Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-06-19

Richmond and vicinity demand more than
9 passing or general notice. This delega
tton, headed by John Minor Bolts, baye
been represented both by the correspond
ent for the Northern press at Richmond
and by the newspapers here, as strongly
opposing Governor Peirpoint; but such is
not the case in fact. But let US see the
extent of that opposition. Governor Peir.
point assumes the duties of Governor un-
der what ia termed the Alexandria consti.
tuition, which was adopted by the votes OF
mere handful in about dozen counties.
and was never submitted to the balance
1t is therefore termed by Mr.. Bolts as the
second edition of the Lecompton swiudle
Oneot Its provisions is that no person shall
be allowed to vote under il uuless he takes
an oath that he has never in any form, vol-
unfairly rendered assistance TO the rebel.
lion: NOW person may havo opposed to
the fullest extent of his ability the seces
sion OF his Stats, but when it had made
var, voluntarily rendered assistance pc
cuniarily, just sufficient to save his own
property from Coufiscation aud the uumer-
ciiul treatment of his family. Yet that as.
sistance may have been on his part.
entirely voluntarily, prompted though
may have been by purely
self.defeDce and the protection Of his fam
iiy, which the United States government
tailed to do as long as the rebel army
maintained possession of the locality
where he resided He is therefore ex
cluded from enjoying it's benefits. Still.
further, that constitution, literally carried
out, would exclude from voting all who
have been psrdoued by virtue of the Pres
idenrs amnesty proclamation granting
pardon to all who have been in the rebel
army below the renk of colonel, and there.
lore at once presents a conflict of authority.
ibis fact, it is understood, Gov. Peirpoint
sees and desires to have remedied. 1t is
plain to him that either Of the provisions
of the Alexandria constitution cannot be
adhered 10 strictly without virtually repu.
oihtlnR the amnesty proclamation, aud
Viee versa. In this dilemma the Richmond
delegation suggest that Mr.. Peirpoint be
appointed Provisional Governor, with the
same powers as have been given to Hol-
den, of North Carolina, and Sharkey, of
Mississippi. The people will then know
precisely where they stand and what they
have to do, while as it now stands there Is
great doubt and uncertainty. As far as
negro suffrage is concerned, il will make
no difference. Neither the AIexapdria
constitution nor the proclamation of the
President recognize that policy, while on
the slavery question the Alexandria con
stitution and President Johnson's amnesty
oath accemplishes the came thing. This
is all there is in the opposition OF Bolts
aud associates to the policy of Gov. Peir-
point.
have conversed with nearly every del.
egation from the south now here, and find
that, according TO their view the spirit of
opposition in the southern States to the
federal government is completely subdued.
Even iDveterate rebels confess themselves
whipped, and accept the couClusions phil
osophically. The conflict of constitution
ality opinion between the north and south
is accepted by them as definitely settled
The question of secession and extreme
State rights views has been decided by the
sword, and so effectuslly that politicians
can never revive :be issue. Already the
southern people begin to calm with pride
brotherhood of the mighty people which
they have been trying to ehake of, and
look forward with pleasurnble emotions
that they can become citizens of 80 pow
erful a nation. This conclusion must in
eyitably force itself upon every person
who listens TO their statements, unless he
takes tho bold ground that there is no
truth 10 what the members of these dele
cations cay.