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ks exception your attempt to found policy opposed
10 enfranchsemsnt upon the alleged ground Of an
existing hostility part former w Slaves toward.
Of this hostility ~ hold that 1t Is entireyrecipro
argument from an ae,asn. Of sss q sIsy md
south is easily explaiss1 Itbas h root and asp ia g.
relation Of slavery s as insitsa % both sid y shs
their asctndsncy ovesteh the poor whit,s and hsbacks
by putting ennlity between them. w
They divided both to conquer Zach. There was no
earthly why the blacks should and dread
the poor whites when in state slavery for 1t was from
this class that their masters received their
y and &c mhs the
outrage was b committed upon the slsve. Now sir
you cannot perceive that the of this hatred
moved the effect must be removed ALSO Slavery 10 sbo
isled. The Of antagonism Is removed, and you
must thatit altogether illogical nd putting
wine into old botes "mending new garments with old
cloth to legialAte from savehoding and slavsdriving
premises for people whom you have repeatedly declared
your purpose 70 maintain nfreedom. ~ % RIA . .
q Besides even true, you allegs. that the
hostility Of the blacks toward tho poor whites must ne
cessarily project itself into state of freedom ana that
this enmit between the two races il even more ntense
In state Of freedom than In state q slavery in me
q Heaven we ast now Ssn yU4 y y,sT
man deprive him Of all Of defence, and cothe him
whom You regard bis enemy In the panopy Of poliu-
cal no,er Can II be that You would recommend policy
which would arm the strong and cast down the defence
lessS Can YOU by any possibility OF reasoning, regard
this as Just fair wsei Experience proves that those
are oenes abused who be abused with the greatest
mpunityl Men are whipped oftensst who are whipped
Peace between Is not to be secured by de
grading one and exating anotbeF by giving power
to and Withholding from another but by main
tanning state Of equal justice between all CLASSES First
purs, then peaceeble fIOU0 Gi5aD s5nHidt q
8. On the colonization theory you were pleased TO
breach very much could be said 1t IL impossible sup
pose In view Of the usefulness Of the black In tins
Of peace Sborer in the SOUTH and In time ofwar
soldier at the NORTH and the growing respect for is
rights among the people and his increasing adaptation
to high state Of civilization In this his native land
there come time when he b. removed iron
this country without terrible shock to Its prosperity
and peace Bdes the worst enemy of the nation could
east upon its fair greater infamy than to sup
pose that negroes could DO tolerated among them in
state Of the most degrading slavery and oppression, and
DO cast away driven into exile for no other
than having been freed from their chains. SOP q"
| ..,,. go. ,..,-. GEonaE T. DOWNING
| '-''t " ~ JoBN JOKES, (
H0T lfti tN HoN 1WnuAK WHPPER,
/ Il fsalt e., s.stf ii ca d, FREDERIoK DOUGLASS,
| .ftr sy 5A LEWIS H. DOUGLASS,
-" 81 and others.
washington February 7, 1855. j9iQ anHanf / .
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SPEECH OF GENERAL PIERCE.

The Democracy of New Hampshire
assembled in CONVENTION at Concord, OH
Wednesday, and nominated John g..
Sinclair of Bethlehem for Governor, and
George H. Pierce of Dover for Railroad
Commissioner. Ex-President Pierce
was invited to address the delegates, the
night before the Convention. He &C.
cepted the invitation and spoke "a fol-
lows - hAt i H ed ~
1t affords me high qualification to
meet here this evening 50 many gentle-
men with whom have for many ydars
been associated politically and in social
| life.-men who have never faltered in
be sound principles-men who have
tertained q sentiment which has not
been an act, word and sentiment in sup
port of the Constitution, and of the
Union Of the United States based upon
it. (Applause.) Our country my friends,
has passed through serious perils, but /
hope that we are now emerging from
the thick darkness which at one time
brooded over it. The present time calls
for the calm, dispassionate and patriotic
exertions of all good men in the work OF
restoration-n0t merely in form, but a
restoration of community ofinterests-
fraternal feeling and an equality of
rights among all the states. / think /
can discern CLEANS of light. The annual
message of President Johnson was adj
mirable; and in my judgment his subse-
uuent steps looking to restoration have
been guided by wisdom, patriotism and
statesmanlike forecast. 1 am pleased to
greet as co-workers in noble cause all
men who desire the immediate restora-
ton of the southern states to their civil
rights, and who join efforts in saving
whatever may be saved for the prosperi-
ty of our common country. Under any
AFFECT to despair Of the Republic. Jap.
