New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-21
THE LATE ELECTION IN VIRGLNIA'
,co,erspoNpKycE or THE TRIBUERI

oornest Republicans up North There were TWO par
ties and two factions of one party in the contest JUST
closed The first the old Republican party, "hlch
had stood by Congress i'll the long contest win INC
President and the Democracy; and the o'hei' 'he
ome old Rebel party which had opposed Congress ana
the Reconstruction acts; the same party winch o' 'o
Copperhead Democracy OF the North IN convention in
New York City, and there solemny enacted 'n"v no no
construction laws we're "usurpatons, unconstuuohai
and void :" the same old party which sup
ported Seymour and Blair and denounced our patriot
President low poltroon, oruin"ru' anu
"butcher." Tho first party was lou ny GOV
Wells who was q gallant SOLICIT III INC war
for the maintenance OF tho umon' una "ho since
tho has been an open and earnest supporter OF tho
pncap nartv and all it's measures for the government
and rehabilitation OF the South. The other party was
led by Gilbert c. walker who never did anything or II
he did nothing against his country IN lts hOur OF tra
have been in all the Republican conventions %heh nave
met IN this State the war; and have never head OF
him as Republican But dld hear OF him In 1861 when
be was candidate for the state Convention
and was beaten by Dr. Bayne colored man. IhiS SHOWS
no vas copsdered and voted for antReconstruc'
tonst IA early as 1861 In his speech here he reported
TO have said that the government OF the south Is only
such as could have emanated from the devil ana
Radical Congress" This sounds rery much like true
Republjean" do not desire TO abuse Mr. Walker or his
supporters but to tell tho whole unyarnished truth no
matter who may be hurt thereby.
Undoubtedly the most important question now being
discussed by the public press Is the Virginia election
Therefore 1t should be we'll understood IL must have
great influence upon your FAN elections and this innu
will be to the detriment OF the Republican party
THE TRIBUNE, and Times, and other eaulng ha'leai
Journals espouse the cause OF walker Onr election acs
chilling frost upon the kepu0licans, O4t ~ VI .n,s
added Democratic victory IN ONO anu fennsyFn9s'
II will be than the fedestrOylng blasts OF hu-
Winter But potent as ts mn eject ~
will have in the South. And this, not only IN dlsrlcts
saSy restored 10 the Union Ere the ext Presidential
election rolls around, the South VIII DC unit uhuer
of Reptddtion What effect this will have upon parties.
1t is easy see but the less TO DO depored Is
therefore most important that the governments OF the
Southern States should be In tho hands OF those who love
and cherish the Government Of the United sate ana not
I'm the hands of those who must In the nature OF tngde
test IT, unprncpled traitors IN eltnet case IL Is
not wise to trust them what would you think OF pusI
in place an important agent who had designedly Wen
nigh ruined IT, ana VINO rtJ1oea III Has ne a ~ SDo
with Virginia. 1t is expected TINT the government
OF TINS state Is 70 oe plafs ~ M fti and ts
fertile fields with the eless forms Of tho brave men VINO
gave their lives that the Union might live II such
Proposition had been made the Boys In Blue while the
war waglng, they would at once have laid down
their arms aud returned home. certainly would. -,
But, Mr.. Editor, permit mo to say a word as 10 the
origin OF the Walker party lt IS no republican party.
Not whit than the devil Is an angel because no
sometimes robes himself one lle Is the same eoyen'
footed devil Andju so the Walker party the same
old Rebel party, though II is perched upon platform Vi
true Republican principles.
In the Petersburg Convention which nominated Wells
for Governor there fault found with the platform
The Walker movement originated In personal hostility 70
Gov Wells, and not In the proscrptye policy OF hls
friends Many of his supporters were all the time opposed
10 the teoaih and features OF the Con
suton while the orlgnators Of the Walker party, with
one exception-Rye, Gilmer, Yankee Alien hnnnleIt'
and Butts-were the the most proscTpve OF the Radicals
Aud not of these conservative Republicans would
ion your humble correspondent IN the caucuses OF the
Republican party In his efforts TO induce that party OF s
hendish gee they took up the declaration OF the late
lamented J. NJ Bolts, Now that you have rein on the
nd le
was duly nominated, and something must DO done.
