Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-21
WEDNESDAY MORNING, July 81, 1869
OLD SAWNEY ON THE RAM
PAGE.

The sore,head Bourbon and Do Moth
ing press of our State have secured an
invaluable ally to themselves to help
them perpetuate their perfdy on the
white peoplr of Virginia. They have
got Bennett and his Herald in their
ranks, and their Joy now will become
excessive.
1t appears Governor Walker, while
in New York, resisted little of the
Herald's high pressure reporting" by
denying the truth of much that the
Herald reporter said of him, for which
heinous offence he and lis cause is here
after to be subject to regular course of
the Herald's :" high pressure reporting"
Old Sawney has doubtless issued his Or
ders to his reporters to put Walker and
the successful party cause in Virginia
through regular course of sprouts
and this will be a glorious opportunity
for the sore-heads of Virginia, who
have been put to tremendous sight Of
trouble since the election in coming
over their exchanges to find an occa-
sional wet-blanket to throw over the
spirits of our people. Their columns
contained no word of congratulation to
the people on their lucky escape from
negro and carpet-bag domination, but
all the dark and sombre pictures they
have been able to find have been
brought forward and placed prominent
ly in the foreground, in order to repress
the people'sjoy. And now Bennett comes
to their aid. Oh what joy it must
afford them. We think we already see
them inditing their leaders; the burden
of which will be ''we told you so"
We wish them much joy of Their per-
ady, but tell them it will not avail, for
neither themselves nor their per6dious
ally have the destinies of the people of
Virginia in their power, and il they had
we should say with earnest JUNCTION,
God save the Commonwealth"
1t appears the HeraId's Washington
reporter has got hold of Richmond
rumor, doubtless started by some mort
fled carpet-bagger that General Candy
has sent circulars to all the members
elect of the Legislature asking them if
they can take the iron-clad oath. Of
this there is no particle of truth, and if
there was it is not likely any intelligent
member would pay any attention to
such document. The rumor then goes
ON to state;
eff he ascertains there is quorum
of both houses thus qualified he will is
sue his proclamation in about fifteen
days announcing the result of the cleo
ton and calling the Legislature together
to ratify the fifteenth amendment and
elect United States Senators. The
members unable to qualify would in
this case remain absent until the Consti-
tuition had been ratified by Congress and
the State admitted, when they would
present themselves and qualify under
the State Constitution, from which the
testroath has been expunged. Should
there not, however, be found quorum
able to qualify by taking the test-oath,
the commanding general will then defer
issuing his proclamation, but will order:
new elections 10 fill the seats which
will be declared vacant by reason of in
ability to qualify as above. 1t is sup
posed there will be a quorum OF both
houses and that the ultras viii have
majority on joint ballot, which, in that
event, would enable them to elect
United States Senators. Gov. Wells
and L. II. Chandler, both defeated radi-
cal aspirants, would doubtless in this
case be sent to the Senate, and one OF
the main fruits Of the victory recently
achieved would, by this artful arrange
ment, be snatched from the hands of
the liberal republicans"
Bosh More high pressure report
ing"