New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-15
GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, Jan. 1.-THE Hon. j. III. Caldwell.
member Of the House OF Representatives, member OF @
National Republican Executive Committee. and Chair.
the subdivision Of that Committee In the southern
States has written long letter to the Hon j. H. Bng'
ham, member Of Congress Ohio, giving full account
and the real cause, Of tho difficulty organizing s
Georgia Legislature. Tho following Is Synopsis OF he
letter
The question which divides the Republicans il nod
polfica not question OF race or color, question
involving the rights Of any class Of persons ls such s
one involving the conscience OF all honest men VINO
work Tor the Interests OF me STATE agdn' eape "a
inuench Themselves IN positiOns which will enable
credit Of The state To accomplish these rmr-
poses vareus devices resOred to before the mem
ing to ntimdate certain members aud deter them iOm
some members have been prevented from taking the
oath by the publication Of Farrows opinion, who could
have done very eonscieBtOusly but we're unwilling
to place themselves IN apparent conflict with tho en-
pressed opinion OF the authorities incur what had
been threatened against them II they should qnalhy,
harrassng criminal prosecution. One member IN par
tcuar refused the oath because he did not wish
to place himself in opposition to the opinion OF the
Attorney General and Governor OF the Stale yet he bad
been a stanch Union man all through sths
war absolutely refusing 70 take any part IN
tSS ESSYSg NJ Ss hs to6 a RS u&
small Office from the direct physical force with which he
now deprived o. his seat by the undue attempts which
the Governor and his subOrdinates have made 10 Keep
the members from taking the oath. and that IN violation
nresly provides that when the members cOnyenedm
HS 6cf So ees nor pcy the cer Who shall preside
over the organization In either House but thht eacs
the state and in addition thereto snail take. subscribe
and file IN the Office Of the Secretary Of state ono
OF the oaths prescribed in the act. Tie CONSTITUTING
which the mebers shall be to support adopts the
Irwin Code the law Of the state Inc code; ~ &c
General Assembly shall De organized The appointmest
of Harms Clerk pro tem Was N violation OF lhe o9as
VOL as the act OF Congress- before hurts l ,a
70 call the roll. member rose ana it.u tNo
sections OF the code relative 10 the manner OF organ
tain any motion Mr.. scott asked TO be allowed 70
protest against the manner o. lrocSeang put msr
ris told HIM he could not. When the nist men i,
was sworn another member sont up protest sga "a
the members taking their seats Mr. Harris petuu leo
the protest 10 be received ana read' NhV a., N'Sly
General FarrOw's opinion was being read Mr' bilsu'
objected, and disputed MT harris ilsu, 10 t up
Mr. Harris ordered the Sergeant Alarms 10 at't,l h.
Bryant This brought abOut the dihcuty IN tue li0ue
and several pistols we're drawn agst B5 am ,,a ao
Sergeantat Arms and others MI bryant enltu tI upoa
Mr. Caldwell 10 take the chair ana orSahle lhe hoasS
according TO the provisions OF the Code Accompanies
bit was resisted and threatened by the scrgeausI
PRO TEN. Bryant was then chosen speaker pro TEN,
and put the motion 10 adjourn, when was
A committee waited Gen. Terry to inquire II tbs
manner of proceedng met ~; apEIoN iHr nd
the protests against the member, taxing thelr seas
Harris refused 20 hear the report OF TIE committee ~
the request OF Gen Terry the members consented TO h
Harris proceed with the orsaI'lloh s'e ITO i' LIT
objected 10 ythuS lac had done. lie iri"',u OH
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counties mere called Some had been DELAYED a, nous
scriIentaly but presented Themselves before The roH
call had been completed. The OBJECT oi tue dlpithY
proceedings was 10 force from Their seats C., laia
humber 0f persOns right or wrong. who feel t,y can
couscientously take the Oatn. Mr. Harris, ulder mo
Governos instruction, douus the House whrueycrh 10
nenses without motion from tho members. lcsitIusy
the House was adjourned untl Monday Inc "yrt' Nss
to inquire. by military commissions, uio iic aitEe1 IN
eligibility OF certain members VINO had taken TIE usln'
We know OF provision OF law Tor any snci
The law gives such members a. quaIA the so4r .El'
organize this body. lf the House II permitted 10 VIZ
coed the Fifteenth article viii he raih,d ahd f" &c"
Repnblcan majority u both Houses NIll result