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ATLANTA,
THCBfrDAY MORNING,
G-A.,
JAN. 20,
(■ i \ 1.1L A I. 0KANT,
Tse Pilot who cah and will guide the
Ship or State safely TEitouaH eviey stork.
TIIK NEW ERA
Will Vindicate the Principles and the
Policy or the Republican Party, and Sup
port its Nominees, State and National.
Personal*
With this issue of the Em, I retire from its
proprietorship and editorial management.
All contracts with subscribers and adver
tisers are legally provided for, and will be
faithfully executed by responsible parties.
In temporarily retiring from journalism, I
earnestly advise fidelity to law and implicit
obedience to national authority. Lastly, in
the language of onr illustrious President,
"Let na have peace”—that peace which can
Jtve Georgia, exalt and perpetuate the Union.
Sax. Bard.
January U, 1870.
City of Divorces.
An English provincial journalist informed his
readers, not many months since, that a five
years residence in Chicago entitled either hus
band or wife to a divorce ; and now, as if in
confirmation of this statement, a Chicago
paper announces (lot the divorce record of
that city has become so bulk; that it cannot
afford to publish it, “owing to a lack of
roam I”
An Authoritative Decision.
Much ngnment has been wasted npon the
faction as to when the war of the rebellion
commenced, and we are glad to notice that at
list wo bava a decision on that point Hr.
Fish, Secretary of State of tbe United States,
in a letter to Mr. Roberta, the Minister of
Spain to this country, referring to the conces
sion of belligerent rights by Spain to the Con
federacy, says: “This concession was mads by
Spain on tbe 17th day of June, 1861, only six
ty-six days after the assault of Fort Sumter,
Ox outbreak of the rebellion.”
We think that there can be no question
hereafter that the war did not commence prior
to the 13th day of April, 1861—the day of the
commencement of the assault on Fort Sum
ter.
‘T
tut-]
gthci v.'.ii:, o r.Ji.iferro, Wilkes,
ncola, <polaml i.-. cud Glasscock, aSub-Dis-
me responsible for tbe preservation of order
errin, meets tho hearty approbation of the
bstaatial citizens and property holders of
at section.
Complaints of disorder had been numer
ous, many of them well authenticated; and
whilst we have reason to believe that all sober
minded men, there os elsewhere—irrespective
of party affiliations—deprecated tbe disorders,
it was, under tbe circumstances, wholly be
yond their power to correct the evil through
the civil courts.
Tbe paramount.object of all government is
peace and order; and when this cannot be bad
otherwise than by martial law, that expedi
ent is always welcomed by thoee who have a
material interest in tbe country.
We know not to wbat extent tbe disorders
complained of may have prevailed; bnt that
there was a disposition npon tbs part ot
number of men of desperate fortunes to
ignors the civil government, is too well
known to admit of controversy. In soma in
stances, these men bad gained an ascendancy
for evB, and, by threats and intimidation,
rendered it impossible for the civil magistrate
to enforce order, however inclined ha may
have been to do so.
Under the. state of attain which existed
there previous to this order, thatiseotion was
regarded almost as a very undesirable place to
live in. Capital instinctively avoided a local
ity where life and property was not held ■
cred, and where the authority of ths civil
magistrate wae not respected. Men from
abroad leaking investments and homes in
Georgia, would naturally avoid a place which
sustained a reputation for lawli
Hence tbe establishment of this sub-mili
tary District will, besides coring ths evils
complained of, induce immigration by in
suring protection to all who may desire to
visit or make investments in that section,
land owners especially are pecuniarily bene-
fitted by this timely and judicious order.
Military rule has terrors for none but evil
doers. ’ Peaceably disposed and law abiding
men, who are interested in tbe material de
velopment and future weliare of the State,
can have nothing to fear, bnt on the contrary
everything to approve in a military OTder
looking to the restraint of evil doers and the
protection of the industrious and well dis
posed citizen.
Bryant’s Speech.
We have read a phonographic report of
Col. Bryant’s speech at the City Hell Demo
cratic meeting, and the only point in the
speech in which all will concur is found in ths
following extract:
“Many of you know that almost my en
tire party disapprove of my course, and many
ot my friends whom I love dearly, disapprove
very much my course. There are some men
whose good opinion I value above those of
any other in the world who do not approve of
my course."
In foot we have nut heard of any person or
party who diet endorse Col. Bryant, unless it
be the few reckless Ku-Klox Democrats who
are dying foi office—perishing for public pep.
Organizing the Legislature.
It ia claimed by the opposition that there
has been an interference with tho Legislature.
And. strange to say, men claiming a high or
der of intelligence and a respectable degree of
candor have fallen into this specious dogma,
and succeed in lashing themselves into great
indignation and fury thereby.
There is no Legislature. Certain persons
named in Gen. Meade’s proclamation of June,
1868, met here on tho 10th inst, to organize
one, in accordance with tbe provisions of tbe
Acts of Congress; and (he present proceeding
complained of simply has that object in view—
olhiugjiiiirfl. nothing lei
pSnSuJrvTIst tbe appointment of a Board of
icers to inquire into the eligibility of per-
Doiui claiming the right of participation in the
organization is an interference with the Legis
lature? The idea is ridiculously absurd. The
only wonder is that men will risk their repu
tations for intelligence by publicly express
ing it
Tbs Board ot Officers and tbe Ineligible
Members.
Tbe reason that Congress refused to recog
nise the organization of the Legislature, es
effected in 1868, was that that body fhiled, in
its primal organization, to purge itself of in
eligible members. Men were permitted to
take their seats and participate in the organ
ization, who Were clearly ineligible, under the
provisions of tbe Acts of Congress. In addi
tion to this informality in the incipient stages
of organization, these ineligible members af
terwards, in the heat of a political campaign,
ignored the spirit and scope of the Recon
struction Acts, and in open violation of the
plain provisions of the State Constitution, ex
pelled from their seats some thirty-one mem
bers who teere eligible.
To perfect the organization of the Legisla
ture and cany out, in good faith, the Decon
struction Acta of 1867, Congress now provides
for the reassembling of the persons named in
Gen. Meade's proclamation of June, 1868; and,
in order that the same mistake may not be re
peated, a military commission has been ap
pointed to inquire into ths eligility of persons
claiming seats in the body. This Board of offi.
cars is now proceeding with the dutiesbefore it
and, as it is composed of gentlemen of ability
and experience, we feel assured that justice will
be done to ell. If, npon enquiry, ii should
be disci
law, or in a deliberate purpose to
disregard or evade it, men have sought
participation in the organisation, they
should not be permitted to nnllify this, at they
did the former organization by participation
therein. On the contrary, if they are eligible,
no reasonable objection can be made to an
investigation tbe object of which is to
establish this claim.
