The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-23
constitution AT prescott the prospect for early ad
tournament Is decidedly dim.

tournament 10 decidedly dim.
Further Discussion Of the Mn NJ Rights
Tremendous Negro Outbreak-Africun Ei0-
quence-SevcruI "Pints,, Of Order-FIercc
Attack on Jews nnd Irlsh-Gai iant Defence
Of jews aud lrish-Aaren Aipeoria Makes "a
Speech.
ATLANTA, Jan. Is, 1868.
The proceedings OF the Convention to-day were. 70
say the least, OF extraordinary nature rhov were
rendered memorable by having occasioned tremendous
outbreak Of negro eioqusnca Tho debate was on the
fourth section OF the Bill OF Rig hts which provided for
imprisonment for debt in certain cases. On the day
previous numerous speeches had been made for and
against the Section and when the hour for adjournment
arrived Mr. Crane speaking In opposition to an
amendment offered prohibiting imprisonment debt
under any circumstances.
Having the floor this morning, Mr. Crane resumed his
argument and pointed the injustice would DO the
credit II he deprived OF this last 10 compel
fraudulent debtor to discharge his obligations II was
whom he had concluded that there took place
TREMENDOUS OUTBREAK NEGRO ELooUKScx.
NH Bentley (negro) commenced his speech by desIr-
ing that his language would be correctly reported az lac
did not wish the reporter to take him down wrong
no had done on the day previous. Mr.. Bentley pro-
ceeted a. follows r,,e 4se NJ eat
Snow, gentlemen, I wants to know wbear all the
honest men Of Georgia has gone TO. That's what
i
became of them. That's the question: In my judy
ment this 10 the best thing you can do. That's my
opinion why, look yere. gentlemen, In Macon tho
Jews take poor colored man by tho an tack him
into Jews store am max him buy suit Of close for
Sl6 what amt worth g. Yes. sab, that's what they
gives them q couple al doahs, gives the bar ali DOL
Lao an q half, an that's the last heard Of It, Now
wants 70 prevent this That's what ! want And
wants the section to stan jis as II h. loud laughter
No, that's not what want ! wants the amend.
ment to stan js as Il ~ That's my view Of It." Flo
quentjy, areumentatively and rapidly the "honablo'
Niger proceeded with his speech In one sentence no
favored imprisonment for debt and IN the next he OPP
posed T. y: denounced the Jews az being willing 70
Catholics with AfrIcanism, and wound up with brill
liant psroration which, for confusion Of IDEAS rapidly
and heterogeneous congomeraton OF divers qualities
tending to perplex, supply and drive into an insanity
OF admiration the most profound intellect In the Conven-
ton, never was equalled before, and was only
passed By
canoe and totally annh!.ates Miss Anna Dickinson.
How shall describe the scene As It TRANSFERRED; how
can report thu speech A. II was uttered. The human
mind fails TO compass the magnitude OF the one;
mon steel pens cannot indlte the other.
k ana soy
have fair likeness Of the Rev Mr. Crumey The isa
preacher and wears white chokerl 10 commenced
by saying that he was opposed 10 striking out che Sec
ton imprsoning men for debt. II debtors would not
pay they ought so be sent 10 jail. He knew human
Of mis- noighbor II be could Fear OF .Ss law alone
prevented men from cheating each other
charcoal rose up and denied Inc philosophical arsa.
nent OF Crumley, Said he:-
~ pays eli my debts, but am II bekaso ob de law
No; am bskass oh do hons principles dat buns widin
me-" # Nls.r
Not At all annihilated BY the "buns' within his COL
league, Crumey proceeded but had gone far when
another sable delegate asked him II he chad nebber
been driber on ole plantashun."
"Nsver" he replied. with digniaed waive Of his
Then resuming his argument he said :-"Every man
ought to pay biz Just debts o. Be sent 70 jail Human
white and black. me last man talked about Jews and
the irish are my own people Sensation al this an.
Yes tel you every man ougn. to pay
and shouts with all his strsngth.)
Mr. g =: Richardson, q Name hore rose and asked
on Ss a0s na S M, out
This question staggered him for moment, but re-
covering hmscl the orator SCARED above the question
swell Your honor, I was in debt and the man had
right to collect It or put me in jail But paid
amendment Is an 70 thieves scoundres
liars and dishonest men, both black and white through
out the State and tell you that every .he state
OF Georgia is corrupt (Laughter) Every white man
viii take advantage Of the poor negro, and tell you
that have done moro for this Convention than any
Aaron Apeorla Bradley here declared soto voo that
CramIey Din voice Of tnundsr)-.Tals shout your
jews Irish and Dutch; tell you that man who won't
pay Duichman won't pay me- loud aughter.). !
ought to 60 10 JAIL" STRIKES the desk vioeutiy
Mr Jimer. another Niger, here rose and said, ~
you ought to be- sent ders now" 80
Crumley gave him withsring look bus did not reply
to the remark and went on"ralk about your honesty;
why there amt honest man in Georgia. uaughter.)
Here, boy, fetch me glass OF water. Well now, have
your own way; make no imprisonment for debt and
God Almighty have mercy on this Convention"
Roars Of laughter and great confusion followed,
during which Aaron Apeor.a rose TO "pint OF order
Crumisy went on a. length, Su, is utterly impo
bic 20 report his speech any further, He shouted.
waived his arms through tho air struck the desk and
TO stop him speaking, rose and In most insolens man
nsr said 70 the Chairman
"As NO have no rules In Committed OF the Whole I
want 70 ask you i s probable that the Cretans viii
succeed against the Turks"
Chairman-That Is out Of order.
Bradcy-By what right do you rule me out OF order
And 50 The confusion continued, crumloy In tho
meantime shouting and exhorting just II he ad-
dressing gang Of nggers At camp meeting. For over
hour the noise and niggers almost nsuerabe
but = length Crumlsy subsidized and dsahks silence
Aaron Alpsoria Bradley 10 his fsct twrisd his
eycglass for momont, then put II on aud proceeded
black and his features ~srs ssu ns a ~ aiTes
mot intend 70 report his spesch enough say that he
opposed Crumley ana pitched ino THAI Individual with
out mercy. Repeatedly called 10 order By the chairman
for his personalities but unheedinga single admonition
he eoutsusd amid cries OF "0rdsf" laughter gone
raj confusion, until no could no longer speak.
Why need write any mores why further describe
this hidsous FARGO that Is being daily performed In
AilantN ] DO not care how fanatic the map 10, no
and intelligent republican Of the North
could have witnessed the proceedings to-day ard
len the City Hall thoroughly disguised with party
that could make element Of political strength out OF
such creatures % the nsgroes To conclude, will
remark, the fact OF interest 70 the reader that
the amendment adopted and, " the constitution
beng framed be ratified, be I'm prisoned for
debt no matter how deeply implicated be may 30 10
fraud
COMMISSIONERS or tkGRAIl0s
This organization held their semi.monthIy meeting
last evening At tho Society Lbrar. building, Univer
sty place. Mr. winston presided In the absence OF the
president
A resolution was passed thanking Dr Harris for .
lengthy and interesting letter submitted In reference 70