The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Ratification Of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments in the Two Housewife
Radical comflture-AdjOurn-
ment Of Both Branches Until
Oct. 1S-The SenatOrship.
RIcHhoNp. Oct. 8. 1889.

RICHMOND, Oct 8. 1859.
The floors and galleries OF both houses OF the Gen.
eral Assembly were thronged this morning because
or the announcement that the two constitutional
amendments would come up for ratification,
and the most intense interest was manifested
BY the members and the vast audience.
Some degree OF uneasiness was felt about the
fourteenth amendment. which declares ineligible
to office oil the prominent leaders In the late rebel
Hon that held ONCE prior to the war, and among
whom are some OF the most respected and influential
men In the South, This amendment, which left the
question OF suffrage with the States was rejected by
the Johnson Legislature OF 1867, only vote be-
ing cast for 1t In that body and hence the formal
ratification required to-day created good deal OF
anxiety. The radical factionists. were hope.
full that the walker republicans would vote against
It, and thereby furnish them pretext
to lay before Congress to defeat the admission OF
the State, but they were disappointed In the Senate
Mr.. Herdon, from the Joint committee on the Gov
ernOrs message reported that they agreed to report
other the fifteenth amendment to the constitution
OF the United States with the recommendation that
they do pass. Amid solemn silence the Senate bill
No. ], ratiiylng the fourteenth amendment was
taken up and passed to its third reading under
suspension OF the rules Upon its final passage the
voting in the overwhelmingly Anderson, johnson,
Pendlet0n ana Lyons, the latter being c0lored
the was e o. %n the
amendment was then taken up and ratified,
Messrs. Johnson conservative. and Lyons,
tive. Lyons who is ignorant. t. and asked asked
hla discretion Of other. members. of his party,
because he protested against the legality OF the
Senate and every act performed by It, which he felt
confident would not stand one moment before Con-
gress A resolution pledging the General Assembly
TO ratify the amendment after the admission OF the
State Congress thought 1t necessary, was lost, as
The scene in the House resembed that in the
Senate; the feeling II anything being more intense
among the spectators and members. The fifteenth
amendment was first taken up and passed It's sew
eral readings. ana was ratified unanimously, 1872
votes being cast, which was followed by sup
pressed applause, the radicals evinclng their cha
grin by sullen looks and muttered CALCULATIONS OF
disappointment. resolution that the ratification
should have no effect until Virginia was co-equal
State in the Union by virtue OF her admission TO
representation In Congress was not considered, az
the passage OF the bill accomplished that object.
The fourteenth amendment was then put on Its
passage and 1t was ratified by the following v0e:-
Yeas l2s; nays a sixrMes sIs =; B. Bagwel J. II.
X. WIN voting In the negative.
The utmost qualification and good feeling exist
classes except the handful OF radical factionists,
led by Porter, carpet-bag Congressman elect.
They are woefully disappointed and cast down BY
the unanimity, earnestness and sincerity with
which tue Walker republicans are carrying out the
reconstruction policy OF Congress and the pro:
secession from the Legislature only restrained by
concseness Of the faotious spirit tnat at present
prevails among them, OF which that act would be
proof patent. Both houses adjourned to-day until
the 18th inst. when they will meet again to elect
United States Senator on the day fixed by law for
that purpose Tuesday, the 10th inst.
General Candy to-day issued the following order-
GENERAL onDKR-No. 49,
HEADQUARTERS FIRST MILITARY DIeTRIoTl
VIRGINIA. RICHMOND Va, Oct g. 1869.
The following hereby appropriated from any
moneys the Treasury Of the Commonwealth OF Virginia
otherwise appropriated and will be paid the Treasurer
upon the warrant Of the Auditors OF Public
the 9th day OF October 1865 pay mileage of
bers Of the General Assembly for pay Of clerks ser
tlonery ana contingencies 600 for repairs alterations
BY command OF Brevet Major General CA NBY.
LOUIS CAzIARo Abide Camp Acting Assistant Adju,ant
GENERAL.