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HE CONMlTl TIOS 1»UB. CO
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FOR THE WR^tT
ENDING TUESDAY. JULY 17, 1S77.
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removal of the capital. Thus have her conaequence of their infirmities. Pio
representative citizens sissy, sahere. 1 Nono, however, rest,lately refuses to
to their convictions thouith siminst her follow their example, snd performs the
interest. Atlanta of coorae desires to; mcred office in s standing posture,
retain the capiul. To do so however; He does not do it so
she propose, to deal in no nmten- formerly, however, seven
emu. censure on other places that I oV ork a. hei,/-he hour originally;
desire the capital. She simply asks of ■ , n d he now celebrates mars at eight
this contention »just, lair and inipar-' * * '
tial consideration of the question, and
filing a*eure<I that this will be gl
ab« reposts with confidence upon (he
c^nviriion fhal no change will be made.
tint cos vis tion ash it a work.
The convention hat entered vigor*
onaly upon its important dntiea. It
haa a very large element of the atare'i
ahleat, Iwni ki..,«n and moat expert
enred public men. We regard the jc-
ctaion and the gathering aa most aus
picious for Georgia. The spirit ao far
exhibited indicates that the exalted
work of the convention is lo be done
with broad atifexmanrhip, free from
local intermits or personal bias. We
are mnclt pleaeed to see such a spirit
and trust that it will not lie departed
from in the progress of the deii itera
tions.
The venerable president of the
vention, in h ! s very able address u|»on
belli* in>tali«*«l in his office, outlined
some of the uc/re important matters
for the action of the body. Ife urged
the necessity of subordinating local and
personal questions to the public inter
est ; of preserving the distinction be
tween constitutional and statutory law.
the former to lie gem -ntl, |H*r/nanent
and slow of change, the latter to he
*pec ; fic and easy of inexpensive altera
tion ; of prohibiting the burdening of
the states by the use of it> cred.t; of
fostering a free and hlieral education,
both common and collegiate; of pro
tecting the rights of the coloicri race
in their new relations of freedom and
c : t'senahip.
These are all imp rtant matters, and
the policy aligned hy ex-hor, Jenkips
is right The que-tinn of r< striding
both state and muim ipsl suthori'ies in
the power to incur debt add iiupone
taxes is one of vast moment, un i we
doubt not will lie h ddly met. Other
states that have recently unde and
ado|»te i new roestituriom have mu«h
the organic law cxplici. on these
print*. The state of Alslunia, for in
stance, lias limited the power of taxa
tion in the Mate to three quarters ot
one )ier cent, and in county snd town
mslters tnone half of one percent, while
she has pee*"d a:i almoin 10 prohibition
against incurring ny further il.lit tor
public improvement.
The method of selecting judges i-*
another matter about whi.h ili re it-
|>erlia|N* m<>ra difference of opinion.
|t-fore IS>4, the h-gi-datur* elected
judges. From 1854 to 1MS1, jmiges
were elec ed hy the pcope. In 1861
Uie convention gave the power of ap-
l-dutment *o the governor. The con-
venii- n «»f iNli gave the election buck
to tl e people. In 1 Stiff the appoint
ment was given sunn to the g>iveuioi
as in I Mil. I he election of judges by
the people was foiin not to work well.
The idea of rubj.-ctieg the judiciary to
the demoralisation o( a popular scram
ble seems r. pugu nit to a proper hha of
the purity ami imle}»endencr of that
iui|Hirtant branch of the government
that administers the law. The remain
mg method* of c'iction by the h*gisla-
tureand appointment hy the governor
hive each their merits ami objection*
The spirit of our government is to keep
the judiciary a* independent aspwri-
hle. It migtit Mtm to lie a <langrrou>
exercise of |Miwcr for judges thus to lie
dei«emleiit iitstn the Icgis.arive depart
ment, particularly as the legislature is
endowed with the right of im|g%cli-
nient of the judges. The |»dwcr to
create and remove should not thus lie
united ami is wrong in theory. The
appointment by the governor subject to
ratification by the senate has l**vn the
nathmal practice, and the appointment
hy the rnlsr is the custom in Kuglaml. It
haa been fouo«l there to be the most
t e.it tlcul in it* results. This plan
utakraiboth the extcuiive and legisli-
live departments a factor in the crea
tion of the judiciary, one hen g a watch
upon the other. Whereas to give the
election to the legislature is to make the
jndu Ury as it were the creature of the
leg., lauve branch of the government,
iu »it latum of the spirit of our govern
mental theory. These reflect ions are
thrown out suggestively. In some
respect* the appointing power is a
element ot weakness to the » xecutiv
as it makes him enemies in disappoint
ed seekers of office. Hut it is a very
grave question whether tho public
iulerest is not subserved best by this
lucihid of creating judges. And the
convention should lie slow to change
what his worked well.
In regard to the homes ead we lie
lieve that then* is a disposition to re.
due* the amount, though enough lias
not been said to indicate the prevailing
opinion. To diminish the homestead,
and vet as a compensation tlx it uuue
certainly will probably lie the course.
It is understood that a few men who
have been disappointed in gening other
have been talking of turning out the
present incumbent*, and hy election
and appointment have whit i* called a
“new deal.’* This is confined solely to
a few soreheads, who are known to
have uo other motive than personal
pique and resrntmeu:. 1: is m-t*dles«
to say that alien ta'k is
very limit d and has not
the slightest sympathy among the
members «»t the convention, .‘sfaias
we have bceu able to observe there
ceems to be a rvso ate idea prev iling
in tne convention among all the mem*
tiers to ignore personal inducements to
action, snd to tteal the traiuii.g of a
new constitution a.* an exe*vise of
sovereignty by the people to he done
on the most elevated grounds of states
manlike public policy. There is not
only no disposition to mterfere with
existing terms of office ciested by law
and filled bv the people under the
form* of law, but such a course is rv-
garded s the iaspirsUon of |wna>naJ
feeling and incousisien- wiih the l« g;t-
iiuate mission of a cvvostitotional con
vention, wh«**e object is the careful
change of organic law and not the
abrupt destruc»i *n wf nghu vested
under the law.
Ttie capital question has been little
taiked of, though it nas liven made so
htrg^ an element iu the canvas*. The
capital was brought to Atlanta under a
cooatitQtion for which her si>lid men
did ncH vote. Torse same aoltd whit
COSVKSTIOS SOTES.
Albeit the convention hav not yet
gotten fairly down to bavin** — to bor
row a phrase from the unabridged dic
tionary of the boys—a good deal of
preliminary work has been accomplish
ed. Yesterday morning, after an in
teresting colloquy over the ap
pointment of a chaplain to the con
vention, in which several members
gave evidence of tbe»r knowledge of
theology, and most eloqnentlv empha
sited their religious belief*, a motiou
was made to select a vice president,
whereupon General Alexander If.
Lawton, of Chatham, was nominated
and unamimonsly eheted. Hhonly
thereafter he vm calie«l
to the chair hy Governor Jeokins, and
presided during the remainder of the
day. His thorough knowledge of par
liamentary law, and his lucid explana
tions of the business before the con
vention materially expedites the busi
ness of that body. Governor Jenkins
is too feeble to undergo the fatigue of a
protracted day’s session, and the elec
tion of General Lawton is not less au
nonor to the convention than a tribute
lo his great fitness for the position.
A resolution was offered to the effect
that Governor Colquitt he informed
that the convention is in session an 1
ready to r ceive any suggestion a
communication he may he in
dined to make. There wa
some discussion over thin resolution,
hut i* was voted down. Oir veihatim
report will be found to contain all the
letsils of this interesting episode.
