The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-29


The conservatives OF Georgia, encouraged by the
action OF their friends in Alabama have adopted the
plan by which the latter came winning victory
Their press and leading men have, with singular
nmity, advised the people not TO the
ton question, either for or against it. General Pope
and his radical friends know that although their regis
try lists show bare majority Of thousand whites 10
the Stale the real strength OF the negro fifteen
to twenty thousand less than appears the face OF the
returns II is, therefore, OF primary importance to
them to have a full vote on the convention ques-
ton. They know that unless they can get several
thousand of those opposed the G invention TO
that issue, their scheme for Afrcanizlpg
STATE must fail. The shameful gerrymanderng OF the
election DISTRICTS by which he gave blacks hun
bred and -four and the whites only sixty ave delegates
win not secure the success of his radical scheme unless
he some way couDteact the plan adopted by the
conservatives OF not voting on the convention question
From the Macon Journal Oct rs
We tell every who, for whatsoever reason Is
debating the question OF participation in this vlllany,
that these only the outlines Let that convention get
work. aud shall see such ng OF those Outlines
the most fearful conception cxaggerae
Inspired by hate revenge and plumber; manipulated
by who owes grudge to the white or
Georgia for the contempt ana oathng mis- tyranny has
forced them TO manifest and with the great object
OF concentrating the foul plot Matched by copspirators
at Washington 10 hold themselves in by setting
the African heel the Caucasian neck what colors
be dark TO useY Tyranny has let you but
weapon Seize it. The fgnt against Odds but there
OF October and the voice Of Ohio and Pennsylvania
Wien Nes York and New Jersey speak lot not your
action DO as gag TO their shout of victory.
Mississispi.
From the Memphis lTenn.) Avalanche. Oct 24.1
All Southern men feel that would far best
to the true interests Of Mississippi and the other son
States to have convention at all yet
ties Of the extraordinary circumstances surround
"your money or your hfe"-impeI our people to do
many things they would lar rather undone The
results Of recent elections Alabama and Louisiana
convince that the villanoos registration pro-
cess, IS adopted in nearly all the Southern
states, depriving OF sunrage-without any lie.
climate excuse acknowledgements ~ the best
ana pureSt In the land VIII force conventions
most Of the unreconstructed States. Many OF
best people feel that il such be held
the best and truest men should be put forward in
nomination for membership. The election for
tion in our negnboring Slate Nisissipp commences,
per order of General Ord, on November S. and Is TO
continue from day 10 day until the 10th Of the same
month The conservatives throughout the state are
selecting their very best mon.
Florida.
An election is ordered in Florida for the 18th, 18th
and 10th of November next upon the question OF
vention or no convention, under the Reconstruction
acts. Forty six delegates are 70 be chosen, and
bitter complaints are made that General Pope has
20 gerrymandered the State that tue negroes will
have thirtysx OF that number Under this arrange
tho Tallahassee Forididn complains that while
ls22 negroes elect delegate 1904 whites are
required to the same eud In private letter from
vannah Neos aluson is made to the fact that number
Of the Bureau ents In that State animated the most
snctnr the ooaped psons as,ns ma,r s, are
for the avowed purpose of preventing operation by
the two races in The election This IS .Ds same policy
radicals in all the southern States.
L0u1sfnna.
From the New Orleans Times, Oct. "a
We trust General Hancock will find 1t safe and
venient repair speedily poss bic his position
commander Of the Fifth Military District and relieve
his subordinate, General Mowsr OF duties and RESPONSE
bltiss for which, We confess he displays little capacity
and the discharge OF hich he manifests that same
spirit OF partisan servity the demands Of corrupt
and characteess Clique OF political adventurers which
has made reconstruction in Louisiana 80 contemplate
farce and despcaole swindle.
From the same.
Our Northern friends can rely upon the facts that
these entions about to assemble in the South are
merely the Of the negro OF the
population, and In direct antagonism 70 the interests
and principles Of people. Being poweress to help,
necessarily forced to resign dly submit to What
can only be regarded - gigantic wrong
Delegates to the Conventions-Resrlt Of the
Elections In tho south Far ms Heard
From.
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