The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-03-14
TcoMrILED FROM THE oREooNlAN.l
DATES TO MARCH o.

Washington, March .9-The very emphatic
manner in which Secre airy Seward in con-
versation with memt ers of Congress affirmed
that the late position taken by the President
was assumed through his influence, has
excited much remark Raymond, of New
York, in dispatch o the New York Times,
denounced the statement as malicious. We
will probably have the satisfaction of learn
ing what Seward did say as related on the
floor OF the House. According to tho'e who
heard the language used, it was exceedingly
Incorporate. Seward reiterated h s indorse-
ment of every poiot in the Presidents speech,
and said in his opinion there was not at
present traitor in the South.
Chicago, March 9.-The following letter
from President Johnson to Governor Sharkey
appears in the voiuminons report to Congress
concerning the process of recognizing The |
Southern states:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug 10, 1865.
VIM. i. sharkey, Jackson, Miss.-I am
gratifed to see that you have organized
convention without difficulty, and hope that
without delay the convention will amend
the Stale constitution, abolising slavery and
denying future legis 'atures power to make
property in man. If you could extend the
elective franchise to all persons of color who
can read the constitution and write their
names, and to all persons of color who own
real estate valued at not less than $3.50, and
pay taxes thereon, you would completely di-
arm the adversary and set an example that
other States will follow. This you can do
with perfect safety, and you will thus place
the Southern States in reference to persons
of color, upon the same basis with the free
States. | hope and trust your convention
will do this, and as consequence the Radi-
Gals who are wild upon the negro franchise,
will be completely foiled in their attempts
to keep the Southern States from renewing
their relations to the Union by not accepting
their Senators and Representatives
ANDREW JOHNSON,
President of the U. S.
Chicago, March The Pennsylvania Union
convention yesterday nominated Gen. John
W. Geary for Governor on the first ballot,
and adopted resolutions declaring that the
work of reconstruction belongs to Congress;
that the national faith is pledged for the
payment of the public debt and the protec-
ton of the freedmen; praising Governor
Curtin and Secretary Hunter; and request
ing Senator Cowan to resign. The Pennsyl-
vania Union platform covers eighteen reso
lutions say it is our most imperative duty to
gather the legitimate fruits of the war so
that the constitution may be purified, our
institutions strengthened and the national life
prolonged; that failure in these grave duties
would be scarcely less criminal than ac-
quiescence in secession that it would be
an insult to every soldier who took up arm
to save the country; that filled with admira-
tion of the patriotic devotion and fearless
courage of Andrew johnson the people of
Pennsylvania express confidence in him, and
with the confidence so expressed, appeal to
him to stand firmly by the eide and repose
npon the support of the loyal masses. The
fifth resolution declares that the work of res
toration necessarily belongs to the law-mak
ing power, to deny which imperis the dearest
rights ofa representative government; as a
preliminary to that work Congress should
carefully investigate conditions and declar.
terms that, generally, we approve the action
OF Congress hitherto on the subject
Toronto, March 9-The popular rally under
the call TOR volunteers exceeds thirty thou
sand. Over two thousand arrived here last
night. The people are fully aroused, and nc
man shirks his duty. The most exciting ru.
mors prevail of Fenian intentions 10 invade
Canada, and the Government has taken DOS.
session of the telegraph lines. Preparations
have been made to send troops b, rail to any
point of danger at moments notice. ST.
Patrcks day is anticipated with intense ap.
prehension, and loud calls are made on Pres.
iucus 'o"ueoh w iuterieIe' rus clty papers
this morning give two columns of special dis.
patches from all parts of Canada, of the pop.
ular excitement and volunteering.
Washington, March GA delegation of Ken.
tuckians visited the President to-day to de.
liver the resolutions of the Frankfort meetins
indorsing the Presidents veto message. saw
ing the people of Kentucky were impaten,
under the presence Of the Freedmen's Bureau
and having made great sacrifices during the
war, now claim the right to exercise jurisdc.