There was also introduced and read
the draft of a preamble to the constitu
tion that is to be. A lively little dis
cussion sprung up as to whether it
should be read and referred or read
without referring. It wa* finally read,
and referred. The full proceeding*are
enilxtdied in our stenographic report
of the jiroreeding*.
o'clock. On Saturday and w undav last
the pope gave thirty audiences, which
Is dear proof of his strength and vigor;
bu* util* he is now eo old, and has
suffered so much illness of late, that
the catastrophe of his death may occur
at any moment.
finch an event would add to the com
plications that ex'stm Europe, fen days
after the pontilTs d<ath his sucres
sor inuHt be elected by the colleire of
cardinals. Up to the eleventh century
the pope was elected jointly by the
clergy and the peop!e, the Mipreme
cular authority requiring that the
election should recive
tion. Bv a decree of Pope Nicholas
If, in 1050, the election of the Pope
was given to the cardinal bishops and
other cardinals and the clergy, the
people approving it. The decree of
Alexander III, in 1179, vested the
power of election exclusively in the
college of cardinals, two-thirds of the
body securing the election. The coun
cil of Lyons, in 1274, prescribed the
form of election, no as to exclude aecu
lar or political influence. The present
peculiar relations of the Roman see to
the JCnrofiean p were makes the elec
tion of the next poj>e of great impor
tance lnt«rference from Germany is
leared, and also from the Italian gov
ernment, in consequence of which the
election, in the event of tne death of
Pius IX, will be held as exj*editioualy
aud fcecret ly as possible.
111E UATJfoL VL’ESTJOX.
The people who desire the removal
of the capital have clamored for years
for a convention; and now when one is
shout to assemble, instead of pressing
the removal question, *<>me of them
do not want the con vent ion to act on
the question at all. This is the case
with the Milledgevilleclique, whobav •
lonbtless taken counsel fiom their
fears. These |*e«>ple want one of two
thing*: The submission of the ques
tion of cspitol location separately, or
else the leaving of it open to that
future jHiltlic-d complications
tun be utilized in securing the result
they desire, iliey prefer the latter.
They *re willing to keep our politic*;
Aa*ers disunited hy 'his questi* n in
the hope that the tug fish u.sy in some
way he landed in their net. Eternsl
agitation aud tt»w seizure of an oppor
tunity in the shape of some unfortunate
division in our politics are their l»est
hopes.
Nor would a single vote satisfy there
people, unless of eourse it were in »c-
* *rdance with their wishes. P adverse,
hey would r*new the agitation. They
would be found earnestly and elo-
luentlv advocating another |M>pnWi
rial—bringing forward a variety ot
plausible reasons in *up|iort of Mich «
rourse, a* d each succeeding year the
general sss« mbly would be |ierplexeo
by the question at c.msiderahle ex
peuse to the people with uo resulting
good whatever. It wa* eo when the
subject wa*au o|»en qiiestiou the capi
tal lieing at Milledgeville. Year alter
year it was an exciting issue, and the
time consumed in dtreussion before
MUi'cessive legislatures cost the state
enough to have built a handsome capi
tal. It would oe ao again.
The condition of oar people and the
peculiar status of |«rtie* iu this state
make the retention of such a disturbing
piestion in our politics a matter ot at
least donh. ful propriety. The fact can
not bo disregarded that we have prom
inent turn in the Mate who desire to
divide the democratic party—who are
anxious to spiit the white vote of Geor
gia into two parts—leaving those two
parts to scramble for the black vote,
which would be the balance of power.
These men know that there *s no bet
ter way to achieve such a result than
through the intioduc ion of distracting
lical issues that have no relation
to the broad issues upon which
the two great ear ies are divi
ded. No other way is in fact
available to efiWrt at present a division
of the conservative strength of the
state. All patriotic m*n are looking to
1880 for a reparation of existing wrongs
aud under such circa instances division
is impossible unless it can be brought
about through the introduction of
questions ot local import only. In
North Carolina irritating state issues
have transformed an intelligent people
into a doubtful aggregate, c pecially
m presidential elections- gomg first
one way and then the other. As it has
been in North Carolina, so it may be
in Georgia; for this is the natural re
sult of keeping a stock of side issnea on
hani that can be utibzed in any close
or important canvass.
The delegates to this convention
were selected on account of their abili
ty. They have been entrusted with
all power needful for the making of an
organic law adapted to the wants ct
the state. They will fall short of their
nty ii they fail to pal at rest the qa«*e-
tions that have heretofore divided and
KE1UUAT1QS TO 1JJE A OUT!/.
A writer in the Cincinnati Enquirer
presents twelve convincing reason* why
those seeking home* should emigrate
from the north and west to the south.
These reasons are so clearly expressed
that we append them herewith:
1. The soil, quickened and enriched
by an abandant annual rainfall, is gen
rally of the most fertile character and
cap il»le of growing Uie most exuberant
crops (often two in one season), with
leas labor and greater certainty than
elsewhere.
2. The climate, except in low, m%-
arial districts, is pleasant, salubrious
and healthy, the weather being tem
pered at all times by gulf, lake, river or
>untain breezes. The heat of Cm
cinnati and central Ohio, though less
continuous, in more oppressive than the
heat of Memphis, Mobile or New* Or
leans.
3. Excepting in a few isolated por
tions of country, good well or spring
water for drinking purposes is abund
ant.
4. While there is no ueceasity to feed
stock of -any kind longer than one
month, the winter* lieing mild and the
crosses ever ^rren, juicy and succulent,
it is necetgarv in the more rigorous
north to feed from five lo seven months.
Tni* is highly important to the stock
grower*.
5. On account of the numerous nav-
>le 6tut:iH *r<l lines of railrosd,
w liatever is produced ran be easily and
licsply transported, and, as a conse
quence, the markets are excellent.
t». A* a general rule, although aver
age southern people do not seetn t *
appreciate the fact, the cost of living ia
leas than in the north.
Families removing south, unlike
those who formerly emigrated to the
extreme wot, cm locate in good neigh
borhoods, where there are churches,
schools, good society, court houses,sud
where all the machinery of law and
good order are in full and successful
o|K*r.»tion. This is notably the case
since the de-picahle carpet-lag regime
ha-l>e:*n supplanted by democratic, it -
t.-lligt-nce and honest government.
8. The families that may settle in the
south will be at all times, by rai!w*ay or
iteamer, within cheap, speedy and con
venient reach of their uorthern friends
much nearer than in Nebra-ka or
Co orado.
While fsrms in the north rate in
value from $50 to $150 per acre.ac.nnl-
ng ta 1«ration, improvements, la id-
ing«, etc., the very best of sou uiem
farms, with few exceptions, ran be
liouglital price* ranging from $3 to $15
per sere. Any fanner who understands
he value of m ney will appreciate this
difference.
10. The northern tradesman, with
his superior industry and sagacity, sel
dom fails to achieve a fortune in south
ern cities, where opportunities are so
great and mauifold, and competition so
small.
11 The manufacturer can find in the
south iron, coal and limestone, for
making the best qualifies of iron and
steel; cotton, wool, wiieat and cane,
where they are grown, for running his
spindles, looms, burrs and refining ap-
par.itus, together with the finest water
power for propelling engines and
machinery, making this, what God
intended it to be, one of the finest and
best paying manufacturing districts on
this continent.
12. Summing up the case in a simple
paragraph, the Enquirer’s correspon
d< nt says it is his «l< liberate conviction
that there is no territory of equal pro
portions to that of the “sunuy south'
that is blessel with so many natural
advantages, and that has no many pos
sibilities of material prosperity.
No. 4, Vuluine
IECOIT. CEEARLHS J*. J*JSZLsTIKIIIETS,
PRESIDENT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF GEORGIA.
THE LOUISIANA EKTURS1NQ BOARD.
