New-York tribune., 1868-10-24

at the polls would lie a vindcaton of the Rebel
non and a condemnation Of the Union whilo
there are thousands of good honest loyal, and
ttue men; Democrats, here Mt the North. who
do not realize the full effect OF a vote with. and
or then old party leaders, there the South such
misunderstanding. There the party lines are sharply
drawn for and against the Government aud tho ranks
are made mp Of men from s the old parties. Whigs,
Democrats, knOw-NethiDgs Original Union men" and
Original seecSsonlsts unto now in the Republican or
DcmOctao party they may be for against the re-
siQraton Of The Union nnder the laws Of the land one
Tho eonqueror other foE war unless peace be
will therefore readily nd thar Denocfatic sue
at the polls viii very properly be construed by the
maleontents at the south and the Coperheads vt the
the lost cause has been rtgded and that the wax was
failure -. .t.-.....r.. ..t
tion In whCh tho violence proclaimed In te EewYork
platform has had opportunity 70 produce is legitimate
fruits deeds OF death, which the wooing words OF
the discounted Democracy cannot
come-eveuts that have startled the loyal
heart to fun realization " tho purposes
cf the conspratOrs and overwhelmed them IN
ent and prospective defeat Having before explained
stang you that the Legislature Of Georgia Is Demo
by Congress for The restoration Of the southern
States muet have been defective this anomalous fact
Will show yon that the fault is with tho Executive ana
not with the aw'makers.that II the acts OF Congress
results would have folly sustained the Wisdom OF those
who framed the law As the Reconstruction acts Of Con-
gFess objectionable to the Democracy re was the
draft or any Other IueonS adopted ~ Cogress Tor over
coming the Rebellion and are therefore taking prominent
acts in Georgia become noticeable and worthy NJ
consideration Outside ~ INST State and VIII therefore
refer them First them the intent eud purpose q Con-
gress IN passing the Reconstruction acts 70 Establish
civil state eGovcrumersrcnblic,n in FORM and IN fact
yG We're not GsilancIi.ed Tor PSitic patton IN the Re
hehou This Was accon pishod in the usual way-Oy a
yaS'''TGa Tais. and subscqacntT 'He election Of del
cSaGS -, 70 o o rctlng ~ tho rG,stm
ton so framed. In Georgia election was he'd fot
state ofccr' and General Assonnl ut tho same time Of
| ,ri.f. gft,r0 ar4iu 4 M n
crat voted p4Qtn1 tho C0usi tuition aud hoped 20 defeat
- ,,5 r<f,ss fe sccom otsT ~ ir7is Jy ne con
q'crgr, candidates we're placed m nomination by them
ariy aud bci war record ~ bringing ont the vote 10 De-
eat e Co,s.tntion alid not viii rceard to their elg
binty under the law, WITH expectation o. their
taxing office: fot the Ccpstuon being defeated at the
polls we wOUd rcrHii under military government. The
rsnt hUvcycr the ratHcHicn of the Constitution
by ajoriiy OF tha Whole vote, We n many counties
that gave majurities agarat the Constitutions ineligible
Democrats secured ne highest number o. votes, and
aral Assembly. By the terms Of The reconstruction
atts, al ciy;i govHnmert was "grOV.lnial' nntl
! accepted bY CUHgres~, gud, by the same
aet as amend JAZZ & ~ @ 9 4 esGGe ssie. or wse SP
reooired to take hc oath provided Law for officers ot
Tie closne section uf the Recaustrncton act requires
uat the w shall be hhUtg con4Jrucd 70 the end that
ont" The care presented IN geo. Eia wAs that of
number Of pets01; e-cttd TO ciice IN q Government
,.. =, ,.ir,ri - ,be fat s,stes
! The law IN this respect not executed, and the men
who had been the pnllr n Effort 30 defeat the
in It's formation, ad were ,hs gwen oppogtuuy to
succeed 10y gi-Iati1u Va what they had failed 10 iCcon
~" Int oi lie tcjs ord purp ,.rs 81 the INV
The act by which tl" state was 10 bc admitted 20 rcprc-
sentnton a. Congresa aztec she hgG adopted the XVIII
Amendment 20 Constitution of the United states, re-
Qured that persons hold Office IN The state Should he
eligible under the terms of thnt amendment Ihis law
was executed The body ~ ie'ttOs heretofore ro-
ferred to were permit. % deeae fr e"sr, tsGt they
were al egibe,iui their decision Was ACCEPTED 10y inc
! commanding Cticer Under oar state Constitution,
representation based up0u and districts and
not upon populaon hence while the popular Voto was
favor OF the Reconstruction ncts the soarng oil De
the Legislature Having thur explained that the ooh
Of Georgia Is not The fault OF the LEGISLATION OF Con
the "iutent" the "puIpJses ~ the acts passed FOR
! her restoration. may DO excused for suggesting
/ the course which seems ~ ne proper To De
| pursued 20 iisure tho establishments OF %
State Government as provided for In Constitution.
