New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-17
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
VIRGINIA.

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j sprpct, or-rrry =, ". JOHN JAY IN RIcu,oNn
The unfairlIess which the southern secessionists
have with at hands o. their Northern allies was
thus alluded to in the remarks made by Mr. John Jay at
the public meeting held In Richmond at the successful
conclusion of the recent Conference After thanking
them for their cordial greeting, Mr. Jay said:
Let me in turn congratulate You the complete settle
Mehi to-day OF the differences which had threatened TO
nVlde the Republican party In Virginia Let me con
ratnlate you that tonight the Union pry in the Old
ana prepared for victory Had your di1erences been
have come from Boston, York. and Philadelphia to
endeayor TO compare Them but the Republican purity U
Virginia is part Of the great National parfy OF the
country. and weakness here might have tended to
develop weakness in New York and Pennsylvania But
with Virginia safe for the Union upon platform where
all her citizens of every class and color stand cordially
together with the equal rights Of American citizens, we
can bid defiance in the North to that immoral and corrupt
Democracy, which by its promises lured the south
into rebellion, and then left them 70 bear
the brut and misery OF the war II among those whom
have the honor 10 address any Virgnans who are
doubling whether to Join the National party or return
the Democratic ranks let them remember that
fact and let them consider whether there Is any reason
state soyrrgmty taught TO- them from their chdhood
had fought brvcy on the battlefield of the war IN what
they regarded righteous cause should now fraternze
withthe Northern Democrats who in their conduct dur
ing the War had been false not alone to the National
and who as their eloquent orator, Mr. James T. Brady
plainly told them at Tannany Hall, had been false
the DemocHtic faith" Willie thus fmthlcss to
their principles TO their State, and to the Union
they not true to the Southern secessionist
You remember that at the beginning of the Rebellion
great DeoGraS Conventions wers held H.
Goyerment to protect It's integrity by coercion was ds
Hail. Albany, and when the proceedings and resolutions
of that body reached Washington, with the speeches OF
Gov. HoraO Seymour and James T. Thaycr, declaring
that coercion would he neutrality-suspicious. ut the
population Of dent, and inmatng that those ut
occupy them at home, MI Lawrence NJ Kcitt cxutngiy
declared that there would he more men IN Ncwiork
alone fight for tue South than the whole North could
put down" And yet, when few weeks later Sumter
attacked and the loyal men of or In their
majesty mt Unlosqnar, 70 proclaim that nc nieE,,y
of the nation should he preserved aud the honor o It's
flag yindicated, Democratic leaders who had been
foremost in encouraging the Rebellion, fearful OF
the popular breath. wcc foremost In demanding mat
declared the UNCONSTITUTIONAL the very next year
when candidate for Governorshp against that truest OF
our heroes Cen Wadsworth sought TO avail himself OF the
dissatisfaction at the North with the sOwness exhibited
at Washington, aud throughout the rural districts his
cry OF a more vigorous prosecution Of the wnT" Ct
ycns Of Virginia. 10 snc 6ioud Of dshonor OF broken
Abraham Lincoln thoy pursued straightforward course
aud as they were earnest for the war, frank ~ their
declarations and their pTOcAmati0ns resolved ~ every
sacrifice To maintain the country so are they now earnest ~
their resolve TO restore the Union on the basis Of EQUAL
tees for future peace, that emigration ana capital
may agqn flow e upon YOU and rc5toTe ihs prSIe, my
Join the great national party which has declared ITS policy
restore and elevate your state, viii you
affiliate yourselves again with q party so nm
principcd and selfish that II trainplrs ON Ito own
traditions violates is repeated pledges and deldcs and
bctrays it, own allies / again congratulate you. my
feOW-czcns uf all claSses tie brighter prospect that
opening before yOu aud pray that you may ~ wisely
act that prosperity and plenty will soon How In upon You
and that from Richmond forth Nh Inspiration TOT
nationality ami frrcdum that shall again endear your
beautiful city to the heart OF every true American
TIE GRFAT REPUBLICAN MEETING Al NORFOLK.
FORTRESS MONROE June IA Repu Lliean mass
meeting was held in Norfolk last evening aud ewing to
the that IL announced 10 De the last meeting TO
held prior the TgstrntOn, the house was crowded
the cOored element largely prepondcrniing. Saorty
before the meeting opened large transparency bearing
the Inscriptions Harrah for the ~ who indorseo An
thOny Collins, the Union soldier who lost leg while
defending hs country, Equal Rights tO AL, sustain
your Cnuntry,~ Union Republican Club" was placed
The j. W Milia opened the meeting with paJcr
and Mr. G. ". BHty addcstl the audience az times III
dulgng In q dcnuncntiOn of President Johnson
He wi1s followed ~ Gen. II. A. Pierre, who - hb0ut
starting ont stuinIne tour through tue southern
counties His remarks calculated "a act faN0f
ably upon his audience. .-iug devoted 20 explain \
ing the whereby eolnrcd race are 20 be I'M
proved placed ~ tAe cOif Ion which Their nights
now demand. ce0on. ne Bad. u Vas necessary 10
harder than when Ia bondage. and that pride, a.
well as pccuary results, should fsrc all to labor There
was party hc cautioscd his party against. aud that
those WHO for the "s'srs and Bars while "
supposed he the dOninnuk side. hut when later
Confcdrrnry wanca- they were ready 10
.iur the star Spapeicd gnuucr~ tApplause.l Gen Il
Pierce spoke IN fayOrnbls II Gems Joseph D.
johnson and JANIS Longsirc~t and derived Them worthy
mixing part In the reconstruction az the COUNTRY ~
tho blood vhlOr wlzch Destined 90 govern
this country, IL the braFH and POSITIONS hctchcr
open "a AZ prospective OF
cnlOx Mi Charles X. Pottcu thou adfirsssed tho an
deire after which broke M amid grosA enthusiasm