The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-07
THE RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTIONS.

ATLANTA, Feb. "a motion TO reconsider the
vote taken yesterday on relief, and another TO
substitute the Constitution of 1855, with amend
ments for the committees report, were tabled.I
Pending the discussion of the committees re-
port on the executive department. the death of
Richardson, delegate from Baldwin, was an-
nOunced and the convention adjourned.
&. G. chardson, delegate to the convention
from the twentieth district, who was shot on Mon
day by Capt Timony, late of the United States
army died at 1850 P. N. to-day.
TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 6.-The convention Is still
going on IN secret session without a quorum, aud
holding night sessions. They have passed an or
dnance authorizing the issue of scrip TO pay the
convention. Have completed the Constitution
and will probably adjourn tomorrow. A minor
fly only present, among whom are the five alleged
Ineligible members. The whole matter mas been
laid before Gen. Meade by telegraph.
JACKSON, Feb. 6.--The reconstruction conven.
ion again gave way TO the nominating convent on.
Tie following State ticket has been nominated:
for governor, B. b. Eggleston; for lieutenant
governor, A. J. Jam SOL; secretary Of State, X.
J. Acorn; treasurer, ID. NJ. Williams; auditor,
VIM. j. Morgan; school commissioner, q. W.
Clarke; attorney general, j. s. NOrris-al whites.
=. W. Strnger, colored, received Is votes for
auditor, after an eloquent appeal by Gibbs in his
behalf on the ground OF policy.
Convention still in session.
RICHMOND, Feb. 6.-The clause relative to the
governor, requiring him to be q citizen of the
United States ten years and asciiizen of Virginia
An amendment to declare ineligible TO the Of
. flee any person who had aided the rebellion was
defeated by decided majority. Another amend
ment TO insert The word "white" in the clause
YVES also defeated.
Several other sections not differing materially
from the old Constitution, were adopted.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 6.-COnventiOn yesterday
occupied in discussing the Dill Of rights. The
first seven sections passed: l. All men born free
and eeual 2. Slavery forever prohibited. 3.
Vests power in the people and bestOws the right
10 modify form of government 4. Citizens owe
paramount allegiance TO the government of the
Uniied States. 5. Future attempts to dissolve the
Union shall be resisted by the whole power Of cue
state. 6. Rights Of the people in assembly be
abridged. Z. Asserting rights Of speech and the
liberty Of the press.
RAIRIGH, Feb c. The convention to-day
passed the tax bill for the payment of per diem,
ttc., Of members. Also, a resolution requesting
Gen. Candy to issue an order prohibiting the sale
and sacrifice of property now under execution.
TIE article Of the Constitution on governor aud
executive officers OF the State was amended 3 .
as to require their election for a term Of four
years.
The conservative convention was largely at.
tended to. day by an increase OF delegates and
visitors The report OF the committee for the
organization Of the conservatives ia the coming
election was adopted. and is considered simple
but efficient. The platform is confined to living
issues, and mainly 70 opposition to universal ne
gro suffrage.
The common sentiment is that Gov. Vance ex-
celled himself IN his speech to-day to the cOnven-
lion.
Delegates were appointed to the national Dem
Governor Graham in closing the convention,
made happy effort.
The conservatives are highly elated with the
success Of the convention.