New-York tribune., 1868-01-21


ings IN Onarieston Anderson Columbia anu ,
Whatever may be my opinion OF the Iecoh9I Gc'9h ion
eral and just, the laws are now acting un
der are the laws OF Congress, passed NOT Dy a
Houses OF Congress / am therefore disposed dsfran-
chised as may be under these laws 10 carry them INTO
with the black rather than the white element prepon
deratlng with more colored delegates than White oc
cupying seats in the Convention feel TO he my duy
70 impress upon the Convention the proprey yes the
neGessd,g, nd NO Oh framing liberal oohsuo i, 70 ' ~
You nave IN the state when you so TO the DallOt DoH
over 1900 or 1000 votes over the whites and II you act
wisely and frame Constitution which will commend IL
sell 10 te white people OF the state then you WIN nave
accompnshed very great result. say 10 you III an
frankness, II you frame Just, wise and liberal COnstu
ton fOr one VIII advocate its adoption before an the
white as well as black people Of south Carolina have
been too long In political life TO be afraid OF the small
thunder which may be hurled against me by the news
papers have reached point OF indifference upon that
question. IL know my own cOnscience-and II what
state Is not true trust that the oyerrung Providence
which guides and controls all OF may smite for now
If know my conscience, have this day higher
motive IN any political act Of mine, care not whether
public or private than to promote the interests OF the
people OF south Carolina said to some colored friends
politics, that / desired to embark In private bust
ness. such would enable 10 support those
dependent upon me go further now i say to you;
with politics. and know of political position,
State or Federal, that would seek Il IT
in political life and desire to say this TO Of my
coored friends OF Coumba), II he Is honest as long as he
STAYS in politics he IL poor but he quits po
cal life with benefit his household wife and child
rem The better for him intend TO do IT, intend to
into private employment after having tried public EN-
ployment for fiveand-twenty years. and for Office
which your recommendation votes could offer would l
be an asprant speak SO much for personal matters
Therefore YOU may regard what say true care not
how much Odium will attach to me, care not what OPP
position NAV develop itself what deuuncatiOn may be
pronounced either from the press from the public
fyou make Constitution liberal fair. and just pledge
ybe peape @ of soTtb Cerona But il You are proscrptye
and unjust shall raise my voice against lts adOpoh
don't know that it will prevail-perhaps not have
In
yea nay without regard 10 whether IL peass
or displeases the popuace Gentlemen. thank you for
the attention which you have extended me TINS evening
here, have stated, 10 make suggestions 10 give
information upon any subject connected with the Execu
tive Department OF the Government which they may call
for II can contribute anything whatever TO your de
lberaons will do so with the EXTREMIST pleasure /
am not one OF those that sneer ut this Convention
think this a Convention or gravity. thihk ll5 ue-
beraons OF importance To the people OF the state
think IL OF much Importance to my race as TO the
black race In s deliberations therefore, nope you
will exhibit wisdom and good sense IN framing CohSt
tuition under which live II peace ana quiet III
you attempt prescription and injustice, there VIII be
continual between the white aud black races
which will result in the shedding OF blood. God forbid
that such shall be the AS far have been able TO
and confer with the members OF this body believe
their temper and disposition IS to frame such Constitu
ton that the white and black race can i've ia quiet ana
content Invoking for you and upon your deliberations
the blessings OF high heaven and trusting whatever you
may do may result in me promotion ot the interest," ana
take leave Of you.
THE REMOVAL OF COY. JENKINs-oFfIcIAL
CORRESPONDENCE.
ATLANTA Ga, Dec. ~. 1861.
I'm conformity TO the provisions of the within
ordinance the Treasurer of the State 0 Georgia s ereDy
authorized and instructed 20 pay out of the state Treas
ury the designated in this ordinance 70 the dis
bursng officer Of the Convention for the purposes herein
specified and 10 file this ordinance wth the order IN
doned thereon, ana the receipt of SAID disbufsng ocer
of the Convention. his vouchers for the amount.
JOINS PorE. Breyet MAJOR General Commanding.
TREASURY or GEORGIA,
MuIEDGEvILLE, Ga, Dec. u. 1867.
