New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-08
TIE STATE LEGISL1TURES.
yIRGINIA-PRoTEsT OF THE WELLS PARTY
GOV. WALKERS MESSAGE on THE FIFTEENTH
AMENDMENT.

yIRGINIA-PRoTEST OF THE WELLS PARTY
GOV. WALKERS MESSAGE on THE FIFTEENTH
AMENDMENT.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct I'm the Senate the
protest Of the Republican against the legality OF
the body was taken up and read at length IL announces
that the Republican members reserve 10 themselves the
right at any time seccde from the present Legislature
and organize by themselves legal and loyal Legislature
The Senate voted to lay the table In the discus
sion Republican said he regarded those who joined in
making this protest as representing the administration
and Congress until the President and Congress should de-
eide otherwise. IL was announced that Gen. Canoy
had replied to the committee OF the Legislature. which
waited upon him. that he had communication to make
Gov Walker sent IN message the Fifteenth Amend
ment lie says
MESSAGE OF GOV. WALKER.
Tho people OF this Commonwealth ut the late election
by an overw hemng majority, accepted ana adopted inc
principle sought to be incorporated INTO the Federal
stitutfon by this amendment W., the cv ana political
equality OF all men before tho law. Inc weilkhowh
honor and integrity OF The people OF Virginia forbid even
the supposon that they would fail 10 faithfully adhere
and maintain while necessary and possible Any prin
always fulhls, IN the most ample good ialth al her
pledges but our people by ms acton c, n%ve on NO, SP ps
and enduring basis but they have increased prospecNey
the power and influence Of our state IN tg 6 pGcr
the fourteenth article OF the Constitution OF ths On'a
States. When any State the right OF Suffrage IN
abridged, except for crime the basis OF
must be reduced In corresponding proportion Ahousn
is and banished forever from the theaero
State politics the prolific OF Irritation ana uco
there Is reasonable ground for apprehension hat u .e
Fifteenth should fail OF adoption AS part
the Federal Constitution, our state may DC hooueu M
and control thereof into tho hads Oh CLASS VI
emigrants from the great States lying upon OF near our
borders who will seek the enjoyment OF those clvii OF
poiticai rights accorded % them here Dut dehsu 10
Them there Seprotectlon therefore, demands that we
do our part toward securing the ratification OF mat
Amendment our interests require IL; our falth is
pledged TO it, After stating thot ne con
sidcrs tho election OF Senator's clearly n
requisite 10 admission the Governor adds Complete
restornton accomplished by admission TO representa-
lion i'm Congress- and there can he 10 question that al
mission 10 representation may 10 some extent depend
upon the representatives elected While the election OF
Senators would fully complete every preparation neees
sary for the prompt admission OF the State To representa-
ton I'm both Houses Of Congress the election or suitable
men for those exalted positions would uninisthkaDly
demonstrate the sincerity OF past action. ana aOrd
a sure guarantee OF our Intentions and purposes Tor the
future" In conclusion. lie says: Permit me To con
gra.nlate you upon the progress already made toward
the restoration OF the State 10 civil government us
good effects already visible Everywhere WITHIN tine
State confidence IL being restoed commerce revVhg
mining and manufacturing enterprises are Deng or
ganized capital Is seeking Investment III our puDo ih
proyements and In rich AGRICULTURAL ana mineral
lands; aud above all, and moro gratifying imam all Joy
and hope taking the place OF gloom ana desponuchcy
Peace aud prosperity moro dawninR upon our
dcsolae land. Conscious Of the recttude Oh our own
acts motives, and intentions, and relying OH the con
tnued favor VI the Almighty diSposer oi human events