Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-12

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| Committee all here, except Mr.. r. Had
q delightful trip-the railroad cars, the
steamboat, the very winds that dimpled the
face OF the broad Potomac, all. all /! seemed
to sympathize with US, and we were rejoiced
to think that chute Nature" in all her
phases, felt invigorating touch of the "New
Movement !"
We have met with glorious reception
here; the clerk at the hotel allowed us to
register without the slightest objection, and
on being convinced that we all had trunks,
and not single "carpet-bag." assured us
that we would not be expected to pay our
board in advance We have had no formal
meeting, but can read in the face of the
very walters that the Committee has already
| done great deal of good.
9. We have talked with all sorts and con-
ditions ofmen and are rejoiced to find that
| everybody. positively everybody, Except
President Johnson-and nobody cares for
hing is in favor of the NEW Movement.
You may rest assured that already the Com
mittee has done q great deal of good
TO- Went to the Capitol to-day and was
introduced to several members Of the Judi
ciary Committee. Mr.. Boutwell, was bland
Mr.. Fesscnden was facetious, and asked us
if we were the "New Movement" and said
he supposed it was fresh duplex Escape
ment," at which we all laug hed, though
some of us did not learn until afterwards that
this was phrase borrowed from the watch
makers lingo
II. Already we are known over the whole
city as the ''New Movement" fla friend
calls to see US. or hack is ordered, (Which
we do occasionally for appearance sake, but
must stop IT'D the clerk simply says to the
servant, "New Movement"
~. Getting on gloriously. Weather mag
nifcent-cloualess days; starry nights-the
heavens smile on a prosperous cause. The
Committee is doing Gerry great deal of good
6,a-begin to be afraid that if we stay here
too long mitigating the climate in this man.
ner, there will be no ice got in Virginia.
13. Assured by every body that Bill will
be brought in Tomorrow giving every thing
to every body, and surprising our most san
guine expectations, nay, our widest dreams
ID. The Bill won't be brought in until
day after tomorrow, but the Committee is
doing great deal Of good; heard gentle
man who was q perfect stranger to me say
so.
IS. It will DO several days-perhaps
week-befors the Bill will be brought in
but the Committee, &c, 60.
Is. Some Of our friends begin to think
perhaps that it will be just as we'll to have
no Bill brought in this session. because they
find that by private talking the Committee
will be able to do a great deal more good.
II. Talked with distinguished Radical
to-day, who assured me that whether the
Bill passed or not, the Committee had done
great deal of good.
IS. Skies not quite SO bright all the
better-they were so bright that we were
actually dazzled, and could not see our way.
Invited to a supper last night at Colonel FPS
says that he is astonished that anybody
should consider him inimical to the South
that he is willing to open land-ofGoe for
the sale Of our lands, and will be content
with far smaller commission than he OBJ
tanned as secretary Of the Senate hopes that
no one really believes that vile SANDER
against him in the Forrest case.
10. If I were at liberty to make public
all know, you would purchase new font
oftypes and issue your articles one-hulf cap
itals and the other half italics.
20 We are advised by leading man
here to get President johnson to say in ad-
vance, that he would veto our Bill thinks
| it would then 60 through like fash.
81. Great many parties here but, strange
to say, our invitations seem to misearry-
| probably in consequence Of our change of
lodgings, (''Newest Movement" B. calls
this,1 heying found the hotels too high
occasionally" Ias Colonel F.. would say)
we treat ourselves to ap ayster supper, but
they don't agree with us heard eae of our
party talking in his sleep last night, and
caught the words. nCommittee doing
great-deal --of-good" ruling passion
strong in sleep
%. Had a charming interview with Gen
eral Butler to-day-wonderfu man SEEM
ed to be looking at each member of the Com
mittee at once, probably some popularity Of
vision. He thinks that the matter in hand
is capable Of easy solution; that if we will
only divide our lands among the negroes we
can dictate our own terms
%. Terrible slam on us; the Radicals
alarmed at the news from A-county. It
is reported that B. c. has been impairment
enough to say that he knew the story of Blue
Beard better than our colleague Colonel B.
And Colonel g., of the same county, it is
said, actually advised the people to cling to
the privilege Of saying that their souls are
their own. If you all cannot stop that sort
Of talk, and, moreover, if you do not gag
that miserable incendiary sheet, the OBsER.
YER, and that terrible old irebrand, W., the
upshot will be that We shall sacrifice all the
good the Committee has done.
a. Net the reconstruction committee to- i
day---Colonel 3. made marked impress
sion. Saw the tears in Mr.. Boutweli's eyes,
he being endeavoring to conceal the fact by |
drawing out his handkerchief and blowing his |
nose. The effect would have been immense,
but that Colonel B was followed by mis-
cradle negro, who told long string Of lies,
and in measure neutralized Col. B. over
whelming appeal.
25. Wells and his party are here, We are
not afraid of them-in fact, defy them. The
day of carpetbaggers is over.
g. Take back the above remark as too
hasty-people have no idea what powerful
government this is, and how dangerous it is
to say your souls your own. Things have
ehanged-itis not what is right and patrio-
tic and just, but what is the temper Of Con
gress that is the constitution as It Is.
o. Now Boutwell, asked a pretty tough
question to-day. Wanted to know If all dis
abilities We're removed would we use the
newly obtained power for sustaining or put
ting down the Radical party We were
nearly caught, for if we said sustain" there