Brcret Nojor Get, JoHN PorE Commanding THIRD hH-
tUy District Georgia, Alabama, and fior'6a -
letter Of authority and instruction 10 pay to him as dis
lnnta a certain sum for the Of SAID Convention.
Holding my office under the Constitution of the state
Of Georgia adopted IN 1863 being sworn 70 perform is
duties according 20 that Constitution and the laws OF the
state by which am forbidden 10 pay money out 0f the
Treasury except upon warrant oi the Governor ana sane
heavy bonds for the faithful performance OF the duties so
cnt ordered by the Convention and authorized By you
have the honor To be- very e'PSIuy GySSs ec rea.rcr
Georgia. Alabama aud Florida, -
ATLANrA. GEORGIA, Jan y ls6s
H sey Caa 5,a j. 1SgSs JaEH.sS fog,s'o' SS 00'er0r
Dr,E sR: Thave the honor to submit herewith for
your consideration q copy Of an ordinance recently
adopted by the Constitutional Convention OF the State OF
Georgia aud copy Of the endorsement thereon made by
Breytt Major John Pope who. at the date ot such
endorsement. was command of this Military District
also enclose a copy Of letter addressed to Gen Pope
by John Jones' Es, Provisional Treasurer OF the state
Of Georgia.
You will observe that said ordinance authorized and
directed said Treasurer To advance "a the dsbrsng o
Ger of therein named out OF the Treasury
Of the state Of Georgia the OF $4,000 defray the
expenses o the convention ana the pay ana mileage OF
liz members the I'D day o December, 1867 and that
Gen. Popes indorsement said ordinance authorized
aud instructed the Treasurer 10 the sum designated
IN the ordinance 10 the dsbursng officer OF the Conyen
ton for the purposes specified and 10 file the ordinance
with his Endorsement thereon and the receipt Of said
dsbursing officer the Treasurer voucher for the
amount so paid The Treasurer declined TO pay the
amount ordered 10 be paid the ground that he held
his Office under the Constitution Of the state OF Georgia
adoped m 1865 being 10 perform t duties accord
ing 10 that Constitution and the laws Of the state, by
which he alleged he was forbidden 10 pay money out OF
the Treasury except upon warrant OF the Governor, and
sanction OF the Controler-General. and that
fnl performance OF his duties so prescribed
he was compelled TO decline making the pay
ordered by the Convention and authorized by Gen
Pope. Under these circumstances. deem 1t proper to
request you TO issue an Executive warrant on the state
Treasurer for the payment OF the amount and Tor the
purposes specified In said ordinance. clearly OF the
opinion that the Convention Is authorized by the recon
strucon acts OF Congress 10 exercise suc iegisave
power may be necessary for TO discharge the duties
which those acts impose on the Convention To enable
to discharge its duty the payment oi its current
and members is absolutely essential In this view
consider the present ordinance as an appropriation
made by law In the sense used by me Consttu9h OF
Georgia, which prescrbes that mo money should be
from the State Treasury OF tins except o oppro
pration made by law " and therefore, trust that you
will not hesitate 10 give the Executive warrant required
precedent for the action OF this Convention IN the appro
prations made by the Constitutional Convention which
assembled IN this state m 1865. -, r.
You will please show this communication TO the Con-
troer-General , ,.a =,
Hoping that in the performance OF the dlncult ana
embarrassing duties now devolved upon me may have
the cooperation and assistance OF the Executive Depart
Inen of the state OF Georgia, am most respectfully,
your Obedieni servant
GEORGE q. MEADE Major Gen. L. g A.,
Commanding Third Military District.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, J
MfILEDGEvILLE, Jan. 10, 1868.
MAJOR Gen. GEORGE G.. MEADE, L. 5. A. commanding
IhUd Military District - 49,,
closipg for my consideration ordinance of Conven
lion now sitting Atlanta To levy and collect tax for
aefyng the expenses OF the Convention and other pur
noses" having an Endorsement thereon by MajorGen.
John Pope then commanding tho Third District author
iznr and instructng John Jones esq State Treasurer
10 nav he Disturbing officer OF the Convention $4,000 To
pay lis expenses and the pay and mileage OF s members