New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-23
rAREwELL AppREss on GOV. PArroN on Ala:
BAMA,

r. VI. Patton was elected Governor of Ala
bama on Che 9th OF November 1865 He gives place
to VIM. II. Smith. We give below his views upon the
question Of reconstruction they appear in his fare
we'll address:
"In the month OF December 1866 received many com
muncatlons from Trustworthy Washington and
elsewhere, which left doubt my mind 10 the in
flexible purpose OF Congress i'm this regard These com
munications came from gentlemen Of high position
gentlemen in whose honesty, patriotism, and mature
judgment had entire confidence, and whose subsequent
conduct has fully justified this good opinion The sub
stance OF the information thus obtained was, that our
state persisted rejection constitutional amend
would certainly be subjected TO harsher terms
At the same time full confidence was expressed
that ratification Of the amendment would be
any ratfyng State. All this was to me a
of much anxious soicitude Other States were re-
Iocng the amendment In the meanwhile the develop
men Congress rendered it painfully evident to me- mt
least, that the problem OF reeOnstruc0n was assuming
and most threatening phase. After much anxious
reflection, concluded that was my solemn duty to call
the attention 81 the Legislature TO the changed ana
alarming aspect OF this momentous question. In brief
message to that body suggested that might be wise TO
reconsider action IN rejecting the amendment and
accept H. as means Of ayertlng further and more op-
prcssiye exact!ons But the apprehensions which in'
duced to send In this not shared by the
Legislature and the rejection OF the proposed amend
ment was adhered TO- DO not refer TO TINS IN any spirit
OF complaint or reproach The Legislature was com
posed Of patriotic and honest gentlemen. To each mem
Der conCede the honesty OF purpose which claim
for myself st hope to be excused for expressing re-
greet that feeble efforts In favor OF settlement on the
basis of accepting the Constitutional Amendment In De-
cember 1866, with so little favor should never
have favored such plan OF settlement had not been
exacti0ns aud that persistence In rejection would
subject us TO additional burdens. But the past
belongs 10 history. There let 10 remain. As prac
teal people have 70 deal with the present and pre-
pare for the future How Is this To DO donel That Is the
question for us TO consider. To me the path OF duty
seems plain. Alabama has vast resources. We have
rich SOIL genial climate endless water power, and
haustless minerals Nature has been bOuntiful in her
gifts 10 In order TO become prosperous people, we
have but TO avail ourselves OF the means within our
reach Let cultivate fields, build factories,
struct railroads open mnes and otherwise develop our
While doing ali this, should invite i'm
migration. and extend hearty welcome 10 immigrants
when they come among US. Here we have ample and
tempting fields for indefinite amount OF labor and
capital. With many advantages properly made
laborers would seek and find remuneratve employment
In this way State would not only recover its
perty, but enter upon which Will lead
real and substantial greatness As for the present
crop The product OF cotton WILL In all probability reach
100000 bales which will be WORTH 10 least A000o00o
This will place people highly favorable c0Ddi
ton, they ere In very great measure, free from
debt H. NJ PATTON.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF A SENATOR.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, July ga bill was to-
day introduced the Alabama Senate TO stop every suit
on the dockes began at period since April IT, 1861 and
mp to April IS. 1858, and make them null aud void
The House adopted resolution providing for
tho most eminent lawyers OF the State 60
form the present laws TO the Constitution
Al the Legislature met in Convention 10 elect SEN
ator for the term ending In 1861 Gen. Warner, late Of
sin, received 20 votes; l., Pennington OF Alabama
cely ed votes; A O. Fielder Of Alabama received votes
and Gen ID. E. Coon, late Of Iowa received II votes
Mr.. Pennington 10 the choice OF all tie modeRtss