New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-22

REGISTRATION IN THAT CRY.
VIRGINIA.
LETTER OF JOHN MINOR BoTTs-ADDREss BY
GOV. PEIRPOINT.


GOV. PEIRPoNT.
RICHMOND. Va. July 2i.-John Minor Bolts
has written letter to flames H. Bannister Alexander
Jackson and other colored friends" and after lengthy
exposition Of his views of the situation lays down the
following platform OF principles which to aetuate him
IN hs SonTsd az s e VIA q" Money
Frst: That Secession is not blunder simply. but
S1eonS That the st allegiance Of every citizen Is to
his country and not 10 his State which Is only COIN
Third: liberal and enlarged system of education for
all at the public expense m. l., ,,.,.,.s
,s i%ps sont rsraaS 10 race or COLOR
firM: Free thought, free speech. and free press.
without RIGHTEOUSNESS or dopravty' throughout freo
SiTff The recognition aud perpetuation Of universal
liberty whether heretofore eonstutoany periee'ca OF
Sere The maintenance Of the public faith and credit
by the payment the public debt created for the per-
petuaton American liberty and tho Reputation OF the
Confederate debt created for our enslaysmehf
tie among Us freehoes IS far prefer
able TO the scheme foot 10 Introduce Irish and
Nis. To give elevation and responsibility 10 labor,
that Industry In honorable pursuits may be appreeaed
body Of tho people who misled or sedneed into the
war by the more arfn or wicked men, but ersssG n
srunenal, either ny .peaking writing or preaeDes IA
bringing ~ the war ibis 9onng more Sr e Ssd ss
Gov Perpoint made a Tong address at whltesvResu
Friday large crowd Of citizens, among whom were
many OF the respectable gentlemen of the county
that the white Of the South have great and weghy
responsibility thrown upon them, They naye nad me
means OF education and experience In government Ills
their duty citizens and friends of their country TO AID
and advise the coorsd people honestly and faithfully 10
the proper discharge OF their resp"nsbitiee They
had but country aud one destiny sDd must i've 10
geiher their interest. are mn,na hs one eas, eah hn.
ln Vrgula who opposed 20 the ltepabepn party ne
did not what they wanted what they were In Ia
vor Of time they calinR uon she white peo-
pie not 10 register or toyote and TO presery. mastery
Inactivity and at another urging ne whlie men 1i tue
State 10 form a party ia oppoehon 70 ihe coioIeu
people At crisis Ike this Is there patriotism, WIS
dom or sound policy In such courset rs certain as
IL taken will eynntuate In eonnct oi races
and who can now adequately picture the rrn which 10
will bring upon country aud the peopief His object
was combine all white men ana black meh VINO truy
love their country and desire ne Anu Into
llos, perty that th0y may unite I'm reconstrnctng the
state government upon basis ss enduring az tru'n ana
then TO merge Itself Into the great salonsi
party OF the country The principles Of that party are
well defined aud may be briefly summed up Ms follows
To cultivate harmony peace and go4dwll AMONG nleh
70 seenIe equal political anu CIV, s1s ai,,-s as epsl
system OF common school education, which shan lmpar
Instruction alike the white and the toored and protect
i b%, 81 tho I people cf ys and
believe IN liberty and republican anu desire
the welfare and prosperity OF their country VIII only come
together II will not be long before we sal nave IN W.T.
gtna party powerful In character talent lnn9ehee snu
pumbers Then reconstruction viii be easy and speedy
because the people viii have mind for the wors UPON
the of this speech the Governor receiNeu the
warm congratulations Of many OF his friends
The Governor and Mr.. Il. +. Garrett member OF me
House o. Delegates addressed the peops AZ Sos irr
Than at Whtesvile. and embraced number o the ine
hers Of the Legislature The Governors speech wasVey
well received and his visit to the county nas ",
day. the Governor will speak at the oourtonse "e""
very large attendance Ia expected