The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-07

The Georgia Conservative Convention.
MACON, Decembcr 6.-The Conservative Conven-
ton hes finished its labors, and adjourned at II
this morning, after adopting spirited platform
The preamble acknowledges the obligations to ad-
here to the Union, and support the General Gov
ernmeut in all legal and proper measures, and
claims from government the die performance of
the reciprocal duty to Us, in cop.mon with the peo-
pie Of the whole country, tho protection guaran-
teed By the constitution OF oW fathers that manly
protest against bad public policy is duty as well
as right Of every Amer can citizen-and this
without incuring the charge of factious opposl-
ton to government, or roimely interruption OF
public harmony. Silence lIer wrong may DE con-
strued as endorsement.
Rescued, therefore, Tat we recognize the duty
to sustain law and order, and support cheefiuiiy
all constitutional treasures of the United States
Government, and aintain the rights OF all classes
under enlightened and liberal laws.
2. That the .oLle of Georgia accept in good
faith the legitimate results Of the late war, ana
renew their expressions Of allegiance to the Union
Of the Statea ard reterate their determination to
maintain 1gioiate the Constitution framed by our
fathers.
g. They protest dispassionately, vet nrmly'
against the socalled Reconstruction Acts OF Con-
gress, ard against the vindictiye partisanshlp OF
the administration Of those acts as wrong in rrln-
cip!e, oppressive in action, and ruinous to the
States of the South as we'll as hurtful 10 tho true
welfare of every portion of our common country
leading directly il not Intentionally, to the perma
nent supremacy of the negro race IN all the States
where those laws are enforced.
4. Protests against tho policy OF Congress.
5. Protests against assembling the Convention,
which they affirm with the evidence before them,
has been ordered under the precnce of votes ille-
gally authorized forcbly procured, frauiulently
received, and falsely counted, as they believe, ana
in view of the solemn responsibilities OF the issues
involved, wedo hereby declare that we will forever
hold the work of framing the Constitution by such
authority, with intent to be forced by military
power on the free people OF this ancient common
wealth. as crime against our people, against the
peace Of society," against the purity OF the ballot
box, and against the dignity and character OF re-
presentative institutions.
Six and provides for the appointment OF CEN
t-al executive committee by The President, to call
a Convention of the Conservative party when ne
cessary and indicate at the proper timo the policy
best adapted to promote the public good.
8. Recommends the Conservatives to organize in
every county forthwith
9. Appoints Herschel V. johnson, A. Fl. Chap
pell, B. H. Hill, Warren Aiken and T. L. Guerry a
committe to prepare and publish an address to the
peopl, of Georgia, and tho United States, setting
forth the true sentiments of the white race OF this
State, the deplorable condition OF the people and
the ruin which the enforcement Of the Re:onstruc-
ion act bring on ell classes South.
The preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Resolutions were also adopted, thanking the
North for the support OF the principles OF nee
government in the late elections, and the people
of that section for the timely cid in provisions,
ETC., rendered to tho suffering people OF the State
during the past wear.