A m onl CoTlilnklni llcni
The political history of Georgia, during tbe
past four yearspis-itrikingly anomalous It
is also singularly instructive. When proptrly
studied, it contaius a lesson tbat is of
pertinent force and utility—especially to tbose
men of desperate fortunes who are still
arrayed in opposition to the policy aud laws
of tho general Government.
First came Mr. Johnson's policy ol recon
struction. This was justly regarded as un
constitutional ; and, besides that, unneces
sarily humiliating in terms toward a brave
but fallen people. The President bad no
authority to unite in himself both the legis
lative and executive departments of the Gov
ernment, in order that he might hare a
•policy,” and establish a party! Intelligent
Southern men so regarded jt, and public senti
ment North did not sustain him. It was only
after Congress tock tbe matter in hand, in the
spring of '66, and after there had been a
mutual admiration society in Philadelphia,
composed of decayed Democratic politicians,
that “My Policy”, began to grow in favor
with Southern Democrats! They had pre
viously pronounced the State Constitution
and government established nnder the
Johnson regime as illegal—tho result of
brnte force—tho fruits of Execativs usurpa
tion; but now they were prepared to defend
the constitutionality of the Johnson govern
ment, and plead it in bar to any and all
measures prepared by Congress!
Universal amnesty and suffrage was next
proposed, through Senator Stewart of Nevada.
This was a compromise measure; but it met
with snch a torrent of indignation and ridi-
cule from Northern Democratic presses and
politicians, and Southern re-actionists, that
the scheme was hastily withdrawn.
The XTVth Amendment was finally agreed
npon, July, '66. The Act legalized the de facto
State government which Ur. Johnson had set
np in Georgia, npon condition that her legis
lature would ratify this Amendment. The
Legislature met in October following; and it
is well known now that, had Gov. Jenkins
recommended the ratification, he would have
been sustained by that body over tbe protest
of ths few men who were temporarily disqual
ified for tfficc holding (bnt not for voting) by
Bat Ur. Jenkins, yielding to the.preseure
of a false pubtio sentiment—end this doubt
less against bis better judgment—the meas
ure was treated with almost ailent contempt
In March following, the opponents of this
singularly lenient measure began to realize
their terrible mistake. The “Sherman Bill
imposed this identical XTVth Amendment in
conjunction with other measures, compared
with which the amendment was a mere baga
telle. Tbe history of that memorable transi
tion from an illegal de facto civil government
to Military rule; tbe venal, bitter and disgust
ingly personal warfare made npon the advo
cates of Deconstruction, under that measure
the election for a Constitutional Convention,
under the provisions of the Begistration oath
the political complexion and persontl of that
Convention ; the nature and character of the
Constitution framed, and the ultimate triumph
of the Bepublican party in procuring the rati
fication of that Constitution and the election
of State offioers provided therein, are events
etiU fresh in the minds of alL The period is
foil of painful reminiscences, but it contains
a valuable political lesson. Thus far the
masses had been heard. Thus far Bepublican
prineiples had been vindicated, and the Be-
construction Acts complied with.
But the work was not yet complete. By
tbe provisions of the law, the State remained
under military rale until after the meeting of
the provisional Legislature, the formal ratifi
cation of tbe XTVth amendment, the election
of Senators and Representatives to Congress
as provided by the new Constitution, the ap-
Pus.lon as a Counsellor—Tlic Silulfloii
as It Is.
Half the opposition to tho execution ] the
iato 1 a"v, arises from a misconception Nif^Its
real, scope and meaning. Not that the
desiguiDg leaders of a desperate faction, ol tho
Democracy do not, themselves, fully under
stand it. But, in order to gain asceudcucy,J
and perpetuate tbe strife and disorder khich
has prevailed in Georgia for tbe year pest—all
to tbe end that they may not relapse, into
obscurity—they seek to mislead honest men
of their party, and brow-beat and bully them
into an attitude ot hostility to Congresi and
the Administration. And, in order to give
their schemes a plausible coloring, these
desperate leaders are using os decoys certain
apostates who failed, in times past, to iUos-
trate their professions by their works.
There are, we have reason to believe, very
low Democrats ot the old school engager in
this game of blaster. It is a noteworthy fact
that tbe more experienced and able men -of
that party, folly appreciate and acknowledge
the situation. Many of them openly condemn
the terrorism that is attempted to be brought
to bear npon the consciences of men in ilia
crisis. They fully realize the fact—and Fare
so expressed their convictions—that, “under
the present status of things, there is not an
officer in Georgia, to-day, who does not hold
his position at, and by permission of the 'au
thorities.” And, because the "authorities"
are simply seeking to organize the Legisla
ture'in „a manner that will not reader
that organization null, and ■object’’ the
Slate to farther conflict with Congress, they
are not inclined to heed the counsels or ac
knowledge the leadership of the desperate men
who counsel resistance to these “anthoritifc '
In the language of a distinguished Democrat
of this city, uttered a few days since, ‘‘the
position of sensible men who are disposed to
act in accordance with their bettir judggA-',
in the present crisis, may be unpopular; but
their position is the oorrect one; and, when
this passion subsides, all men, regardless of
present party affiliation!, will acknowlulgfl
Of Mrs. Stowe's taste or prudence i
proval by Congress of the work as thus pro-Ji n ^ naatt .th*. inbliois;
it."
That is true; and he might have added, thit,
inasmuch as opposition based upon mere'frsj-
udice and passion, is cvenesoent, the very
men who now oppose the authorities in
their efiorts to organize the Legislature in eo-
oordance with the will of Congress, will hue
after deprecate their folly in this, .as tj^J'id
in their thoughtless opposition to the Xiyth
Amendment in 1866.
Tbe Byron-Stowe Coatroveray.
No little curiosity is felt by maiy to see lbs
recent work of Mrs. Stowe, in vindication ot
herself for publishing her expose of the secret
history of the unhappy married life of Lord
and Lady Byron. It is presumed tbat in the
work referred to, Mrs. Stowe! Will insert ail
she will ever have to say! upon a subject
which has excited much attention, both in
this country end in Europe* brought dovn
upon her unmeasured abuse from many quar
ters, and faint, very faint, approval from!
few. The history and career of tbe celebrated
poet have caused the expenditure of much Ink
for a half century, and it is not astonishing
tbat bis life and character should, at evej,.
day, be a subject of interest.
