Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-10
THE TWO PARTIES In GEORt
Fruits of the Convention IL
ture at Atlanta,
Resolutions Of Those Who
cept and These Who BejeCie'
Congressional Action. o


so inharmonious on the question wlon
il was called to consider, that it dissOl
without action. ThereupOn two m
ings were formed out OF the first, eSctop
which gave expression toits views.
favored the acceptance of cOngTessiSt
action, and the other opposed il.
views Of each are appended th
RESOLUTIONS OF TIE ACCEPTA1Of
PARTY. e.
WHEREAS, by the mysterious wGt
ings Of Providence our c.untry has b.,
brought into its present unhappy 81
distressed condition, by means and
strumentalities which it is unnecess!
to enumerate at this time, in which c.e
dition the people OF Georgia, in COW
auence of the unsuccessful ward
against the government Of the Uni
States, stand in the relation to that &c
eminent Of participants in unsuccesl- |
rebellion, and, as q consequence IN D /
relation Of conquered TO conqueror; Jt /
Whereas, 1t mas become a well-esf
lished and fundamental principle OftsA
government Of the United States, sus
tanned overwhelmingly by the people o
the same, that by waging war against
the government the mighty conflict
which has sacrificed so many lives and
go much treasure, the people OF the in
gurrectionarv states deprived themselves
of governments, and can be legally re-
invested with state governments alone
10y the law making power Of the United
States: and
Whereas, It has become an equally
well known principle with the American
people, that all men shall stand in the
same relation TO the government, and
enjoy equal rights and EsyileSes under
it, irrespective of the place or circum-
stances Of birth, color, race, or former
condition; and
Whereas, No one is rendered, by the
present legislation Of congress, Ineligible
te office, or deprived OF the elective
franchise, 10 matter how prominent OF
efficient he may have been in the recent
rebellion, II he had not held certain
offices previous to the war and had
not taken an oath Of Office to support
the constitution Of the United States
and
Whereas, The number of persons IN
each county in the southern states who
are made ineligible to Office by virtue OF
said legislation, bears but a small proper
tion TO the number who, though they
were engaged in the rebellion, are new
ertheless permitted to continue in the
enjoyment Of every political and civil
right; therefore
Resolved, ]. That in the opinion OF
this meeting the dearest and most vital
interests Of each and every citizen OF
Georgia requires that restoration be no
longer unnecessarily postponed.
RosOlUCd , That indiscretion has al
ready delayed the work of restoration
until the interests OF the entire people OF
Georgia are bleeding at every pore, and
that all passion and prejudice should
forthwith be cast aside, and reason once
more permitted TO ascend the throne, or
we Will yet lose rights and interests
which we now enjoy.
RcsJIrsd s. That it is the sense of this
meeting that the people OF Georgia should
promptly and without the least
accept the plan of restoration recently
proposed by congress.
PcSO1rcd (. That in the opinion Of this
meeting there are persons in each and
every county within this state sufficient
in numbers and of sufficient integrity
and ability, who are not debarred from
voting and holding office by the provis-
ions of this law, 10 perform all the iunc-
tions Of government.
ResOlucd 3. That We earnestly hope
that SIS soon as practicable ali those
who have the right TO do so Will, in good
faith, enter upon the duty of institutihg
for Georgia a legal state government.
Resolved Is. That We, citizens OF Full
ton county, do hereby proclaim to oul
fellow citizens throughout the entire
union a sincere purpose on our part tC
heal the wounds inflicted by the unhappy
past, and we take this method Of eX-
4 a ..sN of nv
state a hearty and cordial invitation to
come and settle in cur midst, assuring
them. i'm the name OF everything that Is
sacred. that they shall be received and
treated as friends, and as citizens OF s
common country,
RCSOlUed Z. Thata copy Of the proceed
ings of this meeting be forwarded to the
reconstruction committee in congress
and to Gov. jenkins, with the reques
| that he convene the legislature immedI
ately, with a view OF calling q conVen
/ ton to comply fully with the terms pre-
scribed by the Sherman act lately passed
/ by congress.
! RESOLUTIONS OF THE NON-ACCEPTANCl
PARTY.
We, portion Of the citizens Of Fultor
| county, this day assembled in pubh
meeting, do adopt the following resolu
| tiOns:
Resolved, That in view Of the presen
/ condition Of the southern states, and th'
passage Of the military bip by the hous'
| Of representatives over the president
veto, we think il is the duty and policy
Of the people Of Georgia to remain quiet
and thereby, at least, preserve their sell
| respect, manhood and honor.
Resolved, That In the event said bil
has or shall become a law, we trust tina
Gov. Jenkins, either alOneOr in conJunc
ton with the governors Of the othe
southern states, will at once take Tn
necessary steps TO have the constitution
ality of the same tested before Tn
supreme court Of the United States.
Resolved, That we tender to his excel
lency, President johnson, our hearted
thanks for his patriotic efforts TO proteC
the constitution Of the United States an
the liberties Of the people.
Resolved, That copies Of these resoiu
tions be forwarded to his eXcellency IN
president Of the United States, and TO h
excellency Gov. Jenkins.