The hopeless split in the republican
party—a split that is widening day by
day and that destroys all diance of
success in the future—dOubtleu led to
the indictments recently lonnd against
the members of the board that made
*r. Hayes president. Des Moines,
New Orleans and Woodstock are im
portant points in the radical quad
rilateral that Blaine and Chamberlain
are organizing. But whether the indict
ments are a part of the Blaine scheme
for destroying the administration's/
strength, or whether Packard and Pit
kin concocted them out of a deep-
seated revenge, does not greatlv mat
ter. The evidence against the indicted
is said to be clear, indisputable 'and
overwhelming.
And why shouldn't they be punish
ed 7 A repetition of their crime would
destroy the republic. Two false presi
dential counts woald be one too many
the people's political
stomach. Are we to guard again**
nch a dread result by letting the guilty
o tree? The crimes they committed
were crimes against the state law, and
ao compact between two set*of dicker
ing politicians ran stop the machinery
of justice or rob the people of their
lights in tba premise*. Any such com
pact would have been a crime of itself.
Crime ca*,not be condoned by a bar
gain, nor a grand jury be deprived of
the right to indict offenders by a polit
ical settlement.
No one claims that Mr. Hayes* title
to the presidency ran be disturbed. He
in office, snd in office he will stay till
March 4,1880 Everybody accepts him
—some as the de jure president, we
supjKiee; but the great roa«s of the
people as the president de facto, which
will be substantially the same thing
until 1880. No disorder or uncertainty
an therefore follow the conviction of the
parties who committed the fraud com
plained oi in Louisiana. A conviction
on the other hand is greatly needed,
and we do not for a moment believe
that its force would be weakened by a
pardon from Gov Nicbolls. The latter
wonld have no grounds for a pardon.
The crime was monstrous in its re
sults. It disfranchised millions of
voters Would Gov. Nicbolls pardon
men convicted on sufficient evidence
of snch a crime T Assuredly not. Let
the proceeding* proceed. A lengthy
sojourn of the four conspirators inside
penitentiary would have a salutary
influence.
THE OEORG1A RIVERS.
Colonel Frobel, the engineer em
ployed on our river improvements,
returned to the city yesterday alter ten
or twelve days' absence in the lower
part of the state. He informs us that
work will be begun on the Ocmulgee
river at once, and that it will he vigor
ously prosecuted. The as* gnmenl of
Colonel Frobel to th»* work gives good
assurance that it will be. No man
uistnrbed our people. They were elet j the state or in the south has taken a
ted for that purpose, let them make) more a :ti*e part in this matter of in-
a constitution sound in every section ' tcrral improvements, or is more thor-
a-ul article, regmiing only the welfare uuchly conversant with the needs
of the people. Such sn instru nent the state in th ; s res-pect.
woald be ratified, and would bring us The work of cleaning on* the Tennes-
iiappin*-** and prusnewly because it r», Coosa and Etowah rivers is being
wonld first usher in peace ami unity. vigorously prueecutcd at this time; and
« when the Ocmulgee is added to the
list, we hare the largest portion of the
• propoetd water line of communication
The money markets of the old world between the southeast and northwest,
were excited on Saturday last bv re-' Beside* these rivers two short links of
(torts of the death of his bolinesw He canal wonld complete the great work,
is foil of years and infirmities, but the We have advocated this work from the
reports had no foundation whatever, brginning as one of the great needs of
klis head is still rl<-ar and 1 ia chest that s?ciiou,and we take no small pride
sound. Hi# legs are weak, but never- in seeing it inaugurated,
thele?* he continues to celebrate mass — ~
every day, standing, and there is no; Dr. J. 11. DrYotie nas honied in his
sppirent danger of his death. Pope resignation as pastor of the Baptist
citizens have Noted for ttus convention | Benedict X1Yand Pins VII. toward the chnreh in Gritfio. It has not yet been
thouga rhe was threatened with the close of their lives said maos sitting, in acted on his congregating.
rimoea or joe topes dkaui.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The convention met yesterday at 12
m., and organised by electing the Hon.
T. L. Guerry, of the 12th district, as
temporary chairman. Ex Governor
Charles J. Jenkins, whose name is dear
to every Georgian, was elected perma
nent president of the convention by
acclamation. The speech of Governor
Jenkins, upon assuming the duties of
his position, will be found elsewhere.
As an address, it is remarkable for its
pithiness and suggestiveness. There is
absolutely no attempt at anytbing lik»
display, such ta the ocrasian might
seem to have warranted. The* vene
rable and venerated Georgian, grown
grav in the service of his state, and
beneath the dignity of many years of
renown, eschewed the usual methods
of th se who have thanks to tender l
honors conferred. He mapped out the
line which his experience and wisdom
suggested it would be best for the mem
bers of the convention to pursue, and
in a few vigorous, terse and ringing
entencea foreshad >wed what ought to
the purpose of every mar
elected to the convention.
manlier or a more
patriotic address was never delivered
upon a similar occasion, and it is
enough to assure the members that i
they pursue the policy solemnly com
mended to them by their venerable
president, they will indeed leave a no
ble heritage to posterity in the shape
of an almost perfect organic law.
Thus far the convention has been
engaged in completing the derails of its
organization, a fall account of which
will be found in oar report. The body
will meet this morning at nine o'clock!
when the committees w ill he appointed.
THE DEBT OF SA VANNaII.
General Henry R. Jcckson, as solici
tor for complainants, has filed a bill
petitioning Judge Tompkins, of the
superior court of Chatham count,., to
grant an injunction restraint .g ihe
city of Savannah from paying out any
moneys to her creditors, and praying
that an order may be granted* ap
pointing a receiver to take cberg-
of the property of the city enu
merated in the bill The YL«g
News commenting upon this unique
condition of things, explains that the
object designed is to prevent the city
from being forced to repudiate her oh
ligations, a measure repugnant alike lo
the municipal authorities gml the great
majority of the citizens. The sar to au
thority states that the impreseiou which
has been created in some quatters that
this action Is designed to lead tc( final
repudiation is altogether unfounded,
and this idea will be dissipated by a
clearer knowlidge of the facts. The
object of the iujnnction *nd the ap
pointment of a receiver is to seenre
that equality among creditors which is
alwuys to be desired, where the
solvency of the common debtor is in
doubt, and further, by missing all the
litigation in a single court, to relieve
the city from the imminent danger oi
a vast multiplicity of suits, nut only
barrassing in their nature, but causing
the accumulation of barrassiug anil
unnecessary costs.
The News says, however, that the
greatest object designed by bill
however, is to secure time, (luring’
which some satisfactory settlement may
he reached which will relieve the city
from the absolute necessity of refusing
to pay any of the bonds or notes which
have been issued by its authorities,
upon the ground that s ich issues have
l»een made without au’hority oi law
The municipal authorities l.ave given
unmistakable evidence of their desire
aud determination to meet to the fu l
extent of their ability all theii ob
ligations, waving the questions ol
legality in tbe issue of the
same, and acknowledging the
moral claim lor VCueL 1 derive ‘* fro; “
money used ; b£, if ^city i* pressed
to the walj|4g^ yexatiot* * uiu * at the
very »| len effor1l * are pending
-hereby the relief ol iu r creditora if
Weight, tedious litigation wil1 ens '“'
which may not end save in ,he fu l’ reiu ‘’
court of the United State a T1,e Cit! '
may be fwxvcj strictly
legal rights, and compelled to a course
which will be disastrous to her credit
ors and deplored by her (>eople.
It rarely htppens that a municipality
is placed iu the bands of a recti
but we trust that our sister city may
fir a this an easy solution oi her tin an-
cial troubles.
FLIPPER AS A FRAUD.
FREEST AX’S PROTEGE OS SOI 111
ERN CIVILIZATION.
