The New York herald., 1868-02-26

70 the nroposition and desired that the report
be returned 70 the committee with Instructions
to report plan OF representation based upon
popuiation Mr. Bryant declared that the idea
OF basIng representation upon tel rltory was
monstrous; it was relic Of the old slave sys-
TEN. 1t was proposed TO give lis voters in the
county OF Colquitt one.third OF the power held
by over 900 voters in the county OF Chatham.
Mr. Campbell (acgro) favored plan of repre-
sentation based upon population; but he had
been informed by some Of the hest friends Of re
would not vote against any constitution winch
did not allow each unity at least one represen-
tatve. He would, therefore, favor the report Of
the committee. and offer an amendment pro-
yiding an additional representative for every
$500 voters.
Mr. Miller was opposed TO the views OF Messrs.
Bryant and Campbell. He showed that IL the basis
OF represen alton be population the colored race,
although in q minority Of 900 throughout the
State, would by the peculiar distribution of the
population, be the actual rulers of the white
joli ity. lie would however. test Mr.. Bryant's sim
cer1ty regarding The rule OF the majority, and
would offer as q substitute the following:-
The HonFe OF Representatives shall conss: OF eighty
eight members, 80 be scted by genera tckst but
eccior shall bo entitled 10 vote for y
ddaes.
Mr.. Whitley thought that the report Of the com.
mttee was about the most equitable and just that
could be offered and, he would caudidly state. the
only one that the people OF Georgia would accept
II representation was based directly upon popula-
tion the constitution beng framed would be de-
feated by q large majority when placed before the
people Tor ratification.
Mr.. Bryant, Of Maine, regretted that he saw no
hope OF having his views adopted. The dear
people Of Ce eJrgia were evidently welded TO the
old and ihberai sys em-they wouln not travel
out of the well beaten paths aud take new and
better roads. He would. therefore, Withdraw so
mach OF his motion related 10 the House OF
Representatives and move o rtcomnttal TO the
committee, with instructions to report plyn OF
senatorial districts based upon population.
Mir. Wniteiy NOV the previous question, which
was sustained, when the conservatives and upper
Georgia radicals voted down ev ~ amendment
mttee. Bryant WAS TERRIBLY exasperated at the
manner in which his proposition had been defeat
ed. lie rose 10 pon OF order, the previous
question had been called upon the motioa TO reer
and not upon The report. The President ov r
ruled the point of order MIR. Bryant
Convention sustained the Cnair. Mr.. Bryant
tnen rose to another pont oil order; the nj ton
was 10 take up the report by sections ani not as
whole. This point was once more overruied.
he again appealed from the decision, and Tor the
second time the Convention sustained the Chair.
Thus lar the conservatives have gained decided
victory; but it is more than likely that the vote
VIII be reconsidered tomorrow ana material alter
atoms made, as the wirepulling has been LIVELY
this evening.
Suon after the passage OF the report Brcvet Big
adler General Ruger Provisional Governor, and
Captain Rockwell Provisional Treasurer, were
escorted into the hall by the committee appoiuted
Tor the purpose, and introduced formally to the
delegates. recess was then taken for the pur-
pose of giving the nelub RS opportunity OF
y J ng their respects 10 the visito :, AID about
half hour subsequently the Convention al.
journed, after making the port Of he Committee
on the Judiciary Department the special order tor
tomorrow.