New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

Snd ssn,nt Of the letter JohDsonan and by
that and his acts here as Leader 81 conped
with the tone Of letter. INFER tha 10 cannot rule
The regor order OF business occupied abon two hours
this morning, after which It became evident thht the
devil was unchanea Tos an Or Urs On was ~
feeted by close vote at IL oclock but when the CON-
hat somebody had dined upon bread and water for
such diet does not excite RS much mischief az was exho
tod nv men who acted in manner better fitted for bed
lam tian a Constitutional Convention. The yeas and
nays called several times TO ascertain the oppos
ton srengh and think would have been too great for
the radicals il 1t had not happened that OF their
men had tarred long at the wine, and although sent
for the call demonstrated hs absence the Rad
cas succeeded in getting majority for adjournment,
Just the delinquent Conservative member came strug-
Cling up the saire. In company with crowd "f exutng
Rebels, who thought, have no doubt, "NOw we snail
this cursed Convention break up in row" must
jOurnmeni and still afterward II then that
telegraphed the trouble that existed here. ,
From what has transpred this evening aud from much
conversation with various parties, Including Reed q
Gleason who hold the pursesrings OF the lobby that an
effort viii be made tomorrow morning TO purge , the
Convention aud IA the money power rules IN an things
in this country, presume they Will succeed Or that We
Az things stand row. do think the majority Of the
gcgat T are nj 10 ss l much
% ectonee for the offices that are to be created under
sny Fonsttnion is gloomy and still more gloomy about
getting 1t accepted by the people, or confirmed oy oo
THURSDAY MORNING, Jan. 3o-Ths is the coolest morn
ing known here for many years Mud ana wafer IN IN
orange trees are lost The wind is strong. and th9gh
the sun shining the atmosphere Is as unenarn2e Us
the Severes storm In NewYOrk, so little are people ac
customed TO such weather
PROGRESS or THE FACTION FIGHT-PERsoNAL
FEELING-A JOHNSON EMIssARYs WORK.
TALLAHASSEE Jan 80, 1868.
The war, not of races, but between men
with white skins, who pretend to he Republicans,
still continues; men who all sent here by the votes
Of race who voted for the first time In their lives when
fbev ted forn Wh
Of their constituents
stated IN my letter yesterday that proposition had
been started to put Mr. Butler. who received l67 votes
in place oeo w. Walker, who had 5Sl votes, but Who
George Walker was living aud was an Inspector OF tno
election whore the votes were cast and that he may nov
and claim the seat aud therefore, refuse TO admit
Ip"n the motion ~ recommit this report the fight
commenced and developed the bitterness ~ the oppoSi-
on who, by their chief speaker, Major Purnan declared
IL to be their intention TO continue the fight and allow
constitution to be formed until they mad "purged the
Convention" which means deposing Richards from the
pei Billings and saunders and Bishop PIERCE" ana the
Rev Mr.. Gibbs If possible. Col ]. II. GoSs made the
order and q most excellent speech 1t was,
fun OF kindly feelings, though strong determination 10
stand firmly for his constituents ana iorhe rights OF me
prescribed members 81 This body And he gave notice To
me aiaors that nov lie ana an, his friends s
with the business yet try are driven TO me %a trsS
SGy force Ssi n tho ball. nor force oney outside
and cors made TO prevent his exposition OF the
disgrsceful scenes Of yesterday" lie vas followed by
asOred address hut full OF mness his colleagues
lie stated distinctly that he was urged While on his pas
Washington join the coalition 10 eSpel billings from
the Convention ana wneH ne arrived was Seu 10 'e
oTed made drunk 10 secure them IN that inter
est It then and ever since then That nave Dten
trying TO keep all Of my own color away from such
Influences since drunken men are not III Tor lawlnaFrS
/ found one who had been made so. BY whoinl By |
lie Eeeper OF the corruption fund Whence this
fundi Who is this agent OF Andrew johnson WHO'S |
manipulating members 1t Is the man who said To NE
When coming here, II you will along with me we
harmonic all trouble, aud male constitution to
propOstoni preferred to DEFY Andrew JohnsOns mail
agent, and hence am here connected with the eide Of
ths honse that he opposes, slurng All Ills OneIs %
office. aud all the LIQUOR and money power OF andrew
with nag flying, and II we are beaten here. viii meet you
III the field, among our constituents" Ut,
lr Gibbs frequently called 20 order While making
his eloquent speech but he met all interruptions calmly,
and maintained his gentleinanly dignity.
leader the opposition, making strong speech but not
oOncating one for he declared 1t 20 he the object III
ont Of the COnventOn and their determination not 10
allow any business TO- be- asSeea M UNIV, tf ~
Which Would have been credtSie 10 any white man here
or elsewhere advising peace and order, aud To 10
and finish their business Finally the Convention
strength they the gadaiora arena aftcrward
Mr. Kowey made the first fiery speech giving his own
personal history to prove his patriotism winch 10 one
doubts hut they doubt the soundEess OF his present
al
named Erwin, spoke time, with but little point to
bis argument, though good deal of angry feeling,
The Rev Ar Pierce addressed the Convention In IAN
guage that should convince any rcnSaDe men ~ tbc
necessity Of quitting this angry discussion ana gOAg TO
work upon the business for which they were elected lie
begged 81 the Opposition IL allow this question forest
power in the Convention can expel me- nor any other
member of this Convent9n", o,o.o, u.o,o,o. ,o,
lowed viii some wv @ e sat re a9
In expeng Billings but he finds those who wish to expi
he men who try TO trame upon the seven eololed
ministers Of the convention. Let me tell you that II was
these ministers who caused votes enough 10 be east to call
this Convention ana they have some power and influence
Major Alden Of Pensacola made he most reasonable and
far speech Of the opposition though he was very indis
being called OF Andrew JOhnsons men, after
enduring so much persecuti9n AZ Union man. H., ,o.,
tlon speak Of ms the Baltimore htgOect mere ny she
Union League and Illegally elected, they say WITH Mr.
told, before lie accepted ms nomination. by SOL mart
Register General that he was eligible ana cOuld hOlu ms
military power And he wished The men who are oppos
HIM here so bitterly to-day To remember mat there
ltscal power and they Will understand who their
friends for they know who made the Republican parry
lave got brains and demand their rights and moth
ing more-equa rights to all mcn-and they demand an
Immediate action or this Convention and VIII hold those
accountable who defeat the formation OF the Constitution
which alone them from Rebel power. Turn me
Of this Convention If you please aud will appeal TO
the very who sent you here. aud trust them. me
aud Heaven to vindicate the right"
Mr.. Saunderss speech simply q magnificent argu !
and eloquent address TO the sober reason AID
Of every who has iOta Of love for Florida TO
stop this suicidal war; which Rebels gloatng
and friends mourning, and 80 TO WORK and form
constitution
think the address had good effect for the Conven
ton adjourned In much better humor than yesterday
but there no telling what effect Kings Caucus aud Alcohol
may produce this evening.
As II was openly charged to-day upon Harrison Reed
United States Mall Agent that he the head and front
the Opposition and acting, not decidedly certainly
In the interest Of Andrew johnson, send you the IN
closed letter, which he wrote from Washington 10 Col
Billings who IS now. II charged, spending
money freely (whose TO get him expelled. lie and his
d. Gleason, both snid in last night: We have
got the power, and intend to use il. That Convention