The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-12

COLUMBIA, s. c., August 1.-THE Legis-
lature is considering number OF bllls Tor
the protection of party, punishment OF as
saults, regulation of contracts, temporary
organization of the school system, &c.
General O.. O. Howard addressed the
people in the House of Representatives this
afternoon.
GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, GA, August lin the Sc
nate the decision of the Chair that Bradley
(negro) had resigned and was out of the
hands of the Senate was sustained-ayes,
20; nays, 10.
ALABAMA-vETO OF THE ELECTORAL BILL.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, August 11.-Goy-
ernor Smith sent in to the Senate this
morning veto Of the bill giving the Legis-
lature the power to choose Presidential
electors. 1t caused quite tiutter. Gov
ernor Smith says:
After most mature reflection am forced
to the conclusion that the bill is wrong in
principle, and that it would be a dangerous
precedent in q republican government.
As my judgment does not approve the bill,
it becomes my constitutional duty to return
it to the Senate with my objections. 1t
cannot but be regarded as remarkable
that the first Republican Legislature con-
vened in Alabama should, in the face Of
the principles of its organization, which
every Republican processes to hold dear,
deny, not only to the colored but the white
man, the right by his vote TO indicate his
choice for President and Vice-President
of the United States, and take the matter
in its own hands.
"What excuse can there be II it Is it
mere party expediencyf If so, then 1t is
an abandonment of principles, or an &C
acknowledgement that the material out OF
which the Republican party is composed
cannot be trusted. In other words, it is to
say that the colored men will not do to be
trusted. This action of the General Assem-
bly, will be regarded as still more remark
able when it is considered in connection
with what seems to have been the almost
unanimous opinion Of the leading members
of the Republican party of Alabama. 1t
was declared by most of them, and so repre-
scented at Washington, that large majority
of the voting population Of the State were
in favor Of the new Constitution. This was
rs much as to say that the Republican party
was in large majority in the State; for it
is well known that none but Republicans
favored the Constitution, and even some Of
them opposed it. If the party is as strong
as it has been supposed to be, then the ne
cessity of party expediency does not exist.
But even if it does exist, would we be JUS
tifablc in rcsorting to it! As much rs l
desire the election Of Grant and COlfax, |
am unwilling to become party lin behalf
of that desirable result) to Il scheme which
practically denies the very principles to
which these standard-bearers are pledged"
The message created q warm debate,
tinged with much bitterness. Messrs.
Siblcy, Coon, and other extreme Radicals,
were violent in their expressions about the
Governor. Coon urged the defeat Of the
veto, and said the object Of the men who
were sustaining the Governor in this matter
was to get up n war. If the war must come,
let it come, and the 10000 frecmcn of Ala
bama would give the opposition belly-tull
of war before it was over with. lie would
stand by the Republican party Of Alabama
in such war, and u victory would perch
upon its banners.
Mr.. Jones replied to Mr.. Coon, telling
him that his remarks were revolutionary,
but that if he wanted war he could have 1t,
and it would last until none Of his sort desc
Grated the soil of Alabama. He said he
was a Republican, but when war was talked
about, and Alabamians were to be slaugh-
tered, he would be found on the side Of his
own people-those in this oppressed land
to whom this country and the government
of it Justly belonged. He could raise
squadron of town boys and whip out any
| thing the gentleman from Iowa (Coon)
could bring against him. He could mar
shall twenty thousand colored men to follow
his banner in defence Of Alabama and Ala
bamians. The colorcd men of Alabama
knew that the carpet-baggers were not their
friends, and that the squatters would desert
| them in their first hour of peril and need.
The debate was conducted altogether by
Republicans, there being but one Democrat
in the Senate, and he said nothing.
1t is not likely that the bill can be passed
over the Governors veto.
The Legislature will probably adjourn to-
morrow.
Second Dispatch.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, August IL z.
M.-The consideration Of the veto was post
poned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock. a
great many of the members of the Legisla-
ture have already left the city.
The following card from MIR. Jones, Re-
publican senator, will appear in to-mor-
rows papers
"SESATE CHAMBER, August II, 1868.
"Having been denied the privilege OF
repeating in the Senate Mr.. Coon's incendl-
ary remarks in the Governors Office on the
morning of the 18th of August, | hereby
publish the said remarks, to the best of my
recollection. He said to the Governor that
he would not leave here until some mea
sure was adopted for the protection OF those
whom he calls loyal men; that If any
Union mans blood was spilled in Dallas
county he would lay the houses Of Dallas
county and of Selma in ashes
"W. B. JONES'"
LOUISIANA.
New ORLEANS, August 1.-THE militi'
bill, giving the Governor discretionary pow
er to accept, arm, and commission officers
of volunteer militia companies whose organ
ization meets his approval, was passed b.
| both bousas Yesterday.