New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-24
MISSISSIPPI.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE RECONSTRUCTION CON
YENTION.

PROCEEDINGS OF IHE hEtONolkLti iO-N WV
YENTION.
From Our SPECIAL Correspondent
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. l6, 1868.
In my letter yesterday, l referred to the as
sembing in this CITY, of Constitutional Union party
Judge A. T. Johnston OF Kinds County was chosen Presi
dent OF the Convention Accustomed to Sec III state Con
venons Of parties in the North many hundreds OF dee
row limits within which this Convention could be en-
braccd when the roll was called OF members loon hoe
of the response to names, and counted just hTtyOne
This seems a very small number indeed, WIN when 10
inaugurate great movement Bt a dne What his
may grow 20 Is not, OF course yet apparent Inc PdIg
osjtoD ~ The Repub lean party An political elements,
remnants and fagends of everything that lie DetWeeh
the word Rebel and the soft word Conservative will run
with this machine. The whole is ruled by the same
spirit though not always running 10 the same rold eh
The determination that binds me Whoie one anu
the same which is, as was yeemcty ANNOUNCED 10 (,
feat and destroy the abors OF me foecaI ;, III m
that sits ~ the capitol today NgkSDrs eSit9 ny III
speec shouted that he thanked God that he mad served
~ the S,r ancS more ai be would be found in the
Same ranks again. He did not care about namesi ne
tsnS9S ah n db Hr %as hat they Should
the the SSn dIf p them from tReathes That
means be sure that he wants the privilege ofestoe
to the black-he feels kindly toward NM such az IN
terest his wearethe precious blessings ne itloced
six years or more ago: what shining SPECIMEN OF
benevolence what aoy ana dl,ihereSteu si1 i III
mated the breast of the gentleman! Good man Nhat
the Convention lacked in numbers was more thn inaue
struck my ear many long day. The yociferatlons
and explosions were extremely dnllndtllb'
The great question before the Convention to decide
upon was the under which they should sail to be
held were clear enough but this not so clear There
was great deal Of hot wrange over it. should II DC me
tonal Union Conservative party 1t was great moral
question 1t ought to be thoroughly con%Gefea %anS
upon il. The word Union was strongly objected To- IL
had bad odOr, and beside, was reminder OF some u-
pleasant things. II could not be endured and was con-
temptuously tossed aside
JACKSON Miss. Jan. It. 1868.
The presentation of resolutions in the Con-
sttutiona Convention has largely the business Of
the day. which have been referred 10 their respective
committees These upon great variety Of TOPICS
covering a broad range OF action. Many Of them, no
doubt ont Of the personal experience and grey
BILE that account, but pedging 70 its support the
earnestly the ability OF the individual ohefing IT,
that Of the public moneys OF TINS STATE sha ever
be used I'm support OF sectional school, lie has fet
the sting which his resolution designed 10 remove IN
just cause that which affects his children ana
their postery forever he will not yield readily one ota
OF the ground he has taken On thls suJect OF "a
ton the Standing Committee are maturing an Article 10 De
presented to the Convention The COMMITTEE Is an aDIe
one cOmposed OF thirteen members, black and white:
Them Massachusetts men ana graduates OF
also that their personal feeling Is that there be no
me state Yet there 10 fear that the doc
triue Of expedency may come III, and some may deeht
schools on the ground OF color. II this should prove
true anu firmly impressed with the belief that the Con
venton its action would never for moment entertain
the thought Of establishing the common schools OF the
state on such basis This would I've too monstrons an
ACT in This day of grace IL would raise shout OF de-
light from every Rebel throat in the State. The idea is
inadmsble after the toll and travail the state
The pronoSon came up to-day and elected discussion
state II was asserted that tina Convention had this
power IL was said that the Courts were nuisance
oncyous buTden Of taxation was imposed for their sup
port They totally inadequate TO the ends OF Jus
enlarge jurisdiction Of the Justices OF the Peace ana
give them power IN the premises 49,. ..u .., .,,o
- that hesaC
hands Of Copperhead Rebels who only want the safe
nortunty o. Show how little the amnesty oath and the
}enitv of the Government them has modified their
prejudice ana their hatled 49,. 800 , .,,o
call Tor the adjustment OF these Courts. They will
doubtless be swept away ana aulnoilS put mo tne
cided today but was referred 10 an appropriate com
mittee. , ,,, .,o. ,ho cb,ctor batcbed
sbould be labeled the 4" National Democratic Party"
II the calling of hard names was genuine argument
the ReDubca party may consider Itself beaten already
IL would not decent in me to put upon paper the o
probrous epithets that were applied 10 IL ~ ot' CON con-
venton ,,.....,,ou ,o,u
forming Constitution State shall present IT 70
the people a mighty struggle will be entered upon That
fueRee and power in the State; but VIII not doubt the
fna issue. w look for ultimate success to rest upon
the handwOrk OF that Convention For there are patl
otic wise. true and prudent men within IT, VINO , %SIS
not Tor Class o TI Sr to aye vet that tSe
JACKSON. Miss. Jan. IS, 1868.
A resolution was OHereu, ana auOptcu ny INC
Convention 10 appoint committee Of five receive the
names Of citizens OF the State in whose behalf Congress
,hould be pctoned for the removal Of political disabili-
ties This Is an important step. There men in the
state-how many IL Is impossible say-who should
rghtuy receive the benefit Of any favor Congress has
to bestow in this direction. The claim is Just and
strong one For Instance. know man. Of Northern
birth and education, resident in this state twenty-five or
thirty years He was Postmaster before the war and
also during war under Confederate rule All his sym
mail
ept-rcjoicng in its successes, and sorrowing IN
reyerses Suspected, watched, and prosecuted during
the progress OF the struggle; living day by day under
threats Of hanging and fear OF assassnaOn leaving his
home In the morning for his place OF business bidding
farewell to his family expecting never 10 see them again
his endurances such as literally 70 appa the magin
alton. Through the whole he maintained his faith He
rcoices Ia the Reconstruction acts and has given them
dis hearty support. Nothing Is more equitable and wise