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TIRE ALABAMA CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
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sFIOAI suuhCotunuCNtL VI iHE HEHAlu.
n Negro Proposes that Congress Shall Remove
All Political Disabilities from Disfranchiscd
Citizens Who Are Favorable to RecOustruc-
n sion-The Convention Opposes the Cotton
Tax-speech of General Pope TO the Conven-
4 non.
H MONTGOMERY Ala, Nov. = 1867.
Tho Convention bad very short session to-day, only
sitting an hour and half.
Tho Chairman announced the various committees
Of representation each committee and care seems
70 have been taken to place the most ignor.
ant and uneducated darkss in tho Convention
on the most important committees Thus, ON
the Committee Taxation and Finance ia pure
booded negro named Srother has been transferred
direct from plantation TO his desk in the Convention,
and who has thus far only distinguished himself by the
Asscuiiy with when he has sat IN hs seat his elbows
on the desk and his dusky vsage buried in his hands,
showing his white teeth a. DC grinned at every
CONCESSION 10 his race. and stamping noisy
with his big feet al every illumination OF "torch and
turpentne' Bingham. Peyton Finley, OF Mont gomery,
formerly slave OF Judge Finley, whose name he has
sions In this city and who can barely read and write is
. member Of the Committee on Education and the
school Fund. Digs who makes his mark, Is on the
Committee on Amendments TO the Constitution and b.
Alexander, who the first day Of the convention had
20 be told how give his vote is the Committee
County and Municipal Organizations
II having been announced that Major General Pope
was IN the city, committee appointed TO invite
MS presence ~ the COnV6utlOn n
The Conventions then required to the question pend.
Ing when 1t adjourned yesterday whether they should
or should not order the printing Of Bingham's inter-
made for and against and At Length delegate who had
been vanly endevong get the floor every opportu
nifty said ordinance already
printed in local paper. This settled the question to
the satisfaction OF everybody except Bingham himself
Who perpera.sd very long MINDED appeal i1l.vor Of
tho direct expense Of the Convention. He said he
thought only piece Of proper respect to himself and
The other delegates that they said
20 the Convsntion should bs put in black and white
People might talk about the expense. but the Conven
6siray the expenses The rich rebel landowners who,
for sake Of the accursed system Of human slavery
ssS a.ss asa'' n' S M
meanwhile taking eopious notes Finally the
shs chairman Of the Prnsisg Coumll.es shas arrange
ments had made with the editor Of the local Con-
o. the convention the trng expense Of ten dollars
3 column A reporter had also been engaged q ten
20 sscn dss NOT however
whether the subsidy paid for the papers or not II u
does not which Is most probable, and e newspapers
ell here at cents copy ono hundred and fifty dol
lars day vim be expended In providing the delegates
With campaign documents.
Mr.. GRAVES offered the following resolution, which
Resolved That this Convention take the present con-
ssi,ution Of Alabama As basis for me formation OF
- necessary to comply with the acquisitions Of the
Military bill and 10 insure the full enjoyment Of equal
political and evil rights to al male c'tisens without ds
Mr.. Rapisr colored delegate, offered the following
Resoysd That the members Of this Convention furnish
ths Secretary with the Of all DISTINGUISHED cit
xens Of Alabama Who have materially aided In the recon-
ssructon OF Sts under the plan proposed BY Con-
sress and thai Inc President forward sach names TO
Congress With memorial, for the RELIEF or such per-
sons from all political disablities.
This resolution raised Immediately storm Of oppe-
alton Grimm and the other extreme men, who feel
BY no means eager % increase the number OF compet-
wording Of this resolution the one or two or three con-
sentative men In the Convention would have power 70
REVOLUTIONS were ultimately adopted
Resolved That committee Of removal Of disabilities
ss.r 70 whom hs m.mS. q a.. y ha
present the names Of such disfranchised perRons
have aided and are ading in reconstructng the civil
Of the State In accordance with the law Of
Congress- which names shall DO reported 70 this Con-
vsntion before its close.
70 prepare memorial Con ersss upon the subject Of
che removal OF disabilities.
Mr.. strange offered the following resolution. which
Resolved, That the President appoint standing com.
mittss Of thirteen, TO be known the Committee on
be report By ordinance otherwise she effect Of
ordinances Of secession and other ordinancss with the
1881 With ali &. and other o r.
Legislature until september. 1se5, and also 70
rspOr. BY wha. authority the Hon. Lewis Z Psr.ens
Hss~n@A
bama; snd also the effect or the constitution Of Sep
tsber 1885, and IL subssquens sgslason and also 10
A resolution was offered that the Convention memo
ializs Congress 70 abolish the cotton which op
Swss s 81. sso On the nssos: Who work The
lions on half sharsa The resolution was unannousy
II va also resolved that Governor Patton DO invited
70 preside the Convention at I'll ito future debsra
Major General Pope here entered tho room and vas
received with loud applause. He was escorted to the
Speakers chair when he introduced to the Convsn-
aon and made the following rsms ~ s.. co. ..
pleased accept my thanks for this cordial greeting
Il especially grateful me- a. u indicates your feeling
my duties among you. l congratulate you upon the
which has thus far crowned your efforts ~ the
results due Altogether 20 the rmnsss and fsasssnsss
with which you have conducted the late political cam
paign. while discaim any purpose whatsver % at,
trust may BE- permitted 20 say that moderation or
counsel and temperance Of action are peculiarly b.
coming Of Convention vested with the power which Is
In your hands trust and believe that your debsra-
tons and tue action consequent them will lay the
snd os ss ana - %
country. In this view rest content and congratu
late you upon the respectable and orderly body which
nation was then made 70 adjourn over unit, To-
morrow in order TO allow the delegates TO make the
ecouautancs OF the General THIS being defeated BY
sne opposition Of the respectable portion Of the
Convention who already growing Impatient q che
datory disposition 0vincod ~ inc majority OF the DELE
rates the irrepressble Bingham moved recess OF
twentv minutes in order TO allow the members to be
Introduced 70 the General This was passed, and the
contention again being called TO order resolution 10
adjourn carried J.
IL 10 said that General Popes real motive In coming to
IL 20 instruct The Convention to get through
their abors As early possible 30 that the question Of
rsyng the new constitution may be presented 70 the
State the same time thai the state ucket 10 voted
upon. This will save great deal Of troubs in Tetpa
ahcnepoes 70 ths polls