Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-30
p.nIC.L RECONSTRUCTION.

TIE Democrats OF deorgia a'o 'a'A-
Of calling O Convention, to convene az
Atlanta on the 4th Of January. This
,oee,ipe is to take into consideration the
peculiar condition of he State, and Inc
aJop,ion of q line Of policy TO be pur-
sued by the party under the existing
emergency.
The extraordinary action of Congress
in treating Georgia as conquered pro-
vince. after the State had been recon
structed and re.admitted into the Union,
calls for some just protest on the part Of
her citizens that may reach the ear ano
understanding Of the right-thinkipg
Northern people. The gravest appre-
tensions are now being aroused IS to how
far Congress may and will dare carry
their selfish, partisan schemes under 'he
plea OF reconstruction.
II loyalty means profession OF hadi-
cal principles merely, then it is time
that every one should understand as
much. II it is just cause Ter turning
g. State out of the Union because sire did
not choose to elect Radical Governor,
the people of Tennessee are Interested
and would be informed Of the fact. No
doubt Georgia will quietly succumb to
the beyonet power of Congress, and con-
sent TO ratify the Fifteenth Amendment,
or do sny other srt Of degradation. The
people think they have their hands IN the
mouth of the Radical lion, and the best
way TO get rid of the beast ia to appease
him. But can he be satisfied Will the
submission OF the people, for the present,
10 the conditions imposed be sufficient to
hold in check the usurpations of Congress!
If the long list Of odious enactmen's and
disgrscefnl conditions are complied With,
then we doubt whether our enemies would
be cortent to let us alone. While we
would not appear as debating the course
to.ba pursued in this State, yet we would
suggest and edvise the people to stand
firm Oh principles only known to be right,
and let the storm sweep over us il It will.
The more we yield the more will be
required Each demand made will be
little more exaciirg. until The liberties OF
the people will all be gone. None but
the hand Of God can avert the coming
tempest that has been gathering for four
years. If the partisan necessities
of the Congressional rump should
require that the Oldest and most
clearly defined rights of The people
Of the Government be given up, we of
the South would not dare raise an ohjec-
ton. Dominant Rsdicslism is now the
master OF this country, and everything
and every principle of right. justice and
truth must give way before the selfish de-
sires Of the monster. II we comply
in every way with The requirements of
the national Government will it bring
permanent Quieiude and protection? We
think not, as Whatever isconceded on our
part serves only 10 increase and cement
the power Of this worse than Jacobin dy-
nasty. We don't believe that such state
Of sffAirs can exist long, for the
men who conduct them must eventually
be cossigned to q righteous punishment
at the hauds Of the people. Revolutions
never stand still or 90 backward. but ever
onward. The 6nal termination Of the
present evils viii be found to end in the
life Of The Republic. The responsibility
Of such rninOus consequences be upon
the heads Of q set Of traitors who tsrm
themselves Ioyslis,s.