Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-04-16

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mail robbery existing against him, an that
that act subsequently caused yoar re-
moval.n
Toe flrst is great mistake. Ihaa moth
ing TO do with any charges Of criminal ma
ture made against Governor Wells. Such
matters belonged properly TO the courts,
aud suppose the United States civil Off
GERS here sre.thoroughiy competent 10 pro-
tect its interests. Aud, then, l did not re-
move Wells, nor did L suspend him. |
merely devolved the only du les be perform.
edL-thoss of plrdoning convicts and ep-
pointing notaries public upon the commAn-
ding General until further orders. us still
continued to draw his salary aud play Gro.
quet on ths lawn - With a laugh. Had /
removed him, there is an order in existence
that would have prevented hts reapppiut.
mentb by my suPcess0r, and this left to
General CAnby. / absorbed Wells duties
because he exercised the pardpainS power
too freely for political purposes, and because
his policy was proseriptivs, leaving il at the
option of my successor to do as he pleased
Wells also transcended the authority confer.
red upoa him. A4 TO whether that caus-
ed my removal am not aware, but suppose
it had nothing to do with it," tfa1 .saa
"Y0ur ensmies state, too, General, that
you were a'party to tho 'new movement,'
and had frequent conferences with the
committee OF nine.'"
81 hal nothing Whatever 10 do with poll
tics, much less the new movement. Once
or twice one or two gentlemen called upon
m to ask my advice as TO the course they
should pursue in regird to the new move.
m nt,' and tod them l $ Nv no use 10 g)ing
to Washington with protest in one hand
and a Goa ition ih tho othor. What they
want ID would navs to be obtained from the
Republican party, aud they were evidently
outside of of IT, Got into the ring gentle-
mon, or You will fail. Don't depend ON the
fallaey OF esta blishing Grant party, but g,
At o1ce TO work and organz, a thorough
Rspablican party. and then you may sue
ceed. As for Nc. Walker, OF New York,
the new movement nImnee-I haze new.
er seen him bat two or three timss in my
life,, and only to speak to him once, aud then
nothing political was broached." rn ~
"What is your opini )n OF the general co1.
dtio1 of the State I" n, .. ~ .t,-,.
"Well it must be acknowleiged It's m ,te
rial interests are not In very hourishing
condition. l have endeavored in every In.
stance to prevent expense in CO pocations
thro lghout the State, aud / believo by de-
teating ring saved this city half mid
lion that would have been paid for whiskey =
and other claims. lis Political icondition
will speak for itself. Meantime tho people
are quiet and peacesole uader this trying
ordeal, and bivs yot 20 hear of the first
disturbance of any, moment = noe this revo.
luton Ia the Oiiicss commenced Indeed,
Tor the p,st two years Virgins presents 4
record tnst Is enviable, No other State
North or SSutb.can boat Of less criine With
in her borders. " ste saGT' y Vilil Ul
-''Thcu, Gsnalypu hIvs a conscientious
approval Of your c0ure ~ .,,... l.'i. ~.
II came here a stranger, AMI am yet q
c)mparative stranger. had no enemies To
puoish; NJ friends 70 rsward. 1 have done
my duy to the best Of my ability, aud I
believe my course is approved BY nlnetenths
of the people Of Virginia." ~