The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-16
GEORGIA.

The Convenrion-G enerai Meade Requ csted to
Have the Members Paid-CHnErcss Asked TO
Vote an Appropriation to Pay the Expenses
ATLANTA, Jan. Is. 1868.
Tho preamble Of the new constitution and two
tons OF the Bill OF Rights adopted In Convention
to-day The first section Is that protection person
and property Is the paramount duty OF the government
and shall be impartial and complete substitute to
the pending section offered, to give all citizens
equal civil and political rights and public privileges, and
will DO acted on tomorrow.
The resolution adopted yesterday that legislation by
the General Assembly OF the State regard TO the
state indebtedness should be intoricred with was
considered An amendment offered that all bonds
and Indebtedness incurred since 1865 should be
recognized and paid in god faith was offered aod then
the whole matter was finally laid on the table.
resolution was adopted requesting General Meade TO
order the state Treasurer pay the financial agent Of
the Convention o sufficient sum TO defray all Its cx-
penses also requesting the General to order oxamna
ton of ak the jais and release all unlawfuy confined
A resolution was introduced calling on Congress to
vote appropriation for the expenses Of tho Conven
ton.
for separate schools for the races approprates tho
entire income OF tho State road poll tax OF 81 all
military fines, proceeds Of ali State lands whatsoever
and all surplus funds In the at the close OF each
fiscal year 10 the support OF education, aud gives
Board Of fourteen, with superintendent, entire charge
of the general subject
general order appears this morning. reannouncing
the orders from the War Department ana General Pope
forbiddng any interference, under color Of State
authority and by State courts with persons In the mill
tay service or the bureau for the acts done under the
order. Considerable excitement continues, and all
Washington intelligence is eagerly sought.
General Mcnde's Address Before the Georgia
Constitutional Convention,
The following is tho address delivered before the
Georgia Constitutional Convention on the 10th inst
Mr. PRESIDENT GENTLEMEN or rHs CONVENTION
appear before to-day in compliance with
resolution have been pleased pass inviting
me to q seat upn your floor. hero principally
for the purpose Of returning TO in person my thanks
for the kindness and courtesy Indicated by your
resolutions AZ the same time II appears TO
me that TINS q suitable suitable occasion Tor mo
pie Of Georgia, Alabama and Florida, certain
points IN regard to what conceive TO be duty in
tho position assigned 10 me by tho government OF tho
United States am assigned 10 the position
cupy, under law Of Congress, by direction Of the Pre-
Ny duty is TO execute law which has been pass,d BY
the Congress OF the United states As soldier con-
ceve That have no right TO question the vndlly Of
the act from which derive my powers, nor eau per-
init II to DO questioned by those under my
n oarsd Tssre ,s =. , proper course % ,,
| am not the agent for that purpose The ques-
ton nrises-what are my duties under this
law In the words Of the law IL ia ,to protec,
all persons In their rights OF person and property; 10
suppress instruction, disorder violence and 10 pun
sh or cause to be punished all disturbers Of tho public
peace aud criminals" and WHOM this cannot be done
through the proper junction OF tho civil officers then
the law makes my duty 10 assist these officers and
fully and honestly performed. Furthermore the law
requires that opportunity shall be given to the people
OF Georgia, Alabama and Florida 10 say whether they
will accept the constitutions which the conventions or
their respective states may frame. Ny duty 10 70
that "al the registered aud qualified electors Ia the
State have opportunity 10 vote freely without
restraint fear influence OF fraud" 90 as to enable
them 70 state whethcr they will or viii not accept
the offered Now, that duty shall TO the best
Of my ability endeavor 10 execute Your duty, gontle-
men, which you are called upon 70 perform, II 10 frame
constitution and civil government for the people Of
Georgia and N accepted BY tho people Of Georgia then
70 be- submitted TO the Congress OF the United Staea
trust that Military Commander We shall co operate
far ~ may b necessary. do not Geo. how
sary. Your duty 10 specific and mins h similar
I do not consider that -FOUR ordinances, within
the limits Of the necessary for tho discharge Of tho
duties prescribed BY Congress- are oIbs enforced BY
pending the adoption Of the constitution but con-
celve she powers with which am invested are sun.
Gent TO authorize my adoption Of any Of your
my acts, In In my Judgment the well being Of the
people mpsraively require such action my part
among such measures have undes consideration the
you will pardon so much reference TO myself and actions
But coming among you ~ DO stranger having
been In your State before, except passing through
az q traveller, has occurred to that this plain
expression OF my views 40 70 my duties and determine
tion consccutousy discharge The same would serve
perhaps 20 remove some OF the obstacles that might
otherwise be placed In my way. trust gentlemen,
civil government which shall be acceptable 70 the quail
fed voters Of Georgia II not my duty TO dictate, 70
recommend or to ADVISE; but feel justned In
selling moderation and earnestly hoping that wisdom,
camnsss and reason will govsrn your proceedinga again
thank you moss sincerely for year oourtcay.