The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-24
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warner 1S 1fOn OQtO, ana QaS Deelli
in the South since the close of the
war. ~
ATLANTA, July 23.-General Meade
has issued an order, turning the State
over to the civil authorities.
The Democrats had the most
brilliant turn out ever known in
Georgia. There was a grand mass
meeting and procession; addresses
made by Generals Toombs, Cobb
and Hon. BENZ. Hill, opposing the
Reconstruction Acts rs unconstitu-
tionsl, and hoping for the success of
Seymour and Blair, pledging the
South to the support of the Constitu-
tlon and union of States, as handed
down by our fathers. The following
was adopted: iI,S .
ReSoloed, That the Democrats of
Georgia, in mass meeting assembled,
do hereby heartily approve and en-
dorse the principles enunciated in
the platform adopted by the National
Democratic Convention held in the
city OF New York, July 4th, 1868;
and that to Horatio Seymour, of New
York, and Francis P. Blair, of Mis-
sourl--the nominees of that Conven-
ton for. President and Vice -Presi-
dent-the Democrats of Georgia will
give cordial and unit,d support.
New ORLEANS. July 23.-The bill
appropriating the special funds in
the State Treasury to defraying the
expenses of the Leg stature, vetoed
by Governor Yarmouth, was yester-
day passed by both Houses over tho
veto.
WAsniNGToN, July 23.-The adj
journed radical meeting passed reso-
lutions of impeachment; appointed
q committee to present the resolu-
tions to the Constitutional Commit
tee. Resolutions regarding NIissis-
sippi were offered, but Senator Will
son said he had bill prepared,
vacating all Offices in Mississippi, and
filling them from persons recently
voted for, who could take the test
oath; the Military Commander to
enforce the law without DELAY: and
this shall constitute NIississippi's Go
vernment until otherwise ordered.
RESOLUTIONS comforting extraordinary
powers on the Virginia Convention
were adopted. No action regarding
Texas. The feeling of the meeting
was intensely biteer. Eggleston was
present, and approved Wilson's Mis-
sissippi plan.
In tho Senate, Wilson introduced
q bill, providing provisional 60
vernment for Mississippi; also intro
duced bill providing for additional
action in suppressing Instruction in
the States, applying to those lately
reconstructed, and providing Federal
assistance only on application of the
Governors or Legislatures authorized
by the Reconstruction Acts, which
was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. Tho bill subsidizing line
OF steamers hence to Europe, passed.
Protection to Americans abroad was
resumed and discussed to recess
The House, after unimportant bu-
siness, discussed having recess
from Monday to the third Monday
in September. The arming of the
Southern States monopolized atten-
ton, and every speaker, after having
expressed his views briefly on the
subject, was called to order for speak,
ing on n bill pending when it was
NAoo oSAcAO oiO 1IOuSG. 1ulS move
ment is evidently prominent in the
mind OF every member. Garfield
was unwilling to adjourn until party
friends South were armed. WASH
burne recognized as Grants organ
IN the House) said that Grant dis
approves of the measure, on the
ground that within ten DAYS these
arms would be in the hands Of rebels.
Washburne, favoring q recess, as
sured the House that the President
would sign or veto all bills pending,
and the speaker announced that the
President had signed the tax bill,
with o protest. Boyden, of North
Carolina. protested against sending
arms there: they were not needed,
and would only tend to create strife
and excite passion, which he thought
it was the duty of Congress to
assuage, and, if possible, to prevent
Devices, from North Carolina, made
wild speech, appealing for arms,
, using belligerent language, saying,
IN effect: "Come on! come on!! tile
representatives of 1000, 1000 people,
though they had dark skins, would
be III the front" This speech ex-
cited much mirth on the floor, but it
was evidently deprecated by the
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