Gentlemen or thk convention : W»
have assembled to execute a in *st im
portant trust, confided to ns by a noblt
constituency and involving immense
esponsibilities. Government is essen
tial to society and the progiess of civi
’•zttion. It exists among tbe natiou-l
I f the world in various forms, accord
Ting to their varying ideas of expedi
ency. In absolo e monarchies the will
>f the potentate ia the law of the
| abject, for in him abide sovereignty
ind government. In such a soda
I organization all idea* of limitatini,
and division of powers is ex
l/Iuded, but among us very differed-
ideas of social polity obtain We holr
I hat the people are of a right, and mus<
Continue to be, sovereign. But, inas
much as in a population eo num*»rom
i* ours, spread over so grea? an extent
•f territory, the people ranu 4, in tht
latureof things, govern aggreg tely.the
Imposition is to dele ate to selected
members of the body politic specific
[>owert; and, inasmuch as tbe delega
ion of all the e powers ta a single in
dividual, or to a certain number of in
lividual*,forany time would not be safe
be expedient has been adopted of di
viding and limiting them. Uuder such
polity two dUtioct systems, or bodies,
■flaw are necessary; one emanating
lirecdy from the people, providing foi
the appointment of certain agents oi
todies of m-tgintrucy to conduct the
government in its ordinary course, pre-
biug the m»»de and maimer of their
. . KrntmenC prescribing their terms of
Ijqpvlee and delegating to each ciaes its
proper functions and powers, and de
nominated fundamental, or couatitu
tional law. The other enacted by one
>f the bodies of magistracy and
I subject to be changed or I
abolished by them, regulating!
the conduct of men in their mutual!
relations, defining and protecting the
rights of persons and property, and
Jproviding means to carry on the gov
ernment established by the people, and
denominated statutory law. j
■Although the fundamental law should
|be in its nature abiding, seldom sub
jee’ed to change, in the progress of
events, in the onward march of civili-
TUESECRETARY OF THE CONVEX!IOX
THE COS VANTIO V PROCEEDIN'GS.
Colonel James Cooper Ni.-bet, wh
was on Wednesday elected {secretary ol
the convention, was born in Alocon on
the 26:h of September, 1839. lii.-
father, the late Jam- s A. Niabet, wz*
one of tbe most distinguished citizers
of the state. Aftet receiving a literal
education, Colonel Nisb-t embarked in
the business of stock-raising on his
farm in Lookout Valley, Dade county.
At the breaking out of the war he
was elected captain of acomptny from
his county, aad rerved in Virginia in
the twenty-first Georgia regimen?, and
after tbe first battle of Manassas,joined
General Jackson with Ewell’s division
He was recommended by
General Jackson for promotion.
After the battle of Fredericksburg he
came to Georgia, organized the sixty-
»ixth Georgia regiment, and the twen
ty-sixth Georgia battalion, the latter
commanded by his brother. After a
short service in Florida he was ordered
to join the army of the Tennes-ee, and
was placed in command oi his brigad<
when only twenty-three years oi age
H-* has represented his county in the
legislature four years sioce the war,
and, with Dunlap bcott and others,
in the days of reconstruction, was
member of that small bat invincible
band ot democrats, who stood as a bul
wark against the invasioss of radical
ism and the plunderers and corrup
tionists who made up a uajority of the
Buliock legislature.
SPEECH OP PRESIDENT J BUKINS,
ON THE OPENING OP IDE COM
SIITVTIOSAL CONVENTION.
We once more call attention to the
fullness and accuracy of the proceed
ings of the convention. Nothing ap
proaching them has ever been attempt
ed before by a southern newspaper,
and we may therefore be pardoned for
once more alluding to the matter.
Those who desire to read and preserve
the proceedings of this, the most im
portant body that has assembled in
Georgia for years, should immediately
subscribe for The Constitution. We
have on hand a limited supply of copies
of the paper containing the first and
second day’s proceeding* which can be
obtained by application in person or by
letter.
An eighteen pound aid turkey was
captured by a dog in Stetart county.
—How can I have a c ear and bril-
tisnt complexion? Simply by i
Dr. Ball’s Blood Mixture and oUci
the rules of health.
Mk. Daniel still leads in the Virginia
race, folio wed cl<«ely by Gen. Mohoue,
with Fitx Izee a good third. The
Lynchburg News says if ports indicate
that Mr. Daniel has xn >re popular
strength than any othef candidate, acd
that Gen. Mabone has best organ
ized support of all the rand Hat. s.
California alone Uxes growing-
crops, but the grangers i re every wheie
aroused in opposition, n some
ties, say* the San Fra: 'i*co Bulletin,
crops have been assess# as high as >>
or $<> to the acre. Iu «i >ers tbe aeeess
lie Talk* at the Reeep Ion and
or Hlm>e:r*n A*»»—The Anoi
4'rentnre on Exhibition— lie Show*
the Cloven Foot.
Last night the colored people of the
city gave a “reception’* to Flipper, of the United
St .les arm /. They did this from a feeling of
pride on-r the (act that one of their cilor, n
townnnau. had incceeded in attaining hi§ rank
They, douUtl-v-, little suspected that ha would
make such use of the occasion aa be did. More
than ont of them ao expressed their feeling
before the evening ended. The relations be
tween tbe races In this city have for years bean
snch as to make remark* Uze thorn in which
Flipper Indulged, not only uncalled for, but
really (‘islasuful. They are not to be blamed
fur.his conduct.
TUZ ckowd
that gathered In the hail on the corner of
Mik-hell and Broad streets was large. It was
comnwed almost entirely of well-dremcd and
orderly onVred people. There were present
several of the white male and female teachers
of the negro acLoots. Alio, aome of our white
ra ying back scats, who were drawn
thither by mere curiosity.
Flippt r was droast, 1 lavishly In regimentals
and gold cord, and sat upon the stage with hi*
immense and ponderous cavalry aabse tightly
buckled around him. lie had the attitude o
Weliirgtou or Grant at a courcil of war. He
Was introduced lo the audience by J. O Wim-
blah a high toned ntgro politician, (as wax) of
thla city, »h-» bespattered the young warrior
eulogy such as no acnool-marer woald
it ten for 'era than 85, C. O I). It was
real slushy in !•» copir.osncm and diSusivencm
Fair KIKES OFF.
He aro»e with martial mieu aud his left hand
Ming o*t h's-abre-bilL He mid:
wtckn ago he had been called upon at a
reception in Ne» York to make a spare*, but ha
led the gent e-nan who called upon
him that hs had been taught to be a soldier and
or. While upon this occasion he
atill maintAiued that he was not an orator, yet
d tell them sometbiug of hla career at
Vest Point. He referred to hia colored prrde
cessors in the academy and their fates; psrticu
larly of Smith, whose last year there was nl*
(FV) first During that yeas, on Smith's account,
he had received his wont treatment at the
acad.-my. I’rvju Pee agaitst ua waastrong there
that time During hia fint encampment he
had a belt r time than almost any man in his
class. In 1*74 Smith left aud a rumor prevailed
(F) was afraid to slay
i going to re-ign.
l-'pum, tbe rommaedmant, rent for him to his
»usc. told h'm not lo io so. hut to stick it out
Oi course he bad no intention of resigning and
he followed th> Bupeifluona advice. 30 far as
cade-* were concerned they always treated
fairly, would speak to me a d aome
room and talked with me. but the only
hi n g th y d d that was wrong, perhaps, was
they w u'.d not SNaociato with me openly,
rhe officers ala*uys treated me as well as they
<l!d any other cadeL Ail these reports shout
u>y bad -rvatincut there, especially in southern
ucWapapars
ARE ABSOLUTE! Y FALSE.
