The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-10

Committee on DEMONSTRATION held a
meeting this morning on the subject
| of the reconstruction of Virginia.
| The meeting continued for two hours.
| Eight or ten speeches were made by
Radicals and Conservatives from Vir-
ginia and members of the COMMITTEES.
| Some wasted the iron.clad cath ad-
ministered to members of the LegisIa
ture, While others contended that the
oath to support the Constitution of
the u uited States is sufficient. The
COMMITTEE adjourned to meet next
Saturday, at which time the contend
Ing parties are required to submit
their tespectIve views in writing
The Gon1mittee on Ways aud Means
this morning had the iron section
of the Tariff Bill under considera-
tion. The duties remain about the
same with the new classification.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-The Presi-
dent has nominated John T. Dillon.
of Iowa, 60 be Circuit Judge of the
Eighth udfciaf District a
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9-SuEervisor
butcher, of New York, writes to Com
missioner Delanp that the practice
prevails to considerable extent in
his officers of charging for their SER
EicesFof. making out papers; that the
law requires taxpayers to furnish
aud asks if the officers have such
rights. Delano replies that the prae.
tice cannot be sanctioned aud must
not be permitted, and that all money
for such purposes must be refunded; /;
and who refuse to refund at once,
will be dismissed from the service.
WAsHINGToE, December "A
committee from the Legislature of
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Committee this morning and present.
ed their views, briefly reciting what
had been done In that State towards
carrying out the reconstruction acts,
and asserting that what had been
done BIZ the peoYle of Virginia was in
good faith, and that the Constitution,
| as far as adopted, shall be carried
QUITO the very letter and spirit OF its
| interest and law. This was briefly
| advocated by Speaker Turner. Mr..
Crenshaw, of the House of Delegates,
and Mr.. Platt, Republican member
of Congres elect, from tho Second
District, advocated the unconditional
admission of Virginia, without apply
| ing the test oath to the members of
the Legislature.
He was followed by Mr.. Porter,
Republican member elect from the
Third District, who opposed the i'm
mediate admission of the State, but,
in order to facilitate reconstruction,
Eadvised that the test oath be admin
istered to the members of the I4egis-
i tlature, excluding those members who
could not take it, and Supplying their
places with those who could, from the
I next highest on the election returns.
He also suggested as another plan of
| reconstruction the submission of the
i Constitution, with the test oath and
disfranchIsing clauses included.
These views were opposed on the
ground that a new election would be
rendered necessary, as the appliea-
ton of that oath would reduce the
number of members to less than a
quorum, and also involve the re-elec-
ton Of Union Senators. 1916
Mr.. Bland, q colored member oil
the Legislature, made speech ln
favor of immediate admission without
! CONSTITUTION He made an en-.
phatic address, declaring that the
State had done everything she could
do, consistent with her honor, to
/ testify to the National Government
,, her obedience to its authority, and ia
the laws of Congress. lie, therefore
protested against any administering o.
. a test oath to her Legislature, and con.
|. tended that.the State was loyal to tbs
core, and entitled to every privilege
: and right accorded to other loya
States. Gov. w alker. who was pres
ent by request, addressed the Recon.
struction Committee and strongly en-
g dorsed the declaration Of the Legis
) lative Committee that the terms O.
the Constitution would be strictly ad
, hered to, and spoke of the loyalty 0
the people as deserving of promp
recognition by the immediate admis
sion of the State into the Union
! The ViFginians were requested TO re
duce their views towritiug, and presen
their papers to the committee at tht
meeting next Saturday.
! Notwithstanding the contrariety O
views, it is believed that the commit
tee will report bill for the admis
} sion of Virginia, on the pledge tina
{ the Constitution will be carried ou
: in good faith.
) Letters have been received here
Z ffromprominent gentlemen in Canada
. expressing satisfaction with the views
/ of President Grant in his messagt
relative to that country.
!. Capt. Geo. Atchinscn, ct. S. A., ha
) been assigned to duty as Indiar
Agent at the Chippewa agency, Min
} nesota, relieving Capt. j. J. Hoster.
E Kentucky LEGISLATURE - Arrest O
: Gelrich for the AuFdeP or his wifi
and Children.
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