Modem biography, unlike that of
Writ, haa degenerated into fulsome pi
the genuine and good acts of the snbj
thereof. While King David’s adultery,
added crimes were, by inspiration, detail
all their horror, and his dreadful and prol
ed punishment made known tor the edit
tion of mankind, in our day greatness
genius are by biographers made synon;
with goodness; and freedom from sin or
is impliedly among the characteristics of a
torious man or woman whose career ma;
baneful to society, provided only that
party escapes the gallows or the prison.
lion. A. L. Harris vs. Caldwell.
We have been permitted to copy and pub
lish tho following letter from Hon. A. L. Har
ris to Gov. Bullock in regard to tho rigama-
role ot Caldwell:
Horsx or Repbesssiatives, 1
Atlanta, Ga., January 16, 1870. j
To His Excellency R. B. Bollock, Provisional
Governor:
Sin—I notice in the communication of Hon.
J. H. Caldwell to Hon. J. A. Bingham, M. C.,
the following language: * • • •
'After this, the first member was sworn in,
and Peter O’Neal, of Baldwin, presented a
protest against his taking his seat. Mr. Har
ris permitted the protest to be received and
read."
'Mr. Bryant, of Richmond, objected, saying
that tbe ■Chairman refused to receive a pro
test rrom the gentleman from Floyd.' ”
Mr. Bell, of Banks, then called for the
reading of tbe opinion of CoL Farrow, with
the correspondence connected with it. Mr.
Harris permitted it to be road, several mem
bers objecting.”
Now, tbe facts in the case are:
Hon. Isham Baddish, of Appling, was the
first member called to bo sworn, and Hon. P.
O'Neal, of Baldwin, presented a protest,
which the chair ruled out of order, as the gentle
man from Baldwin bad not been qualified.—
Instead of “Mr. Bell, of Banks, then calling
for the reading of the opinion of CoL Farrow,
•to.,” the calling of the roll proceeded, and
Hon. Isbam Baddiah, of Appling, and Hon.
Peter O’Neal, of Baldwin, were sworn in, when
Hon. Peter O’Neal, ot Baldwin, presented a
protest against Hon. Isham Baddisb, of Ap
pling, which was received and read.
Hon. W. B. Bell, of Banks, was then sworn
in, when he called for the reading of the
opinion of the Attorney General, Col. Farrow,
and the correspondence connected therewith,
including the endorsement, thereof, of Maj.
Gen. Terry, commanding this district, which
was reed.
Tour Excellency will perceive the im
pression is created in Hon. J. H. Caldwell's
communication, tbat the Clerk pro tern., re
fused to entertain objections from the gentlo-
man from Floyd (Hon. D. Scott) and did en
tertain objections from Hon. P. O’Neal, of
Baldwin.
The Clerk, pro tem. stated to the gentleman
from Floyd, that he would entertain no mo
tions whatever—only objections to qualifica
tion of members, and then only from a quali
fied member.
Tbe gentleman from Floyd was not quali
fied, and the gentlemen from Baldwin and
Banks were qualified when their reqnests
were complied with.
The opinion of the Attorney General was
clearly an objection to members taking tbe
oetb, whose cases came within the terms of
said opinion. Very respectfully,
A. L. Harris,
Clerk, pro tem,
lion. It. L. McWhorter, Bepublican Can
didate for SpcakcT cl the Home of Rep
resentatives.
Hon. R. L. McWhorter, Bepublican candi
date for Speaker of the Georgia House of
Representatives, is one of that order of men
who, being self-made, are self-reliant, and
consequently influential. One who lias the
atamiua to make a man of note of himself, has
also the power to make himself a neceaiity to
the community in which he lives.
Mr. McWhorter was born in Oglethorpe
county, Georgia, on the 29th day of Jane,
1819. At the early age of five years, he was
left an orphan, in comparative poverty. Hia
mother, being an educated and intelligent
lady, bent all her energies toward making her
children useful and intelligent. ' p
Having received the rudiments of an
English education early in life, he En
tered the store of a village merchant as
clerk. He had not been long therein be
fore he gained the entire confidence of hie
employer, who was a gentleman of wealth
and superior mental acquirements; and ulti
mately was admitted to a copartnership, and,
as if to make the friendly and bosineas rela
tion more oomplete, be afterward wedded the
daughter of hia former employer.
For a number of years Mr. McWhorter was
postmaster at the village of Penfield, in
Greene county, the seat of Mercer University.
In 1867 he was elected to the Georgia Legists
tare, in which body he served for two years,
was returned and served his constituents
faithfully in 1859 and 1860. Always, in the
meantime, he was largely engaged in planting.
When the secession movement began, it
fonnd no more bitter opponent than Mr. lie
Whorter, who favored co-operation with tbe
hope of averting the storm which he foresaw
impending. Things went on, however,-tratil
the Convention met, and contrary to his ex
pectations, as well as the expectations of a
great number of oar people, an ordinance of
secession was adopted. No alternative was left
him bat to go with his State, and this he did
with his customary promptness and vigor, and
led to “ths front” tbe first company that left
nil county. He became thoroughly identified
with the Confederate cause, and did all within
his power to promote its success. He wes
promoted to the rank of Major, aud assigned
to duty on General Wright's staff, in which
position he remained until General Lee sir-
rendered at Appomattox Court Hoase.
On that field, amid the htuly burly of lav
ing down arms and signing paroles, ] Ml
McWhorter mapped out his fntnre political
course, and there resolved to return to tha
United States Government, renew his
legiance to it, and win its confidence as far at
possible.
He went home end resumed tbe ordinary
avocations of life. He was retnrned to the
Legislature in 1865-66 and again in 1868,
The Board or OJficeri and Its Dalles.
Misapprehension seems to exist in lie
minds of some well-meaning men, as to the ob
ject of the investigation !i is proccedin,
before the Board of Offi They seem to
have the impression tL • - very existence
School Books for the Poor.
Tbe Education bill haa passed the Senate,
and is now before the House. Tbe Commit
tee on Edocation in that body have offered one
important amendment. It in snbatance pro
vides that where parents neglect or refnae to
'furnish their children with books, the trustees
shall furnish them, and in cases where parents
are able to provide books, tbe charge becomes
a tax against them, to be collected the same as
other taxes.
Tbia measure is eminently a just one. We
cannot yet follow the example of New Tork
city in giving children text-books for nothing,
but we can surely do as proposed above. Tbe
children of tbe State must be educated; but
an obataele presents itself in the inability of
our poorer classes to procure books. In view
of this, what better, or, in fact, other plan can
be adopted ?