plause.) cannot address you at length
this evening, but thank you again, gem
tlemen, for this most cordial reception
and wishing you happy and success
full Convention tomorrow, ! bid you all
good night. II m oaisga.
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the Mexican Emperor must depend
upon his own resources. President
Johnson contradicts the story that anew
form Of government was contemplated
fbr Virginia. The Petersburg Ezpress
states that Mrs. Stonewall jackson has
written q letter, stating that the contri-
buttons that are called for in her behalf
are given under false impression, and
it is Inconsistent with her ideas of
rectitude and honor to receive them.
She begs that all efforts made to raise
flu ilds for her !"relief'' will be- immedi-
ately stopped. The Nirgiai0. -
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FRANCE.
THE EMPERoRs SPEECH AT TIE OPENING on
THE FRENCH LEGIsLATVRR. =

The session of the French Legislature
was opened on the 22d by the Emperor
in person. The following is his speech.
Messleurs les Senators ct Messieurs les
Deputies opening of the legislative
session permits of a periodic exposition
I of the situation of the empire and the
expression to you of my views.
AS in preceding years, will examine
with you the principal questions which
interest our country. Abroad peace
seems assured everywhere, for every
where the means are sought for of ami
cably settling difficulties in place of end
ing them with the sword. Jg sI
The meeting of the English and
French fleets In the same ports has
shown that the relations formed upon
the field of battle have not been weak
ened. Time has only cemented the
agreement of the two countries.
In regard to Germany my intention Is
to continue to observe policy Of neu-
trality, which, without preventing us at
times from being displeased or satisfied,
leaves us, nevertheless, strangers to-
questions in which our interests are not
directly engaged. 3ya1 - iQu8iis -
Italy, recognized by almost all the
Powers of Europe, has strengthened its
unity byinaugurating its capital in the
centre Of the Peninsula. We may count
upon the scrupuious execution of the
treaty of the 18TH of September, and
upon the indispensable maintenance of
the power of the Holy Father 80
The bonds which attach Ne 10 Spain
and Portugal are stillmore strengthened
bv my late interviews with the sove-
reiQns of those two Kingdoms sald fs,
you have shared with me the general
Indignation produced by the assassina-
ton Of President Lincoln, and recently
the death of the King Of the Belgians
has caused unanimous regrets. MOD
In Mexico the government founded
upon the will ofthe people is being con-
solidated. The opposition, conquered
and dispersed, have no longer chief.
The national troops have displayed
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SPIRITUALIsM.-We put the follow
ing on record. If Napoleon survives it,
we'll have nothing further to do with
spirits:a eHiFAtei uafiNd
The following letter was received at
the Philadelphia Press Office on Monday
Ievening: 50 Ti0ssIIlg3
To the Editor of the Psess--Sir: The
following communication (which give
you Ver6dtins) was received at private
circle on Sunday evening, at half-past 8
!. 6Mance q tbithoat On Emperor I
You soiU get the aeles in ten days ilQ)
days. This is for q testp % tlds.ia
Through the mediumship j. b.
Conklin, ALB north Sixth street. I,.s ~, 20
Philadelphia, February A, 1885, Is
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Norfolk is certainly going ahead, II
the increasing demand for job printing
is any indication, In addition to our
present efficient force, one or two more
first-class job printers could find work
to advantage in the "Post" Job Office.
