The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-06-15
Alabama
ARRIVAL or DeLRaATEs FROM ALABAMA
goR WARRINGTON.

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Y. Aaelegation arrivedsin New York on
Tuesday, the 3lst ults from Montgom-,
cry, Alabama, comprising the following.
gentlemen: j, G, Bradley, L. e. Per-
sons, NJ. J. Safold, L. Owen, ]. Birney,
j. w. Bibb, j. M. Sutherlin, and A.
Roberts; of the,Montgomery Mail Their
object is to lay before the Presdcnt of
the United States a series of resolutions
expressive of loyalty to the Union, pass
ed at large meeting of the citizens of
Alabama, held in Montgomery. on the
llth ult., as also two letters, numerously
signed, praying for permission to convene
the State Legislature in order Ito restore
the State Of Alabama, at the earliest
possible day, to her political relations
with the United States" The follow.
ing are the resolutions and letters refer
red to:
Whereas, the authority Of the United
States has been restored over the State
of Alabama, and it being the wisvst poll
cy. as well as the earnest desire of the
people, to resume their former relations
to the Union, therefore.
Resolved, That we hereby pledge to
the Government of the, United States
our earnest and jealous corporations in
the work Of restoring the State of Ala;
bama to her proper relations with the
Union at the earliestpraclicable moment:
and that to this end we address letter
to the President of the United States,
and appointa delegation of our most in
telligent and influential citizens to pro-
ceed to Washington city, and confer
with, the authorities there upon matters
touching the immediate resumption of
our position in the Union.
Resolved, That the assassination of
Abraham Lincoln, President of the Uni
ted States, and the attempted assassina-
tion Of William III. Seward, the Secretary
of State, are acts of infamous diabolism
revolving to every upright and honest
heart, and we sincerely trust that every
participant therein will be brought to
speedy and condign punishment, and we
Shall hold as enemies all who sympathfze
with the perpetrators ofthe foul deed.
MoErGoMERY ALA. IL, 1865.
TO HIS Erceueney Andre,o Johason,
President ofthe United States.
SIR-The undersigned, citizens of diff.
ferent parts Of this State, respectfully re.
quest TO be informed, if yonr Excellen.
cy, as President of the United States,
viii permit the Governor of Alabama to
convene the Legislature for the purpose
of calling Convention Of the people, in
order to restore The State of. Alabama to
her political relation with the United
States. Webelieve this the mostspeedy
method by which result so desirable
can be accomplished, and that it will i'm.
part degree of moral force to the act
which might not be secured in any other
manner Ifthis course should be incon.
sistent with the,views of your Excellen.
'cy, We respectfully request that you viii
appoint q Military Governor of this
State, from, among the most prominent
and influential loyal men OF our State,
and invest nm with such authority as
may enable him to call such Convention
for the PURPOSE proposed.
We have been in no small degree ep.
couraged in addressing you this com.
munication by your recent enuuciation
at Washington Of the principle that the
States which attempted to secede and
permanently sever their connection WITH
the Union are To remain States still and