New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-17
GEORGIA.


GEORGIA. {
RECEPTION OF GEN POPE AT ATLANAA--sPEECHES OF
GEN POPE AND EX-GOy. BROWN. 4
A public reception of Gen. Pope was given by the
citizens Of Atlanta April H. at which COL sbley, exGov1
Brown DistTict-AttOmey Fitch, and Gen. Dunn werd
present Among the tOasts the President and the
XXXIXth Congress. Universal Suffrage and Universal
am sure it is not necessary tell most II, indeed any
present that the legislation OF Congress- whic
have been sent here 10 execute, was conceived IN mo-
spirit OF hostility or bitterness the Southern people,
but the speedest and most satisfactory Ineany
II is based upon the theory that the politiea1
issues which brought about the ae war =. are
method better leniet, more conducive 10 td
pubic ggSa d y e e It sseey WISDOM
abandon what have for that which in the naturd
are proposed by Congress as ai se,ercn Of dn]
cties II accepted in the spirit and with the sincerity
end II rejected by the vote OF the people OF thesd
Southern states an issue IS le Open wHIn
satisfaction therefore, that find in your assurances
good grounds for belief that the questions when hav
pcrplexed and annoyed us so long 10 De
tion of the intend 10 pursue in the execution %
my office; but while would be manifesty improper fo1
me- under the circumstances TO crafty your wishes ~
much 10 be doubted whether. with every inclination, IL
would be possible for to do The Acts OF Congress pre-
REFORMED; but the manner "a which these to
be used depends so much upon circumstance whlcM
liable 10 constant change, That 1 eould haruy Dd
to lay down any s 81 a SnI 50
Queny, that il would rather misead than guide youj
II will be sufficient for me TO say generally that II ~ NY
purpose the military forces under command shalt
appear little possible in your clyil affairs ana mat
myself shall appear them only far as tie law rel
qires OF course upon the peOpe themselves must deg
pend how much how little they feel the military
he SEVENTH H toa ' was R proceed
under the sherman bin without appealing TO the sp,ei5
and not OF political issues
proceed without the interference Of the supreme Court
OF the United States Accorded all honor to that nsti
tribunal, which has numbered among It's memDeIs
some Of the abest juriss the world has Known
He cOmpmented Judge Chase rs one III TO. be COM
pTovnee e Of the sSpese crt was not to try political
but civil questions and he had no doubt they W3na
He thought it unwise TO attempt TO bring this question:
before a 0Gdy az sS ho sespgs Of tSe Norm
toward the people Of the SOUTH as Implying an unwng1
United had laid down the basis Of
Gov. Brown reviewed the Dorr difficulty Ia Rhoda
Island in the years 1912 and s3 and stated that the Su1
preme Court had refused TO consider the questions that
difficulty, the ground that they were political questlona
that intended only himself submit TO the terms
but that lie should endeavor TO induce Others to sabm
accomplishment of the same end
ORDER OF GEN. POPE PROVIDING FOR THE r EGIs-
TRATIoN or VOTERS.
The Alabama papers of April II contain General
Order No OF Maor-Gen. Pope, dated at Montgomery
April After setting forth the provisions Of the Recon-
sructon and the oath required TO be taken by yeerr
the order says: t
In order to the provisions Of the act referred 10
with as little delay possible the Commanding Officers
OF the Districts OF Alabama, Georgia and Florida, VIII
proceed Immediately To divide those States into convex
nent for Registration, aided by such nforma1
ton the subject they have or can obtain III sug1
gested that the election districts in each state which w
1860 sent member the most numerous branch OF th1
state Legislature will be found convenient division fo1
registration 1t desirable that in all the Regs1
should be civilians where il possible 10 obtain sue
within the of the 0thcf1
wise suitable persons and that military officers shat
not be used for this purpose except IN case Q, aet
hereafter but the general rule VIII he observed OF graz
Tas Inc each & ~ yote shall be- amended the oat
OF the Register Registers that the names have BEEN
faithfully recorded and represent actual legal vOters
and that the does not appear under dferen9
The Registers specifically instructed 70 see
yen RI ali persons entitled TO vote under the Act cd
Congress and they are made responsible hat every sue
legal voter has the opportunity 10 record his name
As speedily possible the Of persons chosen for
Registers shall be communicated to these Headquartera
for the approval Of the Commanding General.
The District Commander in each of the states comj
prised In this Military District is authorized TO appoDq
one general Supervisors OF Registration, whosf
business IL shall be visit the various points wher1
Registration being carried TO inspect the OF eraaon
man entitled To vote has the necessary information conf
corning his political rights, and the opportunity to reeor
General Inspector either officer Of the army or n
civilian Will he appointed at these Headquarters 10 seq
that the provisions these orders carefully executedJ
District Commanders may, at their discretion appolhY
civil officers of the United states as registers WIN sue
additional compensation US may seem reasohape "h'A
sufficient. 49,. -, , !
lie notice when aud where the Registers VIII e0mmenS9
the registrations which notice will be kept public by They
Registers In each district during the whole time occnpe
interference by violence or threats violence, oher
9esse s be- arraed f and d BY military
thortlcs BY command of Brevet MAJOR Gsnsra John
official: First Lieut.. u g. Infantry, A. A.A.d.