New-York tribune., 1867-10-01
MISSISSIPPI.
MTSSISSITTI
THE LATE STATE CONVENTION.
The Erening Post has the following letter

VIcKsBuRG sept. 49, ls67.It is now conceded by the
Rebels themselves that the majority OF black vo.eE; IN
that their will be given solid h'r the Republican
party This fact being conceded gives the highest con
sequence and Significance 10 all the dOngs OF the organ
zaons that control the exercise OF this great political
power. In ths view the meeting OF the state RepuDhchn
the greatest moment II perfeets the organization OF the
parry the State and enables the few leaders VINO con
tro il pull the wires simultaneously through inc "
counties OF Mississippi. ,. =,
considerable proportion OF the Convention consisted
OF blacks among whom IL would be unjust not o ADMIT
that very respectable prop1rtoh o .e Scn' an o o
orcd the chief leaders Of that people are
perhaps the best speaker IN the body
One chief object OF the meeting was to lay down the
principles OF the party In technical platform III was
rmored at the outset that there TO be fight over
this part OF their work But y turned out only 10 DO q
personal contest OF certain nsprants for political prefer
nen who used this hobby To ingratiate themselves Mit
this or that class TO further Their personal enas
into harmony and almost unanimity Inc person wio h
started the difficulty was fooIed py te eiecuvn % % o
mittee by the lOnd and vocerous acclanatlohs Oh o
whole Conyention-a compliment Wen deserved %
ty the Union by Southern man. amid the greatest
pels and through all the Rebellion deserves such
more ftting that the man most hated by the Rebels
should stand as the proper representative ol 'c ,m
party The negroes especially seem haIs 10 tbe safest
man them to vote for The platform has put sh
measures Of the Republican party of the Union 2 It It
promises 10 keep step with that party IN every SUP
progress Ssgses NE party to the education
OF every cild in Mssissipp-black or white Rejects
all distinctions OF color; and g. Promises 10 oho
honest industry everywhere Fifty thousand copies o,
this platform were ordered 10 be printed The
this Convention marks epoch in the AFFAIRS OF ,nis
state The hard and bitter criticisms OF the ieoe P,e
show how they both hate and fear tne enc encce 90
this organization IL seemed quite probable wie hgo
that fbe negro vote might be divided ana thl many
out OF personal regard for kind masters might Ds i
duced 10 vote with them. But whoever goes lno leir
meetings will be assured that whatever eise cy
may do or not do they will vote Tor any men or
measures that will the political power OF the stad
into the hands OF their late masters They may IKE oiu
maaerv but they well know and always say " among
themselves and with the friends they trust poltchy
that they will vote with him IL Is h h
evil that few will control tins Immense VoI oi w,
freed people. But 1t Is an incident OF the sna ,na ave
n could not well be otherwise. IL s probable tht nvo
men will rule Mississippi, and It Is especially
unfortunate that these men are not our oest incl
Sothng is more natural than that adventuIefs
for selfish ends should seize the party rens ana drive ts
whole machinery OF tho party. But the certainty TN.
tbev can succeed only they work In harmony M wn
rennbcadsm will prevent their swerving from the poncy
Of The PARTY Policy will make them act as II they wefe
honest and shut many dangers into when
might otherwise lead them There are many ne %
here who sapproye OF this feature OF RepnDcan p9e.
but it was necessity OF the situation Negro sanrg1
was necessary TO protectionot tho
to cnr the spirit OF rebellion that It's surrender
and necessary preserve the fruits OF our success on ~
haff flelc