The Portland daily press., 1869-03-12
WASHINGTON.
INTERVIEW BY THE GEORGIA DELEGATION
WITH THE PRESIDENT.

INTERVIEW BY THE GEORGIA DELEGATION
WITH THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, March ia delegation of
the members OF the Georgia Legislature, head
ed by Foster. Blodgett, chairman of the Repub-
lican State Committee, and accompanied by j.
w. Cliff, member of Congress, Col. Hopkins,
Col Prince, and Messrs. 81. M. Turner and j.
M. Simonds, two of the lately expelled MEM
bers of the Georgia Legislature, waited upon
the President at 8 o'clock, to present the reso-
lutions of the Republican State Convention
held on the 9th inst, setting forth their Rriev-
ances and sufferings, and asking that the re-
construction acts and act of admission of june
Is, 1868, be literally complied with.
The delegation was received in the ante
room by Gen. Dent, and after waiting short
time were presented to the President in his
private office. Mr. Blodgett addressed him ON
the subject of their visit. The points present
ed for the consideration of the President are,
LIST, the truthfulness of their grievances and
the reasons therefor. Second, they point cut
the remedies therefor. Third, they earnestly
and urgently, but most respectfully ask Con-
gress and the President to apply the remedy.
After shaking hands with the delegation in
dividually, Gen. Grant listened to the address
of Mr.. Blodgett, and upon its conclusion said
he could not make any reply to what had been
said at present; it was matter he would have
to think about and talk over; he wanted to see
one thing very much, and that was all classes
of the people protected in their opinions eve
ryWlere, ne ucSlFeu 70 see In0 bpeCuy cst&u-
lishment of law and order in the South; he
said he had seen in the papers that the Lsgis-
atnre of Georgia were to-day going to vote on
the 18th amendment and inquired how they
would dispose of it. fsfts Ater,sfl.
Mr.. Blodgett replied that they would pass it;
the Democrats in the Legislature had inform
ed him that this would be the case, Congress
having inflicted negro suffrage upon them they
were now going to try and af1ict IN return the
damned Yankees. pfs
The President smiled, and said that was more
than he expected, and seemed pleased at the
prospect of a settlement Of the vexed question.
The interview then terminated. 6ias
INTERVIEW OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
The Diplomatic Corps called upon the Pres
ident at o'clock this afternoon and were re-
ceivsd in the blue room. The ceremonies were
entirely private. Secretary Washburne pre-
sented the visitors to the President. orhe at
tendance was general and the interview very
agreeable. fa5
Baron Geroldt then addressed the President
and said: Mr.. President: The representatives
of foreign nations accredited to the United
States have the honor on this occasion to re-
new the assurances of their sincere wishes for
the welfare of your Excsllency and of the ma
ton which has entrusted to you the executive
power of the government of the United States.
In the name Of my colleagues / express the
most sincere hopes that the friendly relations
now existing between the United States and
other nations will be maintained under your
administration. Such, Mr.. President, will be
the aim of our most earnest and constant en-
deavors. tstEA
The President in response said: Baron Ger
oldt, and gentlemen of the Diplomatic Corps:
heartily thank you for the kind expression of
your good wishes for my welfare and that of
the nation which has chosen me as its Chief
Magistrate. You may be assured it shall be
my constant endeavOr to maintain those rela-
tions of peace and friendship which now exist