New-York tribune., 1868-09-10
.RECONSTR UCTI0K.

THE KU-KLUX KHAN IN POSSESSION OF THE
GEORGIA HOUsE-GoY BULLOCK POSITION
ATLANTA, Sept 9-In response to resolution of
the House of Representatives calling for the names
of persons who were next highest 10 the expelled
coored members in the count of votes, Gov Bullock
furnished the Names accompanied by an able and
convincing argument against the action oil the
House as being unconstitutional. He says that the
oath which he has taken to defend the Constltu-
ton demands it of him. The Republicans APP
plaud the Governors bold and patriotic course
The Rebels are in high dudgeon Ihe House
refused to investigate the eligibility under the four-
teenth article of these new men, and swore them H.
1t is alleged that many of them held ONCE before the
war. and afterward Joined in the Rebellion. The
Klu-Klux Klan have complete control Of the House.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
ATLANTA, Sept 9.-The Senate to day amended
the Relief bill by striking out the second secuon which In
cludes money IN the schedule. The House passed bill
giving aid 10 the Air Line Railroad through Northeastern
Georgia. A message was received from the Gov er-
nor including the report OF the Committee in the Of
persons applying for the vacated by the expelled
negroes and giving the OF the persons receiving
the next highest vote. youminous protest accom-
panied report against the action OF the House in ex
pelng the negroes reviewing the constitutional ques
ton and asserting that the Constitution clearly gives tho
motions made to take it as direct insult to the
House The motions were sustained, and the follow
ing was intronuced:
Rcs0ired That the portion of the communication OF the
Governor rejecting upon The action oI thS legislature
IN deciding as To the engiuN OF IIce Itl'ons U .Iu I
Constitution, be returned 10 the Governor with
Pesoired That the members of each House are the
judges OF the qualifications OF it's members ana not te
Governor, and they are the keepers OF ther own con
science. and not his Exccency.
resolution was passed TO swear in the members
having the highest vote not ineligible under the
third section of the Fourteenth Amendment Several OF
the new members sworn IN.
THE SITUATION IN WEST TENNESSEE.
At Mason Depot, 30 miles from Memphis an
intelligent correspondent Of Tie Cincinnati Commercial
recently made extensive inquiries among the negroes and
the planters and learned that while the Republicans had
whatever TO the blacks the Democrats
had profuse in their promises but that the negroes
almost hopelcssly ignorant, dsirus. the Demo
crats and will generally vote the Republican ticket, sole.
" because the Republican party them their free
dom. Speaking OF the Democratic Establishments. an old
negro said "De white man is gtun down too low 10 de
nggesome trick dar" negro OF the better class re-
plying TO the question whether, In his opinion the Demo
Gratis would II il we're thcrpower d-iranchse the ne
gro said that IL would depend upon Circumstances thatn
the negro would with them they would retain him as
an element strength; he did not they would dsiran
h that tho whites opposed to the negroes hold
ing land or getting they would then not be depend
ent upon them for and could they pleased
In fact said he "the white man must keen ns -a
ndr bs foot or he usc rs; We are so poW no"
,,t we are but little better than slaves and the whites
don't keep us they viii have 90 60 20 work themselves.
The Southern rich man IT, from education. politician;
he has always ruled and he Is now but little disposed TO
see the scepter pass into the hands Of HIN whom In all
the past he commanded" The C0BDerodFs correspond
ent found the planters invariably aud nnexby Opposed
TO negro-voung. He visited Mr Co. - 'o' ~,
planter, who ie'"'e" N ~ 80
- ~, Tayior has 100 hands. cultiyaung about i.2oo
- - land which he rents 70 them. This seems. from
his experience 10 be the best IN dealing with the
laborer lie said: "These all have an Interest
IN the crop: they realize that the more labor Ihey eh
pend upon It the money they viii have. and can
not see but the Incentive acts upon them as u
does upon white men. Their crops are good
aud until these recent political meetings they
have been constantly at work I am sorry now ~
see them nogecng IT, 70 attend these pcaEing for they
are frequent that tie hands lose ore half of their une
The negro the only dependence have for labor ana
VIC must do tho best We with him. II we had other
labor might then be- independent with him. but'
under the present condition. We cannot The people OF
Tennessee never look forward 10 the time when white
men shall work. They expect The negro to do all the
agricultural labor for all to come, and this Is tho
cause Of their poverty There IN the cotton states
about ten millions OF whites who produce nothing and
who supported by about two and Onehah millions of
blacks The charge that the poverty Of West Tennessee
result Of Radical rule is not truo IA fact for IN E'
Tennessee where the laws the same but where every
class work, and whore Northern capital aud Northern
labor are welcomed tho people prosperous aud busi-
ness is better than it ever was before.
ORDER TO BE RESTORED N TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, Sept "a military bill has passed
both Houses providing that the Governor may order
troops to any county the state, whenever ten oya-
persons OF county who frceholders shall forward
70 him memorial approved 10y Judge, Sheriff, Attor
neyGenera or member Of the Legislature. declaring the
civil law cannot be enforced that lfe and property are
insecure aud The elective franchise is In danger obeng
obsructcd The throws upon the county which shall
require the presence Of troops the whole expenses OF
their service.
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGtSLATUBE--TAXEs.
COLUMBIA, Sept. 9--'Ihe Legislature to-day
pa assed hill pcdng The taxes collected for the rcdenp
toa of bills receivable issued by the State also bl to
aid the Blue Ridge Railroad.
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE or SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Republican Convention elected Elliot coortU
permaneIt Chairman. committee VAS appointed 10
prepare al address 10 the people Of the State.