Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
ALEXANDRIA.

We look upon what is called the "lmperla.-
list movement, as conducted and carried on by
those engaged init, in New York, and elsewhere
- III indeed there are any engaged I'M but lew
sensational people, who have very little to do
Just at this time, as the greatest humbug oil
the dsy. Not that there are not mauy-many
very sensible citizens OF this country, who are
debating in their own minds whether one
tyrant would not Be preferable to many yrauts
and whether strong, governnsetvith the
will and sense OF one capable mau to regulate
affairs, would not be better than the control
exercised by ignorant, incompetent, and, too
often, corrupt and unprincipled leaders OF par
ties and factions Whether all this will not
end, in the course of time. in some marked al
teration even in the form OF our government,
remains to be SEEN Everybody knows that
the essential principles Of our government have
been changed its workings disarsnged It's
Constitution disregarded- aud ats original
splendor and beauty blurred and blotted
The Conservatives IN all thls section OF the
State arc very nearly if not quite united, IN
their preference for the Walker ticket for State
officers, over the Wells ticket Whilst, under
the circumstances. there may be no great en-.
thusiasm excited, there IL, we believe, strong
conviction Of the duty OF making the best choice
al the situation IN which We are placed, and,
n case Of the adoption Of the Constitution, to
secure, if possible, the most Conservative men
that can be elected, for al the elective Offices.
The contest will be brief one but It will be
losg enough for practical purposes, and the
people desire to be out Of the turmoil OF poiltl-
cal questions as soon as possible, iIet every
man then, who is allowed to do so, Register,
and be prepared to vote.
The importance OF defeating the Wells ticket
is enhanced by the veto power allowed the Gov
ern0r in the proposed Constitution. So that
even it majority OF Conservative men be elcc
ted to the Legislature, and Wells should he
elected Governor he would Use his power to
ieieat the action OF the Legislature. This
shows how necessary it is TO make every effort
possible to defeat the Wells ticket. And, then,
too, if the Wells ticket be elected, "Dr. Harris
takes the position Of Luet. Governor, to pre-
side over the Senate of the State. And it
Wells should die or be elected TO the Senate
of the U. S.-tor which, it is said, he has as
pirations, "Dr. Harris" becomes Governor OF
Virginia
Gen. Grant, it is said, doubted as TO his
~ - L. constitutions far Of tho
States" when he declined allowing separate
vote on the county organization clause. But
it seems to us, his doubt expressed distinc-
ton without difference He had just as
much right to order vote on that clause, as
he had to allow separate vote on the two
other obnoxious clauses. And, indeed, as to
the subject of right, what right is there in
the whole matter? What has the President to
do with submitting Constitution to the PEG.
pie Of Virginia for their State, 'at all ?'
Lit is rather amusing to witness the evident
halt that has been called by the leaders, in the
Radical ranks, since the British statesmen and
people have SO unanimously expressed their
determination, after reading Mr.. Sumner 5
speech, on the Alabama claims. We don't
think We have seen in the last three weeks in
the Radical organs, or heard OF Radical
spouter, making a single fifty four forty or
tight" utterance Clearly, on the contrary,
they all appear, just now, to be roaring as
gently as sucking doves.
The New York Independent says that sit
must be acknowledged that the spring business
in dry goods has thus far been disappointingly
small and most unsatisfactory to all parties.
The season is not yet passed, and there must
still be considerable trade, but at present 1t is
very dull and prices have dropping tendency.
Our Alexandria dry goods merchants have laid
in their stocks at declining prices and will con-
scquently sell ''as cheap as the cheapest.
The Presbyterian Genezai Assemblies, both
schools, have still the subject Of the reunion
of the churches before them. The two bodies
which met 40 New York Thursday represent
only the Northern States. During the late
war both the Old and New School Churches
ut the South formed themselves into separate
organizations, aud have continued SO ever since
If one-third of the charges OF all kinds and
descriptions made against Gen. Sictles By
some ofthe New York papers, ars true, or APP
preaching truth, he ought not only to 90 to
Spain-but to stag there, for the rest OF his
days According to these statement he il
utterly unworthy, in every respect.
A company Of intelligent and enterprising
gentlemen. principally from New York and
Pennsylvania engaged in examining the min
eral resources OF Virginia and West Virginia,
have Just reached the White Sulphur Springs
on their way to the rich coal aud iron fields of
the Great kanawha.
The Attorney General, it is said, is greatly
chagrined at the proclamation of the President
setting aside his opinion of the eight hour law. |
tie thinks if the President intends to override
the opinion of the chief law officer of the gov.
eminent 10 this way there is no use in having