The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-12
MONTGOMERY.
The New Cotton CrOp-LeglsIatlVe
Proceedings.

m MONTGOMERY" AIa.s August IL
IL M. Tarble brought into the city
this morning bale of cotton of the
new crop. twas classed as good mid
ding, and weighed 600 pounds, and
was sold at auction for 424 cents per
pound.
A futter was caused in the Legis-
lature day. Governor Smith sent
to the Senate, where it originated, a
veto of the bill authoring the Legis-
lature to cast the electoral vote of the
State. Governor Smith says:
After the most mature reflection,
| am forced to the conclusion that
the bill is wrong in principle, and that
it would be dangerous precedent In
republican government. AS my
judgment does not approve the bill,
it is my constitutional duty to return
it to the Senate, with my objections.
1t cannot be but regarded as remark
able that the first Republican Legis-
lature convened in Alabama, should,
in the face of the principles of its or
CARNATIONS. which every Repub
can processes to hold dear, deny
not only to the colored man,
but the white man, the right, by his
vote, to indicate his choice for Pres
ident and Vice President of the
United States, and take the matter in
its own hands. What excuse can
there be for it? Is it mere party ex-
pediency? If so, then it is an aban-
donment of principles or acknowledge
ment that the material out of which
the Republican party is composed,
cannot be trusted. In other words.
it is to say that the coIored men will
not be trusted.
This action of the General Assem-
bly, will be regarded as still more re-
markable when considered In con-
nection with what seems to have been
the almost unanimous opinion of the
leading members of the Republican
party of Alabama. 1t was believed
by most of them. and so represented
at Washington, that large majority
of the voting population of the State
were In favor of the new constitution
This was as much as to say that the
jOrity in the State, for it Is we'll known
that none but Republicans favored
the constitution, and even some of
these opposed it. If the party is as
strong as has been supposed, then
the necessity of party expediency
does not exist; but even if II did ex-
ist, it would be justifiabIe in resorting
to it. Inasmuch as | desire the elec-
ton of Grant and Collax, | am un-
willing to become a party to that ur-
desirable result-to schism which
practically denies the very principles
for which those standard bearers,
Grant and Coliax, stand pledged be-
fore the country"
The message gave rise to warm dis
cussiOn, and caused much bitterness.
Sibley, Coon. and other extreme Radi-
Gals were violent in their expressions
about the Governor. Mr.. Coon
strongly urged the defeat Of the veto,
and said ninety thousand freemen of
Alabama would give the Opposition
a bellyfull of war before it was over
He would stand by the Republican
party of Alabama in the war, and yic-
tory would perch on its banners.
Mr.. Jones replied to Mr.. Coon, and
told him his remarks were revolution
airy, but that if he wanted war he
could have war, and the war would
last until none of his sort desecrated
the soil of Alabama. He said he was
a Republican, but when war is talked
about and Alabama is to be slaugh-
tered, he would be found on the side
of his own people-those in this
bright and sunny but oppressed land,
to whom the country and the govern
ment of it justly belongs. He said be
could raise a squadron of boys, and
whip sout everything the gentleman
from Iowa could bring against him.
He could marshal two thousand col
ored men to follow his banner, in de-
fense of Alabama and Alabamaians.
The colored men of intelligence knew
that carpet baggers were not their
! friends, aud sQuatter would desert
them in the hour of peril and need. The
| debate was conducted altogether by
| the Republicans, there being but one
Democrat in the Senate.
Without action the Senate ad-
| jOurned to p. NJ.
1t is not likely to become a law over
/ the Governors veto.
The Legislature will probably ad-
! journ to morrow.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, August H.
The consideration of the veto message
of the Governor was postponed until
one o'clock tomorrow. A great
many members have already left the
city.
! The following card from Mr.. Jones
will appear in the morning papers:
SENATE CHAMBER, Aug. IL, 1868.
Having been denied the privilege of
repeating in the Senate Mr.. CoOns'
incendiary remarks in the Governors s
office, on the morning Of the 11th of
August, L hereby publish said re-
marks to the best of my recollection.
He said to the Governor chat he
would not leave here until some
measure was adopted for the protec-
ton of those whom he calls loyal
men; that If any Union blood was
shed in Dallas County he would lay
the homes of Dallas County and the
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