Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-26

COL. FoRNEy's INFORMATION FROM THE VA
EIous STATES.
WAsnNaroN, March IS. 1868.

WASHINGTON, March is. 1868.
Although impeachment is the grand OBJ |
jective point TO which all patriots are work |
ing, and upon the success Of which q thou
sand sacred interests depend, not the least
being the reconstruction of the South, we.
must not neglectthe progress Of Republi
can principles in the still insurgent sections.
Alabama had disastrous reception yes
terday in the House, owing to the want of
harmony among her friends; but there is
every prospect that the bill ror its admis-
sion will be so amended as to pass at an
early day. The failure to secure majority
of the registered votes has SO aroused the
bitterness of the Alabama rebels that many
Union men have already left the State, and
unless Congress makes some speedy pro-
vision all their efforts will have been for
comparatively nothing.
There is serious division among the Re
publicans of Florida. The representatives
from both sides are on the ground urging
their respective argument with such anima-
ton that it is doubtful how the contest will
end. But in every other Southern State the
signs are unusually auspicious..
Louisiana is far more hopeful than it was
two weeks ago. Her admirable Republican
constitution has been framed, and the cleo
ton for ratification is ordered for the nth
and 18th Of April, when the vote will be
taken for State officers, including the Legis-
lature and Representatives in Congress.
The timely action OF the two
Houses here against General
Hancocks interference in this election has
been fortunate, but still the Republicans
will have hard work to check-mate the men
he has appointed ON Boards of Registration.
1t will be remembered that he revoked Gen.
Sheridan's Instructions 10 these boards, say
ing in substance that they were the Judges
of the law and the facts the effect of which
is that opposition partisans will be appoint-
ell registers, and in the exercise Of their dis
erection will decide that any rebel may regis
ter. In spite of these obstacles, however, the
Republicans of Louisiana are reasonably
confident of success.
The news from Texas is gratifying. The
convention has been carried by majority
of the registered voters. Among the dele
gates elected cigty-three are Republicans
and seven Conservatives, and nine colored.
Among the number are Hon. A. j. Hamil-
ton, Judge Livingstone, Judges Lindsay
and Caldwell, of the Supreme Court; Ed
mund j. Davis and b. w. Gray, both dis
trict judges before the war; Hon. M. L..
Armstrong, a member of the Legislature be
fore the war-together with such we'll
known names as Hon. J. w. Flanagan,
Hon. G. W. Whitemore, Hon. 7. ii. Mon
roe, Hon. David McElroy, and others rep
resenting the best talent of the bar and the
great business interests.
The Mississippi Republicans arc in excel
lent condition, although the military hant
OF General Gillcm is laid heavily upon them
They have not yet finished their constitu
ton, but expect to do so shortly.
In Arkansas the prospect cannot be better
The Republican ticket is complete, even t.
the presidential electors and candidates 70
Congress. There are no divisions in thu
party. All sides recognize Gen. Grant u
their leader, and no doubt is entertained 0
he result.
North and South Carolina are in the bes
possible condition. The convention in thu
latter State adjourned on Tuesday, havin!
constructed Il very comprehensive constitu
ton. With Hon. WV Holden as the candi
date for Governor in the one State, and Gen
Scott as the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor in the other, | look for certain triumph
The Republicans Of Georgia are ast
thoroughly organized and quite sanguine
The differences among our friends in Nir
ginia have passed away, and, although TIN
convention is still in session, our friends pre-
dict Il triumph when the constitution is sub
nttcd to the people.
Under the act Of Congress which recent
became law, all the elections in the South
crn States will be decided by majority c
the votes actually cast, and any person dul
registered i'll the State may vote in the elet
ton district where he offers to vote If lie ha
resided there len days next preceding th
election, upon presentation of his eertiiieai
OF registration. Had this statute been adop
81 in january, Alabama would by this tim
be admitted to the national councils.
OCCASIONAL.