The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-04

store the country 70 the Union and al the psop5 u
harmony and peace. We SHAH welcome him 70 the
bosom OF our people, and Ia their behalf pledge 10 hid
an honest desire TO do wha. IS right Szsa.
me Macon tGa) Messenger ayers that Tin Gepsru
george O. Meade the country recognizes gentleman
and soldier Of tie Hancock pattern His reputation 10
as stainless a. Popos IL taIntsd. he fought Us IKE .
soldier, and Las never go far q We know used bio
power 10 oppreN or Isduca"
Senator Wilson's "Reoommend,, OF Southern
Governors.
In speech delivered At enancipstlon celebration
In Boston. January ], Senator Wilson, among other
things said that Goyernsr fsrpoa. favor Of the
reconstruction policy OF Congress. The Governor Of
North Carolina against t. Governor Orr was acting
in satisfactory manner. Governor Jenkins, Of Georgia
was doing all ho could In fsvsr. The Governor OF
Florida yer, we'll he had done all be could to favor
policy Tho Governor OF Alabama q sincere and
converted The Governor Of Mississippi was against
US The Governors OF Arkansas Louisiana and Texas
were true republicans. The military men 10 tho South.
crn states had acted In manner that deserved the
thanks Of Congress and the people, General Grant bad
said 70 him few months ago that tho officers OF the
army in the rebel States vera radical than
the Massachusetts, delegation He believed that the rs
great mistake OF Congress had bees in not turning out
The fifteen thousand rebel ONCE holders in South
who had been appointed by Andrew Johnson the
Of the war Andrew Johnson's great crime against the
country had been that when he reconstructed those
StatoS ne put them into tho hands VI traitors
The Florida Constitutional Convention.
An order has been issued for the assembling OF the
Union Constitutional Convention at Tallahassee the
20th inst,
The North Carolina Constitutional Convene
ton.
General Candy has just issued order for tho Con-
sttutional Convention OF North Carolina assemble
Raleigh, n. O.. on the l4sh inst Complaint il made
that short that large of delegates
will necessarily bo absent on the first day
The Proposed Alabama Constitution.
From the Springfield tMass) Republican, Jan. 81
Twelve of tho twenty three for State Offices
by tho late Constitutional Cow ention OF Alabama have
declined to run candidates THIS Is good indication
OF the reaction among the Union men OF the State
against the OF their Convention The Conven
ton wanted at first TO Gust the State officers and take
possession OF tho government al once: but az General
Pope would not permit that, they took tue liberty TO
make up ticket from among themselves, TO be voted
for at the time OF the submission OF the constitution
The nominees have found out that the people are nos
pleased with such asurpaion and are wisely taking
be reasonable and strike the and absurd
sections OF the new constitutions there may DO some
chance OF saving their work from utter rejection and
failure
Protection Of Naturniized Citizens In Foreign
Lnnds.
meeting very numerously attended was held 10
Manchester, n. H. on the I'd instant, to consider the
duty OF our national government in regard to tho pro-
lection OF our naturazed citizens who visit foreign
shores. The Mayor presided Appropriate resolutions
adopted and speeches IN favor OF the objects Of
the meeting were made by Governor Hartman, Hon.
J. H. Ella, Representative in Congress; George ". Nor
rson, John b. Clarke J. r. Fitzgerald P A Collins,
Samuel Upton, VIM Littlo and others. The democratic
candidate for Governor John G. Sinclair sent letter.
Of which the following is a COPY
DEAR SIR-I acknowl ledge the receipt OF your invita-,
tlon To attend nneessng Of the sturazed citizens OF
Manchester 10 'give ex precision TO the ceiling of iudg
ma ion" which all should feel account OF the absurd
claims Of England In regard 10 the noneoct OF natu
raizati0n laws and the ourages which have resulted
sherefrom have delayed to answer your hoping
that might be able o. attend your meeting But
avodable business obligations call mo from the state
cannot however, permit the occasion TO pass without
the expression OF my hearty sympa ny with your move.
mcnt. know of no distinction between native and
panralized citizens, and hold that pro here and
every should be prompt aud ample TO as to
tho other This Is due to our character AZ nation
well as 70 the rights OF the individual and this duty cam
neglected without the forel OF that self.
respect which alone can deserve The respect Of others
Very truly yours, JOHN 9. SINCLAIR
New Appointments In tho state Omccs NJ
Albany.
Tho newly elected heads Of the several departments
have not yet completed their appointments, The fol.
lowing IL the list as far as made out
CONTROLLERS OFFICE David b. Cole, George IL
Goodwin Richard g Mks and John T.. Alien have been
appointed clerks Notices Of removal have been rived
upon Messrs. Chaplin, Domng, Bronx, Schuyler and
Kavanagh We do not understand hat tho sew up.
pontecs have yet been classified. with the exception Of
Mr. Goodwin, who takes Mr.. Bronx place Stationery
Clerk.
TaEAsuRgR's orrrcE.-The following are The appoint.
ments In this oice:-Deputy, Packard; Cash er, I.
r. :. Briant told ncunben0; Bookkesper Edwin EllisJ
Check Clerk, Il. A. Brett lold ncumbentL
SECRETARY oY STATES OFFICE Deputy Diedrch vii.
lers, Jr or Seneca Chief Clerk, Nrven NJ. Jones, Of
Oneida Clerks, Msssrs c. II. Mcneil, r. A. Reed, W.
II. Doughty, Edwin N hyde. w. II. Farrell, w. Van
Santvoord.
STATE ESGrSEER's OFFICES II. Sweet IL restored to
the post II Deputy Mr. H. A. Petre, OF New YORK, has
been appointed Clerk.