New-York tribune., 1868-09-12
RECONSTRUCTION.

GEORGIA LEGIsLATURE-THE NEGROES.
ATLANTA. Sept. 1.-THE Senate passed
resolution to-day giving the negroes one hour TO make
their defense the question OF eligibility, ana o'her
members participating 80 minutes The day was con
sumed in discussion. The impression is that the Demo
Gratis will declare the negroes ineligible
REPLY OF GOV. SCOTT OF SOUTH CAROLINA To-
A REBEL COMPLAINT.
The white population of Spartanburg, s. G.,
having addressed letter to Gov Scott complaining Of
the awlessness of the blacks and referring particularly
to disturbance at Santee Depot which, the complaint
says had received due attention from the state Ex'
ecutve Gov Scott replies in lengthy explanation show
ing this charge TO be groundless. He then says
lam requested TO maintain the public peace, and 70
persons OF all classes AM races e liberty ana
property free from attempted inumidatGi W All ,1y
bands of lawless rurans" shall certainly u" a., 2 y
power in the direction indicated; aud that ma IN IN
more efficiently secure the desired objects, call upon
persons TO pay respect the officers Of the State
GoyeTTfneN whch their position entities them 20 de-
mand. call upon all citizens who claim protection from
the state Government TO abstain from influence
they possess 10 detract from and nulfy the authority
and validity Of that Government. large part of the
white citizens OF the state dustrously instl INTO the
minds OF each other the dangerous and false
doctrine that the Government Of this State de
1dctO is not the Government de JWe ana that
It's laws are no laws, and its commands no commands
This is not merely Misrepresentation, but one Of the
guided that state Of anarchy exists In the State, and
that they may. with impuqity commit any, however
wicked deed The enumeration OF this false doctrine by
leading white citizens has been already productive Of
the most serious evils, and nst end III ruin 10 TIE whole
community unless mems minus are dsaDuseu' imo
who inStigated secession were enemies 10 public
prosperity Their counsel poisonous 10 the interests
Of tile country The people however accepted II, and
the devastatons 0f war; with all its horrors and iseres
the result The men who preaching doctrine
tnat the state has legal today are equally
enemies. Their counsels are equally poisonous God
grant they not be able again TO lead people aray
Gentlemen the most effective incaus of restoring your
every the right to speak his political cOnyie
tiOuS; TO avoid threatening coOred men white
mort pK SpO % a
To give prompt ad tO every Ocer OF the law when
such aid required show by word and act that you
recognize and respect the Government OF South Caro-
lua that Government whose Executive head you have
addressed, aud whose Legislative Assembly now sits
in Columbia and that you Will so continue to recognize
changed lour petition and Iemonstrance is addressed,
st the Governor of South Carolina; I'd. 10 the Pres
dent Of the United states t cannot be overlooked tlat
In making this appeal 10 the President OF the United
States you have yourselves hope unlntentioually I'M
Piled that have not that confidence IN the intentions
Of the Executive OF this state 10 secure the eus OF goo
government. which should possess the minds or loyal
citizens unless unquestOuabe evidence has been eNhlD
tied of the asence OF such intentions. Certainly this
calculated, whether intended not. 10 convey To the
public doubt OF the fidelity Of the Executives doubt
The expression OF which is inconsistent with the proper
expression IN ITSELF one Of the means Dy Whch tne
power Government is crippled in its efforts
to secure law and order shall leave no effort untrled
10 maintain the peace. shall omit no enort TO brne
10 Justice all offenders against the laws. shall make no
political opinions paato for violation OF law shall
OOuntenance armed organizations Unauthorized by
law, but shall do all in my power TO break them up
where they exist. But shall remember that my power
Is limited that il is only within the sphere laid down by
the Constitution and the laws thatI must act. What
Ia proper lawful and right for too. To maintain
peace secure life liberty, and property, from the RUDE
the public welfare viii be promptly done copy ol
this communication has been sent 10 his Exesleney the
President OF the United states Ior ms InloIlnatOh
have the honor be, very respectfully your servant
ROBERT X. SCOTT Governor