Applications will be received from any
who thoroughly understand this branch
of the printing business. One familiar
with press work would be particularly
acceptable at this time. la.s. V
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The United States House of Repre-
sentatives, on Thursday, by l12 against
20, passed the bill setting apart all the
public lands in Mississippi, Alabama,
Tennessee, Florida and Arkansas foI
homestead purposes; no distinction to
be made on account of race or color No
mineral lands are to be liable to entry or
settlement. iI ~. i-i 3fi
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of the Freedmen's Bureau, and prolong-
ing the probation ofthe South, than the
harangues Of Sumner and Stevens, and
all the howlings OF the so-called
"Jacobin press. = Trihes go to swell the
aggregate Of important totals. The
world is made of trifles-and this is one
of the trifles that has helped to keep the
South in its present abnormal condition.
We merely referred to the gray as one Of
the visible signs Of q growing disposition
of disaffection towards the government.
For our own part we care not if all the
inhabitants of the city should choose to
clothe themselves in robes Of that color;
but we do think 1t shows very little
respect to President johnson, for whom
we all profess SO much devotion.
In regard to the subject OF high rents
and the indisposition Of the citizens to
sell their lands to, or to fraternize with,
people from the North, we can only say
that property was and is held at the
most exorbitant rates, land even the
most liberal minded men Of the North
are looked upon with suspicion, and de-
barred from social intercourse. A lady
or gentleman of the North, no matter
what his or her worth or position al
home, is almost universally debarre,l
from tho charmed circle of southern 30.
ciety. We do not complain of this; we
only mention the fact. They certainly
have a right to close their hearts and
their doors against the intrusion Of any
they may choose to exclude-but it is o
poor way to forget the past; and the
course is certainly damaging to the best
interests of Norfolk. i. In the North M
southern ladies or gentlemen are ex
Guided from society because Of theil
place of birth, or political connections
and their exclusion here does not look
much like reciprocity. These things
however, will perhaps cure themselves
and the best way to treat them is with
the smallest quantity of medicine
There must come reaction "a change
for the better or the patient dies. There
fore, we shall watch in silence the pro
| gress of the disease. Our skill to assis
4 nature is exhausted, and nature alon,
must work the cure. We shall lool
hopefully on, and rejoice when we se'
a change for the better. In the mean
time, like our pleasant neighbor, w
shall devote ourselves zealously to tn,
work in hand Of still endeavoring t
further the best interests of Norfolk
and with an unfaltering trust in the jus
tice of the future, shall pursue the indie
pendent course, we have hitherto fol
lowed, to the end-wavering not IN gu
devotion to the country, while we tr.
to deal justly by all men. $50 "
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! A duel was fought near Richmond on
Monday by Lucius Polk and Captain
Millward, of the Spotswood Hotel, in
which the latter received wound in
the stomach. a,{f X, "A ,''5.. II, s.. ~
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1865.

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Brown Norfolk Post All communications pertaining "a
Editorial Matters and all corrspon dence intended fol
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The people OF Norfolk have responded
most literally to the mere rumor that
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson andher children
stood in need of means for support, and
especially worthy Of commentator are
the members of the Thespian Club.
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The Democrats of Connecticut have
nominated James E. English for Gov
ernOr. leliA L. LAlI go ln.llL a--L N. 10 ~.
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4 The Democratic conventions of Con-
neeticut and New Hampshire have
passed resolutions indorsing the recon-
strpction policy of President johnson.
The Senate of Maryland, passed-in
concurrence with the House of Dele-
gates - resolutions approving of the
policy of the President. tsi rs f4' Di
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s H.fta
the news from Washington is to the
effect, that the Republicans are .becon-
ing alarmed at thetcne ofthe Presidents
speech to the Montana delegation, and
it is given out that the friends Of Mr.,
johnson contemplate a public meeting,
on the ed instant, to Oppose his recon-
structioh policy. The latest news from
Europe is to the 25th of January Cot
ton had declined Id. Consols, 83s@s7.
