Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-10
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THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 10. .

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thursday EVENING, OCTOBER TO-
Whilst all the present turmoil is going 90,
for and about the African race, in this country,
We dosnot3see thatsany of their protested pecu-
liar friends have word to say in favor OF that
Christian and philanihropic plan for the ad-
vantage and benefit Of the colored people,
comprehended in the designs and purposes OF
the American Colonization Society. Oh no!
Ass{loag as their votes are wanted here to aid
the Radicals, none Of their lind leaders and
regulators, advocate the greatest and best
scheme in their behalf ever proposed: scheme,
which is intended to give them magnificent
country Of their own-a government of their
own-,as much land as they want-and the
prospect of great future prosperity 1t is very
desirable to strengthen Radical party in
States here which refuse to give the colored
mana right to vote-but not a speech or line
10 favor of establishing them rs a NATION, in
the country which may be called their own
Have the colored people, who think, ever
thought Of this? Gs-
The Washington correspondent OF the New
York Herald reports that some influential
Radicals have made proposition, for Con-
gressional Committee to confer with the Prcsi
dent "as to what plan he will submit for speedy
reconstruction, and to effect, ifpossible, com
promise" Another Washington letter asserts
that the results of the recent elections will nc
cessitate" q change in some degree, of the
plans of the Radical leaders We hardly
think it likely there will brany material change
in the position of either of the parties, just at
this time.
The Richmond Wing, while admitting that
Gen Grant is Republican RADICAL would
make out that he is one of ncmbttered feel
ing towards the South, and Of principles mod
crate and conservative. We are glad to heari;
but the Wing, fit talks ty authority, had
better speak in whisper, for if the Radicals
come to hear it, and beiieveit, they might drop
Gen. Grant-and where would be the 'unem-
Filtered feelings" and the moderate and
conservative principles, then?
1t seems that permanent u. s. Military
Court ia to be established in Richmond. The
Wing of that city says :: 'The action of the Sec
rotary of War in ordering large number of re-
tired officers to Richmond, was at the instance
and suggestion of high military officers of this
Department, and with view to the establish
ment of u military court at Richmond, with
all If \, f
tary law or discipline, committed within this
district.
1t is amusing to hear some OF the Radical
papers talking about the Influence used by
the PRESIDENT patronage, in favor of the
Conservatives! Why there is hardly Il State
where the government patronage has not been
used, either by President johnson himself, or
his Secretaries and subordiuale5, in reality, to
great degree, in favor Of those opposed to
his administration, and working for The Rad
icals. --z-.~a
The Lynchhnrg News has some sharp and
severe comments upon the pubic course and
career of Mr.. r. M. r. Hunter during and
since the late war That war and subsequent
events have tried men, even those heretofore
most high in the confidence of the people: and
they have not all stood the test, or passed the
ordeal, unscathed in reputation
Many persons would not have believed, six
months ago, that the cities of Philadel phia and
Cincinnati would have given this fall majoriies
in favor nf the Conservatives Deem and wide
spread, indeed, must be the disgust at Radical
rule, when such change could DO effected
We sincerely hope that Ultr.ism and Radical
ism have run their course
The Baltimore American, after little
mumbling over presidential patronage,
local questions &c., comes right up to the
mark, and acknowledges, that the results in
Pennsylvania and Ohio are owing to the fact
that the Radicals had not votes enough
A dispatch to the New York Times says =
THE statement that Gen. Grant has refused
to revive the consideration of claims against
the War Department, which were refused by
Secretaries Stanton and Cameron, is untrue y
Gen. Roger A. Pryor, IS to give has views
''of the duty and policy of the South -
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES. The various
regular and special committees of the House
of Representatives are preparing their work in
order to be ready to report ut the next session.
The Committee on Elections has been hold
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