New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-30

TAX not then. Of any gentleman having superior prvi
oges or being more entitled here than others 70 consider
all0n on account Of his past record
are ali the representatives, Of Rebels. and IN that
c9paelty the peers OF each other
Nlr ShHOd Is Georgian, was large slaYeholder was
member Of the Secession Convention OF 1851 reluctantly
voting with the majority, for he went there Mon man.
reputation and IS Classed among the most conservative
men IN the Convention. therefore give somewhat
IoeI abstract OF his remarks, in order that your reds
may Judge for themselves the true position OF men OIL MS
antecedents-and there are many-in the Convention
~ uslel he went on 10 say, rs represented y men
90 inc manor born who have been reared upon the SOIL
whose ancestors aud died there whose children
Know him; have been reared with Him His interests
are my Interests lie is entitled TO justice and kindness
nave MS confidence evidenced by the fact that IN
district OF more than 5000 voters, where the coorcd
vote more than three 10 one myself and the gentle
lrcs on this floor, did not have solitary cOored vote
cast against US The negro sent me here 10 make gov
eminent and not divide the spells Of government r 5.
mere refers to that portion OF the resolution which recon-
mends appointment of "A member Of the Convention az
PROVISIONAL Governor Gen. Pope 10 my knowledge,
has been ready. whenever Gov jenkins used his office to
impede reconstruction. To thrust him nom H. have
abiding confidence that Gen Pope will do H. In concu-
SION MI President let me say, II this Convention will
turn It's attention from matters which not pertinent
70 tDe formation OF State Constitution aud attend 10
the business which is egtmaely before it, well
thPOpe Is attending TO his the result Of our deDera
pelity OF the people OF Georgia"
MI Prince regretted auson TO the birth place OF mem
bers He was himself citizen Of Georgia by choice, and
was here to do all in his power for his constituents and
for Georgia Gov jenkins an obstacle to rcconsrue
ton and as such, ought 10 be removed.
Mr. Mccoy opposed the resolution He believed Office
SEQ was the great curse OF the country and could
in this p:HpQson strong effort TO continue the evil
lie claimed & It Gen. Pope could only remove Gov.
that point Gen Pope must decide fdr himself
After several other speeches, and lost motion to adj
jOurn, division Of the question called FOR, aud
taken the essential portion Of the resolution viz. To
petition Cen Pope to appoint Provisional Governor,
and leaving out that portion OF recommending person
to be appointed in his place.
So that the resolution voted upon reads as follows
We, the representatives OF that majority are now
striving the obstacles in the path Of rosOra
ton to cvil law and therefore respectfully petition the
Governor be appointed who will assist in this great
And so the motion prevailed and the Convention adj
NINTH DAY.
ATLANTA, Ca. Dec 10. 1867.
The first part of Mr. Caldwell's resolution
passed yesterday The second part came up this morn
ing and was adopted reeommending Mr. Bullock to the
MT II. Nm. Miller OF Atlanta offered the following
Rcoircd By hepeops Of Georgia IN Contention assembled
That the administration OF Breyet MuorGen. Pope
cordial approval Of this Convention, aud we hereby
tender 10 Den Pope our hearty thanks for the wisdom
justice, and moderation with which he III exercised the
vast powers conferred upon him by the authority OF the
Congress Of the United States.
AS DR. Miller professor in the Medical University OF
Georgia. is OF the most distinguished well a. the
most conservative men In the statca native Georgian
hi- action In offering the resolution has attracted much
attention among the Observation-Disclosures lie VIII
probably hear from them.
The Georgia papers and the Georgia people seldom make
ay reference to the magnificent charity Of the United
states Government, and the munifcent contributions or
societies and Of individuals. Millions IN money PROVE
IONS and clothes have been sent here during the past year
pure charity Thousands have been saved from starya-
ton and more whites than blacks eprohed by North
eru bcnchcence.
This Convention rcdeems the credit Of tho state by
making III acuOw in the Of the people %
Georgia, FOR charity a. grand as was disinteiested
EesD'red That as an acknowledgements oil me 1ighest
apprccatiun this Convention tender thanks 90 the United
states for tho unparalleled inagnanmity
which has been bestowed upon the conquered people and
the great lehehcy gwen 10 cong ucltu roc, anu doI @
promotion of harmony, peace ana prosperity ana ever
lasting Union, TINS manifestation OF ctdutudc u hduc
under conviction that II is the voice OF the people We
have the honor to represents furthermore for the pa
thrOpe. humane. and beneficiary aclous general Piotrc
ton given to the entire poPulace particularly that
received from the department known as the Freedmen
profound considerations attribute such maguai-
unity generosity aud leniency given 10 the people as
resontio1 good I'M It's gratitude n not IN its grammar
some surprise was manifested al the introduction OF
resolution 6y T. Edwards of Taylor County 10 request
the President OF tho United states TO pardon JEFF Davis
The various Committees the Constitution are dill
gently al work and Will show results Ia good time.
me again caution YOU simple minded Northern peO
pc against the prolific source OF misrepresentation and
well we IN call -mstake concerning every matter con
oted with reconstruction n the south refer 10 tte
reports Of the Associated Press received from agents
formidable weapon IN the hands Of tic anu Rcconsruc-
uonsts. whether you can inem ,, Denog r'o S'
for few Northern men can md proht or edlhca.
ton OF any KING IL 9Cu' f m i6 Asoc
ated Press matter what Northern paper they sub
speaking editors aud assistant editors Of ruch papers az
Tie Aui,sfa Chronicle and sentinel and The Montgomery
Mail aud favor your pensyc public up North WIN ther
own impressions arguments, and IDEAS. OccasOhhly
they make announcements such as The Nongomoy
Mail OF tomorrow morning on the subject Of DC, &c
Imagine THE NEw-YORR TRIBUNE receiving dispatchto
the effect that "The Sag Hd60r AdrOcdte condemns the
policy OF Congress that "The COMFY Island Reporter
CONTAINS a fierce attack on Gen. Grant
Now II YOU choose TO spend money on such reports OF
the Associated Press u Is no affair OF mine But IT'S my
business and every mans business TO point out so liIu
aud hmtfu Of injury 10 the cause OF Recon
structiOn. of loyalty, and OF freedom