The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-25
Political Matters In Alabama.

MONTGOMERY sept. G|-l ne lIegltlhlufc
will probably do nothing relating to the Presi-
Dental election until the committee sent TO
Washington return. A large number of the
members arc opposed to an election by the
People, and will prevent II Il they can,
The memorial adopted by the Legislature
and taken on by the five Republicans alleges
that there is really no respect for the laws in
this state, and that the civil officers are pre-.
vented from discharging their duties by threats
from the people.
At the very last n meeting Of the people was
held In this city last evening to take action
about the said memorial, and the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas neither the Governor nor any other
executive officer of the state OF Alabama has
ever found 1t necessary to call upon II posse
of citizens to aid in executing the laws, and
no proclamation has ever been Issued by the
Governor declaring that the execution OF the
laws has ever been impeded in any section
of this Statei and whereas the Democratic
and Conservative state Convention of Ala
bama, at its recent meeting, resolved unani-
mousiy TO obey the laws Of the dc ytaciO state
government, and 10 law abiding citizens to
submit to the same until lawfully changed;
therefore, be it
Rcsoircd, That the declaration of facts and
apprehensions in the said memorial arc un-
true In every particular and we, the people OF
Montgomery, do defy an investigation into
the said alleged facts, resting satisfied that
they are unsubstantiated BY any evidence in
the archives OF the executive oitlcc or In the
declaration of the chief magistrate of the
state.
RcSoIUCd, That we, the people of Montgom-
cry, DO sOlemnly declare our conviction, from
evidence existing around us, and with our
knowledge, and from evidence received from
all sections of the state from reliable author
ity, that the people of this state were never
more peacefully disposed than at present, and
never more ready to render prompt obedience
to the existing laws.
RrsoIpcd That the said memor rial Is prompted
by q partisan spirit, which, for the temporary
success OF party or policy, would wreck the
prosperity of the State and plunge It into tho
horrors Of civil war.
RCSoIrcd, That the people of Alabama, tn ougl
knowing the Tectitude of these instructions
and fearing no molestAtiOu from an army OF
the United States troops, would protest
| against the Introduction Of such an army into
our midst as a violation Of the Constitution OF
| the ~ 'nited States an Ms An unjust imputa.
tipn upon our character and conduct.
RCsOlud, That We cordially indorsC the lettCr
OF General X. Ekin and others In reply to
General ROsecranB, aud do sOlemnly declare
our belief that the sentiments of that letter
are the sentiments Of the people. They were
| peaceful and law.abld!Hg, and will do nothing,
| and will cOuntcnance nothing in others tend.
| ing to domestic violence.
Resolved, That the men composing the LegIs.
| latuTe which has drawn w this mOHstFOuB in
! diCtmcut against whole people are, for the
most part, strangers in the State, and were
| voted for at an election In which two thirds
| of the adult males Of the state, white OF
| black, did not participates that the failure Oi
| the people TO participate in the said election
WAS due, not to an approval of the men who
| were afterwards falsely declared to have been
| elected, but to \ pledge of Congress that non
voting would be equivalent TO voting against
them; that said Legislature do not represent
| the people, but do grossly misrepresent them
are robbing them OF their money, by cxtrava'
| giant appropriations; are sQuHnlering the
| public treasure upon the yilest OF the com
| munityi are endcRvorinB to deprive the peo
| pic of the privilege Of the ballot and arc
| breaking down their commerce and credit by
| enacting ISLANDERS which have not the slight
| est foundation in truth.
R@Oirci, That Legislature WHICH would re
| licyc one OF the members from the penalties
| Of felony, and another from the penalties o
| bigsmy, and which would attempt to cheA
| the people out OF an election for President, II
| capable Of pcTpetrating even greater outragei
| than the adoption of the said memorial,
RC7OirCi, That copy OF these resolutions hl
! sent to the President Of the United States.