The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-08-12

SELMA, Aug. 1.-The first bale of new cot.
ton was received here to-day by Messrs. Har-
die & Robinson from the plantation of George
Baker & Co. 1t weighed 510 pounds and is
classed as middling. 1t was sold to Messrs.
Hopkins q Kennedy at 30 cents per pound
GOV. SMITHS VETO OF ELECTORAL BILL.
MONTGOMERY, Aug ia f1utter was
caused in tue Legislature to-day. Gov. Smith
sent to the Senate, where it originated. a vet,
OF the bill authorizing the Legislature to cast
the electoral vote OF the State. Gov. Smith
says: After the most mature reflection. T am
forced to the conclusion that the hill ia Nrong
in principle, and that it would be dangerons
precedent in a Republican government, As
my Judgment does not approve the bill. il is
my Constitutional duty to return it to the SEN
ate with my objections. 1t cannot but be- re-
garded as remarkable that the first Republican
Legislature convened in Alabama shall, in the
face Of the principles of its organization which
every Republican processes to hold dear, deny
not only to the coloreI man 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 his own hands
What excuse can there be for it? Is it mere
party expediency? Hso then it is an abandon
ment OF principles or an acknowledgment that
the material out of which the Republican par
ty is composed cannot De trusted. In other
words it is to say that the colored man will
not do to be trusted. This act of the General
Assembly will be regarded as still more re-
markable when considered in connection with
what seems to have been the almost unapi-
nous opinion OF the leading members of the
Republican party of Alabama. 1t was believ-
ed by most OF them and SO represented at
Washington, that large majority of the voting
population of the State was in favor of the
new Constitution. This was as much as to say
that the Republican party was in a large ma.
Jority IN the State, for it is well known that
none but Republicans favored the Constitu-
ton, and even some of those opposed it. If
the party is as strong as has been supposed,
then the necessity of party expediency does
be justified in resorting to it? Inasmuch as
desire the election of Grant and Colfax, 1 am
unwilling to become party in behalf of that
desirable result to a scheme which practically
denles the very principles for which those
standard bearers stand pledged before the
country.
The message gave rise to a warm discussion
and caused much bitterness. Sibley Coon and
other extreme Radicals were violent in their
expressions about the Governor
Mr.. Coon strongly 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 war: If the e wa: :. nnst come let it
and freemen of Alabama would give the oppo-
sition belly full of war before it was over
He would stand by the Republican party of
Alabama in the war and victory would perch
on Its banners.
his remarks were revolutionary, but that if he
wanted war he could have war, and the war
would last until none of his sort desecrated the
soil of Alabama. He said that he was Re-
publican, but when war is talked about, and
Alabamians are to be slaughtered, he would be
found on the side of his own people-these in
this bright and sunny, but oppressed land, to
whom this country and the government of it
justly belongs. - Ht
He said he could raise squadron of town
hovo and xuhip ha
from Iowa could bring against him. He could
marshall twenty thousand colored men to fol-
low his banner in defence of Alabama and
Alabamians. The colored men of intelli-
gence knew that carpet baggers were not their
friends, and that a squtter would desert them
in the hour of peril and need.
The dabate was conducted altogether by the
Republicans, there being but one Democrat in
the Senate. gaia
Without action the Senate adjourned to
five o'clock p. M
1t is not likely the bill can become a law
over the Governors veto.
The Legislature will probably adjourn to-
morrow.
The consideration Of the Veto Message of
the Governor was postponed until one o'clock
tomorrow A great many members have al
ready left the city.
The following card from Mr.. Jones will ap-
pear in the morning papers:
SENATE CHAMBER, Aug. n.-Having been
denied the privilege of repeating in the Senate
Mr.. Coon's incendary remarks in the Gov
errors office on the morning of the 11th of
August, hereby publish said remarks to the
best of my recollection. He said to the Gov
ernor that he would not leave here until some
measure was adopted for the protection of
Union blood was spilled in Dallas county he
would lay the houses of Dallas county and the
city of Selma in ashes.
(Signed) w. B. JONES.