The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-13
THE SOUTH.
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
FUSION OF THE RADICALS AND BoTTsITEs-A RE-
PUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION TO BE HELD ON
THE FIRsT OF AUGUST
RIcHMoED, Va, June l2-The Republican
caucus OF forty members, which met last even
ing at Governor Pierponps residence, adj
yourned at about O'Clock this morning. after
appointing committee of five from each of the
two divisions of the Bolts and Hunnicutt
PI PsruIes 20 meet again at o'clock this forenoon,
IN the Ballard House, and concert measures for
fusion OF both wings, The discussion of the
plaCorms represented by the above names was
Judge Underwood, in a speech, gave statistics
showing the strength of the radical element in
the state to be sufficient to insure victory over
all opposing elements, and disclaiming the
notion that any division existed in the Repub
Mr.. Bolts read his circular, and gave his rea-
sons for issuing IL, the principal reason being
the fact that the leaders of the radical party in
this State were obscure men, of no reputation
outside OUT Their own localities and that education
politics. He thought the leaders men of only
ordinary capacity, and otherwise argued in sup
port of his call for a convention of whites with
sprinkllng OF blacks thI own in.
Mr. Hawxhurst. of Alexandria, showed that
Mr.. Bolts was the father OF the radical party in
Virginia, and when a Committee which he
appointed issued call for a Convention, he
Mr.. Hunncut thought Mr.. Bolts u factionist
ard went on TO show that his course had always
be' n to promote dissenson in the ranks OF any
patty With which he was identified.
:, Cove rnor Pierpont felt anxious to bring the
IA publican party into harmony with those who
look upon 1t as odious.
Mr.. Breckley, colored, passed brief but very
telling criticism on the course OF Mr.. Bolts. He
showed the fallacy OF that gentleman's state
ment that the radical party in this State is but
the lesser with the greater party. 1t was gene
rally conceded that Breckley sileuced Bolts
Inc session adjourned without reaching an
understanding.
At II o'clock the two committees met, and
after q discussion of over four hours an under
standing was reached and harmonious action
decided upon.
The Bolts party consented to give up their
projected convention at Charlottesville, and
coalesce in all essentials with the great radical
for q convention to meet at Richmond on the
LIST day OF August, was agreed upon signed by
lican party, to which call the names of the
s1gneTs OF the Bolts call are attached
eIN1A:3The Repub lean Exec1tive state s committee
and the undersgned citizens OF the state Of Virginia,
and members OF the great Republican party of the
common sufferers, to throw away this golden op-
gortnnity TO rescue ourselves our children, aud our
nothing but war, desolaton, want and Indebtedness
she @ day
for the purpose extending ana percnS the orSa
nlHagon OF the Republican party commenced by the
ATTil last The call is signed by The Republican State
others.
The radicals are jubilant over this event. and
sangune that they can now carry the entire
State. =
OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT AT AFRICAN
THE VIEWS OF THE NORTHERN DELEGATION |
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF SENATOR WILSON,
JOHN JAY, AND oTHERs--THE bLTTMATUM OF
THE NORTH, AS PRoPoUNDED BY RADICAL.
RICHMOND, Va, June 12-Evening.-T
evening, at o'clock, the African ehurcn was
and two-thirds black, 10 hear addresses from
the Northern delegation Of the radical Sp party
II. Boxer, and g. Gibbons, of Philadelphia;
Senator WsoR stOye1 M Biz Rose n Geoqge a ana
George W. Bond, of Massachusetts, and John
Jay and a,ehca g. aopT9Te Tsps Sares 5 MeT Y s 10rs
Judge Underwood, and Major White. The
chair was occupied by Governor Plerpont.
ing, notice of which had only been issued few
hours before number OF distinguished men
had come among them, and the meeting was
called to hear some words of counsel and
\ friendly feeling from them;
them on the complete settlement Of the ques-
tions that divided the Republican party in this
Slate for some time past To-day, however,
they stood compact and prepared for victory.
He and the other gentlemen Of the delegation
would not have come down TO Virginia II they
did not think the questions at issue, which had
been so happily settled, affected the whole Re.
In the audience hesitating about Joining that
party, he would ask them TO remember that tJ
was the Democrats who had lured the South
/ into the Rebellion, and proved false to every
instinct of true freedomst .- ... did.
Mr. Charles Storey, of Boston, said he thought
a political millennium was near at hand, espe-
cially when he saw the first people OF Virginia
cordially uniting with those VINO were bnelr
former slaves to promote principles of freedom
and establish a Government based upon equal
rights for all men. The motto OF every Repuo-
lican, he would say, should be, Each one for
all and all for each" contributing their tndi-
vidual labors for the common and national
good, Though thorough Yankee from New
England, he claimed John Marshall, OF Vir-
gln1a as much his countryman as any native
4 Of the Commonwealth and rejotced In the glory
of Virginia as much as in the glory OF his own
State
widest dreams of his boyhood he never thought
OF standing in Richmond and looking down on
an audience OF black and white men. twice In
/ dashing bayonets, and with all the terrible
panoply of war, but now, thank Goa, ne came
on mission of sympathy and peace, AS one
of the Northern people he would tell them what
4 was expected Of the people IN the south 70
4 wipe out the heresy of State rights, TO look
4 upon the starry emblem with as much love and
j nride as OF old, aud smile upon the platform OF
absolute equal rights. II this question OF equal
rights especially IS not enecJually seOSIeu a
bloody future is in store for the South. We or
the army are satisfied 10 go through four years
Of civil war to put the question TO rest. The
colored men of the South had ever Deen loyal
4 10 the flag and he should despise himself did
he desert these loyal blacks IN thelr struggle
for eonai rights. He wanted the gentlemen of
the South TO meet those OF the Nortn, dlscuss
the matter nationally, and dispose OF III forever.
II Unless the rights OF the black men are esta-
blished they of the North Woulu eventuauy
enforce conhscation and perhaps lour years
\ more OF war. cloud applause)
j Senator Wilson, who was seeeived with cheers,
= said he had not the time, nor was IL necessary
for him TO say much. He had recently SPOKEN
II 10 the people OF the SOUTH ana those VINO careu
10 listen 10 him understood his views. hS was
party would certainly carry the State OF Nir-
giniS IAnplause) He wanted gentlemen 10