Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
THE WORK OF RECONSTRUCTION

THE WORK OF RECONsTRUCTION.
Has the Political Millennium Damned in
the South I-White and Black Fraterni-
zation-The Democrats Earnestly Court
Ing the Colored Vote-Why are these
Things Thus
From every quarter Of the South come
the most unmistakable signs that the party
of that section once called the Democratic,
has lost its organization, abandoned its plat
form, sunk or laid aside its former preju-
dices, and even repudiated its name, in order
to conciliate the colored vote, and accom-
modate itself to the force of circumstances.
After having, for many years, owed its whole
existence to the cohesive power Of hatred
to the negro race, they are now yielding to
the pressure beyond their control, and will
join heartily in the work of Reorganization
with the aid of the colored citizens.
Nor is this the only indication claiming
our remark. The original Unionists, en-
couraged by the stern and patriotic determi-
nation of Congress that Andrew johnson
shall not make treason respectable, but that
the leading rebels shall take back seats, are
coming forward with renewed courage, and
are being Joined by very great majority Of
the colored citizens, in united and cnthusi-
astic support Of the principles and organi-
cation of the great National Republican
party. We make few Geographic extracts,
illustrating by facts communicated from the
various Southern States, this new and hope
full state Of affairs.
TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, April IA conservative Demo.
cratic convention was held in this city to-day.
Judge Grant presiding Judge Whitworth and
Mr.. Willians, colored man, were the principle
speakers, The former enforcing the views he re-
Gently put forth in a letter respecting the policy
of accepting the situations" fully recognizing
the negtu as citizen and voter, and inviting him
to participate III political meetings.
MIR, Williams took the grounds that the owner:
of the spl and the laborcrs were Unidentified il
interest and should cooperate for the good o
saeL oILe and OF the country. He believed til,
southern man TO be the negro's best friend
Mr. Nslliima is from Pennsylvania, and served
in the teasfal army
The Convection adopted resolution request
ing the colofed voters to hold meeting. md nm
point delegates to the State Convention, whicl
meets here on the 10th to nominate n candidat,
for Governor.
GEORGIA.
SAVANNAH April IA mass meeting Of citi
zens was held to-day. the large majority bein!
eolored. There were addresses by ex-Goyemo
JAS. johnson, Colonel Stone. DR.. j. G. Warning
Colonel II. s. FitZ and several others, and ais,
by Rev. j. M. Lewis and r. G. Campbell, colore,
preachers.
The following resolutions were adopted =
Resot1ed, That we recognize Congress as the
supreme legislative power of the nation. and tia
the laws passed to effect our restoration. we vii
observe and maintain.
second. That we recognize the progress o
ideas i'll the entranchisement of the colored race
and that we will stand shoulder to shoulder i
the reorganization of the State. and in maintain
| ing the national unity Of the United States, on
| and inseparable.
Third. That the education of the whole pcopl
| is of the highest Importance to aid in the pro,
perlty Of free republican government, and "
will heneeforth earnestly labor for the cducatio
| OF every citizen of the State.
| Fourth. We earnestly and respectfully reqnei
| the military commandant of the third district
| order registration and election at the earlie
practicable moment for n convention to reorgaI
| izc the State OF Georgia in accordance with ii
| plan of Congress
NORTH CAROLINA.
The State Convention at Raleigh on III
9th ult., was truly extraordinary gathel
ing. Fifty-six counties were represented
one hundred white and fifty colored del
gates. They met and were seated promi
cuously, in the hall of the House of Con
mons, which was appropriately decorate
with the American bunting, one of the fla!
being that Of the LIST North Carolina Unic
Volunteers, a regiment distinguished in fou
teen battles. Above the speakers stand w
a large scroll, bearing the motto "Uno
Liberty, Equality
Hon. Alfred Dockery, of Rockingha
county, the Union candidate for Goyerno
last autumn, was temporary Chairman, a
sisted by the Secretaries, one colored al
one white. The permanent presiding oflic
was Hon. A. II. Jones, of Henderson, vii
two white and two colored Vice President
and one white and one colored Secretar
Speeches were made by Messrs, Sloan
CASTOR, Settle of Rockingham, Colonel !
Heaton Of Craven, L. Grssom of Granvill
DR.. J. I. Leach of johnson, James F. Ia
Tor OF Wake, Col. S. w. Wells of Morto
G. w. Logan of Rutherford, Hon. d.
Goodloe of Warren, r. j. Powell and b.
Hedriek of Washington City, ID. NJ. Cart
Of Beaufort, W. +. Henderson of Davidso
DR.. G. II. Jordan of Person, and w. NJ. Col
man of Cabarrus among the blacks, Ness
J. H. Harris of Wake, j. w. Hood of Gun
berland, G. w, Brodie of Wake, E. Miller
New Hanover, and J. S. Leary of Cumbt
; land.
The Convention remained in session "
days and adopted the strongest resolution
of devotion to the Union, sympathy with /
Republican party, and earnest support
, Congress, pledging themselves to help ~
serve the National credit, and insisting OF
thorough system of popular education. T
Y second resolution reads =
Y Resotced, That the American Congress is en-
/ nently entitled to the profound thanks of /
), whole countly,tor its pcrseyering persistent,
heroic devotion to the great principles of hum
n rights as enunciated in the Declaration of IND
pendence; that in the name of the patriotic D,
pie of this State we feel warranted in cordia
S asserting to and accepting the reconstruct
;, plan recently and finally adopted by that BIO,
u and to the end that peace and order may be p
: manently secured, and every industrial purs
a resumed and encouraged, we pledge ourselves
use every fair and legitimate means to iniiuer
1 public sentiment 10 the nearest possible approa
to unanimity on this subject.
: ALABAMA
:, The Convention al Montgomery, last wee
&c was no less remarkable than that at Raleis
/ A letter says:-
I. = The meeting here was great success.
IA hundred white men and any number of bat
:" participated. The hall of the House, the gale
N tue rotunda, the great stair case, and all
10 grounds around, were densely packed where
lhere was the least chance to hear the speaki
W Inc olu residents say there has not been sucl
y meeting SINCE jeff was inaururated. There ne
was one in which whites ard blacks before pal