New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28

ors or asstantedors Of some Of the most violent pa
ANY IDLE r9mcr Concerning handful Of freedmen who
have dared to complain because thef churcn Nds &
tOnly burnt down. or that they have been m
plantation with many kicks but no coppers traYels IN
stany North over the wires in the shape Oh
negro insurrecton," or Fearful negro riot; s,.oi
II csg-by-tennch daily In small town is IN e9toral
travail are electrified by the elegraphc htelgS9ee
that an editorial In tomorrow mornings Ian VIII H. &C.
So. lately. the whole world astOnsne anu TIE en-
tire Republican world scandazed TO hear that 1he Sno
League Of Montgomery had issued an address soioh
address, toto the cOOred voters Of Alabama, uehohc
ing the new Constitution and COMFORTING thenlsel 90
generally as admirably as the best ReDs tlat eyer IL
under JEFF Davis could do Yet on the slightest INQUIRY u
turned out that the Union League issuing the auiess
consisted Of some 10 members all told who had some lo
before been expelled by e Union League Oh
which numbers some 5000 members. A.,
1t may well be remarked here concerning these Ala
they have been At fstthey auecessiy and found
a refuge isolated Union men would meet Tor en-
asylum aud the necessOus AID. Nevertheless many gooI
Union men in Alabama never Joined them on account oi
With the completion Of the late elections their workand
their mission were both mainly completed. -
Conyentons-I mean Constitutional COnvenuOhsLaISS
VIGOROUSLY prone TO travel out Of the narrow track OL
organic law into the broad highway OF legislative enact
ment. The present Georgia Convention has among lts
members many who have large legislative and legal eApe
rience, and who perfectly understand this difficulty
The reception OF report from NJ Mccoy tof Americas
10 the effect that the Committee appointed to CONSIDER
ing ordinances not stcty incident 10 the framing OF
Constitution and Civil Government for the state recon-
THAT all ordinances other matter OF legislative
character, already introduced aud pending are hereby
indefinitely postponed; aud future no ordinance or
other matter not necessarily connected with the iuu
mental law, shall be entertained by the conventions
provided that the foregoing shall not apply TO matter
concerning the general relief OF the people Of the state
The adoption OF this resolution stOuty resisted by
variety OF parliamentary devices, but was finally car
red by "a very close vote.
Beside resolutions and motions OF minor Importance,
resolution was introduced by the Rev. Nj. CadWell, ~
the effect that the Convention represent TO the mayor
General commanding the Third Military District that II
is essential that tho officials who the civil unc
lions OF the Provisional Government OF the state OF
Georgia should be loyal 10 the Government OF the United
States and acceptable to the majority Of the people Of
the state and that Provisional Governor be appointed
The Rev. Mr.. Caldwell supported his resolution IN
| speech OF some ability.
Mr.. Mccoy opposed and the hOur Of adjournment was
reached before the discussion OF the resolution was larry
entered on.
Among other resolutions OF the session one 70 the
effect that Committee be appointed 10 confer with Gen
Pope and make up list Of names OF such citizens OF
Georgia favor reconstruction order that Congress
be asked to relieve them from the disability imposed
/ by the requirements OF the test oath.
Matters work smoothly in the Convention, and il i
neither beer garden nor pothouse, as some repol
would make 10 out, bur assembly OF honest eaIne5
ncn-the majority of them GcOrg.ans rcmeMber-lnteh
only ON the performance Of tie high duty they were sem
| 10 fulfill.