New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-09
VIRGINIA AFFAIRS.
Letter from Governor Pierpont-Th Cnn-
didaies Tor observation-disclosures State
Intelligence 49, Governor PierpOnt on
Candidates for OfrCe,

The Richmond Republic of yesterday con-
Itains the following addressed to of IL editors
RICHMOND. Va, September Z. 1895.
j. W. LEwELrES. Eso.-Dedr ST. Yours oi lie "a
init asking nv opinion certain ntorrOg ltories
therein pr0pounded Is before me We're IL not that
have received numerous letters and inquiries OF the
same import from other persons should decline an
swerng because ~ the dccacy OF tbc iects and
own position. Indeed do not know that my opinion
will be needed by the voters or by those who are can
didates for their snl'rages.
II Is peculiarly painful nj this time in the disturbed
condition OF the State while there are ~ many petit
tions at Washington fie for pardon, AND meetings
being held in large nnm6er Of cou ties ~ The STATE
10 the Federal and State Governments. that there
should be reasons for raising these questions
Congress acting under provision 81 the 'nstitn'
ton # the United States which - In these words 10
wit: Each House snail be The odee OF iac clcciions
returns and qualifications Of it. own molnber.' hHs
passed oint resolution Declaring that al s members
shaltake the oath 10 which you refer. That resolution
prescribing the oath will have 10 be repealed before
rLy member who cannot conscicutOusy subscribe 20 u
his seat u h rot 10 be ,Necfcd hlt Cong
will repeal that resolution ofdrr e. give scatf 20
members who Cannot take the OGsh. I.t-, b"iieSc.
answer your frs question
, Effects Virginia If she should not have feprc'
sentaton 10 The LeXt CoIgsss Not that represents.
ton will do her much good hut It viii De great evil
"a the state II she - not represented Az our interests
will suffer II We aye untcprc,euied
J. With reference 10 IT, selection ~ members 20 The
General Assembly who nell .bc. IL l. 10 b. hoped
that none such will be elected. >hoald hey b." the
Consttution OF toe STATE be- repealed before they
can take their srl and rs tie ln'rioa "l D. entirely
within the control Il tie Legislature. that bdy may
dc for ti the oose o. IT. session aud ns deprive
the count,s 4dug such decg representatives,
But has IL not the appearance 81 persistent and con
timed Rebellion for men 70 run Tor 'ongfr3 Nh9 Dr
tie law Of Congress- cannot take their seats Ard 80
IN regard the General Assembly The Drs act % be
done BIZ them when they nj the State 0r National
Capta will be 10 demand the repeal Of ccf'rin laws BE-
fore they eau take their II this elias oi ARE
sent to Congress tie members OF C0ncro S. conclude
that the representative Is typo OF the people and VII
be likely to reject them.
There i doubt but able delegations can he eected
both h. the Congress of the United states ard 10 tto
General Assembly Of Virginia VINO are ciii ihir.
The highest pc OF patriotic ct2ens held up FOR our
admiration IN History ia all ages 81 the world. are
those men who have bosed with Implicit obedience 10
the laws OF The country. hOaeter PAINFUL Their exc
ton This IL period IN h oly which calls ~ ia"
self.deuial 1 hope the people Of Ntcinia VIII ssEow
themselves oqua. TO the emergency. am your, 80.
r. II pMRPDINr.