The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-22
GEORGIA STATE CONVENTION.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

SyeIAl CuhEksruh1eNte W int heNlJ.
Another Days Farce-Two Negro Omcers
Eiected-The Convention nj Length ORGAN.
| izes--Thc Extremists in the Majorisy-A
Resolution Hostile to the Press Pges-d-
General Pope Invited TO Visit tho Conven.
ATLANTA, Dec. II, 1861.
Ihave been told that the Convention assembled here
10 composed Of respectable looking body OF men
than vas either Of the Reconstruc,n Conventions
held in Alabama aud Louisiana This may be fact,
and IL IL l can only congratulate myself upon mot
having seen the Others And let me Be fully under
stood hsrs That there Of the highest respect.
ability In the Georgia Reconstruction Convention l
hesitatingy admINs Such names . wsddei, Irwin.
Fort and others we'll known TO the people of
this State being BY Of responsibility and
integrity. But. aasl theyars In hopsess minority
they believe In . white mans government and will
not give their consent to universal negro suffrage.
Therefore voices silent Already the moderate
men have become disgusted with tho farce being
daily performed at tho City Hail. and can only quietly
vote against QuxosIc and Utopian schemes OF the
majority well knowing that their passage cannot DO
prevented
The Convention met this morning at ten o'clock and
after being called 70 order the chaplain delivered
political prayer whch he referred 20 the proceed
ings Of the Convention, aud prayed that the Lord
would 20 incline the hearts OF the members would
enable them TO perform their duties the radical party
He did expressly tho words radical party, but
the meaning plain that there was general smile
throug bout the hall.
The reverend gentleman having concluded some slight
skrmishlng took place and only silcnccd By the
secretary calling the Toll Of delegates. II then moved
10 90 into election for tho other permanent officers
OF the Convention which sgrecd TO- and upon the
first ballot Mr. Hurteu elected sersant-at Arms
Mr.. Co.ton then rose and said that they had been
very liberal with oces ~ their white Friends and no
thought was nothng fair thai sour coorcd
friends should get the "baiance Of the spoa" He
nssGS from Aosa' .ad NAMED
halt dozen or moro wh'ie nom mated against
him. Upon the hrst ballot being taken MAS found
fresh ballot taken, resulting In the election
Of the negro by vote Of ssvenynx v nxtysevsn for
his white opponent Al soon ~ the result was an
nOuncsd bradley, The mulasto, commenced appsad>
ias. and his action Was followed ~ a Of the other
ss!Se: AND , 70 mean .s sssss ins aepaass wa
The eNc.ion Of De Lyon settled point upon which
anxiety had been manifested IL vas thon made
known thai the extremmts were In . majority and
would use their power Accordingly another negro
named Campbell wss nominated for the Office OF Mes
for his white opponeuts, thus showing the ma
jority u nins This will be further increased, that
the Convention can rely upon majority Of - least
Mr. Biount offered . resolution to appoint committee
up rules for the OF tho Convention
subs,us that the rules hch govern the lower house
OF the Of Massachusetts, Be adopted This was
overwhelmingly voted down, amid the applause Of the
spectators, about half Of whom whites To-day,
Tor time large number Of were present
~ lockers Mr.. Biounrs resolution Vas hnahy
adopted.
Aresoluton was here offered directing the secretary
Furnish desks members OF the prsss, and
exclude from the door all persons not rnsmbep OF
the Convention the muatso Bradley instantly arose
| and offered a. an amendment that member or tue
press % 70 ,ns by MN anu
Mr. j. L. Dunnlps Of Atlanta, one OF the "oid issue'
Of Northern in ths STATE and whose loyalty 20 the
Union dates from the capture OF Atlanta offered
amendment 10 the Amendment resolution 10 the effect
member Of the press Who does not represent ls
Convention ana ne proceedings right be admitted 70 The
i rogr; which Was carried
This resolution mesns nothing more than an attempt
70 prevent oil papers opposed 70 ine fsrce now being
iugs Mr. Dunning, man who cannot and never could
oblan the votes OF corporas guard OF white men in
county sad sflerv ads that " he could prevent "
member o; tho press whose paper opposes the policy
Congress should sit upon the ioor OF The Convention
and write letters adverse 20 that honorable q body "A
e1or, will DO made 70. morrow 20 have tas ridiculous
i resolution rcscinded forbcsr further comment with
this eIceponthat the adoption Of the resolution " an
evidence OF the ignorance, iansfcism aud pscjpdics
which or st In the Convention
RESOLUTION was offered aud adopted 10 appoin, com.
mltteo OF 70 wait upon General Pope and invite
1 him 20 visit the Convention.
Are.ou,on asking Congress 70 repeal the tar On COZ,
ton &C. thai the relief NAV operate upon the ekop Of
| ls87, vas offered and discussed.
Tho remainder Of the session tsken up IN Ions
dIscussloa upon the pohcy ~ members nvtisg thor
friends to seats upon The floor. During the debate
Bradley moved 10 strike OF the resolution then hs
fore the Cow all that related 10 Inviting the
o. so ssos 70 and sss a. nam ,seI Sacs
men too and he, for one, did not want 10 sss them
there The obnoxious sentence was stricken out and
all frank democrats are hsroby GUY Informed ths
their presence 10 not required ~ tbs Georgia Re
construction Committee
After a desulsory debate upon various unsmp srtsu
topics the Convsntios saloarned nnii icn O'Clock "
The convsntien .aa ia proceedings form laugh
pss.s.s ssp.s,S nsasr.sos and Wisdom srs power
leg, sht S6ay keen silent and TOOK On half ruoeae