The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-02-27
Cur Washington Correspondent.
WAsaINaToN, D. C., Feb. 23,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 20, '67
The Reconstruction Committee no long
or holds its sessions. Perhaps "ths grea
| commoncrD did not care to. have the ons
or two Democrats, whom custom and g
show Of fairness placed on it, see tho di
versity Of opinion which prevails in tbs
Radical camp, upon the Subject which oc
cupied Its attention, 60 its meetings were
discontinued. 1t is obvious, however, that
Mr. Stevens and several Others Of his ilk
have had more than one meeting since the
Committee closed its sessions.
The measures agreed upon by this Star
Chamber arrangement were to be carried
through BY the vigorous use Of the party
lash, and all opposition to Be hushad IN
des the operation Of the previous question
cutting oil debate; but the manly ard
vigorous opposition Of tie Democrats,
opened the eyes Of those members Of The
Republican party who are not wiling TO
adopt measures, which they fear, would
doom their party 70 destruction.
The event Of the week, has been the
action On the bill for the military govern
ment Of the South Entered BY Nir. $40
vens, from the Staz Chamber on Wednes-
day the previous question was to do its
work speedily, but the terrible onslaught
Of Rogers Of \ j., Helm Of Ay., lipck Of
Ohio, and others, staggered the majority
and upon the previous question being de-
rnandesi yesterday it was lost By Ayes CT
Noes IS. In the debate Mr.. Le, Blond
c.s Ohio, said the bill would be the death
knell Of Liberty il ourr land Nj. Rogers
denounced the bill as revolutionary, and
said that if the President did rot use all
tho means in his poWer to protect the
Constitution, he would be. . coward ane, 4
traitor, To-day Mr Banks 81, Mass, ex-
planned his objection to the bill aad, after
aspeech or tao from his side OF the bill,
Ms. Stevens may Hithdraw. It, IS ls has
done With Others Of the SANS Kind, and
wait for she new Congress- to act on anosh-
Ell not less Objectionable.
Everything here Is dull ia a business
way, and the whole North participates ia
the feeling; many of he Factories are
working on short time, and not vessel is
on the stocks ia New Yo,l, Boston Or
Brooklyn, q thing lot known tfor Years be-
fars. Fifteen thousand ship carpenters,
besides the coordinate branches are oft
of employment, and great 81 1,eri9g exists.
Trouble is ahead, ana before tha end Of
the present year 4 financial cyiisis il feared
that may PROSTATE the business interests o..
the caaetry. The honest courage Of the
Executive and the efforts By tna Demo
Gratis ard other Conservatives is evidence
that tbs unholy measures which are pro
posed win never be allowed peaceably to
destroy at once and forey q tie liberties Of
ths people and in view Of The persistent
Efforts q the Destructivss, whose purposes
ifearried OFT viii bring on a callissioa, Che
commercial and financial interests Of the
country are in quite al unsettled condi-
ton
The Presidential state dinners, to which
ali the members of Congress have been
invited part Of each, in turn, have been
well attended, and have passed OF very
agreeably.
A new basis Of Restoration has been
agreed upon by Judge sharkey, Govern
OF Orr, ans other leading Southern men,
one Of the leading features Of which is
impartial suffrage basel: upon a property
qualification; il Is not propa5le that mach
viii come Of this. In the meantime the
best course for the South appears TO be
so labor and watt" the dominant party
are getting tangled up beautifully, and
when ''rosres fallout honest men get their
dues Che Republican party vas end IS
essentially a revolutionary one; original
" Intended to destroy slavery, it effected
its purpose; that effected it has continued
its, destructive course, and is now endeay-
oring to strike down the last buswarks Of
Liberty; it has nearly played It's role, and
mast ere long give place to q reacsienary
spirit which viii establish Constitutional
Liberty on frmes basis, OF succeeding
viii destroy its fail fabric. Let us hope
for the best, and patiently await further
Developments
Pr The Military Bills have been de-
feated, but look out for the next session.
DEMOCRAT.