Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-03
THE RADICAL COALITION CONVENTION.

RICHMOND, VA, August 2.-lhe sCoh'eh-
ton met at ten clock In the Capitol Square
About 2, 600 colored persons we're present, apd
about 200 whites
DR.. Bayne, (colored) of Norfolk, moved a
that, as the Convention had done us WORK. IL
nov adjourn sine die. The proposition was
hailed with cheers Mr. Hunnlcu1t opposed
the adjournment and said the reason OF the
adjournment from yesterday until to-day was
to give John Minor Bolts and Others, who mad
nor participated in the proceedings, an oppor-
tunity to be heard, and he hoped the Conven,
ton would not be afraid to hear what they haa
to say. # there was any political tomahaW!k
between Bolts and the Republican party, II
was now buried. The party will carry Tue
State by 10000 majority, and that snip was va.
large enough to carry all shades OF party OH
ferences
The speaker favored DISTINGUISHING only those
rebels who would talk against Congress anu
the Republican party, and would uot' IKE
Longstreet work in any harness Tor recon
struction aud peace. r.
At this point there were loud cries tor Bolts
who appeared on the platform, and was recelv,
ed with cheers by portion OF the crowd, and
then followed a scene of confusion. colored
sneaker attempted to address them, but was
cried down, with shouts Of Vote Bolts
down. Vote the resolutions down.! Fote
it up
DR., Bayne said he believed the wing Of the
party represented by Bolts wanted, without
mingling in The Convention, 10 speak under ITS
auspices.
The vote was then taken, and the Conven-
ton adjourned sine die, with great cheering.
A mass meeting was then organized, and
Bolts who had maintained his stand, address
ed them. He said he was no intruder, but
came as member Of the Republican party
1t had been circulated that he had written
letters denouncing Northern men in Virginia
az squatters The charge was untounded, as
as had for thirty years stood by them; 50 much
so as 10 make him odious with his own party
With reference to having bsen unwilling at
one line since the war, 10 give the lacks Snf
frage, he said he had only been so because ne
knew if the negro was given suffrage before ne
had protection his vote would strengthen the
Democratic party, or he would be shot down
in the streets for attempting to vote with nc
publicans lie had not attended the conven-
ton of April because he thought he could DC
more good out oft. He endo. sed its platform;
so did his friends who had come to the city to
attend the present convention, but had been
crowded out, whether by accident or design nc
could not say. They would have readopted the
platform. He warned the meeting not to be
deceived by demagogues into the belief that
they held all the power. The Democrats OIL
Virginia will not resist the Republicans now,
but wait until they get back into the Unlon.-
We will need every man to tight them. we
must not drive any man away from us. Cries
Of mo, no we won J.
j % fnn, ,I,. md
platform, which he said had met the approva
of Judge Underwood and Mr.. llnnnIcnti "
The address rccites The events since the close
Of the war and the conduct OF the Southern
people led on by President JOhnson's pohcy,
which had delayed rcconstructon
George Rye, OF Shenandoah, moved to cn
dorse the address and platform, bat the motion
met such violent opposition that 1t was With
draWl.
Here u loud voice announced that 4 speaker
who was opposing the endorsement OF the
meeting, had stolen a horse from one armec
negro. This caused great confusion. Enc
speaker came up the capitol steps to coniron
the accuser, and crowd OF blacks surg1d NJ
after him Everything looked like riot, bu
the matter was settled by the accuser explain
ing that he had only heard, and could no
vouch for the charge.
Gov. Peirpoint made q very brief speech
and was followed by s. II. Chandler, the Dis
trict Attorney; Rev Mr. Given~, (colorei,
Lewis Scott, (colored,) and others.
The following resolutions We're introduced
and unanmousy adopted:
"WHEREAS, the loyal American citizens vii
soon be required to select a representative mar
as n candidate Tor the office now held by the
chance President of the United States, and II
the late war has placed the Republican party
as well Us the nation, under Obligations 10 lh'
many distinguished generals for the service
they rendered In the desperate struggle l'r M
crty and greatness; and as the names OF Zen
erals Grant, Sheridan, Thomas, Butler, SIckleS
Logar and Schotield, and the Hon. Schu9le
Coiax, Thaddeus Stevens, and Henry Wilson
are prominently held up NJ amongst the mos
deserving in connection with the said office
therefore,
"Rse0lpea, That we endorse the action o
General Sheridan in hia efforts |" execute The
laws Of the country, considering the embarhSs
ments thrown around him by the President.
"Resoiced, That the Republican party tool
forward to such acts of protection as Genera
Sheridan and other generals are extending L
them with great hope in the future for the pros
perty of the country, and that we, AS Il party
now give notice. that when the proper tim
arrives to nominate il candidate for Prtsidcn
and Vice President we will give AL such act
Of protection to the loyal people Of tho H"utl
their due consideration"
Speaking was continued al the meeting unti
after dark.
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