, 1867-12-13

Washington Correspondence.
WAsHISeros, Nov. l2tbls6
EptroR SrArEsmAs:-I am again calll upon
to chronicle another brilliant and tripphant
victory for the cause Of constitutional liberty.
The people have again spoken, and such
tones that there can be no mistake a3to the 1
meaning of the recent elections In the 3ates OF
New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Kansas
and Minnesota. New York was cared last
year by the radicals by $4,000 majoritylin the
recent election she gives majority Of 900 in
favor of democracy; New Jersey has plaed her'
self along side of New York with mairty< OF
between 1000 and 1000. Her legiskture is
largely democratic, thus ensuriug confrvatiye
in the place OF Senator Freelinghysen. fThs re- |
duction of the radical vote in Massachpetts is
more sipnicaut than all others taken bgether.
1t was in this State that radicalisn had its
birth, and it is there that to-day it ends its
grave. New York and other States were ex,
pected to give large democratic gains but the
most sanguine had little to expect frdn Massa>
chusetts. She nobly did her duty, AID has the
thanks of the country. Kansas and Minnesota
have both defeated the negro suffrage clause to
their constitution. Thus State after State is de-
sertipp from the ranks of the radical party, and
aufty we see the people giving the rebpke TO
those who have guided the destiuies of this
tion for the last six years. The good work still
goes on, and hope the people in your section
of the country, when called upon, will extend
forth their hands to join those of their brethren
cast in the cause of the Uhiou liberty aud pros
perity.
CONGRESS-.
Congress will meet on the 2lst of the present
month. 1t should be borne in mind that the
present session can only last eleven days, insln'
ding Sundays, and therefore but nine working
DAYS remain befofe the constitutional December
session commences. The Constitution provides
for yearly session of Congress, and that said
session shall commence on the first Monday 10
December, unless Congress, BY law, otherwise
appoint different day. Congress has not ap-
pointed different time, but simply enacted
'tthat in addition to the present regular time OF
meeting there shall be meeting etc. The
coming session must therefore adjourn and meet
| again on December 2lst. The Presidents Mes
sage will be forwarded at the regular session Of
Congress in December.
RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTION.
The recent elections in the South under the
reconstruction acts of Congress, have resulted
without exception, in favor of the formation o.
State conventions to reconstruct the ex rebe
States on a thorough loyal basis. The first con
venton was the Alabama one, which met on thu
9Th inst. In order that your radical friends MAJ
see of what material they are reconstructinl
one of of the States of this Union, l will Civ
you a brief synopsis of the character of the indi
viduals who compose that select body. The del
egates to the convention number S5, all radical
but one, and l6 are of African descent. Amoni
the white members may be found gentlemen wb'
first visited the South as dealers in patent med
iciues, and other articles of like description
They have peculiar nasal twang, and are east
Iy distinguished from the Southern born mem
ber. Among those who hail from the South, bu
few are men of any promnenrsa end ebout
well known in Alabama as they are in Wash
ington or Idaho In several cases some of tt
members at the breaking out of the rebelio
were the most bitter of rebels, when they though
that side would become victorious, but whe
victory deserted the southern banner, they the
became as strong radicals as they had been ret
j without doubt the most respectable. Among th
Africans are to be found the most expert bar
beis and ot>backs in the State. The couutr
darkey presents very ludicrous appearance
they seem to regard shoes and hats very use
= less articles, and Honorable members Of tn
r Convention are to be seen stepping around hal
less and shoeless. Some Of the negroes do nc
fully realize the position to which they hav
d been Called regarding it as something like
v frolic. | have no doubt they will soon be posi-
p, ed, as the clerks of the freedmen bureau hav
, them in charge. The opening scenes a9e repre-
sented as being very rich. A gentlemen froi
IS there, who was present, gives me the folowin
d description
q The Convention was called to order, and
phits man connected with the freedmen's bu
e. reau elected Chairman A motion WI
r, made that the members come forward and rel
l. lister their names. This motion met with sou
sr opposition from the negroes; but finally it wi
IT carried. About one half of the Africans cou
e not write, this doubt being the cause of the
ot opposition to the motion. They made their
N which answered all purposes. On the vote +
II Secretary the roll was called. When,the fir
4 negroes name was reached, he insisted upon
IS swering HERE. The Chairman, seeing the mi
st take the member was aboring under, intorm'
II him that he was uot at plantation muster, o
% was voting for person to act as secretary II
4 colored gentleman, said be accepted the apoi
e gy. A negro was elected sergeant At>arms. In
s. is no exaggeration, but truthful picture, Wn
n kind of a Constitution snch men VIII FORM
T. easy to foresee. Everything for the negro a. a.
To- degration for the whites. How long VIII u
IL state of affairs be allowed to existF
lie IMPEACHMENT AND SUFFRAGE.
In the course of a general conversatloa WI
:, a prominent U. s. Senator, was informed tn
4, ithad been decided by member conRressma
ID to dispose of the impeachment question IN ca
y Gus. The evidence to be reported to the Hoo
:. =, and laid upon the table, and the whole sabj'
- abandoned. Mr.. Summers bill will be dispos
q ofin like manner.
ke APPLICATION FOR PARDON.
lis Az effort il being made to have DR.. Mudd, Q
&C. of the persons convicted of alleged completely
aiding Booths escape after Mr.. Lincoln's ass
lst sinatiou, pardoned. During the prevalence
+. yellow fever at Dry Tortugas, be '1as very
tentive. and through his exertions many W
ne saved. The general opinion Is that be will
sw pardoned. IN
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