The above we find in tbe.Charieeton Repub
lican. This proposition to fofee school books
into tbe hands of the children whose parents
are able to pay for them, and to give them Jo
really indigent children, is eminently a wise
one, and deserves to be imitated by theLegis.
latorea of other States. The mkin hope of
the Republic is in the liberal edueation and
enlightenment of the mosses. For education
to be liberal the appliances most be at hand.
State Governments, we believe, but add to
their general weal and strength by providing
these applianoea. Hence we believe this pro
vision of the South Carolina educational bill
to be a wise aa well as a beneficent one.
-v
Georgia Affair*.
General Terry, commanding in Georgia,
has telegraphed here this morning, saying
that several members of tbe Legislature had
taken the test oath, and he had reason to be
lieve they committed peijury in so doing. He
wants to know what he shall do in tbe
premises. General Sherman titer consulta
tion with the President and the Secretary of
War, answered that flagrant cases where there
was no doubt, persons had aided the rebellion,
he should deal with them vigorously in his
own discretion. General Terry is not a man
of half-way measures, and iu ibis discretionary
order be will be apt to show some of the ex-
xebels of his State tbat they can not safely
violate tho letter and spirit of the reconstruc
tion laws.—Was Kington Correspondence Ondn-
ra'i Gazette. _
Tin New Faction.
The Columbus Sun, speaking of what has
been termed the Atlanta muddle, and ot J. E.
Bryant and others, says: "WeBadly fearsome
of onr people. In their zeal to do something,are
•hont to make some discreditable alliances,
and that no good will come of tho muddle at
1 *Wo aro clad that tbe Sun has thus spoken,
and we arc certain that the Democracy of
Georgia will never approvo of this affibation
on the abandonment of Democratic principle,
by gentlemen who aro professing to be Dcmo-
Cr The people are sick and tired of lawlessni
and uncertainty—snch as not only existed in
many vests ot the State, but such ns was per-
DCtratedin the Representative Hall by J. E.
Bryant atd others on Monday, tbe 10th inst—
tlanta Intelligencer, 160.
The Snn and the Intelligencer ore, we be-
liavo, among the oldest and ablest of tbe Dem
ic journals of this State; and from the
paragraph, it would seem that the
pure Democracy” is not disposed to
recognize a faction whereof certain political
renegades are mere decoy leaders.
The Republican Mats Meeting.
The Bepublican mass meeting of Sat
urday night last definitely settles the ques
tion as to what is tbe will, and the wish of tbe
Republican members of the General Assem
bly and the Bepublican masses at this time.
They fully approve and endorse all that has
been done by Congress, tbe President, tbe
Military Commander and the Governor in the
present emergency.
Tbe resolutions adopted by the meeting
give no uncertain sound, and are a manly re-
bnke to the clique of extreme Democrats who,
failing in their attempts to dragoon and con
trol their own party, arc now seeking to dis
organize the Legislator© by securing admis
sion for members who are not qualified.
They know fall well that Congress will not
recognize tbe Legislature ao long as disquali
fied men are in it, and they hope in this man
ner to sneeeed in retarding the reconstruction
of the State and her admission to the Union
with the XVth amendment.
We think the resolution referring to Messrs.
Bryant and Caldwell might with great
propriety have been omitted.
Men are but mile stones to mark the
progress of principles, and too much promi
nence is given to them when we stop to give
them special note.
That a section of the Democracy should
have embraced these two extremists is euffi
Ciently painful and embarassing to tbe intelli.
gent portion of .their party. They know and
appreciate tbe fact tbat neither of tbe gen
tlemen named are representative men, and tbat
they aro only used ss decoys—and it is to the
interest of onr party that the extreme wing
of the Democracy should continue to play its
fantastio tricks; we can afford to look on com
placently and witness their family jars.
Unless checked by the congratulatory reso
lutions ot our party, these same Democrats
who oppose reconstruction to the “bitter end”
will soon be nominating some colored Repub
lican for clerk of the Hoase on the ticket with
OoL Bryant In that event, however, their
trouble wonld only compensate for their pains,
for we do not believe there is a colored man
who wonld allow bis name to be used in any
movement against his party.
We hope, therefore, that in the fntnre our
friends will ignore individuals except as they
may be officials representing principles, and
in tbe case of the two gentlemen named, leave
them in their present insignificant position,
from which they will only be floated by the
extreme Democracy as decoys.
“Tbe People’s Party.”
The Democrats have had it in contemplation
tor some time past to change tbo name of their
party. Having no national platform of prin
ciples, and disagreeing among themselves on
local issues, they have hit npon an expedient
to blind the eyes of the masses to the real na
ture of their organization. Making bittexand
uncompromising warfare upon the rights of
the peoplx, and in the interests of tho privi
leged few, they have re-baptised their organiza
tion for tho defeat or Bepublican government
by a new name. Tbat call it the “People's
party.” This is a piecs of irony that ap
proaches sublimity!
■and tile luTEimelon ~of the~3lite
representation in the National Legislature.
After that, the aet af March 1867, and the Acta
supplementary thereto,would become inopera
tive, and the State admitted to the rights and
privileges of the Union.
Tho failure, bewever, of the Provisional
Legislature of July, 1868, to purge itself of in
eligible members; the subsequent revolution
ary and piteously short-sighted act of expelling
some thirty-two members who ware not ob
noxious to (be third clause ot the XTVth arti
cle, and who were legitimately in their places
in virtue of the letter and spirit of the new
Constitution (approved by Congress); the un
compromisingly hostile and defiant attitnde
of those who had thus usurped the legislative
department of the government; the reckless
persistence and desperation of that decayed
and desperate poiitioal faction which still
seeks to bully Congress and bring tbe Govern
ment into contempt; the ascendanoy which
this mad faction has gained over the conscien
ces of men who take the new oath without
fully comprehending its character, or the con
sequences of taking it falsely; and the deter
mined spirit of the administration of General
Terry to erf one this law, and thereby forestall
the calamity of farther political abortions or
the necessity for additional Reconstruction
enactments, bring ns to tho present crisis.—
Tbe question involved is a simple one: Shall
men whose eligibility it at least problemati
cal, if not manifest and undeniable, be per
mitted to take their seats; and, by participa
tion in the organization of tbe Legislature,
nullify its legality now, as they did in Jnly
'68, and thereby incur the disapproval of Con
gress, and perpetuate the State midway be
tween Order and Chaos ?
