The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-19
The New Alabama Constitution.

MONTGOMERY, December l2.-The Ad.
gsr.iser Of this morning publishes the pre-.
nmble and resolutions adopted by the
Montgomery Council Of tho Union Loyal
League, denouncing the new constitution
and calling on the coored lesguers to aid
IN defeating it, declaring that the delegates
20 the Convention went far beyond the
purvlew OF their duties aud instructions,
and framed a constitution DISTINGUISHING
and prescribing portion Of the most in
teRigent and law abiding citizens Of Ala
bama, and characterized in every feature
by tiendish motive Of revenge and ha-
tired, and resolved, tirst, that in the opin.
ion OF this Council, the said constitution is
Al infamous fraud upon the rights Of the
people Of this State, aud will, il ratified,
inevitably result in the debarrment Of the
white race, and the destruction of the
black. t.- " $751;. ... g.. ..-.
Cd. That we cannot, consistently with
our obligations as members of the Union
LoTai League OF America, give aid or
support in any manner whatever 10 the
nefarous schome to destroy at one fell
swoop the peace, happiness and prosperi-
ty, for all time to come, Of the whole peo.
pie OF the State Of Alabama.
Sd. That we, as Union Republicans,
and as members Of the Montgomery Coun
Gil Of America, call on all law abiding
and Union loving colored men OF Alaba'
ma to unite with us in our efforts to defeat
the adoption OF this constitution, which
embodes principles dangerous to consiitu
tlonsl liberty, promotive OF civil war ber
tween the races, and destructive OF all the
ends Of good government.
4th. That we denounce as contempt.
ole an effort on the part Of few Of the
members Of this Council, who -re mere
political Adventures, to break up the same
because they had failed to make it sub
servient TO these vile political schemes.
The above resolutions are put forth by
the authority of League as true copy of
the minutes Of the Council, and signed bv
the Secretary. Serious divisions in the
Radical ranks are taking place in other
sections Of the State. The advertiser"
OF to morrow will contain a statement on
the authority Of the citizens Of Autaupa
county, that the colored lova leapuers
have been rrecoucilably split in couse.
quence OF the Objectionable features Of the
constitution framed by the Convention,
and the caucus Of the members OF the
Convention, who nominated for State Off
GERS 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
throughout the State TO defes! the con
stitution at the coming election, and in
certain sections are receiving large acces
sions of the colored element. In Pratt,
vile, Autagua county, on Saturday, over
hfty, men Joined the Conservative club,
uniting with the whites, and denouncine
the constitution. A call, signed bv color- |
ed men, for the formation Of colored Con,
servative clubs here, declares its obj ect |
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 own |
tried people, neighbors and friends, whose |
capital furnishes us employments, and |
whose roofs shelter us, in preference to !
that inangursted by strangers and their
allies. 8. To discourage by all means in
our power that war OF races which evil |
counsels and ignorance seem 10 be hasten |
ing, and which once inaugurated will re
suit in our certain and speedy destruc.
tion.