The national Republican., 1867-12-07

and setting aside all judgments and DEGREES by
any State court since the 10th Of January, 1891,
upon all evidences Of debt based upon the sale or
purchase Of slaves. The ordinance also declares
null and void, at the option OF either party, Of
all contracts for the sale Of land made between
January II, lsei, and May ., 1885, where the pur-
chase money Il unpaid or the ttle-deeds remain
unexecuted, unless paid for or contracted 70 be
paid for In United States currency, or property
other than slaves. All notes or other evidences
OF debt, Outstanding and unpaid, given for or in
consideration Of confederate currency or bonds,
are declared null and void. The president Of the
convention, who Is the radical nominee for SUI
preme court Judge, opposed this ordinance, de-
elaring II could not be sustained in the courts
The constitution, enrolled on parchment, was
signed by sixty-four members.
The committee on disabilities recommended q
number Of persons In each county to Congress
for relief Of political disabilities on account OF
their advocacy OF reconstruction.
The ordinance to suspend all State courts cx-
cept the supreme, probate, and criminal courts,
was defeated by tie vote.
The memorial to Congress In favor Of the ex-
tension of the time for the completion Of rail-
roads In this State, was defeated by Bingham
and the extremists, who desire Congress 70 re-
woke the grant OF lard made to Southern rail
roads and appropriate II to the education of
freedmen.
good deal Of legislation this week by the
convention seems looking to the maintenance Of
the Radical party In power.
The convention adjourned at 8 o'clock, subject
to the call Of Its president or the military CON-
mandcr, II received before January 1st.
The Radicals are holding grand mass meeting
et the Capitol tonight to enlghten frecdT IN
touching their rights under the new constitu.
tion.
MACON, GA, Dec. O.-Thc Conservative Con
vention finished matters and adjourned this
morning at II O'Clock, after a deeply interesting
session.
The platform and preamble acknow lodges OBJ
legations to adhere to the Union, and to support
the General Government In all legal and proper
measures, and claims from the Government the
performance Of reciprocal duties to extend to Us,
IN common with the people Of the Nv whole coan-
tion Of our fathers that manly protest against
bad public policy is duty as well as q right of
tioas opposition to Government or interruption
OF public harmony. silence under wrong may
be construed into endorsement.
Resolution I. That we recognize the duty to
sustain law and order, support eheerfully all
constitutional measures Of the United States
Government, and sustain the rights Of all classes
under enlightened and liberal laws.
2. That the people Of Georgia accept in good
faith the legitimate results Of the late war and
| renew their expressions of allegiance to the
| United States, and reiterate q determination to
maintain inviolate the Constitution framed by
.. We protest dispassionately, yet firmly,
against the sc called reconst uction acts of Con-
| gress, and against the vindictivc and partisan
| administration OF those acts as wrong In princi-
| pal, oppressive In action, and ruinous to the
States Of the South well as hurtful to the true
leading Directly II nct intentIaly to the perms
States where these laws are enforced.
A In n aat,lsi tha
Of the dominant party IN Congress, which seek.
to infiict upon the States OF the South bad
the south and people in all parts Of the Union, n
| but a crime against civilization and humanity,
which Il is the duty Of all right-minded men
everywhere to discountenance aud condemn.
8. That we enter record, In the name and be-
half Of the people Of this State, the assembling
| of the convention which we affrm, with eyi-
denee before us has been ordered under pre-
tence Of votes illegally authorized forcibly pro-
cured, fraudulenty received and falsely counted,
as we believe, and In view Of the solemn respon-
| sibilities and issues involved, we do hereby de-
clare, that we will forever hold the work OF
the intent to be forced BY military power upon
the free people OF this ancient Commonwealth
as a crime against our people, against the con-
society, against the purity OF the ballot-box aud
against the dignity and character of representa-
Sixth and seventh provide for the appointment
OF a central executive committee to call con-
ventions Of the Conservative party, when ne
policy best adapted TO the public good. Eighth
recommends to the convention to organize In
every county forthwith, and report their orsani-
zAtions to the executive committee. Ninth ap-
points Hersehel v. johnson, A. II. Chappell, q.
II. Hill, Warren Aiken, q committee to prepare
| ana publish an address to the people Of Georgia
| and Of the United S.l.2g, setting forth the true
| sentiments Of the whtle race oi this state, the
| deplorable condition OF the people, and the ruin
| which the enforcement OF the reconstruction
| acts will bring on all classes.
| Tie preamble and resolutions were unani-
monsly adopted, and resolutions also adopted
thanking the people OF the North for their sup
| po t OF the principles Of free Government, and
to the people OF that section for the timely aid
In provisions, &C., rendered the suffering people
Of the State during the past year.
The convention was harmonious, and ad-
journed In the best of spirits.