The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-29

Presidential election but even in this eva
sion they will be impeached and removed.
Progress Of nc Southern Recenstruction
Conventions.
The stirring questions recently agitated In
Washington have so absorbed public attention
that the progress of the Southern RECONSTRUCT
ton conventions has been almost lost sight Of
But they have really been doing nothing Of an
exciting nature affecting the fundamental law
beyond the adoption of those negro supremacy
measures with the animus Of which our read
ers are already familiar.
The Virginia Convention has been giving
Itself up to listening to the political harang,es
from Governor Pierpoint, Judge Rives and John
Minor Bolts
The North Carolina Convention has given
way to radical State Convention, at which
State Officers and members of Congress were
nominated 1t is q noticeable fact that at the
meeting Of tho latter . negro declined nomi-
nation for Congress on the ground that the
radicals in Congress did not wish negroes
elected to that body" which is regarded as
dmsy curtain dropped by the radicals to
screen Interior designs
In the South Carolina Convention progress
has been made in the article on the judiciary.
proposition to elect judges by the people
failed, and vote endorsing Congress
aud Secretary Stanton received number
OF negro votes in the negative. The
State Is to have six Representatives in
Congress instead of four, but there is ''no thor
oughfare" for negroes, under special orders
from Washington. This mandate, like the one
to North Carolina, is probably sent by the
radical leaders to all the Southern reconstruct
ton conventions. These leaders have appar-
emily become affrighted at the black monster
they have created, and are now endeavoring to
drop it through trap, like some stage trick,
to recall ii after the elections in New Hamp-
shire and Connecticut "Too late"
The Georgia Convention has resolved to
change the capital from MilledgcviIlc to
Atlanta. The delegates have been sadly in
want OF change for long time, but II is a
question whether this will satisfy them. II
seems however, that the delegates will hold on
as long os possible, motion to adjourn sine
die on the 27ih of March having been rejecled.
The question Of the adoption or rejection OF
the Alabama constitution remains undecided.
General Meade has pocketed the returns and
may consider them "c!ose dispatches" until
Congress decides Alabama's claims to reha-
Utilization in the Union.
The Mississippi Convention has been mostly
exercised on the subject of taxation, although
il has disposed Of some fifteen sections Of the
Bill Of Rights, prohibited duelling and pro-
perry and educational qualifications for
electors, defined treason and thanked Con-
gress for impeachiny the President which,
by the way, does not yet appear to
be fat accompi. The negro element is
supreme in this Convention, and if either
Of the conventions Disregard the admon-
tons from the radical powers Mt the federal
seat OF government not to send negro Repre-
sentatives to Congress it will be Mississippi,
the dominant party there thinking IL will be
such good thing TO send a "nigger' to Con-
gress from the home of JEFF Davis The demo.
Gratis in this State have an extensive and har-
monious organization, and when the election
occurs it is not likely il will be allowed to go
by default.
The Louisiana Convention has been busy on
the dis'ranchsing clause in the new constitn-
ton, some colored members taking higher and
more sensible ground than many OF the white
radical delegates.
The Arkansas Convention has concluded It's
labors, and an election will be held from
March - to 20, inclusive, for the adoption
or rejection Of the new constitution, IA also
for the election of State officers and members
Of Congress. The democrats are making some
exertions, and they may elect some OF the
officers If they do not defeat the constitution.
The Florida Convention, after hard strug-
gle between conflicting elements for the Offices,
has, thanks TO the presence and pacifcatory
policy Of General Meade, finished its Herculean
labors and presented Ia offspring to the
suffrages OF the people of the Slate, together
with huge aud delectable dish Of candidates
Tor Office, the sayory odor OF which has reached
the nostrIs OF many hungry patriots in New
England. The election will he held from
April 8 to inclusive
Texas Is still an open question, although the
Convention, and with it the radical delegates,
has no doubt been carried.
The above is o brief RESUME OF the position
Of Congressional reconstruction in the pro-
scribed States vi this time. The projec, of
negro social and political equality having
been decided long since In favor OF the negro,
there remains nothing TO conclude the black
feast except few highly favored side dishes
aud ordoriterious entries.
N@rrlc.n tomn,.rce-yirws R,sasd,us gis
Prostitution.