New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-23
M...ase Of Gsv. Pierpsns or virg inia.

Gov Pcrpont of Virginia has called special
session OF the Virginia Legislature at Richmond. and
delivered n message the 10Th inst. Tho main por-
ton Of il |, de oted 10 JOG. affairs On the subject Of
reconstruction. he says;
This IL a delicate flsk. md one that demands
great wisdom aud prudence. Old political issues
nave paced away snlIno,'le- us raj .! w.
silenra ~ angry feeling. and reason ana
calm reflection follow the f.y'rsh excitement throngh
which We have ~ pI ns IMITATION or
causes ~ difference, would be not only In
consistent with humanity hut 18th sound and enlleht
mands ouT siia,r combination u that the
toration of political lt to thoae WHO have heretofore
enjoyed them Since The restoration Of the seat OF gov
ernncnt "a this CITY. Lave con'eIsed With intelligent
gentlemen of every shade of political opinion and
oar intcrcor.c has been Of the most frank and unre
SCI we'd character. and have been most hyOraby I'M
pressed With The caneslpe-s and sincerity of tier good
intentions and ! au convinced that II u" test oi
loyalty pfescT bed by oar Constitution IL oniOfcedn the
election and qualification II officers. ii would render
organization ia most Of the counties Of the
state II j. folly to 'gppo1e that state can be- gov
efned under n Republican form of government when a
large portion Of The enineloeltveniieths VI the
peoplc--arc disfrenchsed and cannot hold office Bn'
Fortunately, b. The terms Of he Constitution the Gen.
eral Assembly has controls this subject Tie restrict
Ing clauses Of the Constitution were devised In tim, Of
war But we have passed through this great and ter
rifc coulict wsged on both sides With skill and por
nicty seldom cqpa,cd.
when the passion, II men ran riot and blood was
spilled Ike water when this side of the line. all be-
tween the ages Of seventeen and fifty were made sol
dlcrs and for want ~ faith in deprecated currency
supple. 10 these soldiers failed not wonderful that
men responded appeals FOR voluntary aid IN the shape
of food and clothing TO those Of their own family aud
hon sehod. Indeed ID would b. wonderful If they had
not But now that the conflict has passed they ac
cept the facts developed by the logic of the past four
wears declare that they have taken the oath Of aeg
ancs 10 the Government of the United States without
- into In lg md al
TO the Government OF hoir fathers II would not be IN
accordance with the Split OF that noble AngoSaAon
race from hlch boast common origiD Ia strike
fallen brother or impose upon HIM Illuminating terms
after far SURRENDER
Therefore II II were even practicable 10 organize the
counties under the dlsquafyins clauses of the Cons
tuition should suil earnestly recommend their repeal
We must hot lose sight of the great fact that while
man ia social and religious being he IT, at the same
time lighting animal; hence, while We commend aud
encour ige the mildcr and better propenstes of Bis
ure We must not deal too hnrhy with the other lest
We dfat the Oiecis Oi Wise legislation, and &c AIDE
where would elevate and cnnob.e
On Negro suffrage be says;
The subject Of negro Suffrage is exciting great inter-
~ present all the country but neither
OF 4 have control that subject. II wl Oi course
not Ice n subject III your deliberations. would recon-
mend the passage OF act Ia egize the marriage Of
per On. of color and for my views this subject
refer you 10 my last message.