New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-27


instead OF Norfolk. Now, 1t Is beyond dispute
that the negotiations for the sale OF the
Virginia citizens but with foreign spectators inmical
TO Virginia Interests and IL as well ascertaned that the
consolidated line to fixed and permanent eonnee
ton Of the Virginia and Tennessee with the Orange and
Alexandria road. Gov. Wells was the agent IN this
scheme so threatening the vital interests OF Virginia.
and revolving to the pride and patriotism or her people
and though first understood fayoring the policy OF
consolidation he has so modified his opinions ON that
subject 10 be totally unreliable for any connection
with the chief material interest OF tue STATE heE
improvements. Conceding him unmpeaehaDle integrity
his opinions against and that enough How ten
cheering eampses Of reconstruction and redemption and
looking with bright particular hope 10 her internal i'm.
up from the ruin that las for years held Thorn 20 the
Dust say, how could the people OF Virginia under
these circumstances cast tnelI otes TOT ,roI nsls
Thus II is most manifest that IN considering the claims
OF Gov. Wells not FREQ TO vote for him on purely
party grounds and, consequently, that his defeat can
falls to the ground the idea that the result Of
the late election was Democratic victory.
II there bel wanting any other evidence OF the sincerity
OF the people Of Virginia in desiring aud seeking recon
stcon, 1t may be found in this conclusive fact; After
eNpurgatng the Constitution OF the obnoxious clauses,
Il remains still most obnoxious instrument IL has yet
provisions which are scarcely endurable. The appor-
tOnmon OF representation In utter defiance OF all Just
principle, and OF all justice and equality The taxing
power conferred 10 very largo extent on those who,
which they do not themselves feel. provision
Of the staylaw Is in papa0le contravenuon Of
peated decisions Of tho Supreme Court, and, taken
altogether ii calls for OF taxation which will
be most onerous, fear ntoerabc. to Impoverished
taxpayers, and TO which they have been heretofore
used But earnest is desire and firm resolve
10 bo restored TO national relations that we hayo
taken the residue OF the Constitution bad
form OF government until the correcting power OF time
and reflection shall give US better II this be not
unmistakablo earnest OF our sincerity, In Gods name
what can BET Now, Mr. Editor do and reenforce
your admontions against the application Of the test
oath 10 the members elect OF Legislature AS before
said, and by special design, not one OF them comes
within the prohibitions of Article IA, and
nearly every favOrs the adoption OF Article
Is II the election shall DO held over, q
still moro overwhelming victory awaits us, with these
differences only that lose time, aud that to get ell
Vbe shalbe forced 20 take up egs
iators the very young men-beardess boys may say
10 the entire exclusion OF the and experienced heads
OF the commonwealth My dear Sir, for one tremble at
the very thoughts OF that genial current which gently
waiting battered bark to the haven OF reconstruction
and peace much fear the result IL may roll back the
tides OF good WILL and or hope, and OF reconstruction
and reOpon bleed aresh wounds that time and better
feelIng had almost closed. am afraid the step Will be
regarded by the people OF Virginia movement for
party advantage, aud fresh humiliation To Them No
ono can do than You To avert this great mischief
GEN ImbOden writes us, from your city, that the
sentiment VI the Northern people toward w u every DAY