New-York tribune., 1867-02-26
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
GEORGIA.

GEORGIA
LETTER FROM EX-"oN BROWN ON RE"JNSTcUCilON.
TEGgGRs Pm TRIB,~ V
ATLANTA. Ga Feb. 25- Ex-Gov. Brown Of this city
will publish in the papers OF tomorrow morning, u
three-column letter, reviewing the political situation
of the cOunty and advising the people of Georgia TO
accept the terms imposed by the bill recently
passed by both Houses of Congress. He
says: 1t only remains for me To add that con
the Legsasure together without delays and TO recon-
mend the passage of an act calling convention OF
the people Of this State so to change our state Con
situton as to proede for universal suffrage III con-
formity with the measure which has passed Congress
known as the sherman amendment" and
70 provide for the early election of
legislature which will adopt the Con
quirement. We now have the assurance of Congress
in the passage of this b that this shall settle the
question of our admission. We shall never get bet
ter terms. Let us comply with them, Il and be
ready to be presented in the next Congress,
as soon as possible. l respectfully suggest
this State who favor the proposed Convention, hold
public meetings with as little delay as possible, and
urge upon the Governor 10 convene the Legislature
and recommend them TO take prompt action. 40
Governor and Legislature were elected before the
Constitutional Amendment was proposed, and l
respectfully submit that il il their Imperative duty
in the present condition OF the Codntry 10 take the
necessary steps TO refer this question 10 the people ut
the bal OtboN. The most appropriate wya OF doing this
Is 10 order an election Tor delegates 10 convention 10
act upon the proposition submitted by Congress
This they cannot with prOprlety refuse II the peOpo
demand IT. Let the people speak. IL the State will
adopt this line of policy, aud the Convention will
memor2le Congress, asking that the Judges, County
1fT1cers and Others necessary 10 the efficient
working of tho State Government be relieved
from the provisions of the Constitutional Amendment
believe the petition. if presented in proper spirit
will bc granted and shall soon be relieved of much
Of the gloom which Is now widespread over the
whole South II reject the terms proposed IN the
Sherman bill. confess hope for the future.
Should we accept them trust the example of GcOr
ga may be followed by other States and that this
veXed question may soon be permanently settled upon
the best tems which will ever he able to get. lam
required to make. and of the natural preudices
which our people entertain against negIO suffrage
hut we should not forget that IN yielding 10 an
inevitable necessity, that these people were
raised among and naturally sympa.
this. If then we treat them kindly. pay them their
wages promptly and in all respects deal Justly by
them We shall seldom have Clusc % complain Of
their refusal to respect wishes consult our III
tereSt at the ballot box. As the questions
which | have discussed are OF vital i'm
portauce 10 the whole country, and IA
/ do not wish to bc misunderstood or mis-
represented respectfully request the editor OF each
newspaper who comments upon my letter 20 give n
entire 10 his readers This is due alike 10 me and 10
the public. Praying that the God who rules the UNI
may speedily bring order ont of confusion. and
send his richest blessings upon our Whole country
am very respectfully. your Obedent servant
JOsErIi l. BEOYN.