The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-20

he sefconsttuted leadership OF Hunneutt gives 10 the
republican portion of the community in Virginia what
hey heretofore lacked-digny, which viii be OF vast
service In building republican party in the State Win
gentlemen OF character. reputation and ability Is us
representatives There people absolutely ana
arstocratic in their notions ana ideas o.
responsibility and genility the blacks, and has a.-
tery become matter OF serious attention among 'nesa
To commingle In the common cause OF repubucsnlsm
gentlemen whose had been familiar TO them
% sI ~ Ss pceal
and bodies has now been supplied, and they are ei
nenuy sanga!ne Of success Huunlcuit, 10 whom they
feel themselves deeply indebted for enlightenment and
instruction as to their privileges, duties ana rights
was wanting In every particular, according TO
doubtedly the true one. and in consequence was
gradually becoming IN bad odor among them as their
representative before the nation at large. This difficulty
has been amcably and nicely smoothed over; aud
whle Hunnicut will the future. he has IN the past
make himself prominent in politics. yet IN tue negro
mind he will henceforward take secondary place,
without ever probably being put forward a candidate
70 represent them in a responsible position.
10 the present the whites as a body have made no
towards political organization, though among them
there strong under current mat tends in national
direction They be said TO be republican in sentl-
men but unwilling tor unite with the radicals, and are
thai If arraved against that now ruling clique
their part would defeat the object OF resora-
toa subject them con nucd military rule, conlsca-
ton al ether attending evils. They demoralzed
by tue press Of The State, which, with blindness that
CRIMINAL urges them 10 register and vote. but TO vote
conservavey, which means to follow their old leaders
and adopt the advice OF the peace democrats OF tho
North. These suicidal doctrines arc repudated BY the
of the people, though obstinatey and persisteny
advocated by moripund press.
To express the most ardent hope and wish OF the peo-
pie Of Virginia OF restoring chem TO their
former positions in tho Union and placing them on the
road to happiness and prosperity, would be TO say:
Give us Grant for the next Presidency, who alone OF all
others, heal the wounds OF our afflicted country, and
supremacy over all the ntrgues and machina-
tons Of petty parties, cqucs demagogues and poit-
clans Of ali orders and classes Tnis cmbodics the
heartfelt wishes of the Of the Southern people.
Reconstruction has been a tardy process Johnson's
plan totally jailed tho constitutional amendment was
in consequence failure the military has ITS faults and
may fan; all other projects of similar nature may
fan bat here y remedy that will restore the
country 10 health, vigor, energy and above all, unity
Were the Southern people assured Grant would be
the popular canddae the North he is at the South,
and that he would accept the Presidency reconstruction
would be an easy task.
Now that reg sration has commenced in this State,
and its practical effects can DO the better looked at ind
the Military bill TO be wocuy defective in some Of the
classes 1t disfranchsed and just much in Others
who are enfranchised Previous to the war Virginia,
above all the States remarkable for her love Of the
Union and her ndcty to the national government and
result OF this the tried respectable aud trust
worthy citizens were elected to Office In all The counties
in the State the magistrates who lled Offices previous
10 the war were for the most part true and consistent
Union men, maoy OF whom to:k active part in H. and
IL not than that of the majority of the rank and
h.e of the rebel army. These men, who could now
der valuable aid in the OF reconstruction dis
fanchised because they took tho oath TO support tho
constitution OF the United States Tais class in Virginia
will probably number twenty-five hundred men,
majority OF whom are good and thorough republicans
aud whose influence, by their acknowledgements well
as their votes, Is lost to that enterprisng
but stupid party, or rather It's blockhead rep
resentaves IN Congress On the other hand,
without any discernment whatever, or the exercise
Of proper discrimination, the Military bill bestows
he franchise upon an immense number OF petty,
blatant, intriguing and mischevous demagogues and
politicians who instituted rebellion, held bomb proof
positions under the rebel government and who now are
the principal distractions to the policy of Congress
impeding reconstruction and nursing hatred to the
tcnai lag and the national government II Is matter
could meet before registration the several dis
trcts IL completed in order 70 amend and reconstruct
the Military bill, Us IL needs it vastly. .
