New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-15
VIRGINIA.


TUE RECONCILIATION OF DIFFERENCES IN THE ET-
PUBLICAN PARTY-THE CONFERENCE AT IaCn-
MoSD.
At the regular meeting of the Union League Club
on Thursday evening Mr. Jay made report on behalf Of
the Committee which recently visited Richmond to con
for VITA Republicans there The following is an abstract
OF the report
The difference among the Republicans Of Virginia. al
though Mr. Bolts said, they rested upon etiquette
rather upon principle, had reached point whore
party m that state. Exception had been taken 10y MI
iBotts MI Chandler, and other gentlemen representing
t,na to the Convention held at Richmond in April last
by whom the present State Committee had been ap
called hcv laid stress the TACT that represented CON"
paratvely but few Counties they complained lhN IL Was
insisted that the citizens OF Virginia who ayowed them
selves unconditional Union men, and who devised the
organization of great Union party, would NOT come
into tic party then npeT1ecty ORGANIZED ana tuus eA
rinsvcly led They had accordingly issued for signature
a call FOR new state Conventions be held at Charlotte
willie GA the 9Th o. Juy TO oyfinze te m gca 2
names OF responsibility apd note in their Respective TO-
caWt'~~. rePresenting IN fIge measure te Vu T p
ouionary family, had remarked that most OF the names
belonged 70 families which had settled Ia Virginia pleF
Gus 10 The war OF the Revolution.
All the efforts which had been made to harmonic the
OF these differing leaders. had failed 10 lesser teI
Committee at Washington the Union League ClaOS OF
New YORK and Phladelpa WIN de,egRIlo oi s'ie 70,
from Boston, were asked TO unaerSke the iaT %
s,omposng matter that threatened 70 disturb the mar
,Sn"n The south The several delegates mct D., APP
pontent on Monday evening at Philadelphia ana dned
with te President and officers Oi the Union League Sun
Of that civ taking after dinner, the night train which
brought them 10 Richmond Tuesday afternoon Inc
Tnin they met in general conference at the Executive
mansion Some ~ gentlemen, Of both parties aseiniea
30 meet them and the sitting continued unut" ~ '-ie
morning. - ,, =.
The discussion was opened by Judge Underwood. who
was followed at length by Mr. John Minor Bolts Ar
Hauxhurst OF Alexandria, Mr.. Hnnnicut, Gov Perpoiu
Mr Breckley, Mr.. Chandler, the United States District
other gpuflpuleI who the whole MS
tory OF the dispute from their opposing points OF view
The discussion characterized by ability ana great
earnesness and exhibited at times strong personal rec
lug, the expression OF which was however, lenptren
Before adOurning II agreed that each party should
appoint committee OF five, to be heard the next morn
ing although the general impression seemed 70 DC tdt
reconciliation was hopeless. -,
The next day al IL the conference renewed. The
Committees requested TO eoEhne themselves as at
IA possibe TO propositions for reunion and the first
proposition was made 10y Mr. Becky ceored man from
Alexandria that The State Committee ignore the pro
posed Charlottesville Convention. and call new COnven
ton 20 perfect their organization TINS Mr. Botts
promptly rejected invited the State Committee TO at
Convention, Offering to modify the cali so as 10
make object the extending and perfectnS the Og
zation commenced at Richmond THIS was approved by
some and disapproved by others but the way for
ciatiOn was clearly opened and after Drei ana am
mated discussion both parties agreed upon JOINT call
Sor a Convention at Richmond August J. The result
was greeted with applause ana cordial fccohcl
atom In the evening large meeting was extemporized
At the African Church where political gatherings were
held during days OF the COnfederacy to welcome the
enfteme from the Northern cities and its proceedings
Sxere marked bv unbOunded enthusiasm Speeches were
made by Jay, Noyes aud van buren, OF he New
Ynrk delegation The general impression IN Richmond
eene1 ~ be that the Republican party In Virginia IS by
TINS movement placed upon a firm i0undatOn ana lhd
its success is beyond question
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING AT NORFOLK.
zy TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
NosVotK. Va. Jure IA large Republican mass
meeting was held in this city last evening the colored
element largely preponderating Addresses were made
NV several prominent speakers who are seeking 10 au
vance Republican principles and interests among the