New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-24
ELECTIONS IN GEORGIA.
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Correction.-There are no negroes among
the new municipal officers of Alexandria,
Virginia.
Impeachment continued.
Mr.. Boutwell, concluded, after which the
Court took recess of ten minutes.
Mr.. Nelson, of Tennessee, spoke extern.
pore. He alluded to the magnitude of the
occasion, and found he lacked the ability to
treat the subject; that the managers had
charged Mr.. johnson with evil nature and
wickedness; and characterized him as a
detestable character, and accused the Presi-
dent OF everything from great political
criminal to common scoundrel. Mr.. Mel
son gave the Presidents biography in refu.
tation OF these charges and aspersions.
Those who like Mr.. Nelson knew the
President best sustained him.
Mr.. Nelson felt that he was not address
ing Senators as politicians but as judges
whe would rise above the prejudice of
party. He was confident the outside pres
sure would be Indignantly repelled. If he
believed conviction foregone conclusion,
humble as he was he would scorn to address
them. Mr.. Nelson cited the resolutions
offered by Mr.. johnson and adopted by Con-
gress Immediately after the Bull Run dis
aster, declaring the purposes of the war
which are still unrepealed. To these reso-
lutions Mr.. johnson was faithful. Mr.. Lin
coins policy after Lees surrender WAS
based on those resolutions which Mr.. John.
son faithfully carried out. Congress claimed
powers in the reconstruction acts by impli.
cation.
The Presidents powers were more plainly
implied. The President had right to his
own opinion. Honesty and integrity of mo-
tive must be presumed in such case. Mr..
Nelson claimed that Congress had justified
the Presidents policy in the primary reCOg
ton of Virginia. Mr.. Nelson argued the
Judicial character of the Senate, and de-
nounCed the claims of the managers that
the Senate was law unto itself, and could
convict on common fame as dangerous to
the country. Senator'S oaths showed that
they were bound by the laws. He de-
nounced as grossly improper the managers
plea that the people numbered conviction,
and that the public pulse beat fitfully while
they delayed it. Adjourned.
The radicals are arrogant in their conf
dence of conviction. The atmosphere is full
of it, and the most stubborn acquittal proph-
cts are becoming shaky. Still nothing tan
gible has transpired to strengthen one party
or weaken the other.
Mr.. Nelson's speech is regarded as ad-
mirable in its place. 1t deals with facts
which must warm the hearts of those who
fought for the Union toward Mr.. johnson.
Mr.. Nelson's Tennessee earnestness and
pronunciation make the injudicious laugh,
but he is listened to with profound atten'
lion, especially by doubtful Senators. His
| speech covers ground which no one else
could safely tread. Mr.. Nelson has been
Mr.. JOhnson's lifetime neighboT, and even
the sncerers acknowledge the honesty OF his
| rough logic.
The proceeds of the Elgin cotton has been
ordered to be paid into the treasury, the
| Supreme Court having dismissed the case
| for want of jurisdiction. The amOunt in.
volved is nearly half a million of dollars.
| The paI tics claiming the proceeds will ap'
| ply to the Court of Claims.
From Wilmington.
| WILMINGTON, April 23.-The election
4 returns are not yet sufficient to indicate
general results. 1t is estimated that Hall
fax county has gone radical by 1900 major
ity; registered colored majority of tina
county about 200O. The following counties
have gone against the Constitution, majori
tics estimated from incomplete returns
Wilson, large majority; Nash 800; Columbus
$50; Duplin 500; Sampson 400; Mecklen
burg 400. Rowan. Catawba, Cleveland
CASTOR, and Union, heavy maioritics. Edge
comb, with a registered colored majority o.
about 1900, will vote for the Constitution by
reduced majority. Brunswick is doubtful
it is reported that one precinct gave &c,
radical majority. The radicals claim For
syth, Randolph, and Chatham by large ma
iorities. Partial returns from Cumberland
indicate decisive conservative majority
precinct gave IS majority, being a gain O
l06 over the last election.
From Georgia.
AUGUSTA, April 23.-The polls are closed
Vote today Sl7. Total for four days 525J
Bullock's majority is fully 1000.
The election closed in a row between tn
whites and blacks; several were wounded
but none seriously. The excitement wa
intense. Subsequently a negro knocke
| fl,Y q, 81 Il
: iuring her severely. This added to the el
citement then prevailing and fears wcr
entertained of a general riot. Several shot
} were fred at the negro, but he escaped wit
slight flesh wound. After the negro
arrest the military charged through tn
streets dispensing the crowd. After quit
! was restored it was ascertained that tn
negro who assaulted the lady was sutferin
under a temporary fit Of insanity. Whe
this became known quiet was restored, an
at this hour, 10 P. NJ, the city Is perfect
quiet and order reigns.
SAVANNAH, April 23.-The Conservative
have been gaining to-day, and are buoyaR
and enthusiastic. The election passed Ct
quietly. The polls closed at Z. NJ. ex
actly. The city vote is considered Conser
! vative, the country vote Radical, thougi
both are doubtful. City vote to-day l4O4
! county 277; total for city and county FOL
! four days 74G4. ,--.,.,
COLUMBUS, April 23.--Ihe 6lCVttou CiosSe
in good order; total vote OF this city 2sS4
ATLANTA, April 23.-The election wa
orderly throughout. Gordon and the Con
seryatiye county ticket of Fulton are ahead
The votes will be counted tomorrow.
p MACON, Ga, April 23.-Number of vote
polled in this county 4499. Result doubtful
, though the Democrats claim 200 majority
Houston is claimed to have gone Democrats
! by a small majority. It Is estimated tina
Sumter has gone Radical by 500 majority
TWiggs has gone Radical; Monroe gave th
Democrats 100, and Pike 300 majority. tn
Democrats also carried Lee by small MI
iority, Barber by $50, Mitchell by 500, WI
cox By 800. wilkinson has gone Radical
From Raleigh.
RALE1eH, n. O., April 2s-The polls close
at6P. II. to-day. About 2250 votes wei
polled In this city approximating near
the whole number Of registered. Il will =
quire over twentg.f0 hours to count q
! votes OF the State, there being over l00, ,Ol
4 names to count. Wake county Is suppose
Z to have gone for the Constitution BY s.
: majority. 1t is rumored that there are ml
: iorities against the Constitution in Mecklel
berg of 500, and in Cleveland OF 1000. Ga
1 ton, no figures given; Rowan largei Mas
390 Both parties claim the majority.
{ Rpem Cannda.
= OTTAWA. April 3s.--Jean Raptiste Lacrot
, / who says he saw the shot hred tnas kllis
j Darcy MeGee, has been subjected 70
! raavrhfnn axau,iuaf1au A 70 TIE facts. Al