1 wi!l read and ccimaent upon some of these
articles. In The CoNsrrrcno* of last Saturday
it -aid I had the hardest four ycaraof any cadet
who ever passed hrou-th the academy. 1 hat ia
n some respects tiu*, but not wholly ao
p akiug of B.-u Butler's son 1 »m proud to Bay
that among the three hundred
dets I hadn’t a hettei friend than
e eou of the Massachusetts stater man (Ap-
au«.) As to Mr. Bigelow's son, mentioned
hero, I know him well and his whole family, his
iathe , the distinguished ex-secretary of stated
hia mother ana his two ais'ers and have met
* asm at the ir home. Mrs. Bigelow, recognizing
my position snd thinking to snare n y feelings,
sent me a nice box of fruit with her compli
ments.
He then commented on articles from Beech
*a Christian Unior the New York Tribnns.
Harper's Weekly i n 4 '.he New York Telegram
char-cterzing man/of their statements about
himself sa lalse.
SOCIAL EQUALITY IN THE ARMY.
The article last n> tned was about social equal
ity in the army. Flipper said that he. was cor
dially met b> the army officers In Chattanooga
In return he paid hia respects to the command,
.nt and was introduced and shewn through the
barracks He was tieaUd with ev ry courtesy
How it ia •here ym have all seen at 1
walked soon: the city. I h-re
waiaed with the offic n of the garrison here,
w-Ysral times today, even up and down White
bill street, and one ot them invited me Into
Schumann’* drug store and had a glare of ends
together. 1 know It Is not a usual thing to sell
to colored people, but we got it (Laughter and
pp’aUA.'.) And to-night as SI * J o Wtmbish and
myself were coming to the hall, we met with
ne of tbe officer* at tbe corner, and went into
Schumaun's again. We called for *oda-water
and got it egain! (Apt lauae ) And I called at
the harrteks. through military courtesy, and
roid my respects to tne command »nt I under
stand that the officers there have had ray cast
under consideration and have unanimously
agreed th*t I am a graduate of the rational scad
emj and hold a commission similar to their own,
and aa enti'led to tne same courtesy as any
other c doer. 1 have been invited to visit them a
their quarters to-morrow. These things show
something of acetal equality
army, and when this happen
with t’lBetre who have lived in the south aad
had epo ,r unity to be tainted by southern feci
mg. 1 expect stLl Its*tremble from this
when I re«cj my regiment and among
who nave not lived in the south and had oc
casion to b.- tainted in this wav. The gentle
men of the army are generally better educated
than the i-erp'e of the south.
He spoke of his graduation and of the ap-
p! us* with which he was greeted. He dosed
oy thanking his au1ler.ee
FLOURISHING PU FUFFES.
Tten Flipp-r was escorted upon the floor and
tbe annou' cement was made that all who
desired could now be introduced to the youth
The fi st man to receive this distingn'ahed
honor was George Thomas, the ami want United
huu a attorney He was followed closely by
a verml uo them ’cbooi-mams aud teach* ra, aad
a host o ’ th- colored people
After shakirg the crowd took Icecream aad
cake and adJourned. Sic transit
the wisest people the necessity of
changing the organization, or the inode
ot appointment, or the tenure oi one
or all of the bodies of magiHtrac\
charged with the government of thV
state—of enlarging or curtailing the
powers of one or all.
Numerous and cogent reasons might
be assigued, showing the absolute pro
prietjj of modifying at this time the con
stitution of Georgia—some drawn from
the authority by which and th*»
circumstances under which it was con
structed and adopted, others suggested
by inherent clef'ctsof the instrument.
But here aud now this would be super
erogatory. The legislature having sub
mitied to the people themselves wheth
er they will or will not c onvene for the
purpose of framing anew their consti
tution, thev, in their wisdom, have de
termined that they will, and have de
puted us to fr me one and »ubmit it f< r
their consideration. [Applause.] It
would be equally inappropriate ior me
on this occasion to attempt even a
sketch of such on instrument as would
meet the exiironcies of the times.
In the discharge of this great duty
you will { with such formalities as you
may desire, hear suggestions, compare
views, endeavor to harmonize conflict
ing opinions, aud then digest the
weighty matter of yuui earnest lucubra
tions.
But I trust you will receive kindly a
few general suggestions, some
which, if adopted, will, I think,
facilitate the great work upon which
you ate entering, narrow the field of
inquiry and promote concession and
final agreement.
First, then, the interests of the state
at large, the grand body politic, should
be regarded as paramount to local con
siderations. The lost, coming into
conflict and persistently adhered to,
sometimes defeat reforms far more im
portant than all tne antagonizing in
terests.
The essential difference between
constitutional and statutory law^ilready
alluded to, should be kept steadily in
view. There are principles inherent to
republican government indispensable
to its success. There are acts which
government (as distinguished from
sovereignty,) should be commanded to
perform; and there are acts to which
government might be tempted by the
urgency of ill digested public
opinion, but which, trace*! to
final results. imperil public
welfare, and which govern
ment should be prohibited from doing.
These propositions are not stated for
the pnrpo*e of covering the whole
ground, but tor illustration, and these
and such like matters, lie properly
within the pale of constitutional law. *
Again there are matters of law which
involve no grearfundamental principle,
which depend upon considerations of
expediency growing out of ever vary
ing circumstances and which, being
tng up the majority that passes for sov
ereign judgment upon grave measures
of state policy. It is sometimes said the]
education of the masses ia immaterial,
because in every country in every sgeJ
grave political measures are origtna'ed
I md carried out by a few leading and
highly cultivated minds. We may
grant this to be so. S;ill two answers!
may be fr veu to it as a practical propo
sition. Fln-t, In popular sovereignties!
those leading mind* must be placed in
position to art by tbe suffrage of the
| masses, and if that suffrage be cast
without reference to the tueories or tliel
proposed policies of opposing candil
dates, the oallot decides no principle!
and is in effect a nudity. A much
lower standard of education will suffice
o understand measures originated
and explained than that requiite to
|originate and explain them. Hot there]
I Must be to some extent mental invigo
ration and enlargement bv educational I
processes—there must be instilled into
lihe mind some general political!
principles, by wh'ch the soundness
»i theories or measures nroposed, may
'oe tested. And that individual who!
ias not b *en educated to this pointj
and it is not a very (ugh one or veryl
lifflcult of attainment, is unprepared
I for the exercise of the sovereignty m
which he participates. Therefore the
state is in duty bound to take meas
ures which will place such limited edu
cation within reach of the masses. (Ap
pl iose) If it be true that reliance
nust be hud at last upon a few leading
minds, it will not be question* d that
hose m<nds requires very high grade
of education. They must be worked
up to such vigor and grasp of thought,
tnd furnished with .-uch stores ol
knowledge as w!H enable them to iu-
vostiga!e,an'l uadei-sta.nl,and elucidate
the most difli ult problems of political
science And how is this to be obtain
ed ? Only in the higher institutions of
•earning—in those designated by the
comprehensive title of universities,
Jso-culled, because they ore supposed
capable of reaching everything that
may be learned. 1 lay it down as a
selt-evideut proposition, tint even [
people claiming to be sovereign, aud
duly exercising the attributes of sov
ereignty should, aud must, if true to]
themselves, have such an institution.
(Applause ) Take Georgia for on ex-
»mpie. How else is she to be provided
with those leading minds, who are to I
guide tbe masses through the intricate
processes of government 7 ]
Well, yon say that her youths must
I go for this education to and become the
rpuuils of universities in other states of]
me anion or in foreign countries?
Reflect, that they may there receive
teachings incompatible with our ideas
of good government. But look at the
proposition in another point of view.
Reduce it to its last analysis, and what
is it? Just this, that the sovereignty
of Georgia must remain forever under
the pupilage of other sovereignties. Is
this compatible with the diguity -is it
compatible with tbe honor of the em-
Ipire state of the south? Will it be
said tbai Georgia has now* an univer
sity ? Yes, she has an university
ibv name, but, trust me, it is iu an em-
Ibryo state. Its trustees have been
earnest in their endeavors to ex
pand it and give it the body and the
appliances of an university. Bui it is
—The term “spring,” we believe,
rignifiies to leap up or about with some
elasticity, and there are many conner<
I lions lh which the word is used; but the
afting ment has been placed aii
figure.
mere nominal I
most remaikable is the spring to health
given by Brady's Family Bitters
"Every body takes it, SJJ5
ment or abrogation,
thing at legitimate tentative legislation,
and where experiment discloses error,
repeal or modification should be
prompt, easy and inexpensive.
