The New York herald., 1867-11-29

rpSSica1 patty IL Il the sass which shall q least j.
the from Washington sufficient
" hrm and decided tone. they have choice bus 70
obey since the constitution has only 70 b 90
cepisd By the people, bus also approved and confirmed
yssrdsy By black delegate 70 psy .hs sssvoss Tor
their labor slaves from the date OF the Emancipation
proclamation down 70 the close OF the war; striking
example Of the evils which result from the domi
nation Of ignorant and selfish II was proposed,
| moro probably a. trap for the moderate members,
than with any serious intention OF passing it. yet such
the dependence Of the delegates upon negro favor that
they dared nos 70 vote against It. and compelled TO
avoid adopting b to vote for It's references 70 commit
tes. where il viii undoubtedly be killed.
| The Convention Settles Upon It's Pay-speech
of Colonel Speed In Favor OF the Dlinorisy
ReDOrt-Tho Suffrage Question In a Middle.
MONTGOMERY Ala, Nov. IS, 1867.
Tho Convention has to-day settled one vory Important
mat;erthe pay and mileage OF the delegates has
also tho discussion the franchise ques-
cn. very small portion Of its proceedings however,
were Of any general interest II was noticeable that
larger crowd than usual or negroes was present In the
gallery. nom which "pont Of VANTAGE they watched
tho operations OF their black ana white servants below
with the most patient attention.
The smoIuments Of tho members were arranged after
very long discussion Every delegate Is to receive So
day and 50 for evsry twenty miles travelled over In
delegates thought these too high and others too
low. and tho matter only decided after three aye
and votes Under this arrangement the Mobile dele
CATION, two OF whom arc negroes will got $160 for mile
age, and some Of tho members viii get even more
Tho Convention then took up the question Of Fran
chse the disagreement In regard TO which II rumored
to have bssn only aggravated BY tho attempt made
nx up in party caucua As the matter stands thsrs
before the House the majority and minority reports
-hlr .l~a NJ s.stIi kr -
seven substitutes for The majority report and about
twenty or thirty amendments to IL The minority
and forciSs may b the rsmonssrsncss from washing
ton, thsro little doubt but that sono measure Of dis
irancnsemens more or isss sweeping and severe win
The real issue between the more violent men Of the
vcient faction and shs msn Who presented shs msor-
ty report and who's anxious only 70 dtxfTanchisa
just enough whites 70 make the negroes mpremA was
brought out very clearly BY the proposition Of the fol-
faced long haired dsisgats, with dscldsdy vindictvs
and unamIabls cast OF fsatures:-
s.c Every malls clti.en q TIE United States without
person. who has legally declared his intention 70 become
so e s s. yss's 81 s
preceding ths eccson and hIes ponths N the county n
Section .a. . ass%:a N sIsscs x any sssss county
State. sSa rssdsaos ~ q being stationed
sl::s e gss:os: :s. b
voiun.riy p.rscipAssd ia TIE recent rsbson ssa,nss
s .so Ssv. TsS s ssss &c q oPd
ury SrSs q & . q gssis fSnd, nal
frAnchised under tho constitutional amendment Known
ss @ iss mo ss rs Ss 8
ehised for participation r the rsbslon Who has materially
Union under Ss % lava sOs 4 the TS1ssa
SC se pss:sa: !ae.s es.,sa.ssa .l.ses.
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SIC .hah % !As duty q tAs as.. ISgi..sars ssssn
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effect
Tho Convention VIII probably adops either che above
the majority report and may oombIns the proscrp
tive features OF EACH in the article finally adopted No
o ana ns19 o
Appiegats's substitute could not well b devised
Colonel speed MADE q avDss g ,hs ccns.nson n -
.uros BIS speech, which vas not very long vsry
really comprise al the msn Of rsspsctsbiy and prop
srty in the Convention He spoke :. foIisws:-
bama her restoration 70 her rights the Union,
the purpose for which this Convention has assembled
and clearly laid down IL The Acts Of Congress psssd
March 1867 and In the two ac shat are supplemental
consress In tnssa csnsrss has most paiaiy poassd
ous tho road 70 travel In those Congrsss he's
Soa u @ Sp sno q shs Ss are . %
them, while will b hazardous Tor ~ 70 beyond TIE
ss oaars ana Sy sSsm The % alone Il mus % " = guidsx
txsnsgrsn them We enter . ones upon unkneWn aaa
selves to the letter and spirit Of thsss laws 70 ssdsn-
ger the Of the cause OF reconstruction. and am
Snwns NJ rrsSs1s gc es . assume ,.s %
the most anomalous condition We have besn bearing l
proportional share Of al the burdens q the gov
accrue under such circumstance Tho voice Of Asbana
has been silent In the councils OF the nation she
and ana a guard l. her a' nssrs. 1 She. wss her ssiss
cotton growing States, have paid into The unissd
S,:s sss ,1'nss oV Ss p.s
two years the single article Of cotton aions
Alabama In her PROSTATE condition alone has paid dar
Of shs nation. ihas these usjua burdens may Be r.
frame such constitution win be acceptable TO the
people Of the Hsats a. we'll - % CongresA believe
.srv:. y: ISs P' ss,sa s 70 q q. s
all the WORK and expenses Of this convention win be IN
lns sns q ei:n : y TSs ss
immortal jefferson declared In the declaration or the
n..t bin Of rights THAI al man are created eQuai
government which believe 70 b immovabe and evsr-
lasting, and for State 70 cut on her citizens from
sA.s : = absurd q = i is wicked and uniust II
my sVinion, . State cannot take a~sy tho
nsns except for orims Or which each party ms ma .
convicted law will now endeavor 70 show what u
sbjsctionabls scsrens AND unconsrsona II the ma
There Is no material difference between the majority
and minority reports until roach ihs third paragraph
friend and Zoe unless shsy vote a the election fof The
ratification Of the constitution framed by this Convcn
ton provided they are allowed BY the laws Of Congress
70 vote This ID unjust ntolsrant and Oppressive and
in direct violation Of the laws of Congress under which
this body 10 acting
u unjust and intolerant bscause II dsffanchisss
mot for any CRIME, not for any ensnce not for vo
Iaions Of any law OF the Unsd Sssss for paicipa
ton IN the rebellion OF which 70 many members seem
70 have holy horror, but simply for doing what the
Reconstruction of Congress expressly declare all
registered voters have the right 10 do, simpy doing
what every voter In the United States hes been allowed
70 do from the foundation OF the govcrnment simply for
exercising right granted BY the constitution OF every
Ststs 10 citizens Again, this provision will dGfrnnchss
the bess ana truest men the Sais men who are now
registered voters By the laws Of Congrcss while will
admit 70 the ballot boz twenty thousand mon IN the
state who are now prohibited from rsgstsrine and,
therefore, from voting II viii cut on thousands Who
are our friends and supportsn and admit housauds who
are opposed % "a DO not wisn ne nsmbsn = BE-.