johnson), has evidently taken some
thing OF the concei out Of the ultra radicals
and given some hope 10 the conservatives Of
fair play. To get ria OF him as Soon as posi-
BILE the radical convention will doubtless make
haste with The work before them aud get
under The wing Of Congress a. fall blown
reconstructed State.
In the Georgia Convention an ordinance has
been adopted. which, II Is understood, General
Pope win enforce, In the absence Of stay Law,
to suspend all legal proceedings in the coIlee-
ton Of private debts unit! the Convention can
act further. That this win prove popular
measure we cannot doubt. inasmnch as before
the organization OF tho Convention Mr.. Camp
bell (black MANI moved that ell gentlemen
who have aspirations for the presidency Of Ibis