By leaviug ont of the fundamental
law provisions, either man mtory or
prohibitory, which it should contain
too great otitnde is given to legislative
discretion and the omission to do w’hat
should be. done, or tbe doing
what should not be done,
may entail irreparable injury
By including in the fundamental law
mat'ers which are proper subjects of
statutory regu ation. you may reader
the assembling of the people in con
vention too freonent and bring the
oonatitntion itself i >to contempt. Both
these extremes should be carefully
avoided.
We live in a progressive age, bu*
progress is sometimes in a wrong direc
tion, sometimes too rapid, again at
times, in particular interests unduly
accelerated bv the adoption of measure*
inimical to the general welfare. The
doctrine generally maintained os to
legislatures of tbe sovereign states of
the American union is that ti ey may
make all laws which they *h dl deem
necessary and pr »per for the welfare of
the state, and^rhich shall be consist
ent with tbe constitation of the state
and not repugnant to the constitution
the United States Indeed
such a grant of power
is incorporated expre-s’y in the consti
tutions "f most of the states. It is so
in that under which we live
earring to the spirit of progress before
alluded to, and comparing the legisla
tion r f Georgia ia the early days of the
republic with th^cope of that of this
day, it will, 1 think be found that the
legislature has, in the recent post,dealt
with the resources of the state, which
are the pockets of the peop'e, in a
way never dreamed of in that earlier
day. I may mention os an example
the pledging ot the public faith and
credit in aid of private enterprises.
These are oft n undertaken without
means adequate to the end and credit
relied upon to supply tbe deficiency
As a question between borrower and
lendtr it may toll be left to their dis
cretion ; bn r when tbe latter demands
and the former sues for state endorse
ment, it assumes a new
and startling aspect. Barriers
against such legislation were deemed
unnecessary in the time of slower, bat
severer, i»rxr»ess; it may well be con
sidered whether they are not now es
sential!
The proposition that in a popular
sovereignty the education of the mantes
are wanting. Without more liberal
endowment the object cannot be ac
complished. [Applause]
My fixed bent*l is that Georgia will
not be true to herself until she shall
tiave provided an ample endowment
for common school and university edu
cation. I know aud feel the burdens of
the people at this time, and 1 know and
(eel that with the heavy looses of prop
erty they have sustained, and with the
tremendous financial depiession which
pervades the country at this time, im
mediate and full endowment of these
enterprises is not to be expected. But
I believe jhat a system can b ? (levi ed
by which these great objecis can be ac
complished within a few yearn, gradu
ally, without increasing tbe pecuniary
burdens now resting on the people,
and I think you wilt agree with me
that the great object is worthy of the
most serious consideration. [Applause.]
1 utter no caution ag dust class .leg
islation or discrimination against out
citizens of African descent. 1 feel a
assurance that there is no mem-
this body who would propose
such action, and if th. re was lie would
soon find hiinseli without a following.
That portion of our population are
coming to see and will soon realize that
those who once occupied a different
relation to them, fu!;y recognize the
change that has elev ted their civil
status, and are in truth their best
friends. [Applause ]
It is unnecessary to speak of our
federal relations. These are created
bv and well dcfined in the constitution
of the United tita'es. All right-tn nded
men ***e and know that Georgia is
observing strict fidelity to them, and
therefore need make no new pledges,
assume no obligations, upon that
constitution. Entirely outs<de of these
relations Georgia lias a reserved sover
eignty and a governmeut to maintain.
This h the precise field of our labors,
and there ia in it scope enough for the
grandest intellect 'ind the most ardent
patriotnm. L miring ourselves to this
sph re of action, ktepiog steadily in
view as our polar ator ihe reserved
sovereignty of Georgia, looking to tin.
enlightenment of her people, the de
velopment of her resources and her
steady progress iu civilixdion, let us
endeavor to frame for her a constitu
tion in which generations of a remote
future shall regard as the palladium of
their sacred liberty and their an-
hounding prosperity.
1 tender you, gentlemen, my most
grateful acknowledgments for the high
honor you have conferred by placing
ine in this chair. I shall be most happy
if at the conclusion of your labors you
feel no regret at the choice you have
made of a presiding officer. More than
a quarter ot a century has pOFsed since
I nave had any experience in such a
position, time enough to have forsotten
much of the limited parliamen
tary knowledge 1 may then
have acquired. I can not therefore
promise you great efficiency or tact i
the discharge of the duty devolving
upon me. 1 can
WHKSK THK LXOta^ATCRK HAS BERN DRAWN ON-
it has been nquired to furnish only men who
woa high (liatincuon in that body, snch aa
ex-President Trammell, of the senate, a superb
debater and a wise and patriotic law Bfcaker;
Colonel Thomas J. Simmons, who raooeeded
Colo-ml Trammell aa president, is a trained par
liamentarian; Judge William Becse twice sent
unanimously to the senate, ani serving always
‘ private loss, aad by pure constraint
rge F. Fierce. Jr., a fit soooesror
to the fame and eloquence of the mas
name hi bears. Parish C Furman; the
aposUeof MiUedtprille. aad a young but pow
erful senator; ex-senator J. G. Cain, whose re-
one of the best ever made In that hill
Gen. Lawton, who consented to go to the legis
lature when be might have almost been gov-
r; Ool Joe Warren, who made roch a fine
her that he hat to get out of it; CoL J C.
F«du, who was active shrewd and nseial. Only
for such men as thjse have the people appealed
to the legislative records
TUB SDXTUIUAL PROFESSION
has but two repreaeniaUvcs in the convention
that we can mead. CoL W. T. Thompson, of the
tiaVAnnah News, aud Mr. Ben K. Russell, of the
Bainbridge Democrat They are such men,
however, that they may he safely trusted to rep
resent the whole ilk Of such men as we have
hastily mentioned is tbe convention composed,
and with such man its work will be assuredly
It did not take long to dtaoover that them was
lot of self-reliant thou;ht among the mcm-
n. and a number of projects am already under
way. Them waa hardly a resolution offered for
wnich some substitute was not at once
sent- to the desk A dcz:a plans had
already been sketened oat to provide
the convention with a clerical force. Nearly as
my to provide even tbe curpa of pages. Not
qncsUon was sprung, however tr fling it
might he, that a fluttering In of substitutes aid
can give you the moat
positive assurance of a desire and par-
pose, is far as in me lies, to be always
right, impartial, just and courteous.
Y u can aid me very much, gentlemen,
and economize time and money by
strictly observing the rules you msy
adopt for your own government, aud
condensing whatever of argument you
may feel inclined to offer to your asso
ciates, as far as may be compatible with
your sense ot duty.
I am n w ready to hear any motion
you may have to preseat.
[The remarks of the president were
hea d with profound attention and
frequently interrupted by applause.]
ment, cannot be disputed. There are
often measures proposed in advance of
legislative action which have been ad
vocated, and their opponents and the
people are called upon to cast their
votes tor or against those measure* by
voting for these advocates or their op
1 hiCe oat bryiige lo itahte.
When piaies of Parys please ye baser sorte,
TUI foolt-s to rUpp* ktoppe n r -t of fseexe abnrte.
When husbood* plays away th# long daye's
grists
In ntghu-s alts Poky r. and in dales atte Whv»te.
Blame iadyes nought that woiie does wnat they
When Fyaahe be trained to run atrayte off ye
rvele.
