Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-11
LOCAL NEWS.

VISIT OF THE ALEXANDRIANs TO THE PREs-
IpgNT.-A delegation Of Alexandriacs COM
posed of Mayor Berkley, Lcnis Mckenzie,
". D. Massey, j. NJ. Stewart aud a. s. Mar
tin accompanied by Joseph Segar OF Elizabeth
City, visited the White House yesterday even
ing, and obtained an interview with the Presi-
dent little after two o clock. The main Oh
ject OF the visit was t. urge the retention OF
Mr.. Massey as Postmaster at this city and
the members Of the delegatian being intro
duced BY Mayor Berkeley, the claims Of Mr.
Massey We're presented by himself and By
Messrs. Mckenzie, Stewart and Segar.
After this business had been attended to, hir.
Lewis Mckenzie, submitted the following plan,
representing the wishes OF the Conservative
Republicans Of the State with reference to the
approaching election. The President proposed
TO lay the paper before the Cabinet at its meet
ing to day.
To vote for or against the constitution, ex
ceptng the following portions thereof, which
are to be voted upon separately
|. For or against the fourth subsection OF
the first section Of third article, referring TO
the disttanchising clause.
2. For or against so much of the seventh
section of the third article as prescribes au ad
ditional oath to be taken By ali voters and off
GERS.
5. For or 'ainSt 80 much OF the seventh
article Us provides for townships ani additional
county officers. and for township officers.
Should the greatest number of votes be in
the affirmative upon either OF tie portions 80
separately submitted il shall DO part Of the con
stitutIon; but II in the negative it shall not be
part thereof.
Providing for the e,ec. ion Of members OF the
House OF Representatives Tor election of mem-
bers OF the General Assembly, and for the cleo
ton OF State officers, viz Governor, Lieuten-
ant Governor and Attorney General
The distinction made by the present. ~ well
a. by the proposed constitution, between State
and county or ely officers is kept in view in
the act OF Congress, and 10 the foregoing pro-
vision, is made for an election OF State officers
only. The constitution to be voted upon pro-
vides for the election OF State officers in Novel;
Der. By act Of Congress, 1t Is ordered that j
complete registration shall precede the election
General Candy has nearly perfected the plan
tor securing q thorough registration throughout
the State, and the order will undoubtedly be
issued this week. lie has expressed the desire
that every citizen OF the State shall register.
During Mr. Mckeuz;e's remarks to the
President he invited hun to take ride over
the Alexandria, LoudOun and hampshire Rail
road, and the invitation, is was understood was
accepted.
10 response to Il question by Mr., B9rkley
the President stated that be saw no reason Tor
the removal of Mr.. Massey, and that it was
not probable any change IN the poStmaStership
of this city would enSuo.
Secretary Boutwell, came in during the inter
view, and in reply to questions asked him by
Mr.. Mckenzie as to what had induced him TO
appoint McsSrs. Willard and White to the
AssessDrship and Coectorship OF this District,
upon recommendations and that he knew moth
log personally of either Of the appointees.