The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-14

their own ends. and in some way TO con troll their
the United States to make the colored men
citizens IN reanty clothed with all the powers aud
Now let us reverse t tine pcsnr Grant
had surrendered to Lee, ana that conventions had
been called AZ the North TO declare that slavery Is
forever established; that all bonds, state ana led
erai, greenback obligations, &C.. collected in the
war against the South be vold and that all con
cred and involate. how long do you think, before
the people OF the North would become reconcned
the secession element look upon the present state
OF affairs They are as much opposed to IL az they
RECONSTRUCTION A FAILURK
Tnoy nope 10 overthrow the republican party by
showing that republican reconstruction upon the
OASIS Of clvli and polticai equality Ii an utter
failure. This is the reason why murderers cannot
be punished. We must address ourselves to the
consideration OF how this state OF AFFAIRS can be
changed. Until 1t is changed we cannot hope
loI peace IN me land. The government has
has nsa sna be ana
one OF the Gulf States. Fortunate was It
or the country that there was q man
chair. Now, what shall be done Every man
here II - presumed desires TO state authority
property. Such state OF things once existed and
why cannot II os again Nothing prevents but
change o. public opinion There are only two
Iary power. why is it that men are I'M
witnesses are ioath to testify sa Why Is it,tnat
petit jurors VIII not convict when grand Jurors
nave lndlctedy Because there an UNDERLYING
public sentiment that win not sustain the laws
In the speakers own State every citizen took an
oath not TO interfere win the equal freedom Of
al before the law. Yet, how could they join In
the perpetration Of such outrages as are COM
m 70 denos,, except >, for public sentiment
5outh be brought to see that 1t is vain to make
war against thus idea o civil and political equaiityf
against the federal government, for / despair or
SoS.s auua0r,yY i not the power Of tae federal
ton to lie, liberty and home
1t win be one OF the most solemn duties OF this
convention to consider when and under what CIR
cumslances tins invocation shall be made. We do
not desire 70 see these lair States OF ours turned
Il M S qasS ss y DSxs;
TO use the military as posse to aid cvl laws;
and. when they are not sufficient, Congress has
the power 70 make such laws As may be necessary.
evils are eradicated, then peace will smile
ana PROSPERITY WIZ return to our garners. Under
except by Jury IN the district where the crime Is
Committed. Under this law the Ku Klux, or as
compelled to declare under oath that they do not
belong E'mg to the Mhi s. League or ku
judges are not authorized to make
such interrogatories. He could never understand
considered political. They are nothing but fell
ONES. Where is the S0uGnern chivairy shown IN
gong in disguise and in numbers TO murder one
man? That was not the chivalry the South dis
PLAYED in the late war. nor in the Mexican war.
Ia conclusion he thanked the Convention for
the homo. conferred upon him. and urged that III
the solemn deliberations OF the Convention, which
would touch the homes OF the North and would 90
far to show to the eyes OF the world whether we
were capable Of seli,govesnmens or not they must
up0n them. We were not called upon to pour out
our hearts blood like HIM who gathered the spears
IN hts hand ana said. "Make way tor liberty and
died; but We are called upon 10 devote the best
powers OF our intellect to this great task.
At the conclusion OF Governor Parsons remarks,
which were loudly applauded, the Vice Presidents
came forward and took seats on the rostrum.
solved sa S State Msn o. be- as 70
the same number Of votes az In the Electoral Col
me rules Of the House of Representatives were
adopted.
THE FIRST VERBAL CONTEST
appoint committees on ADDRESS and resolutions.
The question was whether the committee should
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large committees, as there was desire Tor small
notorlety here winch ne had seldom seen In such
BODY. II the members were not all appointed on
committees the Convention could not adjourn
until until al mad chance to amend the re.
time he would prefer that the committees
be composed OF two or three members, as some
matters would come up which ought NOS to be
considered unless some OF the ambitious members
got chance TO air their el0Quence IN the COM
JOHN BROWN, OF Tennessee, insisted that the
committee on resolutions be composed at least
OF one ron eacn state Taen on motlon Il was
lions be referred.
committee Of one from eacn State TO prepare an
address upon the condition OF affairs IN the South
A debate arose as to the number to be appointed
on the Committee on Address, to which the dele
CATION gate from Mississippi wanted larger number
4. Q. CAMP said he was willing that Mississippi
should have two members and cast one vote.
place on that committee.
Mr.. BROWN, OF Mississippi. said that Mississippi
mad brains enough to equal any State, and was
State.
Another delegate said he hoped Tennessee would
not put up Br0wnl0w as sample Of their brains.
Governor BROOKS OF Arkansas. waived the ap.
pointment Of committee of one from each State
delegation to gather and collect facts and Stats
tics IN regard TO the condition OF che Southern
States
be the province OF the Committee on Address, and
moved that Governor Brooks motion be laid on
the table, but withdrew the motion to let Governor
Governor BROOKS said his only object was to
divide the labor and facilitate the business OF the
Convention. The Committee on Address would
nave enough TO do to work up the facts furnished
them. He wished als0 the committee to be maze
ana 70 continue the collection Of facts
apprehended fearful facts-and tney should be
Governor Brooks motion was then adopted.
MADISON DAVIS, OF Georgia, moved for o COM
mittee on outrages alone, but was persuaded to
withdraw the motion.
The President OF the Convention was added.
THE COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Address.
The roll OF the States was then called and the
following committees were appointed =
committee on Resolutions Aabama-James Fl.
Speed, Arthur Bingham, 7. J. Hasnes; Arkansas
$. w. Dorsey, John WhytlOck, L. J. Wnceier;
Georgia--Wesley Shropshire, Madison Davis, Ben
jamln :. Brimby; Louisiana-P; =. .. Plnchback,
SON, John Avery, 1. N. SHOEMAKER; TexasED. J.
Baldwin, H. G. Hunt, Andrew Nell; Tennessee
RoS e. GaMmp W. aTsns v A. Gaaske FOsda
worth; Mississippi-John X Lynch, p. F. West. e.
u. hatch.
committee on Address-Alabama. Charles E.
Mayer; Arkansas, John Mcclure; Louisiana, ]. X.
West; Mississippi, $. J. Ireland; Virginia, L. NJ
Shoemaker; Texas, l.. ID. Evans; Georgia, william
Markham; Florida, George b. Wentworth; Ten
pessee Willard Abbott.
Co,nantttee on Fncts ana Statisttcs-Alabama E.
M. Kies; Arkansas Edward wheeler; Louisiana,