The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-18

IRON IAudsrdsIe county From thai tune forward Or
twenty seven years he regularly elected - oss
hsuss - SAs eshs Win ~ - n socasssai
interval uhsa As would decline runninG Hs never
failed o. - election whoa sinddssa HIS personal
popularity may b infsrsd from We fact that 10 was
aluuys swhiG = log - that party had distinctive
oeksaaou and Laudsrdais ccunsy was dscidsdly dem.
oorssie whsn u Know Nothing party vas formed.
Mr. Psstos tssk syssnA against H. and nom thai tne
forward co-opsrsted With the democratic party.
Though Govsmes Patton has long been IN political
liss Il cannot - saiA sAas 10 politician He never
ssught oncs from motives Of ambition. he soughs
lseslstvs posioa y oder the effectively asss
and carry ont public enterprises h behaf Of which b
has ever bssn particularly ssaous A public spirited
citizsa Alabama boat Of no lons who surpassss
Gevsnor Patton. Hs has devoted much labor ard con-
tributsd large pecuniary aid In behalf Of sducatisna
Institutions and internal impsovsusss enterprises
II lsse Governor Patton elected The stass Senate
for Q period Of four years In 1850 hs was an active
member Of the Baltimore Convention Of thai yesr "a
laborsd earnestly % prevent the disruption Of the demo-
cratic party: predicting that division q the party
sectional vote that such election would be made tho
presxt secession that secession would lead TO war
most e1srons against secession But The STATE ..osdsS
When the Ieei.isturs assembled in 1851 Governor
spring Of ASA he was for stopping tho war; bat mems
blood hot and nothing could b done in that drsc-
ton He thereupon rosgned his seat In the Senate and
retired 10 his plantation near Florence whore be re-
solved TO remain quiet until the violent passions OF the
tunes should spend their fnry That portion Of the
radng parties all through the war; First ons sde and
then the other would have possession Both had 1.-Two
OF the country; and consequently the people were con-
stantly foragcd upon. No one could keep horse or
mule that was NJ for sspubic use. 7" For two
Governor Patton, with his own hands and such refuse
ho
could small parcel OF land this being absolutely
sary for the support OF his family.
Governor Patton elected to the State Convention
Of September, 1885, and was an active and influential
member of that body On the 9th Of November OF that
year ne was elected Governor o. sne s,as ~ arge
member or the United States Congress) and Michael j.
Bugsr both Of whom colonels In the rebel army
He was nauguratcd the 18th day Of December, and
has used effort TO restore tho State TO its proper
relations with the government His advocacy Of tho
const utionai amendment, to be supposed,
arrayed considerable party in the State against him,
but no maintains bold 'front.' and In speeches recently
made at Florence and Huntsville he advocated tho
amendment In very strong ard able terms
The biterstof Governor Pattons opponents accord TO
him knowledge OF publc affairs sagacity honesty,
of the State has placed Alabama at the head OF the
Southern rebel States, and been highly creditable to
conflict between The civil and military authorities;
he has by his admirable financial ability maintained. and
perhaps improved the credit OF the State and 80
ranged the public debt that s payment will not be OPP
prcssve 10 the people, and by his personal influence he
has accomplished relief for the hosts Of suffering
INDECENT throughout the State
Governor Patton returned to the city this morning
from his Northern tour The amendment IL gaining
some strength in North Alabama but he not advised
fully to what cxtehi II s possible that the Legislature
will submit the question Of ratifyng the amendment 10
. vote Of the people Many advocate this step, the
calling Of convention OF the people to determine and
Ok the States political statua
The present session Of the Legislators has repealed she
stay Law, which prevents farmers from delaying the
payment OF wages due hands for eighteen month"; The
passage Of law giving ab0rers lien crops in the
case OF advances TO assist In making crops and the
rpenl Of the ndous vagrant law IA Law intended 70
operate aganst freedmen ony wouid place the freed.
fair and equitable footing as 10 their rights be-
fore civil tribunals.
The coored people setting about the work Of edu-
eating and elevatng themselves with increased energy
and determination The character Of the co0rcd popu-
hton or this State for ne0rity industry and thrift is
any other Tho freedmens schools and churches In
nourishing cobdition. and considerable progress u
beng made In the cause Of education.
There Ia litflc n any difulty IN procuring labor
ers on farms and plantations Those Who during the
past year proved 70 be unreasonable taskmastsrs and
who have not paid the freedmen their honest wages are
beginning 70 reap tho fruits Of their basenes being
In many cases unable hire handA For such injustice
this remedy is proposed BY Governor Patton In The
passage OF Law authorizing = summary and Effective
mode OF enforcing payment for labor 81.
The principal cause OF complaint against the freedmen
their disposition TO ook TO towns and cities and tho
great dcuty Of convincing the country freedmen II the
faacy q the idea that city life 10 one Of sase and plea
sure.
Major General swayns hss msnsgsd the Affairs Of the
Erssamsn's Bureau !. an hcucr.os manner .cS wi;h
this State with honest purpose TO deal justly ana
eQuiiaby with ali pares white and black, aud protect
the interests Of the government