New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-23
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
ALABAMA.

THE CONSERVATIVE CAMPAIGN AGAISST THE
NEW CONSTITUTIONAL BUREAU OFFICIAL
TARRED AND VARNISIIED BY FREEDMEN.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 2i.-1he leading
Conservative press Of this State publishing campaign
document prepared by distinguished inist reviewing
the Constitution in which the following are the
main points elaborated Political slavery for white men,
Not for rebellion treason other crimes hut merely for
conscientious difference OF opinion WIN iheruhy I.au
ca The proposition IL illustrated by dialogue
Gov FitZuatrick and Judge Adam Fielder. The Constu
tiun eNacts Of all PERSONS before registering Hh ohu, le
observance OF one part Of which II violation Oh
mart thereof IL imposes Inconsistent duties and Oblga
lions. 10 demands an mpOssibity. III rewards ara eN
nlts vice and ignorance aud Furnishes and pr9scr3es III
tcligence virtue, and patriotism The Legislature
may remove the disabilities imposed IN the tllrd
go, brt raunot brrak any Of the manaces
forged tor the people by the tcst oath Inc shackes
action Of the people Is more hurtful and cruel than any
~ No man who takes that oath can possibly
be fee II exclude, freedom thought and OF action
Its adoption excludes capital aud Immigration OF honest
people Of every Alud. ~ destroys utterly all hope Of the
remuneration uf Ainbamn. Reversing Heavens Law, II
rewards Tie ignorant uoughtirss, and wicked ana pun
,hen the NrtuOus. Intelligent. and good. The new Tea
lures ui tie test oath comneted0 It's hideous ana
total ncompatbiliy with the prosperity ana liberty OF
tho people demonstrates that no EVIL on earth can be
greater DIAN adoption for people born 10 heritage O
AZ vienna. Madison Co.. q few days ago, number Of
n, gro,s n whom sub-gcnt OF the Bureau IA Mar
shall County endeayOung 10 collect VI 90 eaeh Tor
drawing contracts, gave MN coat OF TAR ahu y"Ihsn
la this condition he Hntruded into merehants store
ads, which resulted IN las being expelled WIN some
personal llJuil. -, -.
the adoption of new constitution These Journals IL
Is alleged, were subsidized by the Reconstruction Con
yenOn. 80,
me GddsJen nain County, Times says Judge Hamilton
has cNcd orders from the military authorities 10 pro
coed the performance Of his duties without regard TO
tine ordinance aboshng BAN County unll the iathel
Ton Of tie Constitution. Gen Pope WIZ not feSogilIS
the ordinances passed by the late Convention as Vnd
tile COi>ttut shall be ratified. He has 80 asserted,
amy statements 10 the contrary Notwithstanding.
TRIAL AND CONVICTION OF SHORTER, THE REV
OLUTIONIST-IIIs ESCAPE FROM JAIL-CIAsE
OF A BLACK FUGITIVE.
MONTGOMERY, Dec. 2l.-The trial of the ne
gro coLrlatUr and reyOutiOnist George shorter, AT
tcnce 10 iai On the trial material facts
heretofore published about his organization OF anego
port that he claimed To have been sent To do this work 10y
Radicals IA the NorthWesten states u c9hhrlhea'
II Was reported in Union Springs early yesterday morn
ing that shorter had broken out Of jail the night before
and escaped. Whether lie effected MS escape macu ,ul
was assisted by gfUcs belonging 10 his sOcaed govern
ment, could not learn. The negroes seherAHy' as
heretofore stated, were much inoensed against hul
SENTENCE OF MAYOR HORTON OF MOBILE FOR
BANIsIIING a NEGRO FROM THE CITY.
MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 21.-Mayor Horton was to-
day sentenced.by Judge Busted. The Judge said 'Mr
Horton by a jury OF your peers, acquantances and
townsmen selected by yourself from the entire panel you
have bceu tried upon indictment Of the Grand Jury
aud found guilty Of offences laid to your charge ~ now
brcones duty 10 pronounce the sentence OF the law
upon your conviction The indictment contains two
for occurrence on the 9Th OF August ana the
other on nth of August 1867 Each OF these transac
tons embraces offence which would send citizen OF
The state into exile. The Government might have addi
tOna counts embracing other charges against yO Tor
violation Of the Civil Rights statute, but the indictments
framed upon these two On this conviction you might be
sent 10 State Prison Otwo years ana be fBed $1,000 III
the discretion OF this court It's discretion upon THIS
behalf must he exercised in view OF Its responsibilities TO
God and man. OF opinion that the ends OF justice
aud the rights OF citizens have been Vlndgated IN your
conviction and that to mprison you would not add lts
moral The sentence OF the court In that you pay
fine OF $2jO" time after the adjournment OF the
court Horton paid the fine and discharged from Gus
tody.