New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05

PARTIES IN THE COMMEMORATIVE NEGRO ELE-
MENT-DISCUSsIoN OF THE RELIEF QUESTION.
'~ ~ ATLANTA, Jan. 2s, 1863.
| notice that some of your contemporaries fire.
auently designate the members Of this Convention as
Republicans or Radicals and Conservatives This CLASH
fcation, II not wrong in ITSELF conveys wrong impress
sion With the exception OF two or three-perhaps 1t Is
better say excepting tho thirteen or fourteen delegates
who voted the resolution OF thanks to Gen. Hancock
there arc who strictly be called Conservatives
or Democrats. All beside are Republicans. and were
elected suoh Even the most conservative owe their
TO negro votes, and do not scruple to acknowl
edge the obligation. 1t Is useless 10 deny that there
are all shades Of opinion here. ms there VIII be In
every body OF men OF this number-some verge upon
yallandigham Democracy, some tend toward eA,
IRENE Radicalsm, but none can ne classed
among extremist. Even the negroes dlner IN this
harsh and vindctye measures others vote perhaps not
of any addeus rS or tends to
strengthen their hold upon those they have already ac
into fame by the Southern press and speaks
often against with the men OF his color in the Con-
yenon against the party denomnated by one OF the
undoubted Democrats here 1.-The RAIDS" His Influence is
very small Convention and he daily losing what
nent eonduct Sesroes are eSceen judges Of
and they have long commenced taking the measure
The Convention to-day have been occupied with the
consideration OF the report OF the Committee on Relief
Mr. Akerman concluded his speech against he report,
and Mr. Mckay OF Sumpter replied favor OF the report
The latter made mastery argument and although he
dsapproyed OF the sweeping measure OF reputation pro-
posed by the Committee yet endeavored TO show that
was Necessary ana ,ee weae mo
the conclusion OF his speech the report was recontteo
aud Mr. MoCay was added TO IT, so that Is probable that
OF time be given to debtors to respond to the de-
mands AZ fact stay law IN th s present
the people, this appears TO be the most practicable ana
bring 10 levy and sell the property Of debtors would at
the present time certainly result In mobs and foreble
Your readers may require an illustration Of the bank
ruptcy of this country and the low prices obtained for
Than WcTd On pgn Tuesday ,
the usual day in this State for public sales happened TO
Vent Of the Counties OF this state plantation Of so
OF land was put up at administrators sale 1t was
s5Ol Some months SINCE one of my friends was aston
ished by suddenly finding himself landholder Being
present sale, lot OF 400 offered upon which
tho highest bid was $780, with thought that he should
be landlord such extensive domain, he un
never seen it. a. it lies in Worth County near the Florida
line but has assurances that one OF tho pine trees VIII
more than pay Tor the whole tract the only puzzle - now
to get Ii there.
mention these facts which could be multiplied to
much greater extent to show how landed property has
deprecated in this State when consider that lands
and negroes were the foundations of its wealth. It is not
TO be wondered tho latter totally Lost and the
former deprecated TO be almost yalueess that the
people, overwhelmed with old indebtedness, should seek
IN every direction alienation TO their pecuniary
distress Accordingly they called this Convention for
do not sSrupe a. to brand L With Inc most contsmptaous
terms their prolific vocabulary Of abuse furnish.
The delegates most heartily in favor Of reconstruction
have been reluctant to bring and decide this question
Of relief fearing that those who merely relief men,
having attained their object would cease to act with
them and perhaps disappear from the Convention But
In every step OF their progress toward the formation OF
the Constitution question doomed upit was specter
that would not down. 1t thought better ~ dispose
Of IL at once, and 1t will DO done In few days. All the
embarrassing and vexatous questions will then be ont ~
the way and the people of the tho country will
them perfect their work with rapidity The majority
OF the Convention about TO make arrangements TO
choke down Rtuent speakers TO hasten business 20 en-
terrain useless buneombe propositions aud 10 bring
their work " close at as carly day possible.