And heron heades -if <leUh and lay lea o' steel*
i de'gne ryde with lemana In the
— ‘Multum in Porvo” is the rule
w ise literary caterers to-dav. For t hia
reason “Andrews’ Bszvr,*’ a monthly
j tarual of fashion, literature, art and
society matters, is taxing the lesd.
Ladies who wish to make their own
garments, in a fashionable and elegtnt
are not sutficien'ly educated to weigh manner, can dispense with dressmakers
argnm nts pro aud con., vote in the ani big bills. Send 10 cents for sped-
dark, cast votes by personal favoritism* men copy, to W. R. Andrews, Ctndn-
only,which, neverthelesa, count in mak- nwti, Ohio. d&w
AT LAST !
ias otd jtvrtHisn or hbcos-
SrUCCtlOS BRUSHED J»J1\
T*. hirrMnlj ol Ur.nct. Aanli
Ilirir Onrr Xore-dernra lo
t'nntrntlnn-VfB. To.mb. Umcjoo-
■nrr-rti, 9icw.bor.-Ete.
The constitutional convention—the
resott ol. ten yens- crundeziTlgoronru thu
lb. hermit Peter msed .hen he m.rehed.tor.
toot over ne cohb'eotorca of Europe
.no tTAirtSD a commarr
with the blood ot hia mutridomlc footprint*—
.wembled on jmtodar.
It is nwnl for the reporter to ear of «ap bodj
of men Into which be U deattnad to pat hb
wnemee and nanotected howl, thu It ta the
”# and moat lntellec'uu body ever amem-
bled.” Iteeptain, to amble down thlc well-worn
rep mortal Kroore. we yet cannot amid pro
inolaw the promt ooaeantloo a wonderfully
brainy, well-trowed and powerfu. ■■•mbly. Ii
z only ncceaaary to slaaoeU aome of the leaden
to ere whutl-." muffle There u Uen. Toomh
th. fliiLWt Intellect tbe other rt le at Ben Bd*
that Ocontta ever produced, as trim, prudent
and eetuerraUve In action ae he la brilliant and
ecthniUatic in convemtioo; ex-Scnztor Jerboa
11111 one of the moat cultured, broadeet and
thu we have In the atatec czuor.
Jenklne, a ripe and polished and
patriot without blemlah: Jndce Aupulu*
Reese, the -noblest Romtn of them nil,- and a
of fnll and harmonious mature; Jndce
Wrlcht, ex confremtnan and ez-'adee. u bdehl
dollar. audcnoeb-foU of old-fashloucd
settle Ideas; Jndce Hush Buchanan,
pronounced by many the fluset orator in deor
si*, certainly a man of apteoded ability; tlen.
oral Miles IV. Lewis, a trained and experienced
law .mater, and a number of sueh ram Pol.
lowi'ttr these are such men of ateady natures,
duo lull lencesaud patriotic Intent si Malthews.
Abda Johnson, Brlrtaw, Mob'ey. Phillips
aud others, sud such youcr man of crowlnc
fame us Barrow. Tutgle, Donaldson. Render,'
Dltmuko, Guerrard, Hudson and their col
on and brlchtrm writers on the atUe pees. Mr.
John C. Jones hu Ihe Telegraph and Mcmengcr
in general charge, while Col H H Jnr.ca Is on
hand occasionally. Ool. Howard Williams will
write sparkling lettsrs aad tickle the wires la
behalf of the Oolumbns Times. TheOolumbns
Enquirer hu s eorreepcodeul.whose name we
were unable to get. The Chattanooga Timas
will engage the pea of Mr. M. E. Thornton. Tbe
Griffin News hu a ceeierpondcat whose name
we do not know. The 8ev*»nah Morning News
is repo sen ted hy Mr a Herbert. Of the ont-
mdr pros ihe New York Uemld, the UnelnnaU
Enquirer aad tbe Cbknge Time, will each have
telegraphic reports from Ihs convention, hav
ing s correspondent on hand.
“GIVE US THIS DAY.”
lion. Josh Hill RokIims Into tbs
Thick* .tot th* Debate—The Ques
tion of Pay-Hon. Morcctin* K.
Thornton** Dlagsat, Etc.
The convention failed to get square
(town to basin* s on ycsU rdsy, bat spent the
day in skirmishing on th# mullet features of
THAT MANY AM ABLE MIND
fsitnfully pondering over it, and had
deliberately thought oat a good way to arrange
It. it is r-irj evident that every point suggested
will meet with definite, prearranged and penis,
tent opposition, and that them will be pieaty of
intellectual scuffling before the constitution U
THE SPEECHES OF THE FRU1DKNI1,
both temporary and permanent, were received
with notable quiet, although the crowd gave
*.iovet nor Jenkins a hearty and prolonged
round of sppiause when be eaotndert the roe
CoL Girony's all orion to the word'
in tbe preeent constitution did not
swake.i * flicker of applause, snd the heartiest
applause tiven Gov. lenkln# was when he aaid
that the negroes must be protected iu their
rights, and taught to look upon the preeent
constitution as * the palladium of
their liberty, and of their assured
rights." From these two points it would appear
that neither the convention
present Intend to allow any prejudioe to mu
away with their judgment, but that they appre
ciate the gravity and responsibility ol their
si tuition, and wiU act Impartially, coolly and
temperately. Gov. Jenkins* appeal in behalf of
of the 8*a'o university met with hearty ap
plause—the belter class of delegates appearing
generally to agree with what he had to say upon
tbe subject.
GEN.
is by all odds the hero of the convention. When
be entered the hall, bis old slough hat in his
band, and his frsm'j erect, he
resounding applause At this he smiled, bowed
cuuaily to the right aLd left, and hla face
Aimed with some of the old-time Are. He
walked down the whole length of the aisle aud
took his seat in what would be the "amen
comer" If the hall i
by Judge Bri<tow, *
pi riectly happy
constlt tion. and then have Bob Tooaiba as the
first governor under It
Geo Toombs did notarise from his seat during
re morn'ag session, bat was especially Interest
ed In all tbs' transpired. In the evening
he was on the flo <r three or four times, usually
in an effort to posh things forward and get
.alters to work. He made no ret speech, but
showed very plainly that he would ne aa active
member. When he voted the first time in re
pponae to the call of the "yeas and nays" hli
vote was received with applauss. He voted In
favor of having a committee appointed to hire
secretary, who s' ould do ail the work et a cost
not exceeding $30 a day. A little boy who
a candidate for page, handed Mr Toombe a pe
tition to frign. "My time, Mr." replied the gen*
eral kindly, "belongs to the public, and I
not give any of it to looking into your pctl.
on."
**THB UAFF1S0T GEORGIAN OF THEM ALL.'
A large number of distinguished people from
abroad came to Atlanta to witness the
bling and organization of the coot
Mg there was Mr C H C Willingham who
tbe happiest man in the state. Mr Willing
ham baa been from the fint to the last, a strong
and unconquerable advocate of a convention
He has never rested a M q"
d«y. ern tented or quiet, under the «
stltuUon ae it now ia In season and eat
be hss worked for Its abolition. And
yesterday he mounted the train at Cartenvllle,
and donnlng his beaver hat ease to Atlanta
He was absolutely overcome wienbe found the
» assembled. Hs lost bold of his aisles
gates and wept like a child. They wore good,
honest lean that he abed. None of your little,
watery fellows, but greet big, lusty, briny wan
that rolled all the way down nls face. He
up to us beaming like a suuBower, and betrayed
a frantic desire to tell os something,
goed day," he said betwsea his sobs, "to sea all
there grey headed old men," and here he broke
down and retired. He presently renewed the
attack, and at tbe words "old men'
gain. And twenty Umcs during the day
did he try to finish that sent
his voice was drowned in patriotic brine. And
During the dreary discussion that ensoed upon
this iobject, the voice of the Hen. Marcdlua
i beard, flavored with ineffable
disgust, rising above the din. and exclaim
ing: "If it takes these fellows four hours and a
to fix the hours of mretli«, bow
long wiU it take them to make a coosti-
taUoar* The Hoa. MsroeUus is highly su
ed when he ares things going wrong.
