New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-17
The Virginia Eiec tion.
Correspondence c Of The Ny. Tribune.

The Virginia Election.
Conesp pesdence Of The MY. tribune
CaTLIvILLE. Va, Oct II, 1866
Gov. Pierpont's efforts for cancellation am
decided failures. Union men refuse to be controlled
by those who are enemies Of the United States Whas
little Unionism is developed lies the surface II is.a
mere prstense to get representatives, in Congress-
to coaesce With the Northern Copperheads TO embarrass
the Government.
Sufficient returns have been received to warrant tho
opinion That about one.haf to twohirds Of the repre-
senatives elected Thursday last to Congress will be
able take the test oath required BY Congress before
they can be admitted.
Dist l. 1t is supposed Mr. Gusts of Accomsc will
be chosen, and can take ths OATH
III. L. H. Chandler formerly United States Attorney
for Eastern Virginia Is chosen. and can take the oath
Mr.. Chandler is Maine man, Of fine ability. and
thorough Union. but found it necessary. in order to
secure his election. to take strong grounds against
negro suffrage Whether be is opposed to giving them
the right of testifying in court and otherwise
knowledging them as citizens, time will develop.
III. B. Johnson Barbour Of Orange is elected. 10
is son Of the late James Barbour Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States gentleman Of fine charac
ter and Qt 10 UNDERSTOOD has been always opposed to
the Rebellion, and take the oath. Mr.. j. s.
Pendleton Of Cupepper-of no politics except his own
was most decidedly beaten.
~ Robert Ridgeway. formerly one Of the Edtorsos
The Richmond Wig is elected. He counseied the
people keep shady until their Representatives in
Congress were elected. and they could get rid OF mill
tary rule; then they could talk. TAs Richmond Wig
was suppressed for short time BY the military. be-
cause Of offensive articles wtsen by him. but sob
sequenty allowed to go He can take the oath.
" The district is very close between c. L. MssbS
and Col Robert 4. wethen- II Mr.. Mosby is elected.
he take the oath.
VI A. H. H. stuart of Augusta, is doubtless elected
He would feel himself disgraced to take the Congress
sionsl OATH considering Unconstitutional At Rock
ingham Court, few days ago. he said: "Oh. how
loved the old flag But when saw my brothers'
sons anu my nephews, and my ncghbors' sons in the
fight, must confess my sympathies were with the
South. Oh, how loved the old Flag But would
not degrade myself by taking the oath. The eugency
having passed away it will be repealed" The people
believed him. and Mr.. Lewis-a thorough Union msa
who could take the oath-ss defeated by large ma-
jorisy.
VII. Il. T. Conrad Of Winchester is doubtless
elected. He would not state whether he would take
the oath or not; but 1t is understood that no cannot
He was a member of tho Virginia Convention and
auently signed it, and after short recess. retarned TO
Richmond and performed legislative duties in the Con-
ven,on in the absence Of the Legislature. to prepare
the State for defer against the United States. He is
honorable man. but s understood as opposed to
taking the oath.
Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie. the Union candidate in this
district refused to give his opinion on the subject
of Negro Suffrage leaving the whole question to the
IA 10 n matt n
grcss had nothing to do WITH The Union men of this
district supported him pretty generally although IN
some precincts Of Fairfax County they refused to open
the polls ar vote because they considered that Gov
Pierpont had sold out the Union Of tho State to
the Rebels and in consequences they wish Congress %
inset the Governors structure aud commence de aosas
the foundation on which it is laid being weak and ta
constructors incompetent.
VIII. 1t is supposed Mr.. H0ge Of Montgomery.
Union man, is elected.
It is supposed that not twothrds OF the members Oh
the Senate and House OF Delegates elected are eligible.
The balance may have to wait while outside un'iA
the Legislature repeals that provision of the Coastitu
tiop which the voters ON the lsth ordered done away
so that hereafter every man. whether he held seat In
Rebel Legislature or Congress is eligible to any oies
I'm Virginia Tho greatest enemy OF the Government
q ro;nstated Such is the work Of Gov. Pespont and
his plant Legislature.
We shall soon see what rights the colorsd people Oh
Virginia have that white man Is bound to respect
II the Legislature will promptly repeal the Black Coa'
Of Virginia, allow colored men to testify IN court 70
sue and be sucd and otherwise treated IS citizens 'ney
can wait awhile for the right Of suffrage II may not
come this year or next but il rH come sooner OF later
| The Union men of Virginia LOOK 80 Congress-'na"
they look In van-to that all things are done de
Gently and in order They think that Presdent 1onn
son has forgotten that he in the wilderness MN
self not very long time since. and that those n""
prasing and aatterng him his bitterest enemies
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