Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-30
Gen Canby's Position-The virginia Pc.
litical Situation-ImportantS Statements
in Regard to the Legislative IneIisi-

Gen Csnby's Position-The virginia Po.
litical Situati0n-B Important Stateme euts
in Regard to the Legislative IneIigi.
bles.
A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun from
Richmond says:-A gentleman belonging to
one OF the two Walker State committees Whose
name am not authorized to divulge) has had
an interview with Gen. Candy, in which that
Official declared that the only terms he had to
propose were that all ineligible mem bers of the
Legislature should resign, and that he would
Immediately order new elections to till the va
cancIes thus created. If men were thereupon
returned who could take the test.Oath he
should further speedy reconstruction to the
extent OF his ability and authority: but If the
present ineligibles did not resign, or 4: other
lneligibles were elected to succeed them, he
should feel bound 70 refer the whole election of
July, &c., 10 Congress, pestponin all action till
that body reviewed the matter and gave final
directions. Being questioned as TO why he had
not installed Gov. Walker, he replied that he
would would nave done SO ere this, but that when he
issued his circular to the members of the Legis.
lature, lDq ufrihg as to their ability to take the
Test oath, the Conservative State Committee of.
nciousIy and seditiously interfered to prevent
active existence OF that COMMITTEES as a standing
menace 20 him and reconstruction. He would
never, as long as he could avoid 1t, surrender
any department Of the State government to the
practical control Of a clique composed of men
having such antecsdents, and originally organ.
izeo IN open orp osition to every meas ure OF re.
CONSTRUCTION.
Gen. Canby's distrust Of the Conservative
committee has long beeu known, and within
the last few days efforts have been made 70
replace II and the true Republican committee
by new committee that should represent the
whole body Of the supporters OF Walker. But
TINS has been siren uously opposed By Raleigh
7. Daniel, the chairman Of the Conservative
committee, and the question is in ateyance
until the committee (nearly all the members o.
winch are absent from the city, shall b con.
vened. 1t 10 believed that this committee, as
soon as II Is aware that Il Is looked upon as an
obstacle in the way Of reconstruction, viii
readily agree TO dissolve In favor OF Joint
COMMITTEES composed Of unobnoxious Consery.
auves and modern Republicans
The proposed resignation Of the ineligible
members elect Of 'he Legislature, coupled with
General Canhy's romiss, Is looked upon as
not very Questionable way out OF our dim.
cultaes, and there Is little doubt entertained
mere that the members unable to take the test
oath will generally vaeate. II they hesitate,
the public voice 10 likely 70 Be raised In do.
nunciaton against them. 0eneral WAhone 10
mere, and he warmly advocates prompt and
hearty compliance with the conditions offered
oy General Oanby. Mahone's influence In our
Stale politics, a. evidenced In recent move.
ments, b vast and It may b considered that
ms approval, under all the circumstances, dc.
cides the matter.