Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-23

Tor comment must rise lnFOluntal1ly III tue lulASi
and to theslps.ofsevery TWqinian who reads
it, and remembers by whom, for what, and un-
der what circumstances such things are sent
forth
r-y"Our Legislature, just adjourned, was, with
a few honorable exceptions, as thoroughly dis
loyal as any Richmond Legislature during the
last FIVE years. It accepted the situation, to be
sure: but only as Wirz accepted the rope, be-
cause it was unavoidable. In the vagrant law
which General Terry was obliged to veto, its
animus was displayed. how could anything
else be expected from men who have always de-
clared and believed sla1 cry the best possible con-
dition of the working man? Since the '!Divine
Institution" is in name at least destroyed, the
nearest approximation to it in TACT Isl IN the
judgment OF these men, not only logical and
consistent but absolutely necessary. Tins Is
now the aim of our State government, as 1t Is
called; and, unless it is restrained, as 1t has
heretofore fortunately been by the War-poWer,
every true friend of freedom and the Union,
whether white or black, would find himself in
a condition not very difercnt from that OF Dan
iel in the lions den. Nothing short Of the
suffrage proposed by Senator Stewart can make
the continued residence of the Union man to-
cradle in Virginia With that equal suffrage
secured, I believe we could live in peace, and
that we would even present an Interesting field
tor emigration from the prosperous and over
flowing North.
- 1t is due to Mr.. JOS Segar Zone Of the two
gentlemen elected by the Legislature, that for
merly assembled 10 Alexandria, as U. S. Sena-
tor from Virginia. to cay that HE has not, as
far as we have seen, united IN any effort to de
cry the people, or the recent Legislature OF his
own State, to stir up hostile feelings against
our citizens, to reduce the State TO the condl-
ton OF a territory, to proclaim the absolute ne
ceSS,ty ofnegro suffrage, and hound on those wha
are ready enough 10 annoy and lnJure us, with
out being inclted to their evil work, by persons
holding official stations in the State-not, how
ever, by the wish or desire OF the people of the
State. NIr. Segar's political opinions, are, we
presume, not ours nor do We approve OF his
previous course, and have, probably, no sentl-
ment in common with him, on most Matters
But when we see a man stand by his State and
defend her from asperslons, it is always recon-
mendation. As contrast, therefore, TO other
publications, and 10 justice to MIR. Segar, we
copy the following from the National lntelli-
gencer:
: 1--WE have been informed that a communica-
ton Of Colonel Segar, upon the subject of the
late legislation in Virginia concerning negroes,
to General Howard OF the Freedmen Bureau,
has been sent by the latter to two or three lead
ing Republican journals, with a request that
they would publish it. 1t is understood that
he regards the legislation as honorable TO the
State and therefore feels that it should be
known to Congress and to the people OF the
North. The presses referred to-onc Of which
we hearisthe Chonicle- have not complied with
the request. However, the Tribune has asserted
it's intention to have publishedit, had it not got
to the public through other channels. Gen.
Howard little understands the heart of the mere
partisan politician 1t is false and hollow to
public considerations other than those which
relate to the interest Of himself, lis faction, his
party, his constituency, his section The states
man-like thought OF looking over the whole field
and seeking to balance benefits and burdens has
little place in his mind. Therefore the class of
politicians by trade in Congress: with their
not accord with Gen. Howard's desire that
facts creditable to Virginia legislation shall be
published broadcast Why? Because those
persons intend to speculate upon the woes OF
the South
The New York Commercial says =" Hon.
Joseph Scgar, Senator elect from Virginia:
unfolds, in long communication to General
Howard, all the recent legislation Of the State
Legislature concerning the freedmen, and al
CUES from it that the Old Dominion has done
all that could be reasonably expected from her
for the protection and welfare Of the negroes. .
COMMUNICATED.
At called meeting of toe surviving mem
bers Of the late llth Virginia Regiment Intan-
try, c. S. A, assembled in Lynchburg, April
20th, 1866, Col. III. S. Langhorne was called to
the Chair, and 1t. Col. J. K. Hutter was appoint
ed Secretary
The Chairman having stated the object Of the
meeting, the following gentlemen were appoint
ed commit. &c to draft suitable resolutions:
Captains 6. w. Latham, G. D. Hammer and
A. D. Read; the committee having reported,
offered the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we have heard with great sor-
row fthe death Of Col David Funsten, who
commanded the 18th Virginia Regiment Infan-
trY, whose merits as an officer the records of
that regiment will fully attest; whose merits as
man, the love of those, Of that regiment, who
survive him, will furnish sufficient evidence. A
brave gentleman, q christian soldier no nobler
record belongs to any man. Mourning him
because we loved him, honoring him for his
manhood we pass this last tribute to his memory
whose mortal part is now under the sod, but
the recollection of whose virtues will live in our
hearts forever.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions be
forwarded to the family Of our dead friend, with
the assurance that we sympalhze with them
most earnestly in their Affections and feel with
them q common sorrow
Resolved, That these resolutions be forwarded
to the newspapers of Lynchburg to the Alex
andria Gazette, the Fincastle Herald and Christ
ianburg papers, for publication.
NJ. S. LANGHoRNE, Chairman
j. R. HUTTER, Secretary.
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