We submit the question directly to every
candid and fair minded man in Georgia, who
has, a permanent interest in tbe State,
and who can rise above mere passion and
think and act independently of the lash of
this desperate political faction, whether it is
not time to stop this senseless wrangle. Is
it not time to cease this peevish and fruitless
hostility to the general Government; and by
compliance with l»w, restore the State to her
proper relations to'the Union, thereby ensur
ing peace and tranquility for tile future?—
What have we gained by heeding the coun
sels or cringing to the lash of bankrupt poli
ticians, in tha transactions of the last four
yean? What was gained by rejecting the
terms of 1866? What was gained by oppos
ing tbe Acts of 1867? Wbat has been gained
by attempts to nnllify the same taw, first
in the primal organization of the Legislatore,
and second in'tbe revolutionary proceedings
of tbat body? And finally, what have tbe
riOPLB of Georgia to gain by the efforts of
reckless politicians to render the present ef
fort at organization abortive as they did the
last? Will the material prosperity of tbe
State be enhanced by this perpetual din and
strife and nnsettlement ? Will it induce emigra
tion? Have honest tradesmen, merchants,
mechanics, farmers, the peaceable and quiet
citizen, anything in common with the fortunes
of men who make politics a trade, and who in
the present emergency, have everything to
gain, because they have nothing to lose ? -
Election of Bank OUlcers.
At a meeting of the stockholders of the
Chattahoochee (Columbus) National Bank a
few days sinoe, the following Board of Direc
tors were re-elected for the ensuing year: B.
L. Mott, G. P. Swift, Joseph Kyle, L. H.
Hill and H- H. Epping. At a subservient
moeting Mr. Bpping was re-elected President.
Col. B. L. Mott is a prominent Republican,
and was a staunch Union man during tho war.
Byron’s alleged cuns, in vi^ of tQ^Keeu
rbonttflTworic
state of pnblif sentiment throughout tHworld
as to the srnere of woman and the, 'claim of
tbe astir. of tbe dead to leper's much might
be sru; bnt in regaid to tK6 former thjc(3
a'kge de gustttns nand' jputandumest, warns us
it desist from controversy with as strong’s
mint'd woman, ss she is represented to be.—
As to the latter, her experience since she ut
tered her first publication, it cannot be doult-
ed, has cost her many regrets for having
taken the first step in this evtr
to be remembered controversy. For hir
courage, Ss manifested in her second publics
tion, even though her canse be not snch sb
one as it is desirable to see a woman of cul
ture engaged in, every one mnst give her
some meed of praise. If it was imprudent or
Improper to broach publicly the private rela
tions of Lord and Lady Byron, the general
discussion that has grown out of Mrs. Stowe’s
first publication indicates a desire on the pa:t
of the pnblio’to known the troth. Hence tho
probability is that Mrs. Stowe's book will ta
sought for by the curious reader everywhere.
The State Road Treasury.
In transferring to our columns, this morn
ing, the letter of CoL Blodgett, published ia
The Constitution yesterday, we take occasion
to note the disposition to fairness manifested
by that journal in matters pertaining to tha
personal and business character of men, as
contradistinguished from their political record.
The effort to excite distrust of the integrity
and ability of the present management of that
Road, proceeds entirely, as we,have good rea
son to believe, from a class of partisan news
paper correspondents who seek to break CoL
Blodgett’s political influence by false and on'
authorized statements prejudicial to bis per
sonal and business character.
It is a very undignified, not to say disrepu
table mode of political warfare; and we should
feel oo ns trained to say as mneh of Republi
cans, should they make themselves obnoxious
to the charge.
Tbe editor of The Constitution differs radi
cally (and we doubt not honestly) with CoL
Blodgett in poiitioal faith, and measures of
local State policy; but this does not blind his
eyes to the fact that the statements o( the lata
Treasurer, and thos9 of his successor, conclu
sively refute the muhehansen stories of one
or two Atlanta correspondents, who write
without knowing (or caring) anything of the
facts. In fntnre, it might be well enough for
correspondents of Democratio newspapers to
examine into the facta, or, if desirable, accept
tbe invitation to examine tbe books, before at
tempting to enlighten the pnblio about the
State Bend Treasury 1
Senator Snmner’s Financial Flan. I
Mr. Sumner's financial scheme as set forth
in hiB bill (pnblished this morning), is ably
and tersely presented. It evinces profound
study of tho subject, and will, in all probabili-
ty, become the basis of a future financial
policy, perfected by Congress.
His plan is noli cable as conflicting, in some
minor points, with tbe very elaborate aud safe
one recently prepared by Mr. BoutwelL Tho
latter proposes to fund twelve hundred
millions of six per cent five-twenty bonds,
into four and a half per cents, one third of
which to be redeemable ot tho pleasure of the
Government after fifteen years, and payable
in coin at the expiration of twenty years;
another third to run for twenty and twenty-
five years, and the other for twenty-five and
thirty years.
Mr. Sumner's plan involves resumption;
Mr. Bontwell's postpones it, in tho hope that
financial prosperity will lead to its natural
accomplishment. Hence tho cause, by one
of these plans, becomes the effect with the
other, and vice versa.
I’erjnry as a Democratic Virtue,
Tbe Georgia Legislature, under an order
from Governor Bollock, approved by General
Terry, has adjourned nntii next week, in order
tbat the eligibility of members may be in
quired into. The most shameless perjury has
been confessedly resorted to, in order that tbe
Democratic members who perpetrated tbe
crime may retain their seats. That the oath
should be willfnlly taken, and the peijured
wretches receive the countenance and sup
port of any portion of community, no matter
of what political complexion, is not creditable
to pnblio morals. Yet, not only in Georgia,
bnt throughout the country, the Democratio
press is extolling perjury as among the moBt
noble oi political virtues. The crime, how-
ever, will be important. Georgia will be re-
! qnired to conform to the laws of the land.-Al
bany (N. Y.) Journal, 1ith.
’ The above, so far as it relates to Georgia,
'“though true in the main, needs some qualifi
cation. We are nnwilling to believe that tbose
members who proposes taking the oath con
template! a deliberate act of perjury; bat that
gjUjroj ere-.acting-««uJvvxs-gBa< misapprehen
sion of the scope and range of that ostb, and
under a sort of moral duress, brought about
by selfish and designing paitisan leaders.
As evidenoe of the absence of moral turpi
tude on the part of some who subscribed to
this oath, under a misapprehension of its im
port, we wonld instance the fact that some
have withdrawn their oath, and others have
expressed a desire to do so, after they became
more familiar with its real character. We
farther note the fact, in mitigation of tbe
charges above made, that the more able and
sober minded men of the Democratio party
approve tbo action of General Terry and the
Administration in appointing a Board ot offi
cers charged with the duty of investigating
the status ot members, to tho end that none
may hereafter have good excuse for taking
tbe oath unadvisedly.
