The Van Buren press., 1867-12-20

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York: THAT military government is
subversXe OF the fundamental ideas of
our government and its object, which is
to subject the people of the Southern
States TO the rule of race just emerged
from slavery, abhorrent to the civilization
of mankind, and to the Northern people,
IN surrendering, as it does, third of the
Senate aud quarter Of the House of
I Representatives which are TO legislative
/ over Us, to the dominion of an organized
class of emancipsted slaves who are with
out any OF the training habits, or tradi
tions OF self government
( 9TH. They ,iisjaiu all hostility to the
black population, and assert that the peo-
pie of Virginia sincerely and really desire
to see their advancement in intelligence,
and are willing to extend to them liberal
protection. But while any constitution
adopted by the State should make them
equal before the law, yet this Conyen-
tion distinctly declares that the govern
inentS of the States and Union were
formed by white men, to be subjected to
their control and suffrage, and should
still be regulated so as to continue both
under the control and direction of the
white race
9th That the people of Virginia will
60 cooperate with all men throughout the
Union, of whatever name or party, who
will labor to restore the constitutional
Union of the States, and continue its gov
ernment under the control of the white
race.
A resolution was adopted, authorizing
the Central Committee to take steps for
testing the constitutonality Of the recon
struction acts in the United States Su
preme Court.
In the discussion of this resolution,
Gen Imboden, who has sued out msnd-
anus against Gen. Schofeld, stated that
his case, with similar ones, relative to
suffrage in Alabama and Mississippi
would be carried to the Supreme Court
A resolution declaring the object of
this convention is to organize "a white
mans party" and no subject foreign to
this should be discussed, was laid on the
table
The President was authorized to ap-
point committee to prepare an address
to the people of Virginia and of the
United States.
The convention then adjourned sine die
NRw YORK, Dec. l6.
A Havana special to the Herald states that
the account of the damage done to the islands
of St. Bartholomew and St. Martins was great
ly exaggerated. Only portions Of the coast
were covered. The towns OF Bossettac and
Guadalupe are reported destroyed by fire.
The Danish proclamation transferring st.
Thomas to the United States, appears in the
st. Thomas Times of November Both. Two
years are conceded to the inhabitants to effect
a complete change of nationalities. The
cholera reports furnished the Spanish govern
ment by telegraph from HAVANA, have been
discontinued.
Advices from Mexico state that that gov
ernment has ordered the publication OF all
treaties made with European governments by
those pretending to represent Mexico.
A Montreal special says two children were
eaten by wolves in the woods near ST. Mala-
chi, on Thursday. Their mothers had a mar
row escape.
A Washington special says three delegates
to the late council OflOyal leagues called on
Senator Sumner, who in the course Of a con-
versation, favored the dsfranchisement of
those who took an active part in furtherng
the secession movement; all who were in any
sphere leaders of the people, and who former
ly held offices under the federal government.
Such men as Hunter, Rives Letcher and 9TH
erS should never Obtrude themselves upon
public notice. and should especially refrain
from attempting to offer advice or give Opin-
ions on the affairs of the nation. He also de-
nounced the conservative republicans in con
gress as the bane of the party, and said the
great mistakes of the party were the failure
to mpeach the president and pass political
rights bill. General Grant he considered a
good soldier but nothing more, and was there
fore opposed to endorsing him as the presi-
Dental candidate. Mr.. Sumner was sanguine
the house had passed the impeachment res
olutiOn the senate would have done its duty
and congress would reject no constitution OF
the southern states as being too radical.
1t is said to be probable that the Democrat
ic National Committee will select Cincinnati
as the place of holding its National Conven-
tion.
A Washington special to the Herald says
the case of Secretary Stanton will be taker
up tomorrow by the Senate Committee or
, Military Affairs. His restoration to the Office
, Vi occTttaly vi w NdT Is HOW past Ill LIKELIHOOD
A majority of the Radical members were de
termined on his reinstatement until the ap-
} pearance of the impeachment testimony, but
finding that he expressed himself there as be-
,ieving the President had been faithfully per
forming his duty in the establishment of pro.
: visional governments in the South, together
with admitting in many places that he acte(
in accord with the President while leaving
Congress under the impression that he oppoS
ed him at every step. his former friends in tn,
Radical party have lost all interest in his case
and feel indifferent whether he is consigned
, to oblivion or not.
I 1t is expected that the Senate will pass tn,
f bill to repeal the tax on raw cotton with bu
five or six dissenting votes.
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