Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-01
VISIT OF ALIXANDRIANS TO THE PRES.
lDENT

This afternoon. a delegation of the officers
and members of the johnson Conservative As.
ISOLATION of Alexandra, AID Union men of the
adjoining counties. waited upon the President
Their spokes man, Mr.. VIM. ID. Ma sey, ad-
dressed the President, saying that the deIega-
ton was composed OF ciGzeos Oh Virginia. end
all original Union men. many OF whom W. /.
the first 10 enter ard the lat to leave
the ranks of the Union army in the
late struggle. They come TO him, rot
a Andrew Johnsor, of Tenne -see: not as
the Chief Executive of tie nation; not 90 lin
their estimation )the hishest official OF the whole
world-the Pre-. idcDt of the United ST les; but
as children to Father, whom they fcel has
been kind. indulgent and forgiving bat has
been the victim OF persecution and abLse uu-
parallelCd. by many OF those whom + e has de-
voted the best years OF his life to pro cc, and
II possible, through him 10 reach the minds
and hearts Of Union loving brethren through.
out the entire length and breadth OF DOR coun-
try, in an appeal 10 them 10 assist in strength
eniDg him TO continue in the good work SO no.
bly, begun and so patrioucally carried Oh by
HIM to restore our whole country 10 its former
condition OF Peace. Harmony, and Pro. perity
In order To show what were the real opjn-
ions and desires Of the truly loyal meu OF Viz
GINA upon The political questions of the day,
he would read copy Of a series of rcsolat.oIs
adopted at a meeting of the original Uniol men
OF Virginia, held in Alexandra Septc nber :,
1866. These resolutions say that where's a
general impression seems to prevail throu gh-
ont the Northern States, that all the original
Union men Of this and other Southern Sites
are opposed 10 the reconstruction policy of
President johnson and the principles enunci.
ated by the Convention held at Philadelphia
August IA, 1866. and are in favor Of extending
the right of suffrage to the negro and feeling
that these impressions are not only erroneous,
but in direct conflict with their re Il sentments
and in order that all men NAV know and fully
understand our real opinions on these sub
lects, be II
.sResolred, by this meeting. composed as il Is
solely of original Union men OF Virginia the
n Of lie
ana Others who have served as officers or pri
Yates in the Federal army, That we MOI only
heartily endorse the policy OF Andrew John
son, but cordially recommend it to all conser-
vatIve men OF the country, as the only one by
which the future peace aud welfare of the
Union can be attained and perpetuated.
The resolutions proceed TO endorse the plat
torn of the Philadelphia Convention: to DENY
the right of the secession of any State and to
Affirm that the only proper and just means by
which those States which dtien ped 20 with
draw from the Union can be restored to their
former positions are by the mems set forth in
the Presidents plan. Opposition is expressed
fusing admission to loyal and legal representa-
tives is condemned; aud the motive OF the or
ganiZation OF the Johnson Alexandria Assocja-
ton rs set forth to be to aid as lar as possible
IN the restoration of the nation TO its former
condition OF harmony and the political co ual.
ity of all the States; and for the purpose OF ar
coraplishing that much desired object, they
earnestly request their 10y al brethren through
out the Southern States TO form, as early as
practicable, similar associations. lin at least
each Congressional district in order that thew
may thereby be enabled 10 officially commupi-
cate with their only t. re frieni', the con serya-
tive men OF the country, and make known to
them their opinions nd desire- on the politI-
cal que"t'ons OF the day, and assist i'm the good
work OF restoring onr whole country to its for.
mer condition of peace snd happiness.
The speaker said, in conclusion, that the
course of the President thus tar met their
hearty approval and they would take occasion
to say to him that they are ready and willing
to stand by him as President Of the United
their country from any attack that may come
against or hum, from his enemies, East, West
North, or South. -
REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
The President said, in reply, that the cordial
expression Of confidence in MIN which was
presented in the address, was, at this time De-
culially acceptable, and calculated TO inspire
him with renewed determination to pursue
the course he had been pursuing, until the
struggle agitating the country was ended
He would refer TO his past course as a conclu-
sive indication and rurance of his action In
the future, and he trusted that nothing he might
do would ever lead any TO think that their con-
fidence in him had been misplaced. 1t was his
design to effect as spec Oily as possible a res.
toration Of peace and harmony throughout the
whole country.
At the conclusion Of these remarks the mem.
beers of the Committee having been introduced
10 the President, after pleasant interview