The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-02

srouuds Notwithstanding the ASSERTIONS If some leading
radicals such assurance The part Of Congress
would have decided influence In favor OF the amend
In Virginia and should this state adopit there Is no
doubt the people Of the North would demand the adms
sion her Representatives 70 Congress In case OF e
fusaL
Political vugarios at the S0uth-The Amend
ment In Virsinia-NegrO Suffrage Accept
nbIc-Srnte OF Society In Richmond-The
Loyal Union Aen-How They are Estimated,
RICHMOND, Va, Dec %, 1865
The recent decision Of the Supreme Court In the
Of Mllgan, Bowiss and Others in Ohio, upon which the
military commission for the trial Of the murderer Wat
dissolved by order Of the President has infused
a and delusive hope into the minds OF class OF
politicians In the SOUTH who begin speculate
all sorts Of wild and vague impossbes the hands OF
this august tribunal Congress TO be brought to
trial. its acts to be declared unconstitutional and its
proposed amendments many outages upon the rights
and liberties Of tho people; the policy OF the President
10 to prevail and the Southern States will regain
that supremacy in the Union which they formerly held
and which position only can they occupy without
promising their honor and dignity "All will yet be
right" say these old fogy and brokcndown political
hacks Of past day. bot such Is not the belief held by
the mass Of the people hero.
Virginia is now evidently hanging on the fence The
Southern Legislatures In relation to the constitutional
amendment well as the determined course Congress
intends TO pursue With such instructive lessons they
advance feslingly and cautiously before committing
themselves to policy the otherthe being do
sructve TO their future interests and welfare the other
guaranteeing their political rights security in the future
against military encroachments and the undoubted right
~ they may tnshk proper 10 bcstow the elective fran
chsc The visit OF the Hon Joseph Segar the
Legislature here. with view 70 ascertain the views Of
that bodyin relation TO the constitutional amendment
resulted asceraining tho feeling to exist that
heretofore been presented in the HERALD BY
pondent Assurances from Congress In emphatic
should Il Be accepted here win be strictly adhered to il
tho true sense and bearing in which they are repre-
sented; that - the Immediate admission OF the loyal
Rsprssentsaoss elected who have heretofore been
refused thattadmission upon application
Negro suffrage half the bugbear here that Is in
the North Planters, farmers and manufacturers who
employ large numbers Of negroes freely admit they
ready at any time 70 give them the right 70 VOTE know
ing they can in the Of cases control the votes Of
sacrifice OF principle as they imagine) that does the
Acknowledgement OF their former leaders, for while in
thing ike terms Of social equality wi.h the whites tie
advantage Of the representation gained would outweigh
every other objection 70 .Cufes' vote. But by their
taey placed POSITIONS Of responsibility and trust and
who acted faithfully BY them, 10 only 70 be
and Z! sss Ohol M
and dangers that stare them In the face To sum
the matter up Virginia the theatre OF the late war; has
precision, 70 rsk any longer continuance Of oppression
from the party DOW In power BY evipcing any spirit ot
e. q sssoa On n: srsa
they require only from Congress the positive assurance
that The requirements Of the amendment will Be
hsre; suffrage 70 the Negro matter or political inter.
sst will then speedily follow: This y more the sen,i-
Wser. y tho Sswe Of pocs s. ana s.cUo.i
10 constantly. famed into lame by tho newspapers
now pubshsd in Virgins which the God andtrus men
alsy instead Of iufaming such passions; Init Indeed
10 thi city this fseaG rapdly giving way 70 one
III RicGmcndis assuming : mora smpefats toss, and
the people arc beginning 70 ses tho folly and absury
Of pepssuaiiug feeling towsrda their Northern neigh
Ths.ugIy question disposed Of there y longer
cessy hate Is there any advantage be derived
Of al kinds from tie Noh and in various instances
their actual nccessaSiss and they ars both TOO nigh
minded and really honest to practice deception 70
spise. With the removal Of General Terry this feel
ing rapidly commenced 70 ovaporate. and since the
while prsvious 10 this fsw Northern ladies and gen
tlemen, particularly army officers and their wives,
were received a. the rcsidsncss Of the ellie here,
were severely censured, now II II due 10 them to say
that General Schohcd received With marked dis
ncSn and and the majority q the leading
courxe opened and the way paved to reunion
OF those circles whose example have decided an In
auence on all cassea Tho only drawback upon such
favorable Affairs 10 the existence here Of miser-
able clique designated loyal Union men, who wnb
Underwood q thor recognized leader are now the only
really ebcious and disoyal set In the State These de-
ectaDle renegades, who were neither 10 Be trusted
North south. unlike the real Union that remained
AZ their homes sedfast and true ~ their principles 10
trying times, away from cowardly motives on the
side and mercenary ONES on the Other are now the
only promoters Of strife and discussion In the
Staie. they constantly Wcitng amongst the
negroes bad feeling towards the whites or rcbes)
and active In vilfyng parties OF every political
shads but their Tness worthless are laboring
assfuoualy have the STATE placed under territorial
governmon with the "Aousing" Underwood Cover
nor, and his .'pack Of hounds' Legislature; they
daily importuning and ding dongng Congress this
subject which, should be carried into execution
would Of civil discord bIoodshed incen
dassm and strife unparalleled IN history standing
army OF 600 would be required keep anything
ike peace or order In the State.
Like beasts Of prey, these hide, and then trans
actions carried In secret meetings OF this kind
are numerous and lately the clique In this city
bled together for some purpose not known, but sup
posed 70 be In relation 70 the Watson case and other
matters ous Of which TO acture political capital
with view 10 increase their influence the territorial
question with Congress We're the negroes enfranchsed
Tomorrow here there s well known gambler u some
rMpecabIIy IN The city who coald not be elected 10
once before any Of this d.srepueable clique including
Wardwell, Hunncutt Bolts, and others OF whom shall
have more To say In q future com muulcntion.