Toe soil OF the Old Dominion s again about to be In.
vaded bv new and enugcnt radical lights haiing from
both extremes OF the country with representative from
Western border state, bond Of unity between them.
On Saturday. juno ~ grand republican mass meeting
without distinction of color, viii be held al Fairfax
Court House. at ten o'clock in the morning which will
DO addressed by Mr.. Lorenzo Sherwood of Texas
Colonel G. h. Moss, OF MssoaT, and L. Edwin Dudley,
Of Massachusetts,. call has been issued the Central
addressed TO the republicans OF the State 10
attend, and II s supposed the distinguished orators
vii have large, sympathetic and attentive audience.
The Richmond WhiS Gone Over to the Radi-
cals-Chunce Tor the Rndiculs-What They
Might Secare by Less vituperntiOm and
More Observation-Disclosures Commenced.
RICHMOND, Va, June II, 1887.
This morning the Richmond Wing left uncomfort-
,be midway position radicalism and con serva-
and went boldly to the former Its course for
nsa,is0ed with It's party, yet reluctant embrace
ny other but still seeking afHlation with whomsoever
frelant enough throw of the mpassve lorpor OF
onsersaism and strike out path of action the great
york OF reconstruction. The Wig thoagh old fash
oned in some respects is daring innovator whore
'olitical cxigcncies demand change Of tactics A
,assvist after the war, IL very soon what
,1svity was calculated to lead 10, and
uddeny changing its base, began a vigorous
md telling onslaught passivsts with the effect OF
such a party, If 1t ever had a tangible
existence II has now gone in for reconstruction In
company with Bolts Hunncutt Co. The name OF the
company is, Of course prudently omitted; and In a long
anxious and elaborate article the Whe at first stag
,ered at tho fusion OF the OF republican factions
eventually processes that ts love for ropublcansm is so
great tina, could hardly withhold ts vote and Its sup
port from intelligent liberal and patriotic representa-
ives Of its doctrines. This rs decided for the Fhi0 II
means nothing more less than that il intends TO act
with the republicans who n they have sensc, will alter
heir platform Of the 18th Of April whore Il simply
offensive without being strong and the inevitable result
vi be that virg na 10 the words or Wilson, viii 90
-adica, from the sea 10 the mountains Very n;tie
skilful management on the radical side could
achieve this result little less overpcaring
iictat,on and more moderate expression
OF what Congress requires would gain the party thou
sands Of wavering conservatives II charity and civly
zsndism, what appeared visionary Wilson's expires.
son, that Virginia would yet be the radical State
IN Union, sangnine enough 10 believe might be
realized. These Vrginans still proud sensitive
IN their humiliation; II smarts them 10 hear radical
orators threaten ccnnscaon and the sword utterly
PROSTATE foe; shocks their noions Of ordinary cour
age and manhood 70 hear men from the North come
down here and not content with threatening the
pf the Apocalypse the South n Cuce not well and
amply provided for turn around TO reviIe the memory
of the Confederate dead The radicals must do
han this 10 carry out Senator wilson's wishes.
The registration Of voters commenced to-day In Mon
roe ward In this city. II was altogether spiritless
Affair." neither whites blacks evincng that degree Of
interest In tho event 70 might be natural 10 antic
pate. The ward . populous one; but being on tho
outskirts OF the CITY, the proceedings going were not
generally known Three black cnaengcrs present,
bursting With the importance Of the duties entrusted
Them. sah, Mstah, whar you from :" inquired Of
The darkey chalonge OF Individual with soft felt
hat and long black coata boy OF the town, in fact
sing sing was the answer. Oars SIGH place
knows off, remarked the darkey; and then, ~ II
comparing sounds, no exclaimed II know
Hong Kong, whar de tee comes from, but dat ainv
round yere" laugh resulted; and thus, with an
occasional cachinatlon through the day. the board
nued to register ISIS whites and LA backA