The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-01-14
Correspondence of tie Marietta Journal.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
ATLANTA. Jan. 10, 1870.

inst, the Legislature so-caiIed convened
t m the House of the Capitol. A. l.. llar-
ris the fat supervisor CT the w. d a. K.
Road under Hubert, presided, or rather
ruIcd in the organization Of the House
Of Representatives. Beard, (colored)
member from Richmond County read the
late act of Congress "To promote recon-
struction," Gen. Mcadc's order of July
1868, convcning the Legislature, Bull
locks order, &C., &c. Peter NJ. Shelby
p. NJ, at Rome then called the Counties
and names of those declared by Meade
TO be elected from the County called,
who were then directed to approach the
stand where all the officiating radicals
white and black were seated and take the
oath prescribed in the late Act of Con-
gress and the oath in what is called the
Constitution. Mr.. Foster Blodgett was
conspicuous around the Desk, whether to
encour 4ge, intimidatc or to rejoice is not
known, but the latter is quite preSuna
BILE. The authorities were kind and con-
sidcrate enough to provide zach member
with an cnveloped-printcd copy of At
torney Gcnl. Farrow's opinion intended
ostensibly to expound the late law, but
really to intimidate Democrats who had
some years ago been Road Commissioner,
or Baliff to the Grand Jury.
Peter Oneal the ebony colorod mem
Der from Baldwin was the first man sworn
into position. lie was provided with
printed protests against various mem
bcrs taking the oath. Such a proceed
ing was clearly violative Of the law UNI
der which the Legislature was convened,
but was a part Of their scheme to get
coltroI of matters generally. The color
cd Senator from the ID. District kept
watch and guard over the conscienccs of
the Senators in the Senate.
Some man asked the clerk to read for
the information of the curious the afore-
mentioned expose of the law by Farrow
when Bryant from Richmond objected
-whcreupon the Chairman, the fat man,
sent the Sergeant at arms to silence him
who drew his pistol and universal con-
fusion ensued. The affair was disgrace
full in the extreme and bordered on a
very serious riot. All provoked for po-
litical capital.
But the uproar subsidized, and the
swearing process slowly and sullcnly adj
vanccd, without an hour for dinner, or
for anything else but the cut and dried
iron sway of the Bullock - Blodgctt fac
ton; the house took recess at ) o'clock
p. NJ. until 10 Tuesday morning
The Senate completed its organization
by the election Of Conley, President and
Mills, Secretary.
Mr.. President delivered an address
which was not very modest, nor crcdlta-
bic to head nor heart.
The two Halls were decorated with
large u. S. FIags-said to be the emblem
of Constitutional liberty, but if that is
true this was sadly out of position. The
Radical party is hopclcssly divided
The Democrats are unit. But the
great fear is that outside force of some
sort may yet prevail. The moderate
Republicans and Democrats will proba-
bly, coalcsco in opposition TO the com
pIete, overturning and destruction of the
existence and order of things. In that
coalition is the hope of Georgia. At -
o'clock, NJ, Tuesday Mr.. Harris very
unanimously adjourned the House until
10 Wednesday. The object was to have
caucus Tuesday night to make another
party move. Some of the knowing ones
say more depends on the organization of
the House than has depended on any
one thing oflike character since the war.
McWhortcr is the candidate of the Radi-
Gals whom they have pledged to certain
rulings under certain contingencies
lie will likely be defeated. Take it all
in all the case is desperate one, and no
man can tell what the result may be-
But if the Military nor Congress inter
feres, all hope is not gonc-thcrc is yet
a chance and q bright one, and Georgia
may yet be saved.
The Radicals are quite busy inventing
ways and means to get the thing in con-
troll, and turn every thing up side down
that don't harmonic with them and their
! pans. IoIllStSj tHICdISJ HlOASyI N"o
cuscs all are the order of the day-Geor-
gia and her interests are SO Insignificant
that they arc not noticed.
Great lamentations ana weeping over
the deaths of Adkins and Aver, but
it seems to be regarded pious stroke
that took the life Of the noble Flournoy.
On the ! lth, tho Senate met and ad-
iourned until 10 o'clock-on the 18th,
without transacting business.
The House proceeded to qualify MEM
bers until it became necessary to hold 4
radical caucus when it adjourned to the
same day and hour.
On the 18th, the Senate met and adj
iourned to the 18th, without transacting
any business. The House proceeded in
the qualification of members and without
getting through adjourned to l. o'clock
on the 18th. The radicals are caucuss
ing and Juggling for supremacy.