The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-22
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
John Minor BOtts' Platform OF PrIncI-
pleS-Speeches by Governor PierpOnC
at WhitesVille aud Glover Depot.

John minor bortS PLATFORM OF Prlncl-
PleS-speechss by Governor PierpOnC
AT Whitesville aud Glover Depot.
RICHMOND, July 2O.-John Minor Bolts has
written a letter to "James H. Bannister, Alex
ander Jackson, and other colored friends" and
after a very lengthy exposition OF his views of
the situation, lays down the following platform
OF principles which are to actuate him in his
course at the forthcoming Convention. TIE
letter Will appear in the Wing of Monday
Fnst-That secession is not blunder simply,
but crime TO be punished.
Second-That the nrst allegiance of every
citizen Is TO his country, and not to his State,
which is only a component part OF the couutry.
Tnird-A liberal and enlarged system of edu-
cation Tor all at the pubic expense.
Fourth-Impartldl suffrage and equality IN
political and legal rights, without regard TO race
or color.
Ftth-Free thought, free speech, and free
throughout tree America.
sIXth-The recoeuition and perpetuation of
universal liberty, whether heretofore ccnsttu-
tonaly perfected or otherwise.
SeveIth--The maintenance of the public faith
and credit by the payment Of the public debt
created tor the perpetuaton OF American liberty
and the reputation of the Confederate debt
created ior our enslaVement. -sszsN
Eighth-EncouIagement to Northern Repu6'
hcans 10 settle among us as treehOlders or lease
owners, as Tar preferable TO the scheme now on
voters as common laborers,
Nnth-To give elevation and responsibility to
labor, that industry in all honorable pursuits
may be appreciated.
1enth-UniVersdl amnesty and restoration to
| the great body OF he people who were mi5led
| or seduced into the war by more artful and
| wicked men, but exclusion from all political
| power hereafter to those who were instrumental,
either by speaking, writing or preaching, III
| bringing on the war; This is nothing more nor
| less than they would do with all opposed to
them If they had the power.
GoVernUr Pierpont made a long address at
| WLnesVlIle yesterday TO large crowd OF cltl-
zens, among whom were many OF the most re-
| spectacle gentlemen OF the county. The chlet
points OF his discourse were where he remarked
mat the white men of the South have great
and weignty responsibility thrown upon them.
| Ihey have had the means OF education and eX-
perlence IN government. 1t is their duty, as cltl,
| zens end friends OF their country, to aid ana
ADVISE the colored people honestly and taltn-
| iully as TO the proper discharge of their new
| responsibilities. They had but one country and
one destiny, and mast live together; their inte-
rests are mutual; the one class cannot prosper
| without the prosperity OF The other. AS to those
IN virginia who are opposed to the Republican
| party, ne dld not know what they wanted or what
they were In favor Of at one time they are call
ing on the white people not to register or 10
Vole, put 10 preserve mastery inactivity, ana
az aDolher urging the white men of the State 60
lorm a party In opposition to the colOred people.
AT crisis hke this, is there patriotism, wisdom,
spch step is taken il will eVentuale in con
nlct OF races; and who can now adequately PIC
.uIe the rum which 1t will bring upon the coun-
uy ana the people? His object was TO combine
ah whlte men and black men who truly ioVe
thelr country and desire its pros perty and glory
INTO one great, harmonious organization, ana
cali IL the Republican party, that they may
unlle III reconstructng the state Government
upOn basG as enduring as truth, and lneh
10 merge itself into the great Nat'onai
nepuplcan party OF the country. The prlh-
| Slples OF lhat party are well defined iand may
| So olleny summed up as foliows:-To cultivate
halmohy' peace, anu GOODWILL among all men,
oseGure equal political ana civil rights to all the
Pt1 PSoplu wihont distinction of race or color; 10
o55aoiish liberal system of common scnool
ttuu1SaOlon, winch shall part instruction allke
W . tne Whlte and the colOred and protect the
lneiests ana develop the resources OF the
county But II all Tue people OF Virginia wnite
anu colored, who believe in liberty and repuo-
| IlSan government, and desire the welfare anu
prosperity OF their country, will only come TO-
geIner, IL VIII not be long before we shall have
IN virginia a party powerful in character, talent,
influence, and numbers Then reconstruction
VIII DC easy and speedy, because the people VIII
nave a nmd for the work Upon the conclusion
OF TINS speech the Governor received the warm
CONGRATULATIONS of many of bis friends.
Inc 1oVernor and Mr. q. f. Garrett, member
OF the house OF Delegates addressed the people
AZ clover Depot, Halifax county, to-day. the
audience was larger than at WhitesVille yester
day ana embraced number OF members Of tht