Crucify IUm.
The Governor is laboring day and night to
carry out tho will of Congress, and thereby
establish a good and just government in Geor-
whieh position he now holds. He has advo- ] gia. The object of such government is to
oated submission to the will of the Govern- guarantee the rights of person and property;
ment, which is the conqueror, and for this he insure free speech, end commend proper re-
implies a reproach of tlio personal character | miuf
of the parties who have manij^ted a willing-'
ness to take the test oath; whereas tho real
objeet of the Commission is to ascertain tho
exact status, before tbo law, of those whoso
eligibility is in issue, bnt who propose taking
the oath upon their own construction of the
law. The Commission may decide that, un
der the law as interpreted by tbose charged
with its excaution, men are ineligible, and set
them aside; bnt this does not necessarily im
ply an intention on the part of those who may
differ with the General Commanding, in the
conatraction of the lew, to commit peijnry.
There may be a marked, distinction be
tween the exactions of th *aw as construed
by thou charged with its execution, and its
provisions u construed by those who have
manifested a purpose to take the oath pre
scribed by it; bnt this does not imply moral
turpitude in those who propose acting npon
their own oonstrootion by taking the oath.
Thera cannot, therefore, be any reflection
east npon the personal character of a man by
tbe mere notion of the Board in investigating
bis claim to eligibility, even should the Board
decide him to be ineligible. The law, how
ever, mukes the authorities the interpreter of its
provisions; and nnder tbat interpretation, we
presume that there can be tittle doubt as to
the ineligibility of oertain members who pro
pose to -qualify.
Tile True Issue.
It is folly to oppose the inevitable. The
political tendency of the oivilized world every-
wherelsTowafinSie elevation ofTErpeoplST
The privileged classes aro not injured, or
wronged thereby. Bad men among them are
merely deprived of the legal right to oppress.
Saoh men proclaim the country rained and
liberty lost, because they ore deprived of the
right to do wrong. Is it tyranny in the Re
publican party to favor ^tnd establish uni-
venal Justice? Wby will not sensible men,
who really desire good government for them
selves and posterity, cease opposition' to its
establishment in Georgia? This strife to
maintain tbe snpremaey of the few, at the ex
pense of the many, is most damaging to the
State.
Is it impossible for ell classes of a com
munity to prosper when each respects the na
tural, political and civil rights of allthe others?
If so, free institutions are indeed a failure I
> Ghah ippointed tb<?iol™
> : Hon. E. Tweedy,.
t«U, Ilor. 1 irgil Hillyer,
son, ltd Hon. A. R. Derm
During theabseuco of th'
ring addresses were macies
O’Neal, J C. Swayzc, and -11)
The Cimmitteo oil li*** 5 ^
and reportodliho following:
WhmSu8,( oar political
have persistently fonght the
Union by ari^-ia-rebellionf
peace, have assumed to dicta
ities in the present junctaie (
and
Whereas, Those opponent
to disguise their troacherou
the guise of good intentions?
Wbeeeas, These, our t
believe that public interests i
in the hands ot Republicans; a|
Whereas, Charges are
friends in public position, be it.V. i
Resolved, By tho Republican' 4Lj< rs < f
the Legislature and the RepaUnt'. oil ; ne.
of Georgia in more meeting nsanr d and l
it is hereby resolved, That wo ehj| the add
ministration of President Grapt
course pursued by the
whom the President has as
mand in this District
—EastoL ThatJn G neral T
soldier and a gentlem
be influenced by rebel alluriL
just to bo governed by puthr-itPiaell
tbat we reposo confidence in ban. as
wilt see to it that no person iJbo is
fled will bo permitted to obtain sc
Legislature, and thereby give :
tion that can and will secure o*ui
to tbe Union, and the ratification
Amendment. -it,i
Resolved, That wo have, as <-v i herctofor-
full confidence in the intepritv, wisdom 1
patriotism of our Chief Magistrate, and f
endorse his course.
Resolved, That a committee cf tea i, 0 a ,
pointed to wait upon Gen. Terry, on M. i|
day morning next^ and presrnt to Lim & ciy
has been denounced and ostracised by those
who should have known better and who were
formerly hie friends and whose confidence he
once enjoyed. He is thoroughly and honestly
a Union man; and not only that, he is an en
thusiastic admirer of the United States
Government, and believes that to its leniency
he owes his citizenship and property.
For many years Maj. McWhorter has been a
member of tbe Baptist Churoh in good stand
ing; for eight years a delegate to the Georgia
Baptist Association, and frequently a delegate
to the Baptist Convention.
He was one of the first to apply to Congress
for relief, and among the vary first in this
State whose political disabilities were re-
moved. Since then bis works have proven
his faith, for no ona has been more persist
ently and emphatically anion in sentiment
then be.
A brother of Uej. McWhortor is one of oar
present State- Senators: 'mm
spect for authority. This, and only this, we
believe to be the trne purpose of both tbe
Governor and General Terry. But for sim
ply discharging his duty in this matter—in
many respects an exceedingly disagreeable
inly—the Governor has been the central tar-
get ot detraction and abase. For this, he hSB
teen held np to ridicule and scorn by t set
oi bankrupt politicians and a class of renal
newspapers. Time will oome' when mere
pinion and prejudice mnst yield to reason
judgment; and then will tbe efforts of the
itvornor, in the behalf of law and jnetice, be
-gnized and appreciated.
UlBreprecentation*
Tbe following dispatch was read yesterday
by CoL Bryant to a nnmber of the Democrats
in the Honse:
Washington, D. C„ Jan. 15,1870.
CbL J. E Bryant: Have advised Presi
dent end Secretary not to interfere, save to
preserve order. Governor has no power what
ever over Legislators. The act makes it fel
ony to disturb any member who choses to
take the oath, except by regnlsr prosecution
ill stand,
for peijnry.
honesL
Nothing will stand, not free and
Gxo. F. Edmunds,
32d “H" St
Eieoutitb Department,
Atlanta, Ga., Jsnnsry 17th, 1870.
Under and by virtue of tbe Constitution and
laws of the State, it is
Obdzxxd, That the Treasurer pay to each
member of the General Assembly, against
whose eUgibility no objection has been made,
tbe snm of Fifty Dollars on account of per
diem and mileage to this date.
Rupus B. Bullock,
Provisional Governor.
Headquarters District ot Georgia, I
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 17, 1870. J
Approved:
Altxed H. Terry,
Brt Maj. Gen’l Com’d’g.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 17, 1870.