stops whether the reconstruction acts have
been properly executed Finding that the laws have
Rs R6 6S Of tic true Intent and meanHg q the scs and
directed 10 properly execute them THIS would result In
preventing persons who could not take e oath required
Of officers OF the United states foIn participating IN the
provisional legislation, and thus eectuay prohibit men
whose policy Of opposition to the Federal Government
bad defeated on the battlefield aud at tue ballot
boxes from carrying through third and nearly success
ful atemptsO far Georgia L. concerned-in her legs
iatiye halls The law being eomPed with In thL partcu
would be heard OF forcibe interfereuce with persons
who bad the lmpudcnce 20 be Republicans IA
and political rights oi those who have now
only the general the as 70 ;Ssv ioah 40 iT
when Congress shall have Investigated The situation n
Georgia fully sustained by tho revolutionary action OF
the Legislature, feel confident that Congress win no,
only maintain the laws which have been sOemnly ad0pt
sa ST sagse Re @ 20 SS Of a S6 nG5S
communicated. and uucousuionhlly enforced and viii
cans repOse IN that patriotic BODY. From tho Iuagnn.
cent display which mas been witnessed here today the
Ing through Ind ma and Ohio. and the reports from
Pennsylvania feel fully assured that Congress will DO
Ia fhuf uqfra tle In
teity Of the Union, and Of the essential points
tie hands Of tho eHds q the nation ,Re snPporters
Of its laws Am c9rrectf Elect your State ticket and
Georgia will be free. peaceful sad in due proper
! ron a. prosperous, rs New-YOrk.
The German Republicans Of the XVIIIth
District had SPIRITED meeting on Wednesday evening
o1 M e Dr. wafersB and oibSr ~ 'O'Ro RRo
Germans OF this DistHcs alive and on the right side
The parade of the Brooklyn Boys in Blue,
the Tanners Clubs Grant Batteries and other oreanza
tons which 10 have taken place Thursday even
ing postponed until Tuesday evening next the 27h
weather
The Grant and Colfax Campaign Club of the
XYIIIth Assembly District, j. G.. Johnson esq, Presi
headquarters, No. 46i Thirdaye. Addresses
made by the President and by Isaac Oliver esq Major
| Willard Buard, aud Mr.. Davis
The Mount Vernon Republicans, including
many Of the lady members Of their families, turned ont
very nnnsionsy on W,dheppdSy py % Sveig ~ Waen %ln "a
them al great length the proceedings being kept up
| spirit until ne0r midnight
The Grant and COlfax Club Of the XVIII
Assembly District had another TOusing rally Wednes-
day night at their headquarters Continental Hail. Eighth
ave and Thirty fourthst. The h8 crowded with
Union republicans OF tho District including number OF
| ladies Tie meeting eOquenty addressed by the
Hon L. H. Chandler OF Norfolk, Va, the Rev. Dr. SnOd.
! grass tho Hon. j. W. Culver, ana others
! The Rev. VIM. II. Thomas of New -Hamp-
shire and Col Vim. Hensreet. addressed the Central
Union Club OF Brooklyn Thursday night ut the Club
| room, corner OF Fulton and CODcOrdstS The meeting
Iar0e and WhOsa