New-York tribune., 1868-09-09

p4 .f - f, i,,reachment is no help to the ar
duous duties he has to perform anu Vho Hn"o"'o
responsibility he has to encounter having no sup
ror+ from, q hostile Legislature-for the Senate IS
speed and wavering and the small majority III
il is soon 70 be severed by the election of the two
coored Republicans now there and of a sullclent
number of whites to make it Democratic-Gov. Bull
lock has all the responsibilities of the Governments
with no aid from any quarter in carrying it on lie
has to provide to administer the Government
while the taxes cannot be collected; and the
former Treasurer under Gov. jenkins. retains IN MS
h ands and refuses TO account for the proceeds OF
previous years revenue. 1t is hidden away SONIC
where in New-York, awaiting the time wheh
Seymour and Blair shall be elected and the present
State Government shall be subverted The present
Legislature in its bitter hostility to him is not keH
TO make anv proyison for the support oil MS auhh
stration or for the payment the interest ol Vho
public debt and upon him will they attempt 10 hro"
the Odum of the consequent decline III inc 0'''0'
credit He is expected to keep the pub Tic peace you
he has not an assured man at his disposal congress
I'm probibited the armng of the militia and IL IL had
| ,,ot there is no time for organization before the
crisis the Presden tial election. where all look LOT
widespread riot and boodshed. The United States
troops cannot without the permission OF the Pres
ident and while demand for their services is un-
consequences may ensue; in fact, some parts OF the
Stale are already under reign of terror instead OF
that Republican government which ought to nave
been guaranteed Seymour and Blair are dTeady
rulers In Georgia they gOrern ii pih rod Of IRON
uih murder and the ScOurge their prime minister's
The Republicans, however, are gong to make as
much of struggle as they can under their depressing
surroundings. The expulsion of the colored mem
bers from the Legislature has released and sent
abroad among their people some - energetic Doid'
and eloquent political missionaries, who VIII go at
every risk wherever their services can be most cl-
fectiye. Some of the gentlemen the Electoral
ticket are able and eloquent, rs the address oil Mt
Akerman-a copy of which | shall send you-will
prove. Mr.. Akerman. though he is little known III
politics, is the foremost man among the Republicans
of Georgia in point of intellect and skill III debate,
and the two-hour speech which lac delivered here
last ght was fully equal to the best efforts OF H.
Stephens and far superior to the insane rawlings OF
Toombs Hill and Cobb.
BY the way, you may soon expect visitation from
our Ben Hill. The Democratic papers announce that
the distinguished incendiary Is gong to start soon
on a stump-speaking circuit through the Noi'n'
Pray heaven that he may speak such pieces aS l'o "
in the habit of speaking here; they would DC "ol'h
hundreds of thousands Of votes to Grant ana CoidA
But there is no hope that his tone Will remain the
same with his change of latitude. lie VIII roar at
yOu Yankees gently as sucking dove" as buily
Bottom says. 1t will be a curious contrast-hls
sneech at this place some weeks since and his speech
at Boston, if he happens to reach the IuO.' lie
has been here for a day or SO. conspiring with the
democrats how best to upset the State Government.
Ia # not among the ominOus condolences, between
the situaton now and that of 1860 that IA then,
prominent traitors 20 on political pilgrmagcs to
the NOrthi
| PROTEST OF THE EXPELLED MEMBERS.
House OF REPREsESTATIvEs,
ATLANTA, Ga, sept. g. ls6S.
To the Speaker and Members Of he House Of hPreSe"'"
tires. 80
This House having decided by vote this
dav 10 expel the undersigned members from the seats
TO which they have been legally elected Tor no improper
conduct on their part and for 10 other legal reao o
retended cause except their color the.uudersgned ar
IDENTIFY desiring the peace Of society and the prosperity Vi
tia s,te and determined to do all in their power 10
avoid bloodshed or war OF hare decided 10 S"D6
,oronqs for time rather than aepto redress "e'" ~
manner that pay IN is time Of high political eIeemeh'
| produce ertt strJe
For these considerations the undersigned H abde BY
be decision Of this House, and 'ciH peacefully re're
from the seals to which they consider themselves legally
entitled But before doing so the undersigned ~ the
representatives Of their consisting OF over 100000 c
zens and over 10000 legal electors OF THIS STATE I'D lho
name Of the State, whose peaceful citizens they are
| whose laws they have obeyed, and tohose "hH'
tcopen and children hey supported and p'oeefed
| uhe. their husb0nds, JdUdS. ana OrOh@s UGt
,eDon distant battle fcidS ia the SerUice ~ the Con-
lederate States; III tbs name Of justice, and that
equality before the laws 70 which they are entitled In
| thA name OF peace and humanity without which
anarchy ana coniusO take the place OF good govern
lnent, stability, and protection Of life and property aud
in the name of that friendship good understanding
which 1t Is their interest and their ardent desire Guilt
vae with the white do hereby enter their solemn
protest against the perDetrated
by action OF this House and they hereby give notice
that they will appeal at the proper time TO the Congress
Of the United States, and the Justice Of the American
people to redress the grievances TO which they sub
ected by the ntOerant and oppressive conduct OF tho
dominant party this House, who while part OF their
members danger OF losing their seats account
| Of inehgibity and under the XiVth Constitutional
Amendment met the colored members OF this House in
spirit OF Cancellation and kindness during the nyestiga
ton but who when they had obtained erroneous de-
cson the In their favor which enables them to
retain seats TO which, undor tho Constitution OF the
United States they not entitled on account OF their
anticipation in the Rebellion forget that Congress has
mower under sad constitutional amendment to pass all
laws and establish all tribunals necessary TO
carry ont said amendment and that by the judgment OF
such tribunals they may yet be compelled TO yaoate
seats illegally held by them, and who now make war on
the right c0lored members and drive them from the
hall The undersigned respectfully demand that this
their protest may be entered upon the journal Of the
] House.
IASEs IASEs EoR1EE sHET. RsP E c9aas% @taE.6e &C.
GEooRGE il CLOVER. Rep Monroe Co.
StosGk goERES tIS6Bh Rex R.y Lssiy fss.S. Go Co.
S6GERT GIF5xHa IlAFkIS xxi W:T1.. Yep N,so' E. Co
A RICHARDSON Rep, Clarke Co.
4 aauSba9 SmltHF FEESS'Tb ES'b ~s,T"sfS Rsps NoIsan re- Co.
JOHN w1RRKN Rep, BurEe Co.