Pending the investigation into the right of
certain persons to hold scats in the Honse of
Bepresontatfres nnder the Reconstruction
Acta, it is
Osdesxd," That the Clerk pro tern,,, after
making annonneement and giving ample time
for such persons as desire so to def, to take the
oaths prescribed in the Act to promote the re
construction ot the State of Georgia, shell de
clare a recess until Wednesday next at 12
o’clock, m. Ruths B. Bullock,
Provisional Gqvernnor.
Headq’rs Muetaet District or Groroia, I
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 17, 1870. j
Pending the Investigation into the qualifica
tions of certain persons who are alleged to be
eligible to seats in tbe House under the Re
construction Acts, I approve of tho foregoing
order. Alfred H. Teedt,
Br’v’t Maj. Gen’l Commanding.
Important Military Order.
Head’qrs Muxtart District ot Georgia, )
Atlanta, January 14th, 1870. j
Special Orders, No. 1.
L—The board convened by General Orders
No. 3, current series, from these Headquar
ters, for the purpose of inquiring into the eli
gibility of certain persons to seats in the Leg
islature of Georgia, wijl omit in its investiga
tions the case of -the Hon. John J. Collier, of
Dooly county.
By order of Brevet Major General Terry.
J. H. Tailor,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Official:
B. P, Hughes, A. A. A. G.
We republish the ebove special ordor for
tbe purpose of inviting attention to tbe fact
that there is no disposition on the part of
the military or civil authorities to proceed to
extreme measures in tbo cases of persons who
have taken tbe oath of office under a misap
prehension of its true scope and meaning.
We learu that many others are much in the
same condition as was Judge Collier, but tho
outside pressure of party is so greet that they
do not have the firmness to act upen the dic
tates of their own judgement and withdraw
from their present unpleasant position.
It is evident from tbe language of this dis
patch that Judge Edmonds has been misin
formed on several points : First, that some
one had interfered with the Legislature;
second, that the Governor had assnmed con
trol over the body; third, that persons had
been prevented from taking the oath; fourth,
that something had been attempted ‘foot free
or honest”
Neither of these allegations are founded on
fact First there is no Legislature, and can
not be nntii it is legally organized and recog
nized by the Governor and approved by tbe
Commanding General; second, the Gover
nor has assumed no control over the body,
because it ss yet bas no existence, and noth
ing- bas been done except what is necessary to
bring it properly into legal organization. No
official act has been done by the Governor in
this connection which bas not been endorsed
os approved by tbs commanding General;
third, no person has been prevented from
taking tbe oath; fourth, no attempt has
been made to prevent either proper freedom
or perfect honesty. In fact that which is
most complained of by the opposition is, the
action taken by the autborities to insure both
freedom and honesty.
Special Dispatch to the New Tork Times.
Washington, January 13 The troubles at
Atlanta over the organization of tbo Legisla
ture seem to have degenerated into a Bullock
and anti-Bullock fight. Numerous dispatches
were received bore to-day on the subject, in
cluding one or more from General Terry,
asking instructions as to his action under
certain circumstances. In the matter of
local State officers interfering unwarrantably,
he was directed to act promptly in their re
moval. Ic the matter of the award of the
seats of unseated members, he was in
structed to enforce the laws of Goorgia or
that subject and give tbe seat to the
person having the next highest nnmber
of votes; and as to any other obstacles in the
way of tho organization of the Legislature or
tbe enforcement of the Reconstruction Acts,
he was instructed to act cautiously, but, if
necessary, to remove such obstacles by virtue
of his authority undsr the laws of Congress.
This authority, be it known, extends even to
the removal of the Provisional Governor him
self. The whole ossa is. therefore, in General
Terry’s hands.
The above dispatch needs Bimply this re
mark : It is a “Bullock and an anti-Bnllock
fight,” simply because Governor Bullock, as
the representative head of the Republican
party—the party that lias sustained the Re
construction measures of Congress, and now
proposes to see that their successes are'not
wasted by disqualified persons to become
members of the Legislature, end thereby
again defeat our reconstruction end restora
tion to the Union.
“Radical Tyranny”
Co\usta in a premeditated purpose, on the
part o^the Republican party, to establish uoi-
berty, justice and peace throughout
the larj. To accomplish these ends, obsta
cles m i and will be overcome. Among
le jirejudicc* and hntteu of -tha,
^ .privileged, elesse* under the old regime- All
men are, to a greater or less extent, creatures
of habit; and this habit of privileged domina
tion, is hud to get over. Time and the in
exorable logic of events, is for this tbe only
remedy. Fhe influence of Demagogues—po
litical ltacers who, knowing better, bnt for
selfish ends pnrpo3ely lead the people astray—
is the prizciple obstacle to be surmounted.—
Troth will finally prevail; and then the very
men who new abuse, will applaud tho course
of men who immolated themBelves before a
false public sentiment in order tbat tho
needed reform might be wrought successfully.
Falillc Debt of New Tork.
In his message to the New York Legislature,
Gov. Hoffman states the debt of that Com
monwealth at $35,000,000. Among other
matters he ask3 for a law to forbid injunction
and receivers in cases against monied corpo
rations or ex parte proceedings the revision cf
the registry, election and criminal laws, also,
the repeal of the Excise lew.
Mrs. John Wood has produced, at her thea
tre in London, Brougham's burlesque of “Pc.
cahontas.”
lully approtj
prop,'
of these resolutions, and to at__
tho Republican party of Georgia
of all tho acta so far done toward-
organization of tho General htnbu bly.
■Ia accordance tvith {heLet Ltion
Chaiman appointed the followm;!
as a committee to wait on (jen'r.d A.
Terry, viz:
Hons. B. Conley, JLTweedy, J -.u il*rii|
JohnW. O’NeaL W. C. (JmitliT J SL Sin
J. T. Coetin, T. G. Campbell, Yi'.-.iHilh
George Wallace.
Hon. Virgil Hillyer offered the toilowii,'|
resolntior, which was unanimous"- .. to
Resolved, That this mass-meetio - fnllA
dorse the course of the Hon. A. L. Harfiv
organizing tho House, and in i
yield to the rebellious efforts for d
tion made by tho democracy.
Capt. J. C. Swayze oiler ed tL,
resolution, which was adopted with
mutinous applause.
Resolved, That the hanks of tlnijmertfogj
are due to the Demoo itio party fi i relieving]
the Bepublican party of the political vi.-nn. 1
J. E. Bryant I
The resolution was amended
name of J. H. CaldwolL
S. R. Kramer moved tho foil ™ i
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Republicac*
tender their congratulations to His EecI
cy, Rnfus B. Bollock and Hon.
