The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-11
MISCELLANEOUS POLITICAL NEWS.


SOUTH CARo,IsA-At = political meeting In Bolton,
G., held the 10Th ult Governor J. L. Orr, address,
ing the whites advised them TO register and for
Convention, as 1t was folly and madness to attempt TO
defeat that object There sixty thousand negro
voters against thirty thousand whites, and the Con-
ventlon would look to the interest Of the black II
could not be expected that one of them would vote
against it. He then admonished the freedmen that they
must DO industrious aud their money. and re-
minded Thorn that they attempt oppression Of the whites
now. while In tho majority, II might be visited upon them
in the future, when tho balance Of power would b,
different, negroes to be broueht to this
country. He disabused their minds Of the idea that
they would obtain lands from the government, and
showed that this not desirable upon their part
The Governor presented every phase Of the issues be-
foro the people with great force aud ability and to the
satisfaction Of his hearers.
VIRcINA.-The whole number Of registered votes In
this State Ia 2l6 00o the ratio beng eleven whites to
nine blacks II is stated the election for delegates to
the convention, 1o4 in number will take place between
the 11th and 18th of October.
North CARoLNA.-Tho following was the only resoln-
ton adopted at the Republican Convention held in
Raleigh last week. the other resolutions being laid upon
the tablet
Resolved, That the republican party Of North Carolina
the subject of conlscaton and all other matters a-
pertaining to reconstruction, faithfully adhere aud
gresa
The following platform was adopted
We, the delegates, representing the loyal people OF
North Carolina assembled in convention in the Of
Raleigh on the 9Th day o., september. 1857 for the
purpose OF perecing and strengthening the oreanza-
iCn OF the republican party in tho State and In order
AID IN the great work Of preserving ana perpetuang the
Resolve, That The republican party in North Carolina
hereby reafrm the principles enuuciatsd in the
ton true republicans which assembled In this city on
tho 9th day OF last March, and docs fully accept adopt
and sustain the principles Of the republican party Of the
United states.
GEORGIA EsGnrRY.-The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph
Sept saysIt is permitted ordinary mortaIs TO
pry the mysteries Of the radical reg try but an
Atlanta editor favored than the OF us puts
down the number Of enrolled 1t 1888 600 Another
authority says Of this number the whites have little
Is 600 majority. How this will be after tn, regis
try shall have undergone the authorized manipulation
remains to be seen.
MISSISSIPPI meeting was held In Brandon on the
31st Of August for the purpose Of appointing delegates
TO tho Republican Convention 10 be held Jackson on
the 10th inst The following platform and resolutions
werc adopted
We desire to Mississippi speedily restored 10 her
constitutional relations State in the Union We &C.
eress We c'ncede to all men, without re ard to race
previous condition, the full rights Of citizenship
We desire to inaugurae system OF education which
will educate and elevate tho OF the people We
wish to encourage immigration and the introduction of
capital We desire TO aay sectional hatred III feel
ing and ask each and every citizen Of the State that all
passion and prejudice DO laid aside Toward the attain
men Of these ends strive. and cordially invite the
co operation Of all are willing to mako common
canse with for common object
Resolved That we are in favor OF repeal OF the fed
tax and the rebuilding Of tho lie, ON the
Mississippi river
General Ord has displaced tho Mayor and Aldermen OF
vicksburg, whereupon the B,falS Of that city says:
Tho people have resolved that Is better 10 bear the
tyranny Of white monarch than submit to negro dom-
nation
ARKANSAS 1t s charged in the Arkansas Gasate that
at Camden in tina. State Captain PIERCE with thirty
armed men, went to the Office Of the Constitutional Eaee
broke down the doors, took possession Of the Office
broke presses and cases. scattered sho type and marched
of with the edition Of the paper stuck upon tho bayouels
of the soldiers The malder OF the post when in
terrogated about the outrage attributed 1t TO the exas
pcration OF The soldiers the editorials In the paper
Is General Ord about 10 follow the unworthy course of
General Pope In prescribing the free uterance OF opn-
ions?
TENNESSEE Hon. }. VI. romeny, OF Memphis, 10 a |
candidate for Pat.crsous place in the United States
Senate The laiters term expires on the 4th OF March
srEAroa 1RusBuu on srfFRAGs.-senator Trumbul, |
expresses his views through the columns Of tho I'd.
rnace-a Congregational paper a, chicaso-on this topic,
as follows
TITS az congueror that Congress assumes during the
process Of reconstruction TO control by military power
The local auairs fpfn and 10 requisite suffrage
therein No would pretend that Congress could cub.
ject the people OF Illinois New York military
which has been established In tho rebel Stacs and
there little warrant fc- saying that u could rcgu.
suffrage IN Illinois Now York because has done
In the rebel States IL tho expressed are cor.
rect, IL follows that there hut two OF ng
impartial suffrage throughout the Union One Il for the
States themselves 20 adopt u. when Is being done by
some already; and that the subject 10 being sgi-
lated and its jastos helng mads apparent. II - TO be
hoped II will soon commend Itself to all tho other s
BY an amendment 10 the constitution OF The United Il
n gua thrnu ia
Union which. TO become effective must be ratified by
hree-fourths Of tho statos