The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-13
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SPECIAL TELEcaAMs 70 THE HERALD.
Fusion or the Radneals and Bottsites-A Re
pubiican state Convention TO be Held ON
the First Of August.
RrcHxosD Va, June IL, 1861.
Tho republican caucus or forty members which met
last evening at Governor Perponts residence adjourned
at about two O'Clock this morning, after appointing
committee Of Eve from each OF the two divisions Of the
Bolts and Hunnicut parties meet again at eleven this
forenoon in the Ballard House, and concert measures
for fusion OF both wings The discussion OF the plat
forms represented BY the above names was long and
earnest
Judge Underwood, in speech gave statistics showing
the strength Of the radical element in the State 70 Be
sufficient to insure victory all opposing elements
and dsclaming the notion that any division existed IN
Mr. Bolts read bis circular and gave bis for
issuing It, the principal reaon being the fact that the
Of reputation outside their own localities and
that education and brains necessary IN the
ne as n
call for convention of whites with sprinking OF
blacks thrown In.
Mr. Hawxhurst Of Alexandria, showed that Mr.. Bolts
the father Of the radical party In Virginia, and
when committee which he appointed issued call for
o convention he tMr Botts) declined act with them.
Mr.. Hunncut thought Mr.. Bolts facti0nist, and
show that mis- had always been TO pro-
mote dssenson in the ranks Of any party with which
he was identified.
Governor Perpont feK anxious to bring the republi-
party into harmony with those who look upon a.
odious
Mr. Breckley, colored, passed brief but very telling
criticism the course Of Nj. Bolts. He showed the
faacy Of that gentemans statement that the radical
party this state but fraction and that It poll
TO combine the lesser with the greater party II was
generally conceded that Breckiey silenced Bolts
The session adjourned without reaching an under
standing.
Al eleven O'Clock the two committees met and altar
discussion of over four hours understanding was
reached ana harmonious action decided upon
The Bolts party consented to give up their projected
convention charlottesville and coaesce in all essen
tals with the great radical republican party. Finally
the following call for convention 10 meet at Richmond
on the LIST day Of August was agreed upon, signed by
tho Executive Committee Of the Union republican
party to which call the names OF the sgners OF the Bots
call are attached.
To tn. UNCONDITIONAL UNION MEN OF VIRGINIA.
The Republican Executive State Committee and the
undersigned citizens the State Of Virginia. who here
avow ourselves unconditional Union men and members
Of the great republican party OF the United States call
upon all others OF like condition common sufferers,
not throw this golden opportunity 10 rescue our
selves, children and State from the hands Of
those who have brought nothing but war; desoation,
want and wrechedness upon our land to meet in coun-
Gil at Richmond as more convenient Charlottesville,
on the LIST day Of August next at IL O'Clock NJ the
African church. for the purpose Of extending and per-
feeling the organization of the republican party com
menced by the Convention assembled at Richmond on
the 18th Of April Tho call is signed by the Repub
lcan State Committee, Governor Perpont Hon. J. M.
Bolts, Lewis Mckenzie, of Alexandria, and three hun
The radicals are ubilant over this even. and san.
guine that they can now carry the entire State
Outside Entertainment at the African Church
The Views Of the Northern Delegation vindi-
catcd-Speeches0 OF Senator Wilson. John Jay
and Others-The Ultimatum Of the North
Propounded by n Hot-Headed Radical.
RICHMOND, Va, June 12-Evening
This evening at eight O'Clock the African church was
oiled with an audience about one-third white and two
thirds black to hear addresses from the Northern dele
CATION Of the radical party, consisting of J. B. Van
Buren,, G. r. Noyes G. H. Booker and c. Gibbons, OF
Philadelphia; Senator Wilson, F. W. Bird 81. a. Cool
idge c. w. Stack, G. W. Story, R. N. Morse Jr, and
George W. Bond, Of Massachusetts, and John Jay and
j. G. holbrook, OF New York Among the audience
were Charles H. Lewis, Judge Underwood and Major
White The chair occupied by Governor Pierpont.
The Governor said It An impromptu meeting,
notice OF which had only been issued few hours be-
fore. number OF distinguished men had come anon &
them the meeting called 70 hear words Of
counsel and friendly feeling from them.
Mr.. John jay, of New York, congratulated Thorn on
the complete settlement Of the questions that divided
the republican party in this State for some time past
To-day however, they stood compact ana PREPARED
ton would not have come down TO Virginia If they did
think the questions at issue which had been hap
PLY settled affected the whole republican party II
there were any gentlemen in the audience hesitatng
about joining that party he would ask them 70 remem
that the democrats who had lured the South
into the rebellion and proved false TO every instinct OF
true freedom
democratic member OF Congress exclaimed exult-
ngiy at Washington before the breaking OF tho
rebellion that the North would send army Of demo-
assist them In insucctionary struggle thus
netting all other democrats abored to do, the South
TO rebellion He would ask them 10 remember that
such stain OF reachery rcsts upon the republican party
radical parry and thus improve the prospects of their
State and country, the gentleman concluded.
Mr. Charles Storey, Of Boston, sad he thought pc.
tca millennium at hand, especially when he
saw the first people OF Virginia cordially uniting with
those who their former to princi-
equal rights for all The motto Of every repub-
| lean, he would say, should be, Each one for
| all and all for EACH" contributing their ndi.
| vidual labon for the common ana national good.
| Though q thorough Yankee from New England, he
claimed John Marshall, OF Virginia, as much his coun-
tryman any native OF the Commonwealth and rejoced
the glory Of Virginia as much as in the glory Of his
Colonel Noyes. Of New York, said in the widest
dreams Of his boy he thought Of standing
Richmond and OF looking down on audience OF black
and white men, Twice in five years he had started for
Richmond behind flashing bayonets and with ali the
ribe panoply Of war but now thank God he came
mission Of sympathy and peace As OF the Northern
| people in the South To wipe out the her
csy Of state rights, TO look upon the starry
upon tho platform OF absolute equal rights. II this
question or equal rights especially not eectually set
tied bloody future is IN store for the South. We Of
the army satisfied to 90 through four years Of civil
war TO put the question to rest The coorsd men OF
South had been loyal the dag he should
desplse himself did desert these loyal blacks their
struggle for equal rights He wanted the gentlemen
South meet those Of the NORTH discuss the
ter nationally and dispose Of It forever Unless the
rights OF the black men are established they Of the
North would eventually enforce confscation and per-
| haps four years more Of war loud applause.)
Senator Wilson, who received with cheers said he
had not the time, was II necessary for him TO say
much He had recently spoken 70 the people Of the South
who cared 70 listen TO him understood his views
He there congratulate them that the republican
party would certainly carry the State Of Virginia Jap
pause.) He wanted gentlemen 70 know i, that vir
gina would elect Incorporating republican con-
venton elect republican Legislature, republican gov
eminent and send republican senators 70 Congress the
Old Dominion will this year place herself beside New
England country OF freedom OF progress and Of
liberal ideas Congress-, In s closing hours provided
and put the ballot In the hands OF
| 1--WE hundred thousand black men, He saw then the
question Of reconstruction committed TO brave and
loyal heartsto men who stood BY the old nag with
ALTERING devotion, and who fun OF God-lke humanity,
never committed outrage against their country enemies
He believed the blacks Gods children, and that
instincfa vould tench q