The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-05-02
From the Savannah News, April 10.
Spe ech of Ex-GOv. DOS. H. Brown.
Of Ga, at Savannah.

VA WdhsS dHL fSah VStMHRStns
In accordance with the invitation of a
number of leading citizens of Savannah, re
questing public expression of the views Of
Ex-Gov. Joseph E. Brown on the present
condition Of the country, that gentleman
addressed quite a large meeting yesterday
afternoons in Chippewa Square.
In the course, Of his remarks the ex-Gover-
nor said:
Governor Jenkins, in his recent action
before the Supreme Court, was evidently ac-
tuated by the purest motives, but he had
been misled. If the people were indulging
in the illusion that the Supreme Court would
aid them, they were sadly mistaken. As yet
no progress has been made save the issuing
OF subpenas, and the permission to file the
bill Time will be occupied by the usual de-
murrers, pleas and answers, which wilktake
at least two terms of the court. He had been
credibly informed that there was business
enough before the Supreme Court to occupy
it for two years, and the Georgia bill would
have to take its regular turn, as the other
cases would not be postponed to the preju-
dice of the parties engaged 1t would be at
least three or five years before final judg-
ment could be rendered, and then, he
thought, it would be dismissed with great
expense to Georgia.
The present military bill was a compro-
mise between the more conservative and the
more radical of the present dominant party,
and its rejection would result in blending
of the entire party, which would be followed
by the extreme measures of general disfran-
chisement and confiscatiOn.
A great deal has been said in regard to my
action, said Gov. Brown, imputing it to a
m Ruf NO i 1na
my own heart, nobler object prompted me.
Even admitting that, Congress says it shall
be done, and can help it 2 Is it not better
to save my property than to crafty my pre-
judice9 sympathized with you, for you
had honored me, and l sought your good.
While in Washington no one knew of the
writing ofmy letter to you 1t was the hon.
est convictions of my heart. l don't want
your votes. I'll never need them, although
| am thankful for the favors you have shown
me. What do for you consider for your
good. At the close of the war we had but
two alternatives-tol leave the country or to
assist in restoring it. l would say to fault
finders, you need not stay; the ports of other
countries are open to you. l have aceeded
to the decision of the sword, and have sworn |
to maintain and support the Constitution |
The parole of every soldier demands. his sup |
port to the country. We must take facts as |
they come, and look to cur best interests |
Peace, harmony and prosperity can only be |
obtained by arapid reconstruction, and the |
consequent development of our natural re-
sources. We need labor and capital, but we
never can have them until the prejudices of
our people, which will not even admit of |
cordiality to northerners, are extinguished. |
Such course is ruinous. Every man with
labor and capital is the friend of Georgia.
Our only impeachment to prosperity is our
prejudices and passions. Millions of capital
in the North is awaiting Investment in the
South, but is withheld on account of the un-
settled political state. You must reconstruct
upon the present plan, or do it upon worse
one. Upon the adoption of this amendment,
Congress is pledged, by the language of the
bill, to admit yop to representation, provided
you senddelegates who can take the test oath
He then addressed the blacks in a few
brief remarks, reminding them of the great
responsibilities which had been placed upon
hem, and cautioning them to consult their
interests in their selection of representatives.
They must consult the white man and make i
Tim friend. He endeavored to impress
lpon their minds the necessity of educating
themselves and their children, and an
OBEDIENCE to the laws. Select such men as
ave your interests at. heart and who viii Z
york for your good.
We should be ready, he said, resuming his
emarks to the white portion of the assem- {
lage, to have our delegates ready for ad- {
Mission at the next Congress. The country 6
an never be prosperous while the States re- s
lained unrepresented. Let us pay the
axes which the north bear, and then let us {
ave the benefits therefrom. We viii have
{ least twenty more representatives in Con-
ross Let the south be true to herself, and
L viii court her Reconstruction is our |,
nlv relief; it is the only relief from general q
the relief from poverty, :
he relief from financial crisis in the north, e
ne only relief to the entire country, and
i'll place us on our march to peace, great Y
ess, prosperity and power.
The following resolutions were then
1opted: r
Resolved, That we, the people of savan- 2
al, in mass meeting assembled, having 9
card the views Of Mr.. Joseph E. Brown, ex-
lvernor Of Georgia, do hereby cordially
lank BIN for the kindness Of accepting the
vitation Of q number Of our citizens to
ldress ne. Is
Resolved, That It is the duty Of every =;
tizen to accept the situation and act in &C :,
'rdance with the visEs expressed. G