Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-25
ALEXANDRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 25.

AVA
such public document deserves to be read
and preserved, as it is another noble effort in
defence of constitutional liberty. The argu-
ments are unanswerable and irresistible. And
yet it was Of no more avail with the dominant
party in Congress than so much blank paper.
The Veto, is practically, nullity. The mes
sage was read, and although it prored that the
bill was unjust, unconstitutional, and oppres-
sive, the measure was instantly adopted, just
as if no reasons had been given whatever to
cause even in pause in Radical legislation.
The last Veto is probably one Of the best and
ablest of the series Of attempts made by the
President, in behalf of the constitution, the
rights of the States, and civil freedom Of the
people Though unsuccessful, be is to be hon
ored for his manly and independent course, in
reference to these subjects.
The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Sun says, ''the bill introduced by Senator
Wilson to enforce universal suffra ge throughout
all the States may, if it is brought up, have
the effect to keep Congress here for several
days longer OF its final passage, either at
this or the next session, there can be no doubt.
This plan is urged by the advocates of negro
suffrage as the easiest and surest way of set
ting the vexed question, but in view Of the
very recent refusal of the republicans in New
York, Connecticut and Wisconsin, and the
republican Legislatures of Ohio and New
j Jersey to extend the franchise to the negroes,
this proposed disregard of the wishes OF the
people by Congress may have the effect to
produce dissensons in the now serried ranks
Of the radical party
We find in the Baltimore American, a Radi.
cal paper of extreme views, the following re-
marks upon the subject of contscation IF
Mr.. Stevens expects support for his measures
OF confscation of the private property Of
Southern rebels, either in Congress or with
the public, we think he will soon discover
himself to be greatly mistaken. We are not
quite so sure Of this, and, moreover, We are
not sure, that should confscation be adopted:
as plant" 10 the Radical platform, the
Baltimore American would not give an earnest
support to the "plank' The American in
1861, when the Federal tioops came through
Baltimore, was, for few days "scccsh - that's
the slang now
The " Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Gazette says that Senator in his place
stigmatized the fabrications invented during
the process OF infaming the public mind as
means, however, at the time excusable by the
exigencies Of the occasion, now no longer ne
cessary, and as savoring Of "demagogism, " and
that Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, bluntly
told those who were then hashng the stale and
discarded SANDERS about the "cruelties Of the
Southern people" that the revelation had
been achieved, and that such disgusting stuff
vas at this late day out of place
-As@- -.-..
The Washington Chronicle procaims that
the time for Mr. Thomas bill to guarantee a
republican government to Maryland has arriv
ed" We are afraid that so far from Mr..
Reverdy johnson S prediction as to 20 fnality"
IF the Reconstruction scheme being now &C
complished, he will discover that the work is
to be entered upon anew in his own State
At the burning of the Winter Garden Thea
tire, in New York, on Saturday. Mr.. Edwin
Booth lost his entire valuable wardrobe, not a
single article having been saved All Of Mr..
Booths family jewels, including valuable be-
quests from his father, were lost.
The Warrenton Index of Saturday announces
the expected arrival at WarreDton, on that day,
of the remains of the late gallant COL Robert
Randolph, to be inferred in the family burying
ground at Eastern View" the residence Of his
uncle, The late Robert Randolph
Gen. Buffers declaration in the House of
Representatives with regard to the trial and
execution of Mrs Surratt and bis expression
of belief in her innocence, is subject of much
talk. If even he admits that Mrs S. was in
nocent, what are we to think
The enforcement Of the Military Till in the
South will prevent Chief Justice Chase from
presiding in Court in Virginia, as he has re-
peatedly declared that he would not hold
Court, where the civil is in subordination to
the military power
The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs will
be opened on the first of June for the recep.
ton Of large number of visitors The lessees
Of the Springs are Messrs. George L. and Will
liam H. Peyton of the Virginia Hotel, at
Staunton.
Tho Clao statuo 1p;ll hn ipoupurafa1 in tha
court, house at Louisville, KY, on the 18th
proximo. Robert G. Winthrop, Of Massachu-
sets, will deliver the address. Millard Fill
more and A. H. Stephens are expected to be
present.
The Richmond Dispatch says that the Alex
andria agitators are to appear in Richmond
In th;S