The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-12-24
MARIETTA, GEORGIA.
Friday Morning Dee. ga. $50.
rs THY SERVANT A DOG THAT HE
SHOULD DO THIS THING q

SHOULD DO THIS THING ?"
Congress, outside Of the Constitution,
and by virtue: solely, of the right of con-
quest, forced upon Georgia negro suf-
fragc and every other abominaiion CON
tingent upon the present State Csnstitu-
ton. But the conquer, did not venture
to prescribe, in the system of reconstruc-
ton, the right Of the negro to hold of
fee, or TO provide, at that time, an
amendment to the Constitution, cover
ing all pcrpetrated tyranny and all
prospective usurpation, and it is to pro-
vide for these DEFICIENCIES that the whole
country is now agilaied with the Gcor-
gia question, the issue being "shaIl
Georgia do these things by her own
vote-or, shall Congress enforce them
as the Conqucror 7"
Suppose we do it-what do VIC gain 7
Certainly no conceivable advantage and
as certainly, VIC will become The victims
of that social dcpraviiy to which radi.
calsm would consign us and Of that po-
litical degradation which accepts volun-
sariIy foreign master. Now, in rcius-
ing to thus lower our ourselves and TO
part willingly with our birth-rishts,
,hcrc is manliness, and devotion to
principle, and spirit worthy of better
days. Let Congress do its worSt-can
it be verse TO DO the unwilling or
the willing victims Of radicalism Z -
Who will dare say there is any
lower deep in infamy than the last =
Vote away the Confcderacy for a Con-
solidation! Vote away the control of
your State to negroes and Carpet bag
gers, and what have you left Of your So
cial and political Inheritance worthy of
rcgardf Surely every Georgian in the
Legislature will say rs Thy servant
dog that he should do this thingW Let
Congress enforce this tyranny if it likes.
The revolution and tho responsibility
will be with that body, acting outside Of
the Constitution, and as Conqueror, AID
it's acts can only have the face and per-
manence which conquest gives; while
anr consent would seal our fate beyond
PREPARATION.
Since writing the above wo have tho
announcement that both Houses Of Con-
gross have passed bill ordainins--
LIST. That Gov. Bullock shall issue a
proclamation summouing all persons
elected to tho General Assembly in
1868.
2td. That when convened, the mem
bers shall take the oath of not having
held an office Federal or State and there
after engaged in rebellion against tho
United States, or that they have been
relieved by Congress from all disabili-
ties.
3rd. That persons so qualified may
proceed TO reorSanlzc the Schatc ana
House by the election of proper officers
4th. That upon application of the
Governor to the President tho military
and naval forces shall be employed TO
enforce the act.
9Th. That the Legislature shall ratify
the 18th Amendment before the Sena-
tors and Representatives shall be admit
ted to seats in Congress.
Very well! We did not do it and
now Georgia is on an equality with
other States, as subjects not s"vcrcigns.
Very we'll We now submit, with no
disadvantage save in the nrgr" clement
and perhaps we can make him believe
that our interests are the same and in
duce him to turn his back upon those
~ha thrive by plhnderins all. We ac-
cept the situation, now, per force, Tor
better or for worse, trusting that the IN
telligence ana energy of our people will
relieve it, sovGer or later, Of ito worst
features.