Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-19

his hearers Mr. ". expressed himself, and
spoke for his people, when he declared himself
ready to accept the new couii'i1n Of affairs,
in reference to the colored people, and favored
making them good and useful Citizens by all
the means in our power, but it WAS hard that
white people should be allowed to suffer, and
white children grow up in ignorance and power
ty, while the negro is fostered and educated by
the government
Save when sore eloquent passages, some
beautiful fight of fancy, or some pointed re-
mark, drew forth burst of applause, the vast
audience listened with breathicss silence to the
truly great speech, and as his remarks drew to
close loud and vociferous were the demands to
continue, which elected from the Speaker
fitting tribute to Eirginia's daughters As we
have stated, it has been long sioce such treat
has been given our people, and right we'll did
they appreciate it. Long will 1.-The stranger
from estmoreland -"only bound to Us by
the common ties which bind all Nirginlaus to
gether be remembered here, and not soon
will his eloquence be forgotten by our people.
At the conclusion of the speech, Dr. Allen ad-
vanccd to the front of the stand and proposed
three cheers for Westmoreland and her gifted
son, and with hearty good willwere they given.
Three cheers were next proposed by Capt
Stuart for the President and the Constitution,
and given, and then the people, unwilling to
disperse, called upon Mr. Miner, who, bowev-
er, declined, on account of the lateness OF the
hour, 10 make speech, merely-en rasant-
giving the Radicals some we'll directed thrusts,
after which letter from Nh ?. Doran lillian
was read by Mayor Latham, and the meeting
adjourned. ....
1t is estimated that there we're from three to
four thousand persons present, the streets in
the neighborhood being crowded, end the
housetops all around filled with people, and the
demonstration exceeded any ever witnessed in
this city.
An excellent collation. was served, and parta-
ken Of BY the guests, at Mr.. Samuel Tennes-
sons Restaurant, opposite the Mansion House
The following arc the letters and extracts
from letters, received from gentlemen who
were unable to attend. .-a..s . -......i. =
STANTON, Va. Sept. II, 1866.
= = :; most cordially approve and en-
dorse' the policy Of the President, and the &C
ton Of the Philadel phia Convention, as patri-
olic. wise, aud iudicious 1t is true that theic
are some passages in the proc aedings of the
Convention, which we would have preferred to
have modified, but taken as a whole We have
no Just reason to except to them.
The issue is now fairly joined between the
Conservatives and the Radicals. In my iudg-
meDt it is the issue Of union or diSunion--p
or war, Should the radicals succeed in the com
ing elections, [ can see nothing but disaster to
the country. The Southern States will be con-
tinued in their present anomalous condition.
neither in ncr out Of the Union taxed without
being represented, and governed by laws, IN
making which they have no voice. This con
dition of things must tenl to widen the breach
between the North and South, and postpone,
indefinitely, the restoration Of cordial relations
between them The feeling Of insecurity Gre
ated by this unfortunate state of affairs must
paralyze industry, cripple commerce, and i'm.
pair the national credit.
Many OF the citizens Of Alexandria who
heard ny address to them in October, 1860.
know that no man in the Commonwealth hau
less sympathy with secession. or dlSunlon, than
myself But it is time now to bury those old
differences in oblivion, and 10 look TO the pre-
sent and the future. The Southern people
have accepted the results OF war IN good ialth'
They have abolished slavery-repudlated the
Confederate debt, and abandoned the dogma
of secession. They have iulfIlei, 10 the let
ter all the conditions which were required of
them, as pre- requisites to full restoration to
their constitutional rights. These conditions
were officially offered by the government of the
United States, and formally accepted aud per-
formed by the Southern States hold, there
fore, that the United States authorities cannot,
now, without sacrifice Of honor and good
faith, recede from the bargain they made with
the States of the South ..... ... 49,.
If spirit of Justice and magnanimty be dis
PLAYED by the people of the north towards those
Of the south old wounds will soon be healed,
old animosties will die out, and uader the in
huence OF the many ties which bind the
sections together, peace, prosperity, and
happiness, will soon be re established through
out our borders
The practical question to be decided by
the people of the North and West in the com
10y elections is, whether they prefer angry
passions, anarchy, and disunon, and probably
bloodshed on the one hand, or tranquility, fra
,ternity, and a restored union on the other
/ God grant that this decision may be con-
trolled by wisdom, justice and catholic patriot
ism.
Very respet'y your ob;t servt,
.. -. ALEX H. f. STUART
WARRENroN, VA, Sept. llth 1866
John H. Jol,sson, esq President, &c.:
am in receipt Of the invitation authorized