Blodgett, on their triumphant success
passage of the Goorgia Bill, and r x
and endorse their efforts to do justice
loyal men of Georgia.
Resolved, That the proceeding,
meeting bo pnblished in tho Dai! '
•xdaswMi
bell and others when, amidst much
asm, the meeting adjourned
call of tho Chairman of the State
Committee.
Letter from Hon. Foster Illodgett.
n
0.)
From Tha A theta Confutation, 18th.)
Weston and Atlantic Railroad,
, Superintendent's Office
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 17,1870..
Editor Ccnslitulion: In consequence of hav
ing taken an early and active part in the or
ganization and success of the Republican
party in this State, I: am prepared to expect
much abate and misrepsantation from party
newspapers; nor do I claim or expect any
mitigation, of this abuse and misrepresenta
tion in virtue of the fact that I am a native
Georgian, anil bava devoted the greater part
ot my life to the advancement of what I hon
estly conceived to be her best interest, politi
cally. As a politician I have always been con
tent with politicians' faro, as awarded by par
ty usage, in this and other Southern States.
But as an individnal citizen and business
man, I do not feel wilting to grant a license to
those with wbori I may differ politically, to
wantonly assail my business and personal
character; nor do I believe any intelligent or
fair minded Democrat will claim or attempt
to exercise aa j Bt;eh license. And as yon have,
npon former cecssions, expressed a willing
ness to do mejuiice, and to draw the proper
distinction tctvesn the bnainess and political
character of an exponent, I have presumed to
request ths publication in yonr columns of the
following letter, iddressed to me by tbe pres
ent Treasurer of the State Road, Mr. I. P.
Harris, my auccsMor:
Western k Atlantic Railroad, )
OmcE of Treasurer, V
Atlasta, Ga., Jan. 14, 1870.)
CoL E Blodgett, Seperinlendent:
Dear Sib—In reply to yonr inquiry, I have
(be honor to state that the amount of cash
turned over to me by yourself as former
Treasurer, amounted to ninety-two thousand
nine hundred and nine and thirty-nine one
hundredth dollars ($92 909 39). Warrants,
notes, etc., eqeivatent to cash, amount to six
teen thousand *re hundred twenty-two and
forty-three one-hundredth dollars.
Very remectfully,
Isaac
This statement, taken in connection with
the one made by you a few evenings since, is
quite sufficient, it seems to me, to refute the
slanderous statements and insinuation tbat
had been set afloat by certain parties in At
lanta and elsewhere; and in addition to the
above, I will say that the records and books
of the offices of Superintendent, Auditor end
Treasurer cf tho State-Road, are open to tho
inspection of any gentleman who may desire
to satisfy his own mind on this point.
Nothing is sought to bo concealed from tbe
r nblic, in the management of this rood ; and
know it to be tho determination of the offi
cers named, as well as my own, to discharge
the duties imposed by their respective posi
tions, in such a manner as will effectually re
fute the slanderous inauendoes of personal
enemies and tho prejudicial feelings of reck-
less and unfair political opponents.
Very respectfully,
Foster Blodgett,
Superintendent, W. & A. R. R.
A meeting of tho old settlers of Illinois
took placo in Chester on tha 30th ult.
Tho object of ths meeting was tho organi
zation of a society of the old settlers of
the State, or those who were residents of
the State on or prior to the year 1835.
All persons who were citizens on or be
fore 1835, aro considered as being entitled
to membership.
GEORGIA LEGISLATE|
SENATE.
Monday, January 17, ij
Tbe Senate met at Vi noon and wna
to order by the President.
Prayer \ras ’• offered, the roll <
called, and the journal rend-:
A communication was rcr.
eraor and approved by
ordering tho Treasurer to pay !
of the Legislature, against''
ceedings were pending as to
dollars on account of per du
On motion of Mr. Campbell!
a majority of 14 to 7, adjourn*^
day at 12 noon.
HOUSE OF - REPRESENTATIVES
House met at 12 o'clock, ncton, purKu .nt
adjournment, and was called to order b tho
Hon. A. L. Harris, Chairman ai^Clerkj
ton. •
Prayer having been offered yy tbo Rev.
Mr. O. W. Francis, 's- ■■ k I
The Clerk directed to be readt-i** following!
order of His Excellency Gov^q»r Bulb
endorsed by General A. H. Tetfy:.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan*
Pending tbe investigation into thy t
certain persons to hold neats in tbo 'd
of Representatives under the reconstr ac
acts, it is ordered; That the Clerk pro
after making announcement and giving
pie time for such persons as desire to dn
take the oaths prescribed in the id .'
mote tho reconstruction of the State ol
gia, shall declare a recess until Wodnc-sil
next at 12 o'clock M.
Rufus 33. Bullock,
Provisional Governor
Headq’rs Mtt.ttatit Dxbtbict of Georgia, j
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 17,51670.
Pending the investigation into tbe q
cations of certain persons who ore alleged
be ineligible to seats in the House unde
Reconstruction acts, I approve of tho ic
iag order. ;.
Alfred H. Txsry,
Brevet Major General Com minding..
The Clerk thefc announced tbat an oppoj
tunity would now bo given to those membei
who, through unavoidable absence, had not
previous opportunity of qualifying.
The following members subscribed to tb
required oaths:
R. B. Hall, of Glynn county, W. A. Lau«
of Brooks county.
Mr. Scott, of Floyd* arose <md enquired c
the Clerk if the members who had been eloct
ed in accordance with the proclamation of Bi
Excellency, the Governor, but subsequent u
General Meade's order, would be allowed b
The Clerk replied that as ho was then t
act only in accordance with the provhir j
the late Congressional enactment, hs/' r
therefore, refuso to let the members in (
tion qualify.
The clerk her$ diroctcd to ba t-ad
lowing’order qi Governor Builc c k, apnror*
by Gentry! Terryi ’ 1 provei1
Executjcvx Tjepaetment, )
State of Guenon, l
Atlanta, Ga., Ja nuary 17, IcTo. )
Under and by virtue of the Constitution ami
taws of tho State it is *
Ordered, That the Treasurer a, to
member of the General Assembly! again:-!
whose eligibility no objection has Wn made,
tho snm of $5000 on account of pc: Tti-jm and
mileage to this date.
Rufus B. Bulloce.- • •< !
Provisional Governor.
Headquarters District of gSoegia, )
Atlanta, January 17, I«70. C
Approved: .
Alfred H. Terrt,
Brevet Major-General Comz idiui
Tho Clerk then declared tho Honv' nj
until Wednesday, January 19th, at ft rg
noon.
jZ*~Mr8. Lander has played Qzoc,
with success at the Adelphi Theater,