The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-08

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

Sixth Days Proccedng--The Day Spent Ia q
Fierce Debate and Quarrels for Supre-
uncy-The Question Of OrGanslip-Thc Com
servatives In Majority Of Four-Thcy
Declare They Can Control the Negro
Supremacy Party-Wiii Not Disfranohise
More than One Hundred whItes-Proposed
Clauses offered for EmbOdiment in the
Constitution.
NEW ORLEANS Nov. 30. 1867
Another day OF party squabbies as passed. and the
split in the radical camp 10 closed The
old bitterness the personal ordinations and
crimnasions the disreputable compliments and
reference 70 members past anecodents were INDUCED
in. The contest to-day was simply question Ct pick
ngs for the white and black organs The conservatives
still fighting for the white organ. From
the vote today u seems that she latter are
gradually increasing In strength. To-day they had .
clear majority Of four Crane has lost one Of his
sbsst white supporters in the psron Of Mr. Jones' who
to-day voted with the opposition. One member to-day,
who has been for radical Of the most approved
negro pattern, remarked 10 that he wished to God
he OF the concern" and nothing too bad cou
DO said Of the Convention, that the business had
narrowed itself down party quarrel between whites
and biacks over pecunary assistance 70 their news
papers, and the radical party Of the State bad gone
70 ---. The conservatives now claim that they have
everything In their hands, and will submit con-
slution very conservative, under which the negroes
cannot RUE the state, aud which will not dsfrsnchse
moro than ono huncrsd white voters The proceedings
eivsn below viii give fair idea Of The wrsngIing in
duiReo IN to-day.
The President Judge Tsliaferro, took me chair a.
eleven A. N. The roll was called, = quorum present
bot no reverend gentleman 10 open the proceedings
with prayer. few moments were spent IN private
consultation among the members and whispered con-
SITUATIONS held 10 who should deliver the usual morn
ing political harangue the Almighty One suggested
The quiet DARK" from Old Kentucky, the Solomon Of
the Convention; another thought Crane would be I'm
proved By prayer; but ~ none Of these suggestions
were offered In open session they acted upon
After the adoption Of resolution by Mr. Reagan. Of
Baton Rouge, for the appointment OF postmaster en-.
rolling clerk and warrant clerk, Mr. wcklns offered
resolution for the appointment OF committee TO give
form and oppression 70 the phrases Of The constitution
which hid ovsr under the rules.
Mr. 1ngraham tcolorsdh Of Coddo offered series Of
amendments " the constitution embracing the following
points, which we're referred 70 the appropriate commit
tees
Amendment ssempsIng ss worth Of personal prop,r,v
and 3Lvo) worth Of real esAte from sale seizure.
Amendment organizing militia, composed OF all dis
franchssd between the ages Of eighteen forty.
Amendment providing that all persons formerly
dsbarcd from contracting matrimony this state
lived together husband and wife three
Deemed after the adoption ths constitution courts
Of justice husband and vito, and their Offspring their
legal heirs though said disability had existed
Amendment providing public schools throughout shs
rssounon providing tina. no property qualification be
required for election aay parish STATE or municipal
otlcs.
Mr. wickfs fwhss), Of Orleans, offered amend
nendmsnfs providing FOR the education or children
between the ages Of and eighteen years. Irrespective
u rsss - solsf. end the endowment Of Stats college