THK CONVENTION ON ITS "SOVEREIGNTY."
The resolution oflerel by 8enaior Ktt.od.that
Ue goveraoi be officially notifie. that tbe con-
lion ta now in session and ready to receive
' communication, auxiliary to Its work, that
ha may have to oaks, excited profound Interest.
The protest of Mr Seward had ooeeoclaMve effect
apuo the question, bat when ex Gov. Jenkius
as the chair to toesk against It, th*
convention at once acquiesced The attempt of
the enemies of the present governor to make it
appear that the failure to pros the resolution
sort of pcisonal rofl jcUon upon him
was of coarsen failure. Tbe goveruoi's friends
voted the resolution down. Gov. Jenkins him
self protesting that he had a cordial an I perfect
resptet for the governor, and objected to the
resointienoQ purely general and fundamental
ou account of the dangerous
precedent It wou*d set. For Hits reason, and
mm only, waa the resolution voted down.
A CONSTITUTION OKADV AT MAND.
It did not take long to discover that there
several confutations ready made, stowed
away In the pockets of the members; and that
the tedious bourn intervening between the
he assembling day, had been in
maty c«sca devoted by single members to doing
the work that it had been expected It irould
take the whole coo venUoo to do.
At the first opportaalty, at least two of these
constitutions were produced, and read to the
. Oua of them by Mr Key. of
quite a good document, ana pro
voked much favorable comment.
THK CMABY AND CAUTIOUS MANNEX
in which the convention approached the ques
tion ol iu own pay, was really ludicrous. Tbe
proposiUoos oa this subject pound in wi'bout
stint, running the price from nothing al ail up
to legislative p«y. It was finally proposed to
postpone the matter to tbe adjournment day,
the general idea being to divide out what waa
left of the gli.000 appropriated. Gen Toombs
in a happy liule speech, alleging
bers wou d soon get into debt and
would than be strongly tempted to vote them
staves ont, aad he hoped they would seU’ott
now while they were fne from personal
embarrammesL A Hancock county
about to propose 15 a day as the nay,
alleging * they will come to this at last and we
might as well Ax it now," when the whole
postponed until Monday. Five
dollars per day will probably be the amount
This would make the convention cost
ecstatic bliss and th# (tempest politktan that
ever whipped a fight.
THE LADIES MOT OCT IN FORCE.
There waa a wonder' ully small number o
ladies in the gallery. Th# warm weather will
probably keen them away fmm the <
during the session of the convention.
The number of office seekers waa unusually
ferge. The nee for secretary waa warmly
tested, and NUbott’s gallant race woo long
tinned applause. Mr. Csbauias* friends are
proud ot the race that be made on tax hours*
nolle*. Mr. Smith’s -sc: for mcsscngi
however, the moat brilliant thing ia the day's
officer. 1 be applicants for pages could be n
bered by the roara. aad tbe presKfoat'# chair waa
aurroundsd all the morning with a bevy of boys,
that might have -och^d l>ke copMs. The ex-
governor waa very modi annoyed at tbe solid-
tattoos of tho boys, and hailed with genuine
delight a proposition to allow the mcme
appoint hls own pages. This is highly proper,
as the messenger having Urn boys to m
should have the right to appoint them
said last four pages will be appointed, which
will be an unusually small number.
THE NEWBFAFSB SOTS ON HAND.
Quite a corps of newspaper men are oa
The Constitution hss two or throe i
work. The Augusta Chronicle and ao on,
represented by Mr. Stovall, one of the pleasant*
SO SB1MFULL OF DIVCCmtON
were the members that not the manliest motion
could show it" head above the surface without
being at once whacked over the face with a half
dose* substitutes. The first serloas brush oc •
caned over the aalnetiou of a ;chaplalo. After
enough moocy. to have paid four or five chap
lains, wsa wasted in discussion, a compromise
waa affected. The remark of Mr. Josh 11U
quoted from Napoleon, that praytr never won 1,
battle, but that artillery decided it, brought
down the house. Mr. Pierce’s statement that
ho "wanted plenty ot prayer, and don't care
where we get it," won the next round of hand-
ilrppmn
The question of setting the hours of meeting
and adjournment occupied tbe house for aw
hour or so Eighty-seven dUfor©
were offered on the subject, the
HOURS BEING DIVID’D IXTt) rXACTlOXB,
tl.lf
may pomlbly spin oat to six wicks or
onihn The general committees, bi-fore
which all work will go, are not yet appointed.
Gov Jenkins solid tel theadvtoe aad assistance
ot a number of leading gentleman from the
is districts yesterday afternoon
towards arranging the oommltlees and we
understand the result will ne announced this
ng. Th j oommltlees will doubtless or
ganise this afternoon, and be ready to rrcelv
*s by Monday evening. AU suggestion
nr motions touching the formation of a consti
tution wUl go before these committees and be
drafted into aooostltulte*. The Instrument
aa whole will be submitted back to the
convention and discussed by sections, aad
jd, amended or rejected. This report can*
not be msde in 1cm than ten days after thecom«
Msget to work, and its disco.-taon after It
a before the coovcnUoa will occupy more
as much more time. Parties from a dis*
tanoe who desire to hear the great debates, need
me to Atlanta before Wednesday week.
It ta probable that, by that time, the convention
will be dealing with the report of the committee,
and then the questions of the homestesd, the
capital, etc., will be treated.
A aami^N OF SEVEN MONTHS.
A prominent gentleman aaid to ns oa yester
day. "Ido not think the convention will ad*
oum intern than taxty days. Itocght nottodo
A constitution can not be patched ap laa
day or two. It ia going to aUnd as the fund a*
ital law. and it most be made deliberately.
Why the last constitutional c >nvention of Mew
York aat for seven months, and the Texss ooa
a sat for over fire months. The conven
tion that made our present ooeatituUon aat for
over three months. This convention should
work deliberately, prudently aad wisely; aad
above all. it should give every member
A CHANCE TO "MATS MIS SAY,**
ae if this is not done they will go home
ommence agltating'for a new convention
oa. They are bound to have a talk. U It
takes a dosen conventions to give it to them. I
^liak the session will be anyhow as muck aa
sixty days."
NOTES. FESSONAL AND OTHBSWnE
Ool KewtTumlin, of Polk, iaooeof the most
practical, far seeing men In the convention, and
tea doss observer. Ue is also tbe floostlooking
ad from tbe seventh district.
It ta mid that Judge Underwood was defeated
i hi- race for the convention because of the
potation be tnok aa ledge against certain direr-
dws in Chattooga county. Judge Underwood la
ore of tbe very ablest men in Georgia aad
J have been Invaluable la the convention
sad his defeat waa a toes to the state.
one) Nat Hammond made a little
talk yesterday.'oa a minor point, and although
there bad been much opposition, carried th*
only to Gov. Jenkins, before that.
"Sovereign" is going to be the s
Col B. F. Sawyer, a Nestor °l the prras, la In
the city. Wa arc glad to learn the* the colonel
Is succeeding handsomely with hla paper In
A fiedlrlne of Many Cue*.
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many uses. Such an article ia Hoetctterte Bit
ten, one cf the moat reliable alteratives of a
disorderly to a well ordered state of the system
ever prepan d or aold. It hss been over a quar
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by many eminrnt professors of the heal lag an,
and its merits have received repeated recogni
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foreign journals. It ta highly esteemed In every
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Booth America, Mexico, tbe British poaseislons
and the West Indies. If its increaie in public
favor la the past is to be regarded as a reliable
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yean, it has Indeed a epteadld future before lb
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