The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-02
VIRGINIA POLITICS.

VIRGINIA POLITICS.
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Remarkable Interview with General Candy
He Gives His views-Tbe Test Oath 10 DO
Enforced, Willy Niliy.
Richmond correspondence august 2S) OF the PETERS
burg Express. -.
Light al last We can now see our way out Oh Tue
woods; but let US get safely into the open country
portant decisive and perfectly reliable. gentle.
man OF state committee whose name am asked
not TO mention now has had an interview Win
General Candy, In which the ensuing conversation
COMMITTEE MAN-General, as member OF one OF
the State committees OF the political combination
which ratified the constitution and elected Governor
Walker come TO you TO learn II you nave any sug-
gestions to make that VIII assist IN leading 10 tne
speedy reconstruction OF Virginia
General CANBy-Weii, s1r, AS lar az 1t hes win me
the way to reconstruction, and the only way Is FOR
resign, and will thereup0n order new elections TO
I'LL the vacancies thus made. II then eligible men
are returned | wiii promptly take every measure
ment. .
General CANBY-An who cannot or who refuse to
take the test oath prescribed by Congress.
COMMITTEE MAN-You have then determined that
the Legislature must not meet as at present cOnstl-
General CANBy-Yes, the test oath is sine qua
NOM In my Judgment, and am confident tnat quo
rum OF the present body cannot take 1t.
COMMITTEES MAN-ln the cases OF resignation you
propose, do you contemplate IN any instance 10 Ut
clare the candidate who received The next highest
number Of votes elected2
General CANBY-No, Sir. There need be no fear OF
that will refer every such vacancy TO q vote OF
the proper electOrs-the people.
COMMITTEE MAN-ls there no just reasons to ex-
pect that the authorities at Washington may relieve
you Of the necessity OF enforcing the test oath
General CANBY-Quite the contrary, indeed. am
persuaded that the Cabinet will either sustain me IN
my Interpretation Of what | consider pam pro-
vision OF the law, or Will remain silent IN the mat
ter.
COMMITTEE MAN-What do You intend to do II the
members unable to take the oath decline to resign
General CANBY--Nothtng, until Congress assem-
bles, when will refer everything to that body Tor
final adjudication.
COMMITTEE MAN-The views You have presented
to me- then, are your ulttrnatulnp
General CANBY-P0sitively. II the 1nellglDes 40 not
resign or IT, IN new elections, other nellglDles are
chosen to fl their places reconstruction In Virg mia
must pause until Congress gives further directions
But il the conditions offer are promptly accepted
and complied with, will do all that can to facl'
tate the rehabilitation Of the State.
COMMITTEE MAN-N0w, General, let me ask you
why as he can take the test OATH you have not In
stalled Governor Gilbert G. Walker
General CANBY-Wen, SIR, aside from the objections
to restoring only branch Of the government here
while the other s postponed, viii tell you frankly
that the chief consideration which has caused me
not to install Governor Walker ID the course pursued
by the Conservative State Committee. That COM
mittee Is composed OF men OF most dtsl0yal ante
cedents and It was formed originally IN ayowed