The New York herald., 1867-12-15

AZ DOZEN No tho lockers On composed almost
sn,sly Of white men. and o. men. TOO. who had kept
40 mad there and looked on me proceedings SICK
al as,It and indignant at tho degraaalon which
hssn forced upon lhem--nen who declare Their "a
- ,.y Al IA the TuIon tins day Thaddsus ste eves
self but who cannot cooperate 10 . me .sers him.
.srs the santlmepts of the ST. - Union Such
sa,sser IN loud clear tone sctaiors, and rs the
reconstracton laws Of A With and opposition to the
ins cheers aud 9 congress found vent in desIen-
ana essa lime -<prns OF the hands, off repeated,
ths aoor r. -stafgler than ever federal oihcer on
o, ~ --s1ned upoa the men, but al that moment
no no General Pope himself could have silenced
rue members OF the Convention started ii their chairs
and looked aroond uneasiy the applause continued
but when they perceived thai no violence was intended
they pluccd up courage and after order had been re-
stored Bradley, the Boston mulatto up and td-
dressed the chair.
'Mr Presdent." he said. in avolce trembling from
excitement t Is contrary 70 all parliamentary rules
for tho spectators 70 applaud any remarks OF the mem.
bers, and call upon you 10 prevent IT."
But there now need for the temporary prssl-
dent TO exercise his authority The ebuton Of feeling
passiblo. Percev.pg this delegate and moved
that they be requested TO take off their hats and Mr.
boage,' rendered me request some compiled w'.n .ne
their heads which contempt Tor the wishes OF the Con-
yenton SO excited the Indignation OF deiegateone OF
the freshly imported iankees-that he rose up and
moved that seseant-at-ams he appointed TO "un-haI
"No. no, non exclaimed a dozen voices "They
the floor Obliged take of their
| hats" SO the matter WAS dropped
The Eegro who had answered for MI. Christian was
then caied up to the stand and in response TO the
question stated that he had been sent there TO repre-
sent Mr. Christian who considered him the ttest per-
l son 10 attend the Convention.
After tins fracas the election proceeded
with and upon tho first ballot Mr. Parrott was elected
president by vote OF hundred and tbroe
TO fory-sx for Mr. Dunnng Upon motion tho election
| was made unanimous.
chair, and whom he had got there the gentleman de.
iivered speech which, though not violent In language,
was the qulntessence Of Western backwoodsman' $
Fourth Of July stump oration. He said that they
there TO help tho great republican party OF the North
ao spe o wSsk % as ,oe
| them closely, and be did not wish to add any more
burdens 10 those already carried by their Northern
friends. They also be cautious how they act,
| tha. they can never be kept under foot by those
| who would trampe upon them who would
| disanchise them. Shall we be ruled by these
| men, or shall we rule? ts'We shal: rule" from
several voiccsl He continued in this rantng
style for some twenty minutes, occasionally striking
the desk violently with the palm OF hi. hand, and
other times clappng his hands together. His speech
was repeatedly appau by the mentors OF the Con-
vention and when he had concluded his remarks by
aposlrophzng the stars and Stripes and the American
/ Eagle in every known manner and shape Mr. PARROT
took his seat ana received the last round applause
| from The negroes aud mean whites.
After dusultory discussion election for per-
manent secretary held, and Mr. Sheblsy, OF Rome
recent importation from Pennsyvania-was elected
on the first ballot by vote OF 81 TO 81 for his opponent
the negroes and foreign" element voting soIidy for
| Mr. Bryant who has not been in the State twelve
u
Bureau agent, ana who is known OF the snew
issuea applied TO all Yankees who have settled
here since the close Of the and made
| speech. in which he said that the hall was
| not suitable for the purposes OF the Conven.
tion there for spectators; he
wanted people TO come there and see what they
doing; he wasn't ashamed TO be He continued in
this strain for some minutes, whom he called to
order by the President He then moved to adjourn,
which defeated, and Bradley nominated A. +.
Marshall for the position OF Assistant Secretary.
dozen other suggested and much confusion
ensued Mr.. Bryant, the rrepressibe, again and
said that onr colored friends entitled TO OF
the Offices and expected to obtain of them. He
was eventually siienced and, ballot beng taken Nj.
Marshall was elected.
Mr.. Bryant then moved to adjourn, and while the
vote was being taken there of sBusiness,
eentemen business; the money Of the State;''
and cries OF .Dnner dinner; adjourn, adjourn"
Amid great confusion the President announced that
the vote TODD rs Tor adjournment 72 against aud de-
clared the Convention adjourned until ten O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
After consideration do not hesitate to admit
that II asked what my opinion is OF the Georgia
much ignorance any quantity OF vndictiveness; mix
ture not OF the Puritan and the blackeg but OF the
negro and the blackleg."
In fact in conclusion If the Easements OF Baxter
and Mulberry streets we're searched capable
OF framing the organic Law Of Georgia could be found In
bye hours search than DO discovered after years.
inquiry in the majority Of the Georgia Convention
This Is not prejudice; it is simply truth-Gods ruth.