The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-21


In the political future OF the South will DO arayet
against Many Of the negroes who were well treated
msstsrs but are prevented from dong 20 Oy the fear
that they will be osrAczed by the more ambitious men,
beers Of their race and they therefore forced against
jority OF the whits&
M. HowARD, the only avowsd conservative in the
he was unable 70 agree with either the majority or the
minority report He could not conscentiousy vote for
negro suffrage seeing clearly the dangers y involved
he would rather nave In preference 70 that the mill
tary dssposism now imposed upon the South. He
thought the DISTINGUISHING clauses Of report Of the
lstng solely for the success Of party and he would
not By voting for the report assist them in forcing
the opinions OF minority Of the people OF the State
Mr. ArFLEoArs said that the last speaker had svi.
IDENTIFY forgotten that the Convention called together
prsesly Instructed them 10 frame constitation the
basis Of universal manhood suffrage In regard 70 the
81 %: ns 1os
consent 70 give the control OF the State to
traitora loud applause and yell Of approval from
Mr. KHYsik presented the following ordinance q the
report from the Committee ON Elsctions:-
s sss NJ S :i ss
spss q .2y Kind sserSsI0rs nm !. o. ~
Il q he Il witch !. ma, hss. voted
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anlliatIou Of any candidate.
prs,:oes THIS .h. upon m
.s..l q q. DsnissasT not less tSaa year
Several other speeches we're made In reference % the
report of shs Committee Franchise They contained
I'll the ostors compainsd Of tho isaisncy displayed By
The majority report and thought that u provtssns
;Soad = ma: NOR severe NJ Ks: .,d
the reoemm:ndatons Of hs committee e the time for
punshns rebels had gone BY fact no thought clearly
shown ~ the recent elections In the North. The Con-
vsniion q length adjourned
Conasoa1lsn 81 Railroads-The Committeo ON
the Legislative Observation-Disclosures
Of tho Suffrage Qmestion-Cempensas to
Negroes fer Their Services n Slaves, go.
AouooxnY, Ala, Nov. II, 1ss7.
ne Convention held another session to-day. but -
will b sssn from the report made but little further
progress Up 70 the present time scarcely step has
bean taken towards framing the constitution Pc
ationa ordinances. resolutions and number
Of ncndsscnps documents have been daily Of.
srsd fes the consideration Of the Coavsntsn bus not
snsls article Of the constitution has been yet
definitely settled ID however allimportant that the
Convention should finish IT. abos before the end Of the
present MONTH that the requisite notice Of thirty days
may given and the question Of ratification submitted
70 the people Of the State before the close Of the present
year. the vote the constitution b not taken
until next year. new registration will be necessary,
and what will BE- yet prejudical 10 the success Of
The radical party in the State many Of the negroes will
have made fresh contracts and have removed into other
oountss thus losing their vote by Of non-rssi
denoe.
Mr. DKH presented an ordinance that all debts con-
aosed prior 70 the l1sh day Of January 1891 and row
remaining unpaid shall be held valid and b. recoverable
by suits any Of the courts Of this State havn
jurisdiction over the sams except deb sccruing from
The irrepresshls BuoHAx offered the following ordi-
nancs:-
Whereas The soe.sd Confederate sovsrnmsns buit DUR
the rebeion and With Confederate that portion
West he His:sspDi State ne IN he drssoa q Hs
@ as: portions cor roads 81 %E. h
said road roads built for the purpose Of rebellion are
IS: q d. o. Congress approved August
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s:!:.spp III E.liss.a =, oS:1 SAY sa
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under The provisions q the aforesaid aet q Con.
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This erdsanos was referred without debate 70 the
Committee on Edacasiea and School Fund
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% al the privileges and innunss Of ne citizens thereof
Mr. sAyYo1p presented he report Of The Committee
the Legislative Department. Tho article presented
with . vsry few insignificant modincasoss from the
article Of the old constitution on the power and duties
NJ sSrr. The radical editor, sad that the old cor
and he wanted radically new Constitution.
MessrR sBxYLl and SArvoLD, who are both lawyers Of
standing in the State said that this article Of the old
constitution bad always worked well and that no changes
The Question was finally made the special order for
II. cAsorr presented long and unis.srsstins re-
Organizations, which was Of purely local interest
The special order Of the day. which was the ordnance
IN 3 e: a.. %
this subject, commenting upon the nfamy Of naming
counties aer deceased rebel officers even though their
name Jones. but 20 he wandered In very shors
time into his invarisbls speeches about the he'll
hounds Of secsssion and devils let loose from hell
he called 70 order by the president and compelled
70 subside. The matter vu then postponed until TO-
morrow.
the report Of the Committee Elective Franchise be
deferred sn Tuesday nex In order that the delegates
might consult privately upon the matter. This motion
night and 10 which but the moro violent whole
sale prescription members invited. The majority
Of the delegates were found 70 Dc nIou, for the most
intelligent m6mber Of the party entertaining doubts
whsther sfsr the recent elections such course Of
action would DO either pleasant acceptable 70 Con-
grsss succeeded modeatng the ardor OF their fol.
lowers until somsshnG ds0nits can be learned from
Washington. An adjournment Of the question was
therefore determined upon until nsxs week Major
Semple and Colonel Speed who lead the small band Of
moderate men opposed the motion strsnuousy, but with
avail The vote on The motion, which stood nifty
six 70 twsnty-four, shows pretty nearly the relative
srength Of the violent and moderate parties n the Cen
vcntion 10 re- 80 ENes ws-
Mr. sraorzss (olack, offered the following rssolu-
ton 3 8 4s4 As4 NN .5sN
Resolved That Committee ordsaaoss be required
inquire into the expedency Of passing ordinances giving
the oolorcd people Of this STATE squivaie.t for hs
the Lea Of Jsnuacy fsas. 70 the 2uh 81 MAJ. ie6s M
The vote on this question was also TEST Of party
strength and showed pretty nearly the same result
the one previously taken, the regulation beng adopted
By C3 70 81 IL should b. rsmsmbsred that some Of the