New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-16


Ai.,.nder Iiyes ESQ present ed the Governor copy
,fths resolutions passed Al meeting Of large nun.
rr of the citizen Of Albemare County hcso were pnb
iehsd b, ~ Oh Saturday. vtS few Temalks expIes-
i've OF the deep interest felt by the itzoas in the sob
gscts therein contained.
GOV. IIERF0yT's srILCH.
The Governor replied TIA. Hc hga previously received
copy OF the resolutions aI Asd gwen taem due con
celebration Gnd ceiibeihirh eai iJsi he "'turu 'ie
nly point of paramount Cqasuoe CONAN ii IA them
Fas Tho request, IN the itd resolution that either
ehe Governor the President OF lie United states
,hould call q Convention Of The p"ope To create a
Constitution for the State" Thai lie represented
>5lse restored Government Of Vicnia and tial
Government was recognized by The ire''eshI o.
,he United States the lawful GOV .IbnrtIl'
Il Virginia 10 June, 1861, and 80 recogh'@eu u.
no;h branches ofthe Congress 81 me O"l.ea ' h,d
She admission Of members into both uoiSeso I"' uo
representing that Government: and inri.eI i's'uN" ~
johnson recognized it.aS Indicated IN rs i"t
siOn TO Virginia and It's officer uHoe! t' r.
(yoyeyuu,nt Ne supDoyed that conclusive That
are Presdent OF the United states 10 ieioe "nuu MOI
issue the proposed prooihnrton a. anuei 'De Ov1
proclamation; he ooud no: tx the nilhnr oi Delegates
or the Of delegaies,or heH iheaon vo
sers for the delegates be haN M At hoTity ~ law 50
40 do That Convention was not what Virginia wanfol
al the present time. III has estimation The people
wanted law and order admins cred by tie legally
nrestel civil suthoTities lie Iheu stated Tor argu.
snsnts sake he would exDermentay consider the pisn
proposed by the gentlemen foW Aneuare. in order 10
srm an approximation OF tie time reqrie ed 10 put into
Ten days would be required to prepare the procama-
eiol and attend 10 the necessary pteninsrics Owing
20 the dersnged facilities ftr,e! twenty days would
BE- consumed IN transmitting tie proclamation 20 the
remote counties OF the state then give the people
ful and proper notice and 'nc 10 select their eandi
dstea Is fair to presume hist 80 day. additional.
at least. would be required SC'pusinl the election ="
have taken place. b 20 Grys at lie owet estimate.
must be allowed the D4cpctIS o arrange tier Iudlrs
and reach the capital.
Tins. then at the lowest estimate. you have
sumed 80 days before vail he oSsibo 10 assemble the
nd IV 40
Of members Of the Convention would be based upon the
aumber OF members o: The lower House Of Delegates
which, In round numbers is lvi
OF course the ablest uen vii be selected from each
county ~ delegates repr .seB al possible shade OF
opinion. from the extreme Sserssoi>i tr The ultra
Taionist; and considering the muliliud nogs ana
veighty questions that would duiug discussion.
& would be natural their eiutdtions beng involved
ror them to desire 10 place themselves right on the
record IN regard TO each otcr. Under these cIrcum
stances they succeeded in form Constitution ~
shrse months. they wonll be for'u. N ACCOMPLISHING
Sle result with greater expedition taan any similar pre-
vious Assem- blage that had met IN the Stlte
The Constitution would have 10 be printed ana CIR
suated among the people for ibeir ininntIor btl!Ie
.Shey we're called 10 vote for It's ratification THIS
would take at least another month. Surprising the
people to hsve voted before the result of tie election
coufd be officially declared. hiieen days again would
Ssvs elapsed. After this. your Constitution being
adopted thirty days would lie cOnsuu ci IN the cleo
zion OF County and State officers under tue new Cons
Sutton.
Thus, then, period OF eics, months would have
elapsed before you would have your State organized
regarded rather under than over the period neces'
oary ~, - -, -,
Insane and Deaf and Dnmb As,urns ere uhproyided
Tor and the unfortunate inmates ciy for bread. The
expenses If the elections and ~ tnc Convention VIII
have be defrayed there viii be no law administered
nor order preserved over large portion OF the States
excepting through the agencies Of Provost Narshas
Howeyer well these officials IN Icht discharge their trust
d not expected that satisfaction would b. afforded, at
least Judging by past experience: insra0 dihaton AID
ANARCHY would prevail and e;h! license DO Afforded
FOR the commission OF crime of all degrees of magnitude
The Governor theI proceeded to explain ms own
views as the most feasible aud EXPEDITIONS method 10
bring about the desired result anc requested me gen.
Semen TO compare BIS plan WITH then own ne PIE.
faced his remarks by stating that hr deed nnde ~nat
e. known as the Alexandria coBsutdiI aHd feit al
she OF the fact tLat was adopted by small hi
aority Of the people OF the stare -,
Bat it was done during Revolutionary times when the
greater portion OF the SIlie engaged in open war
and rebellion against tie United Siaes and nhd for 10
basis principle that the government OF he state DO
longed only to the loyal people or l-e Sue. open
Rabes are not entitled po cal rights from the
Government against which they rebel and when TIE
rebellion il crushed only such rights a. the Govern
tnent in It's beneieenee. choose. t. grant thein. A.
Previous to the formation OF ihs Constitution, tic
2resideut OF the United >etes bal ,ssn"i proclaDh
eon Of emancipation aud eDaiged his oiuceis IN carry
ing it out. - VI.
sua were sworn to Acknowledge the Constr ion s1d
laws Of the United States rs lie supreme law OIL the ahd
The Constitution u Virginia recognized Slavery
legal institution and prohibited The Legislature from
sreeng slaves. Thus, IA enforcing tne laws OF Inc
State the state officers were brus At Into CONNER WIN
Che United States authorities. and II Was fIunG lnpos
rb!e to proceed in the eautOn ~ the state With
out changing the organic law Ana the Legislatures
a. Alexandra and Wheeling were Legislatures al all
(hey had certainly the gtt lee,sia.e IN all matters
coming within their Jurisdiction. Therefore the Con
yeDtiOn aud alteration Of the Constitution.
he stated that bis ylals VI reorganization were
~ follows; lie expece ed III the cou Sc OF thTeo weeks
GO order elections for all tie equity officers in tie
State and to have all our courts civil and CRIMINAL
fClly organized. -,
He hoped that the terms Of franchise would be as
liberal OF 3d. than those proposed IN these reso
buttons
That after the county officers were elected LIE In.
Nended 10 order ell cOus for members Oi CODRTeSs and
Che General A sseub bly, II the state.
That when the State was properly aud folly repre-
oented 10 the Leg stature, ties wJnd have the ~hDt
subject before them anu within ihcir own erlsp depend
upt upon their deliberaiioD and actiun.
The taxes LEVIED BY the as Legislature were small
only 10 cents the lGn6f' d dollar that lie Thought
would be sufficient e3d should DC Increased 10 10 VI
o0 cents according the .austiou OF land in is'O
Tie new license law # he state Is full - per cent
less than that Of l60 They would At proceed 70
the collection Of revenue. under present laws, a.
the State IL oIgonized and 70 the collection OF
Ecense under our present laws
In view Of al these idsratiOns my plan having
fNe superior advantage II gaining iimea great point
1n its favOr-Iny plan taking bdt eight weeks. and
yours many months. and In the meanwhile collect
institutions of the State shall be compelled adopt
Che views have indicated Ia organizing tue State.
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