Fiveltwenties, 66i@66}. The London
Times states that Napoleo has sent q
special messenger to Mexico to sayyerb-
ally to Macmillan, that Francs had
done for him all that she would do, and
thatths tipae had now arrived when
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{ Newsmen and newsboys desiring papers III please
have their orders at the counting tho uing
vous before six o'clock. -4luo1 JHaQ
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Legislative Delegates, consisting Of
Messrs. Gilmer, of Richmond Gray, of
Rockingham 7; and Keen, Of Pittsylvan-
la /; on the part Of the Senate, and
Messrs. Baldwin, of Augusta Grattan,
ofRichmond; Marshall, Of Fauquier +;
Joynes, of Petersburg; and Pendlston,
of Giles; on the part of the House of
Delegates, left Richmond, on Thursday,
for Washington, having with them the
Joint Resolutions addressed to Presi-
dent Johnson, which were passed by
the General Assembly OH Tuesday last.
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We always deplore the Inisfortunes of

We always deplore the Inisfortunes of
the fallen. Our heart bleeds over
"another's woe" The people ofthis city,
who remember his handsome beaming
CONFERENCE.-The eye like Mars to
threaten and command--wiu let tear
IN sorrow fail, upon hearingthat "Capt.
Edgar, 2, d, 9" is in trouble He was
well-known here. Certainly there are
those among us who still remember his
smile, his pleasant ways, and his con-
sideration for all who CHANGED to come
in contact with his genial presence
The following il. from the Washington
Rhaepnb'ttsap Of Wednesday,, s,i,.,.i.s 81 s.
Capt dgar bad Bohemian, who vegetated in Wa sh-
gton tew months ago, is Imprisoned in Fort Jacks on
win General Crawford, he having been the Adjutait
General on that fb,sters staff I. iiJT'i1 N -.
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REPLY OF THE eQInREo DELEaATIoN 10 THE
90 ~ PRESIDENT Fli1F UIiFTr7-1 :"
The following is the reply THE ooIors dseeufion 10

The following is the reply the coIorel dsIseufion 10
Mr. iresdept In consideration Of delicate sense NJ
propriey as veil as your repeated intmaons Of id;.
position discss 10 liste to reply the ,ievs ~nd
opinions you pleased toeypress your el.bor
ate speech to-day, the undersigned wsud Respectfully
take this method Of replying thereto believing W. DO
that the views aud opinions you Expressed in that Adj en-
are entirely souud and preudical to the highest
ests race az we'll country at large cannot
40 other haifexpose the same, and far may b. In
power arrest their dangerous influence. II IL not
or three features Of your remarkable address =.
J. The rsfp point TO which we feel especially bound to
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Washington, February 7, 1855.
The national Republican., 1866-11-12

ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
" RoAD.-THRoUaH by RAIL FROM WASHING.
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On and after FRIDAY, September l, 1866, the trains
on this road will run IS follows:
TRAINS SOUTH
Leave Washington at 7 a. IN. and s. 80 p. IN.
Leave Alexandria at 1855 a. m. and p. IN.
Leave Gordonsville at IL 80 p. m. and l.4Oa.m
Arrive In Richmond at p IN. and 9 q. m.
Arrive at Lynchburg at s. % p. m. and g. a. m.
TRAINS NORTH.
Leave Lynehburg at 6.45 q. m. and T. 10 p In.
Leave Richmond at Ia. m. and T. 10 p. N.
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Arrive at Alexandria at 4. IS p. m. and 400 am.
Arrive at Washington at Q. so p. m. and 8. am.
On ndaysleave W washin gton at 8. 80 p. m. only.
Local freight train leaves Alexandria at a. H. ar
riying In Gordonsville at II. 40 a. m.
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arriving In Lynchburs at7.l0p IN.
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Passengers from warrsuton will take the 7 q. m.
train south from Washington, and the g. 46 m. train
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This route has the all others having
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It also passes through Fairfax Bull Run, Mauassss
Brstew, Catlett's, Rappahannock, Culpepsr, Orange
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the late rebellion were fought
Tickets can be procured in Adams Express Building,
opposite the B. and o. r. r. Depot, in washingt
also, at the Depot, on Maryland avenue.
Trains leave the corner Of First and streets Wash
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