New-York tribune., 1869-01-16
STATE LEGISLATURES.

MESSAGE or GOV. BULLOCK or GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, Jan. 15.-The Senate and House re-
assembled to-day. and the message Of Gov Bullock was
received and read. Ho by announcing that
on the 7h Of December no addressed communication 10
Congress setting forth that the Reconstruction laws had
not been fully executed Georgia lie then proceeds 10
state that the remarkable action of the Legislature ito
last session had induced careful examination OF the
law and OF the 81 ts execution, To ascertain ow
II possible that such extiaordihary results eon DC
cur. lie argues that strle adherence TO Tue letter OF
the Reconstruction nets wOnd have prevented the over
throw of thcm which has been accomplished IN 'eorsa
Congress he j. the sole Interpreter 0f the true intent
and meaning Of the reconsruction measures, ana the
final arbiter on tho quesu0 ol thelr eh'Snoi. ~ & W,
body Of the Message the following occurs Tho iact thh
propery ana tho free Expression political opinion Is
we'll known and understood as not 10 need argument or
from many portions the State In fact Is hoped that
II never become necessary 10 MAKE puplo Tue III
formation. which would severely reflect upon us as
people lie says Congress Will undoubtedly regard the
action In eXpeing the COored members oi tho Leglsia'
nent Instituted by rs acts. aud will take INTO It's own
hands the adjustment OF the difficulty unless some effect
i've measures at adopted here to repair The
Injury II Is not desired he says that treason should be
punished; but u is demanded thai ioyalty shhl De
respected. aud IL necessary protected The Governor
recommends the General Assembly To take the initiative
for o settlement by excluding members inoDgbc under
the XIVth Amendment aud restoring the cOl0red mem
hers 10 their seats and IN IL ~ not deemed wise 10
take this course then adjourn aud leave tho whole mat
ter to Congress. where, IN any event, the matter must
he finally disposed Of He further remarks that we
may be we'll assured that congress WIN nD'
Grafton until fully acquescc IN tho great iac hal our
late slaves are LOw entitled 10 all the rights prHcger
aud immunities Of other men before the law that un
the same freedom from prescription which is now granted
10 the most arrogant opponent OF Congress u secured 10
the umblcst Union and friend Of the Government
we cannot have perpec peace or prosperity lie closes
with con grauatiOs upon the satisfactory condtlOn OF
te state nnances and the valuable results obtained by
agriculture.
TIE MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN sENAToRsIITPs:
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-At the Republican Caucus OF
Senators and Representatives at 81 Paul, last evening,
Mr. Ramsey was nominated for reelection as sonat0r oil
Minnesota. 49, 4. e,--,- - MI,
toms reelection from Nebraska.
TIE MISSOURI LEGIsLATuREmrTHE sESATORsiIiP.
ST. LOIIs, Mo-, Jan. 1j.-The Legislature has
memouazed Congress TO transfer the Indian Bureau to
the War and passed vote or thanks 10 Gems
SHERIDAN and Custar The excitement over the Senatorial
contest has sbsided and although threats have been
made TO bolt the action Of the caucus It 10 Altogether prob
abe that Carl schurz will be elected by large majority
THE PHILADELPHIA ELECTION CASE.
HARRISBURG Jan. 1j.-The Senate to-day
passed Mr. Connels bill, that during the contest IN the
Courts between Mr.. leltZ and Mr. Meloy ns 10 whch
was legally elected Receiver OF Taxes IN Phiiadelpia
last October, Mr Pcz, the present incumbent sh con
tinue to act All collected by him are to be PAD
10 Receiver The House Will certainly pass TINS Dll1
hoth Uouscs have adjourned Till next week.