Ninety nine out Of hundred OF the Republicans were or
Wes therefore IL idle 10 expect much support from
the Republican party. Hence platform paatabe 10 inc
e6es %a on%aa be amed Sohhs could be found
more talsmanc than Universal Suffrage and Universal
fact Tor The present and Universal Amnesty"
gtterng prize not TO DO eontended for Visions OF Leo
| presiding ia the White House, aud Jeh Davis and
Toombs and stephens figuring In the senate rose before
their bewdeIed minus, qua INC beautiful picture totsiy
obscured the few carpebagges ana scaaNags VINO hhd
coujured II up once more the palny days oil the Con-
Ricbmond and withdrew the regular Conservative can
ddates This sefconsttuted body Of dictators did not
not oeay co@@ted to him or his psfor bot re-
turned home after holding consultation with the four
dragoon and broNpeat the people OF virginia INTO bis
they aud when they Cthe people, Republican plat
form, with reputed Republicans standing upon III they
contemped IT. as they always mad done IL was not long
before the vail lifted, aud behind this Republican
throne itself aud people became iuban aud then
earnest and then intensely enthusiastic IN favor OF this
hybrid Republican party And Why, pray Because the
patronage and power OF the state would pass into
Rebel hands aud pockets and the mantle OF Office would
fall upon Rebel shoulders and there was yet chance TO
Do rewarded for services done for the Lost Cause At
once the people saw that Governor aud Lieutenant.
Governor we're nothnH ~ comparison 70 TUG horue OF
State and County and municipal offices which would fall
All judges OF this State and the attorneys
aud the magistrates are TO DO mon who do not hesitate
10 speak and show their anmOy toward the Union
lnatye aud foroignl and the negroes And them al
the officers who are TO carry OUT the
who fought for tho Lost Cause and whose luminosity TO
everything Union, not excepting the nag Is stl undls.
officer whether OF high or low degree Is 10 be Of the
same kidney, that wherever Union man may turn his
eyes they upon broad expanse OF Rebel office
holders. Sir, would ask you II this state Ia 10 DO
TO have the finger OF pointed at thon and 20 be-
prescribed from business where Is their reward Tor hay
needed rendsi Are thoy be driven from their homes
aud impoverished, that the Rebels may be propatedi
Are they abandoned and betrayed by their Govern
ment that the howngs OF tho Rebels after power and
place may be satisfied virginia restored under WhiKer
with Rebel Legislature, Will produce JUST such re-
sult-nay, much worse w. -, -, 49,,
Rebels voted with II, VIII now show what they propose
TO do and do, with tho power they have acquired
OF Repubcanism It essential 70 recognition
by Congress or course this legislature permitted 70
XVIII too and will then elect anybody to the United
States Senate. II necessary to secure recognition Every
thing will DO made bend 20 this IL Is all important
But after that what them In his Liberty speech ana
at s SeSr SSesn S w mot
Radical, the County Organization clause OF the
Constitution need never be enforced. AZ no and
such a legislature no Desired are elected, what
will BIO done OF this article OF the Constitution
will DO expunged by amendment Now. what Is this
artce The President would not submit u to separate
vote because he was induced 10 believe II essential TO
system OF universal free schools and 80 II Is This Is the
first act The Rebel Legislature OF 1856 passed Va.
grant act, which military authorities considered OF
such henOus character that they suppressed IT, What
to prevent its being put into operaont In TACT With
the removal OF the Military 1t will go into operation This
Is the second. The provisions OF the Constitution In
regard free schools gives the Legislature until 1873 TO
put them effect Long before that time they will be
materially altered AS evidence that am right Will