The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-01-27
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ALBANY, January 2.-Governor elect Hof
man was this morning escorted TO the State
Capitol by the 9th Brigade Of the National
Guards, and q company of cavalry. to be in
augurated Governor. Notwithstanding the
storm, which was the worst of the season, a
large crowd was present TO witness the cere-
mony Gov Fenton and staff. entered the
Assembly chambers at one o'clock. Govern
or Fenton addressed the Governor-elect in a
cordial cougratulatory manner, and surrend-
cred to him the symbols Of office; Governor
Hoffman replied in an equally compliments
~ congratulatory manner; subsequently,
with Lieutenant Governor Allen c. Beach he
was sworn in. After the ceremony, Govern
or Hoffman held reception at the executive
chambers, and Mrs Hoffman received Mt the
executive mansion. The weather is cold and
clustering; the severest Of the season.
RICHMOND. January Sd.--A conference OF
some leading men in the State have been In
session for two days past, attended by A. II.
Stuart, Flourpoy, Gens. Echols, Balling, Ruff
fin. and many others. A preamble and reso-
buttons were agreed on, stating that while
the people OF Virginia do not believe negroes,
uneducated, are in condition fit for suf-
frage. yet in view Of the expression Of public
opinion in the recent national elections, and
/ lDC uOlC VI tItdtlu- HdtulOiN III tut lDtoNf
they are willing to accept universal suffrage,
coupled with universal amnesty.
A committee of nine was appointed to visit
Washington and urge the Congress TO legis-
late so as to secure these to the people of the
State. resolution was adopted recomnen-
ding the people of the State to hold con-
vention on February 10th, at Richmond, and
receive the report of the Committee, and ar
7 range for q canvass.
] fe the raanlf of a m o.
ment on the part of the do-somethings, as
! distinguished from the do-nothings; the for
mer desiring to make an advance toward
J meeting the reconstruction acts and avert
/ ing the disabilities of the test oath, etc, of
! the new constitution; the latter believing
/ the people of the State should under no cir
! cumstanees sanction negro suffrage, which
/ they believe disastrous and degrading.
/ WASHINGTON Jan 5.-The Senate resumed
I its session at noon to-day-39 Senators pres
ent. The President pro TEN. presented
! statement from the Secretary Of War Of the
number of troops employed In the service
against the Indians; also, one from the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, transmitting report
of Special Commissioner Of Revenue. Wells,
asking the attention Of Congress to his reco-
lamentations.
Mr. Ferry offered resolution requesting
the President to transmit a copy of bis am
nesty proclamation, with a statement of the
authority by which it was issued. Ferry
said he offered the resolution because, al
though he favored the amnesty, he doubted
the right of the President to grant 1t In this
sweeping way, and he wished to have the
I question settled
Mr. Howard was very glad that the atten-
ton of the Senate had been called to the
question. He thought it important that the
| people Of the United States should know
whether the President had such a dispens-
inc power as was implied in the issue of the
proclamation. He believed that 1t was an
assumption by the Executive of such power,
and was entirely unwarranted by precedent.
After considerable debate between Messrs.
Frelinghuysen aud Conkling against the res
olution, and Messrs. Davis and Doolittle in
its favor, it was adopted.
Mr. Stewart introduced bill to enable the
people of Georgia to form a State Govern
ment, republican in form, which was refer
red to the Judiciary Committee The Bill
provides for the repeal of so much of the Re-
construction Act as applies to Georgia, and
makes the Government ofthe State Provisio-
nal and provides for reassenbling the Con-
stitutional convention in March next. IL
also provides that no one shall be excluded
from voting on the Constitution on account
of race and color, and that when the Consti-
tuition is ratified by the voters it be submit
ted 10 the consideration Of Congress.
After n short executive session the Senate
adjourned.
Nothing of importance was done, the time
being mostly occupied in Committee ofthe
Whole on the State of the Union, on the
Presidents Message of 1867.
AUGUSTA Me-, January 4-The Legislature
of Maine will convene on the 9th. The ques-
ton Of the U. S. Senatorship is attracting
great attention; the contest is close between
Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, and Hannibal Hamlin,
with chances in favor ofthe latter.
CHICAGO, January 5.-The Republicans
Washington special says 1t is doubtful If n
quorum in both Houses will be present
to-day.
The Chairman Of the House Committee on
Territories will report bill in a day or two,
providing a Territorial Government for
Alaska, requiring impartial suffrage, and for
bidding the granting of private acts Of ineor-
poration; also requiring the passage of laws
as carly as possible for the more valuable
fur bearing animals.
Buffers financial speech viii be delivered
at an early day. In addition to maintaining
his policy he will review Senator MortOn's
plan, and make a vigorous assault upon the
idea that specie is basis for currency and
standard of values, holding that 4 currency
like our greenbacks has its basis upon the
faith of a great nation, and for the security Of
which all property is pledged, and is more
desirable than specie