New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
CHATTANOOGA CONVENTION
from First Pnge.

committed except for public sentiment IN opposs.to ~
to law Cannot the people South be brought 70
vain make war against this idea OF CIV. n
and political eouay ca can taey Ios sse for
Federal Government must be invoked 70 give its Pio
lection to life, liberty. and home. x, ca,
II will be Of the most solemn duties OF TINS nv
s,nnces this Invocation shall be made We do not de-
sire these fair States ~ ours turned over W The
Federal Government has the power to the military
posse aid civil laws, ana when they are no. SUI
NAV he neccssary This we should invoke until these
terrible evils eradicated then peace VIII smc ,be
Federal Constitution a man cauDot be indicted ,bea
except by jury in the district Where ruS ,hs or
as they are now called, the White Leaguers;
have grand and petit nrs out tue ufprs hay do not
belong to the White League or Ku-KluX organm V to
make such interrogatories lie could never undestauu
how murder. arson. and kindred crimes couaSw Swbere
sidered political They are nothing but feionies'
is the Southern chiyary shown in going In disguise anu
In numbers 10 murder one mani That was hot 80, 80
chivalry displayed the late war nor ~ o
Mexican war; nor in the OF 1872. In conciuslon
he thanked the Convention Tor tue M noh9a Sathera-
tious Convention. which were 10 affect e'e sbe
home the souh which would touch the homes OF n te
North, and would far To show 10 the eyes Vi ' nr
world whether we capable OF selfgovernmenit p
nor. they must act with view 10 the vast 70
pour hearts blood like him who gathered d .
% spears IN ID MS nanu & nnd o Sa =, a the best powers
OF our intellect To this great task. -
At the conclusion of Gov. Parsons's remarks "hon
were loudly applauded. the Vce-Presidents came ior
ward and took seats the rostrum. On motion Oh D.
H. Speed OF Alabama 1t was resolved that each state
when voting be entitled to the number OF votes
as in the Electoral College. Tne rules Of the House oi
Representatives. were adopted.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
AlivelY debate spTang up on proposition 20 app'i"'
a Committee Address and Resolutions. Tne ques
ton was whether the committee should be composer
OF one three from each State.
Mr. Pinchback OF Louisiana said he favored large COM
mttees as there was desire a small nooriety mere
which he had seldom IN such body. II the mem
bers all appointed committees the COn'eh
could adjourn until all had chance 10 amenu
the reports OF the committees. With view OF saving
time he would prefer that the committees be composer
of two or three members, matters would come
up which ought to be cOnsIdered unless some OF TIE
ambitious members got chance to air their eoquenoe
in the cOmmittee-rOom.
John Brown Of Tennessee insisted that the commit
tee on Resolutions be composed at least OF one ITO"
each State. Then, motion, it was ordered thlt
committee OF three each State be appointed on
resolutions, 10 whom all resolutions be referred. WIN
ont debate, II then resolved TO appont committee
Of one from prepare address upon the
condition of affairs in the Southern States. deoate
TO the number to be appointed on the coumV
tee on Address, which the delegation from Mississippi
wanted larger number than one.
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have two membersi aud cast one vote Tennessee had
brains enough in one man to all place that Commit
tee Mr. Brown OF Mississippi said that MISSISSIPPI hhu
brains enough equal State, and was not aralu o
compare with any reconstructed State. Another dele
gate said hoped Tennessee would not put up Brown
low a sample OF their brains
Gov Brooks of Arkansas moved the appointment OF a
committee Of from each State delegation to gaher
colate facts and statistics in regard to the cond
diion Of the Southern States. Gov. Davis OF Texas
thought this should be the province OF the Co itee
on Address, aud moved that Gov BrOokss motion be
laid table, but withdrew the motion to let Gov
Brooks explain. Gov. Brooks said that has only object
was 10 divide labor and facilitate the business OF the
Convention. Tue Committee on Address would have
enough to do TO work up the facts furnished them lie
wished the Committee to be made perpetual and 10
continue the collection Of facts and statistics untll ther
object was accomplished Fresh facts would be con
stanty transpring-he apprehended fearful facts-and
they preserved and kept before the country
Gov. BroOks's motion was then adopted.
Madison Davis OF Georgia moved for a Committee on
Outrages alone, but persuaded TO withdraw the mo-
tiou The President OF the Convention was added TO
the Committee Address. The roll OF the States was
then called and the following committees we're ap
pointed:
Blugnam, P. j. Haines Arkansas. $. " Dorsey. John
Madison Davis. Benjamin +. Brmoy; louisiana p b. s.
PnchDacG, Judge stenaAef A. T. Fields virginia ~
].
BALDWIN, H. c. Hunt, Andrew Neil; Tennessee, E. c.
Camp W. ). Marshall, V. A. G4skei florida. Rooert
Meacnan, Dennis Easan, George T. Wentv0rtbi Mis-
sis-ppi, John h Lynch. +. F. wesl, f. B. Haten.
On Aidress-AiaDamd. Caaries L. Mayer; Arkansas
John Mcclure; Louisiana, j. Il West; Mississippi D j.
Evans Georgia, VIM. Mirknam; Florida, George Z.
wentworth; Tonnes see, Willard Abbott.
On FIcts aul stltis,ics-AaDlma, f. NJ; Kiels; Ar
Kansas E1waEd Wheeler; Louisiana, H. C. Myers; Mis-
Geo. W. Honey; Georgia E. C. Wade; Florida sam. b.
Mackln; Tennessee, W. Ii. stllwei!.
On motion of Major Abbott, j. A. Heart and d. W.
Peabody appointed 5ergean ts-atrArms. The Com
mittee on Resolutions ordered To meet at the
Read House at $3.50 p m. The Committee on Facts and
Statistics will meet the Rad House tomorrow morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. The Committee on Address was
ordered TO meet at the Commercial Hotel at $50 p
Mr. Hill (coloreG) Secretary OF state OF Mississippi
Introduced a resolution indOrsng the Civil Rights Dll,
which was referred the Committee Resolutions
with manifestations pf disapprova the part OF the
white members. Adjourned 10 1880 p. N.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reassembied at 1850 p. N On motion
OF Judge Coulson Of Alabama committee of three was
appointed 10 whom referred vouminous mass OF
correspondence from parts Of the South relation
70 outrages etc. The following is the Committee L. NJ
Couson Of Alabama j. NJ. Buchanan OF Mississippi, and
Tliman Lowe of Georgia.
Gov Brooks OF Arkansas then occupied the attention
of the Convention two hours, making bitter
attack upon the White League and prOclaming recon
structOn success He said he preferred Government
of thieves 10 one OF murderers demanded legsla
ton for the protection OF Southern loyasts increased
Jurisdiction OF the Federal Courts, &c He did not
intend allow any 70 call nm carpetbagger bis
ancestors are from "0ld KentucK-" Though born on
the other side he had spent the last twenty years IN the
Southwest.
The whole number OF delegates present is about 200
II is hnted Wilder will address the Conven-
,on to-morrow and show evil the South OF the