Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-30
Politics III Virginia---7;ipOriant.


A few lays age. We announced certain repor
ted movements i" Richmond, in relation tc
affairs in Virginia. The matters is "cuImioa
ting" Read the following letter from Rich
mond, signed Cecl published in the Baltimore
Sun this morning.
RICHMOND, Va, Ausu., 2J.-Ine following
is - authentic as it is important A gentle
man Belonging TO one OF the two Walker State
committees (who.c name | am not authoriZo d
10 diyulgcl has had an interview with Gen.
CANDY in which that official declared that the
only terms he had to propose were that al! in
eligible members OF the Legislature should re
sign, and that he would Immediately order new
ELECTIONS to fiji the vacancies thus created. II
men were thcrcup0n returned who could take
the test oath, he should further speedy re.
construction to the extent Of his ability and
authority but il the present lnciiglbIeS did not
resign. OF II other lnc!iribICs were elected to
succeed thcm he should feel hound to refer
the whole election OF july, &r, to Congress,
postponiDg all action till that body reviewed
the matter and gave final directions. Being
questioned as To Why hc had not installed Gov.
Walker, he replied that he would have done
so ere this, but that when he issued his cIrcu
lar to the members OF the Legislature, nQUir-
ing as to their ability 10 take the test-olth, the
conservative State committee oiiciously and
seditously intcrtered TO prevent response and
that he considered the continued active exist
cncr of that committee as q standing menace 10
him and reconstruction. He would never, a.
long Il he could avoid 1t, surrender any depart
mcnr Of the State government to the practical
control OF clique composed OF men having
such antcccdcnts. and originally organized in
open opposition to every measure OF rccOnstrur'
ton.
Gen. Canby's dis.rust Of the conservative
committee has long been known, and within
the last few days efforts have been made 10 re-
place 1t and the true republican committee by
a new committee that should represent the
whole body Of the supporters of Walker. BIT
this has been strenuousy opposed by Raleigh
T. Daniel, the chairman Of the conservative
committee, and the question Is IN allegiance
until the committee lnearly all the members OF
which are absent from the city, shall be con-
vcned 1t is believed that this committee. as
soon as it is aware that it is looked upon as an
obstacle in the way OF reconstruction, will readily
agree to dissolve in favor OF 4 joint committee
composed Of unobnoxious conservatives and
moderate republicans.
The proposed resignation Of the Ineligible
members elect OF the Legislature, coupled with
Gen. Canby's promise, is looked upon as not
very Objectionable way out OF our diculties,
and there Is little doubt entertained here thar
the members unable to take the test oath will
generally vacate. If they hesitate, the public
voice is likely to be raised in denunclation
against them. Gen. Malone is here, and he
warmly advocates prompt and hearty compIl-
ance with the conditions offered by Gen. Canby.
Mahonc's Influence in our State politics, as
evidenced IN recent movements is vast, and it
may be considered that his approval under all
the circumstances, decides the matter
II will be SEEM that TO expedite this plan,
which in effect, virtually annuls the late
election, Gen. Malone is brought prominently
torward-and that Having gone as far as we
could go'-as every body sad-w are now to
be required ito 60 still further" We wait to
see what is TO follow. Ne are astonished at
nothing. The letters IRON Richmond published
10 the newspapers are very coming.
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