The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-08
The Atlanta Meetings.

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tary law. and has had two meetings
one in favor of, and one against ac-
ceptance thereof. We subjoin the
resolutions adopted by each meeting:
ReS0}ced, l. That il the opinion of
this meeting, the dearest and most
vital interests of each and every citi-
zen of Georgia requires that restora-
ton be no longer unnecessarily post
pored.
Resolred, g That indiscretion has
already delayed the work of restora-
ton, until the interests of the entire
people of Georgia are bleeding at
every pore, and that all passion and
prejudice should be forthwith east
aside, and reason once more permit
ted to ascend the throne, or we will
yet lose rights and Interests which we
now enjoy.
Resolred, 3. That it is the sense Of
this meeting that the people OF Geor
gia should promptly, and withorttbe
least hesitation, accept the plan OF
restoration recently proposed BY Con-
gress.
Resolced, L. That in the opinion of
this meeting, there are persons in
each and every County within this
State. sufficient in number. and of
sufficient integrity and ability, who
are not debarred from voting and
holding Office by the provisions of
this law, to perform all the functions
of Government.
Those opposed to the voluntary
acceptance Of the measure adopted
the following, among other resolu-
tons:
Resoleed. That in view Of the pre-
sent condition of the Southern States.
and the passage of the military b;li
by the House of Representative over
the Presidents veto, it is, we think.
the duty and the policy of the people
OF Georgia to remain quiet, and there
by preserve their sel1-respect. their
manhood and their honor.
Resoyre,}, That in the event said bill
has become a law, we trust that Gov.
Jenkins, either alone or in conjunc-
ton with the Governors Of other
Southern States, will, at once. take
the necessary steps to have the con
stitutionality of said law tested be-
fore the Supreme Court Of the United
States
Resolred, That we, the citizens OF
Fulton County, tender to his Excel
lency President Johnson our heartfelt
thanks for his patriotic efforts to pro
tcct the Constitution OF the United
States, and save the liberties Of the
people.
SALE-DAY.-The Yorkvil!e Eu-
quiyer says:
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF
the day, on Monday last, q consider
able number Of persons attended the
sheriff sales. A few tracts of land
were disposed Of under the sheriff S
hammer. bringing exceedingly low
figures. One tract of about so acres
brought III the neighborhood Of SO;
another, of los acres, was bid OF at
Sl05-all cash, in specie. These
sales were hardly Il test of either the
marketable value Of the property OF
the state OF the money market, rs
there was no effort made in either
case to carry the property above the
amount of the debt for which it was
levied and it is reasonable to suppose
that friends interviewed to purchase
the property for its former owners.
We were glad to hear from our
friends present favorable reports of
their farming operations for the pre-
sent year. The wheat crop is reported
as promising. having received but
little injury from the extreme cold of
the winter months.
The Abbeville Banner saws:
There was no property offered for
safe by the commissioner in equity on
Monday. The sales of the sheriff
were postponed, by agreement of the
parties interested. We are glad to
believe that this compliance with the
request of debtors evinces an hon ora
ble disposition on the part of credit
ors to refrain from pressing their
claims, when not forced to it by ne
cessity.
CONGRESSIONAL RELIEF. The fol-
lowing preamble and resolution were,
on motion OF Senator Stewart. OF
Nebraska, adopted by the United
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