The New York herald., 1874-10-15

Press n the south. majority OF whom have used their
cious lyins sanders upon the republicans aud the
republican party while they have studiously endeay
outrages committed by Ku Klux and White Leaeuers
Senator CLAYTON said he understood the As
soclated Press Agent here was republican ana
had been instructed TO employ democratic
singular.
ton, as the Convention could not know that the
charge was true.
The previous question was called and 1 sustained,
and the resolution adopted on q call OF states,
Tennessee voting. yeas 7. nays 8; North Carolina,
nay. One delegate from Arkansas voted against
the resolution.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
MT. PINCHBAcK, or Louisiana, asked that the Ex-
ecutoye COMMITTEES be appointed which ns was done
w. Dorsey LOUISIANA p. B. 5. Pinchback; Missls-
sippi, W: W. Deaderick; Texas L. d. Evans; Ala
maker; Georgia, william Markham; North Caro-
lima, w. F. Kennedy: Florida, Dennis Eagan; Ten
nessee, ". r. Prosser
Mr. WEST, OF Louisiana, Chairman OF the Com.
mittee on Address. reported long address.
stating that parael to this Convention finds no
precedent in the history OF this country Those
who defended the country were compelled to Come
together to defend themselves against It's op-
ponents The record OF crimes in the Southern
States presents summary OF ontrages which
staggers belief There Is . great difference &c be be-
South. In one II IS brief and peaceful ami in
the other it is prolonged and bitter marked by
is a badge OF honor in the other it is a mark OF
leprosy to be stunned. The circumstances OF re-
construction divided parties on the basis o color
as much as II 1T was Intentionally done, aud
this has provoked strife. When the unrepentant
Shareholder sees the former slave in the exercise
makes MIN feel, though unjustly, that the negro
has acquired his rights by the degradation OF the
na anxious The ea 'ns negro s
political advice for the negro has been mar
rowed Dy the opposition by their de-
Uhn
they may anlliate with. He that looks for
LOYALTY to the democrats of the South will look In
lican government can be sustained at the South
without federal interference until the democrats
learn that It IS In vain to fight against the idea OF
civil and political equality.
The address complains OF the charge OF cor
rnptlon made against Southern republicans and or
the misrepresentation OF the press agents and OF
the southern papers. Tennessee, KentucKy and
Georgia are under democratic rule, yet disorders
The address spoke at length OF outrages and
declared that in lew instances had grand iuries
indicted, and in none had petit juries convicted.
A powerful press keeps silence or defends the
criminals and maligns the victim. II In a rare in
stance a criminal should be convicted he would
he has sufYered II ought to be made crime
60 murder citizen Of the United States, and
evil doors should learn that the matter does not
end with verdict OF acquttal in the State courts.
The presence OF troops has had, In many in
stances, a restraining influence upon democratic
assassins. We challenge reiutaton Of the story OF
American people to grant US that projections
afforded TO their fellow citizens In foreign lands.
The address was unanimously adopted on q
call OF States.
Governor DAVIS, OF Texas dissented from the
remedies proposed by the address. He did not
think the constitution would permit the federal
courts to interfere. He would prefer a twenty
years. territorial government for the South, but
would vote aye
Resolutions OF thanks to the of1cers OF the Con-
venriOn and to the citizens OF Cha ttan0oga were
adopted.
In closing Governor PARSONS said that they
should look TO higher power than human wis
dom for success. When shall wisdom be found
and the place for understanding "BehOld, the
fear OF the Lord Is the beginning OF wisdom, and
to depart from evil the place OF understanding"
Well would 1t be for the American people to bear
this Ia mind. tAppause.)
The Convention then adjourned sine die.