The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-15
THE NEW MOVEMENT.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
wkagryeToS. Janusry Is, 1863.

DeIOre the JUDICIARY COmn1Ctee vi ZIG DC
nate, and were received with the most
marked respect. The interview was satls-
factory to the committee, who are greatly
cheered By the expressions Of sentiments
and opinions of men in high position during
their stay in their Federal capital. What
NAV be proper to be communicated about
the interview with the Judiciary Commit
tee will be transmitted by telegraph.
was not present on the occasion. The out
side pressure was so great that the commit
tee found it absolutely necessary to the sys-
temqtic and efficient performance OF their
duties that their proceedings should be e1-
clusively in committee.
AS to the views Of Congress-, nothing mas
TRANSFERRED that will enable US to determine
what they are likely to be. Indeed, the
committee has held but one formal meeting
with congressional committee, and is. as
much in the dark as to the extent Congress
NAV be willing to 90 as we are. Amongst
Themselves they have, of course, deter
mined what they would like to have, as
we'll az the least they could possibly ac-
ouiesce in; but these are matters that can
not now be properly divulged. may say,
however, that the very least that IS ex.
pected of Congress is' the striking out OF
the test-oath from the pending constitution.
There would be still left in that instrument
some abominable things but with all our
citizens-save those disqualified by the con-
stitutional Observation-Disclosures to office
we could manage our own affairs, and soon
place the government Of the State on
solid basis.
The Virginia committee comes in with It's
and with its calm and clear
statement of facts at happy period. Con-
cress has been wearied and harried, by the
incessant opportunities of the so-called
" loyalists." 1t has been incensed Mt their
impudence, and disguised with their igno-
rance and incompetenoy. "Wallace" gave
YOU some facts that showed this. l have
heard many others. One Of these is too
good to be lost. One Mr.. Hall, of Alexan-
dria, it appears, is brought forward to take
Judge Moncure's place on the bench Of the
Court of Appeals of Virginia. He. was
before the Reconstruction Committee, and
was taken through sharp catechism, which
showed him in no enviable light. At It's
conclusion, Mr.. Farnsworth decided Re-
publican) asked him what office he as
PRED to, and was informed in reply
that he (HalD was candidate for
no Office. Here one of the committee
stated that Mr.. Hall was nominated for the
office of Judge of the Court of Appeals of
Virginia whereupon Mr.. Farnsworth pro-
claimed his amazement in no measured
language, beginning with, "Well, | will
be no matter what followed. 1t was as
strong as the reader will probably make it.
He continued 81 have been practitioner
Of law for more than twelve years, but
would not presume to be a candidate for
Judge Of the supreme court in my State"
After other strong remarks, he added |:
's Bingham, would you vote for such a man
(as Hall for Judge of the supreme court in
your State ?' ",No !" replied that gentle
man emphatically. &c ] will be-(well say
hanged if would" All which was any
hing but agreeable TO the aspirant to a
seat upon the bench of the Supreme Court
Of Virginia. This, you must understand,
is but sample of the scenes in the Re-
construction Committee with these "loyal-
iets."
It must be refreshing to turn from such
people to the calm, dignifed, and honorable
committee now here. The frankness and
earnestness of their intercourse have dis
pelled anything like distrust in either their
statements or their intentions.
They represent Virginia as truly a State
without party relations based on national
principles. Her political slate is wiped off,
and what is to be written on it, it is very
much in the power of the Government to
say. The division at this time is between
black and white. Bring her into the Union,
and that sort Of division will give place to
dew parties, on national principles, the
black voters ceasing their array upon the
single question of suffrage, and becoming
subject to the ordinary influences which
govern the opinions Of men, yielding readily
TO the predominance of the intellect and
sagacity of the superior race.
These considerations are finding their
yay to the minds of even the reputed ultra
There is q calm now highly
favorable to this kind of reflection. Why
should we, for the sake Of keeping in office
the few men whose incompetcncy has ap-
peared so gleringly before us, perpetuate
this division between the races in Virginia
Why should we for that object prolong the
aversion of the people to the party il the
ascendant in the Government! Why accu-
mulate discomfort and foster Vindictiveness
by continuing the Acknowledgement and
disabilities Of a people who are true and
who seek restoration to the Government
to participation in its benefits az well as its
burthens-to share the common prosperity
and to contribute their part to the "com-
mon defence and general welfare" Of the
nation? Such questions are now present
ing themselves to the minds Of leading men
in power in Washington. 1t is fortunate
for the country that there is quiet and calm
enough to allow them to be considered.
There is very geo! ground for hoping that
Congress will relieve the gentlemen i'll office
in Virginia-at all events the judges-from
their disabilities. The feeling for some
days, am given to understand, has been
strongly in favor Of this. C.
From the National lntelllgence- Of yesterday.
THE VIRGINIA MOVEMENT.
The committee from Virginia appeared
before the Judiciary Committee Of the Sc
nate yesterday morning, and were courte-
ously received. They presented the va
rious Objectionable features Of the Under
wood constitution at some length, including
the iron-clad test-oath for jurors and Off
GERS, and the restrictions upon suffrage, as
well as the expensive county system. Va
rious questions were asked by members as
to the operation of these clauses, and il ap-