The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-13

bama, and characterized in every feature by
fendish motive of revenge and hatred, and resolv-
ed first that in the opinion of this Council, the
said constitution is all infamous fraud upon the
rights of the people of this State and WILL if rati
fed, inevitably result in the deDarrment OF the
white race, and the destruction of the black.
Cd. That we cannot, consistently with our obi-
cations as members of the Union Loyal League Of
America, give aid or support i'll any manner what,
ever to the netarious scheme to destroy at one fe
swoop the peace, happiness and prosperity, for al
time to come, Of the whole people of the State oil
Alabama.
| Sd. That We as Union Republicans, and as men,
bers of the Montgomery Council Of America, cali
on all law Jiding and Union loving colored men
| of Alabama to unite with in efforts to defeat
the adoption Of this constitution, which embodies
principles dangerous to constitutional liberty, pro-
motive of civil war between the races and destruc-
| tive of all the ends Of good government.
| 4th That we denounce as contemplate an effort
on the part of few Of the members OF this Coun-
Gil, who are mere political adventurers, to break
up the same because they had failed to make 1t
sulservient to these vile political schemes.
The above resolutions are put forth by the au-
thority of League as true copy of the minutes OF
the Council, and signed by the Secretary. Serious
divisions in the Radical ranks are taking place In
other sections of the State. The Advertiser OF
to- morrow will contain statement on the author-
ty of the citizens of Autauga county, that the color
ed loyal leaguers have been irreconcilably split In
consequence of the Objectionable features OF the
| constitution framed by the Convention, and the
caucus OF the members of the Convention, who
nominated for State officers all whites, and all
members Of the Convention, and leaving blacks
out in the cold. At the county seat of Kingston
but two loyal leaguers are left, both white men,
So far as heard from, split Of the leaguers has
also taken place in Bullock, Pike and Barlow
counties from the same cause.
The Conservatives are organizing clubs through
out the State to defeat the constitution at the COM
ing election and in certain sections are receiving
llrge accessions of the coored element. In Pratt
vile, Autagua county, ON Saturday, over fifty men
Joined the Conservative club, uniting with the
whites, and denouncing the constitution. call,
signed by colored men, for the formation of color
ed Conservative clubs here, declares its object
shall be- first, the cultivation of mutual assistance
and good feeling, without which there can
be neither peace, prosperity or repose to
either. 2. To support in the approaching election
the policy Of our OWE tried people, neighbors and
friends, W hose capital furnishes us employments,
and whose roofs shelter us, in preference to that
inaugurated by strangers and their allies. 8. To
discourage by all means in our power that war OF
races which evil counsels aud ignorance seem to
be fastening, and which once inaugurated will re-
suit in our certain and speedy destruction.
The Virginia Conservative Convention.
RICHMOND, December 1.-THE Conserv ative
Convention met this morning. The committee
reported series of resolutions which were adopt
ed unanimously, as follows:
The first recognizes that by the result of war
slavery has been abolished and it s not the desire
of the people of Virginia to reduce to slavery again
people emancipated by the events Of the war,
and by amendments to the Constitution of the
United States.
The second asserts the right of Virginia to be
restored to the Union, and declares her intention,
in good faith, to perform her duties to the Union.
The third protests against governing Virginia
in any way not defined in the Federal Constitu-
tion.
The fourth adopts the language Of the resolu-
ton, adopted at Cooper Institute, New York, that
the military government is a subversive funda-
mental idea in our Government, and its object,
which is to subject the people OF the Southern
States to the rule Of race just emerged from
slavery, is abhorrent to the civilization of man.
kind and to the Northern people, in surrendering
as it does q third of the Senate and quarter OF
the House, which are to legislate over us, to the
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slaves, who are without any of the training habits
or traditions of self-government.
5th. 1t disclaims all hostility to the black
population, and asserts that the people Of Vir-
ginia sincerely desire to see them advanced in
intelligence, and are willing to extend them libe-
raj protection but while any constitution adopted
by the State should mako all men equal before the
law, yet this Convention distinctly disclams that
the Governments of the State and Union we're
formed by white men, to be subject to their con-
troll, and suffrage should still be remedied 80 as to
continue both under the control and direction of
the white race.
9th. That tue people Of Virginia will cooperate
with all men throughout the Union, OF whatever
name or party, who will labor to restore tho con-
stitutional union OF the States, and continue its
A resolution Was adopted authorizing the Cen
tral Committee to take steps testing the con-
stitutionality Of the Reconstruction acts in the
Supreme Court Of the United States. In discussing
this resolution, General Imboden, who had sued
out mandamus against General Schofeld, stated
that his case with similar ones relative to suffrage
in Alabama and Mississippi would be carried to
the Supreme Court.
resolution that the object of the Convention
was to organize "white mans party, and no sub
jects foreign to this should be discussed, was
tabled.
The President was authorized to appoint a COM
mittee TO prepare an address tc the people Of Vir-
ginia and the United States when the Convention
adjourned SINE die.
After adjournment, the Hon. R. NJ. I. Hunter
made short address in answer to calls and said
that between slave and military rule he preferred
the latter, for the who welded the latter were
OF his own race. he cited Hayti and Jamaica as
the results of negro rule and believed the Radical
majority Of Congress, if they expected to control
the blacks and prevent their e1cesses, would find
themselves wofully mistaken. To give the blacks
the power of governments in Southern States
would be the highest crime against nature, and
he believed that when the North saw the results,
| there would be reaction which would sweep such
governments from the face of America. This
generation has suffered, and will suffer more, but
the State will live and look back to this period as
the only dark episode. The scenes now passing
will only make men true to the State that gave
| them birth.
| The Chairman of the Conservative Convention
i TIL,
Janey, Jas. Marshall and J. R. Tucker committee
to prepare an address to the people of Virginia
and the United States.