New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16

this Convention two weeks since III then adourheu JOE
the holidays. to meet again the 9Th OF January At
that adjournment matters rosy hue. The Treas
urer Of the State of Georgia. with the appreciation Oh
Gov Jenkins MED the authority Of the Convention
dsegarded its ordinance, and refused to pay an appo-
praton ordered to meet it's necessary expenses SIC roa
rob Mr. JONES' treasure Of the State OF Georgia IN
1857 also Treasurer Of Georgia in 1865. and also it
that memorable year. 1861 In 1861 he paid the Secession
Convention IN he paid the Convention ordered by
Andrew Johnson In both he paid simple res@
olntion Of the Convention.
These conventions respectable conventions In his
eyes but convention elected by the people OF Georgia.
under authority Of and Act Congress not respectable
and therefore cannot be paid. And the members Of
1867 went home impecunious. whereupon halelujaha
from the Rebel press with blatant prophecy that the
scallawag scum OF help Convention would never meee
again. and that reconstructonn Georgia was dead And
the halleuahs in volume, and Rebel rapture culm
mated In ecstasy, when the removal Of Gen Pope was an
nounced. Tho cause-I mean some reasonable, valid
cause-of this removal have yet to learn here Tho
merits talent nerve. and high administrative capabillty
of Gen Popes course well settled need comments
from AS to the appreciation In which he Is held here
tits sufficient to say that in proportion as men In Georgia
loyal and support reconstruction they deeply regt
Gen. POpes removal In like manner so far as they sym
pahIze with the Lost Cause oppose reconstruction and
seek to multiply Acts OF Congress- they precisely TO tbs
The rejoicing IN Atlanta eliminated in the permanent
organization OF the Fulton County Democratic Club.
Meade was looked for every moment, passed ot
remarkable resolutions preceded by more remarkable
Sounded maryeiousy like bill Of Indictment againsi
Gen Pope and rehearsed his mlsdeeds and tyranny
''I Resolatiens followed to the effect
First: That thanks returned to the President fov
Second That while this meeting is unsterably opposed
f tom . Say Sssss SS
military commander Of this district. gentleman and
soldier who, we have reason to believe VIII uphold en,e
not destroy the civil government Of the STATE who viz
respect, and not trampe under foot the civil laws hc
find in force and 'ho e restore those set aside os
Third That entertaining these views In reference TO
Of GsS Office %e Welcome m to city, and
trust he may continue the headquarters OF the Third MIL
Fourth: That committee Of seven be appointed ta
walt upon Gen. Meade, and present. him with copy Oh
Hightoned delicate proceeding, ii not TO tell Gen.
Meade what bad man his predecessor was 70 reee h1
edy threaten Gen Meade with the same Indictment
he HeGsyes himself and ssr o. a. 90 hun
Suggestion Is said TO have been made TO the
soldier" he might possibly enthusiastically receive
| committee Of strangers, whose conditional iusome nat.
terry of himself was based Of his predecessor ami
brother officer one member OF the Committee IL is said
desired his omitted for the reason hat ne was noh
| his first call at Headquarters.
| The resolutions were published on Sunday morning,
ther has BEEN heard q the Committee Have they
pnS e mn sdos Atlanta And why nO tho
question is asked in yain No answer can be wrupg fron
Conveying no Information Indeed such responses arc
given the query Have you seen Gen MeadeT as To
mittce who were to present him those resolutions Two
weeks hence that Committee be foundi Doubtfu!
| Iournment A quorum Qo9 members) was present at
rolcan, and II more took their seats before ADJOURN
A,I have previously remarked, the real work Of all
Constitutional Conventions is done In Committee. Tho
| mai OF Convention
| Constitution. Committees on the various sub
iecs OF judiciary, finance, education legislation &c. &cs
were appointed the second day OF the Convention amt
have not yet reported When these Committees report,
Meantime ordinances and resolutions de omnibus reos
rSss vSa x Of s s Of n
are OF local Interest as 1ssgf matters matt Of
Several ordinances introduced to-day TO abrogate
| laws passed during Secession. -
resolution complimentary TO Gen Meade was passed.
| and committee appointed 10 wait on him.
Adjourned TO meet tomorrow.
LETTER FROM SENATOR sHERMAN-GEN. MEADE
ADDRESS.
ATLANTA, Jan. 10, 1863.
The following letter addressed by distin"
gushed United States Senator submitted TO the con-
sderaton of the Convention to-day:
UNITED STATES SENATE, WASHINGTON, Jan g. 1868. y
DEAR SIRE don't see how IL Is possible Tor you or ios
Convention to have just ground or
fear from the opponents OF Reconstruction 60 ahead
VIII hot do x HS a Wan Yoa haSe the
mater n tS kew WAIT 8Sa 4 Ala w Be- provided
Very truly yours JOHN SHERMAN.
At u o'clock Committee appointed to receive Gen.
Meade announced his presence, when. on motion, tho
rules suspended and the General was welcomed by
the President and introduced TO the Convention Gen.
Meade then spoke as follows:
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN oF THE CoSvEN-
TON l appear before you to-day IN compliance
with the courteous resolutions You have been
pleased TO pass, inviting me TO a seat upon your
iioor. 1 came here principally for the purpose ct
Kindness aud courtesy Indicated by resolutions AZ
the time. 1t appears to that this is suitable
for TO state TO you and through you TO tho
people OF Georgia, Alabama and Florida certain points
in regard to what conceive 20 be my duty In the posi-
ton assigned 10 me by the Government OF the United
under law OF Congress by direction OF the President
the United States and the Secretary or war MY duty IL
of the United States soldier conceive that have
right to question the validity OF the act from which
Sy those under my command There is proper course
to be pursued in testing the validity OF all acts but
what are my duties under this law In the words OF
| the law, IL Is " TO protect all persons III tnelr
disorder violence and to punish to be pun
shed all dlsturbers of the public peace ana criminals
ons Of the civil officers, then the law makes 1t my duty
20 assist officers and afford the proper projections
and this duty shall be faithfully and honestly periormeu.
lApplause Furthermore the law requires that an 9p
poItlmty shall be given 10 tile people OF Georgia, Ala
bama, aud Florida TO say whether they WI, pe,i y
States may frame My duty TO see that all the regis
tered and qualified electors IN the state nave an op1
tunity vote freely and without restraint fear or in
OF Fraud TO enable them 70 stare wetDer tney
will or will not accept the terms Offered Now tat 1uy
Applause Your duty, gentlemen, which you are saleu
upon to perform . to frame rd sna rceses Sy
the people Of Georgia then TO be submitted 10 ths
Congress Of the United sta ss co5ns ast h, az
a. may be necessary do not Sec however that there
mine ia similar do consider that your ordinances.
within limits Of the acts necessary for the discharge