The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-27
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terms suggested are such as would prGba
bly meet with favor by our Governnien
andsuch of our people as approve of th
nurchase or annexation Of Cuba. r, -
The conditions upon which Spain woult
mart with the island have not yet trans
PRED.
The insurgents, it is learned, however
are confident Of shortly gaining entire pos
session of Cuba, or claim to have now Sc
q, cured possession of more'than one-half o
tae island. They assert that their strength
and status are such as to warrant their re
cognition by this Government as belliger
ents. II l.isiri tt.l.}. ~ IB
q The delegation Of Virginia Conserva
tives, who had been here for some days il
consultation with members of Congress
called upon President johnson to-day tc
pay their respects. ,,s q ss,,.ss
From conversations with Republican
Congressman to-day it appears to be Ger
tain that this delegation will succeed in af
fecting the objects of their mission, and
that a bill WILDE enacted providing for the
admission Of the State of Virginia with a
constitution emitting the DISTINGUISHING
clauses, test oaths, etc. and including suf
frage for adult male citizens without dis
tinction of race or color.
There is also evidence to warrant the
sbelefthat before the close of the session
Congress will pass resolution for an
amendment to The Federal Constitution
prohibiting disfranchisment onaccount of
color in any State of the Union.
A bill is threatened likewise providing
pains and penalties to enforce the provis-
IONS Of that amendment.
An attempt was made in q quiet way
this afternoon to get the Senate Into exc
cutive session to consider nominations but
1t failed. 4, 5'.'
hl9 An executive session is promised to-
morrow. 81 a'es fl'
The Reconstruction Committee was in
session to-day, engaged upon Georgia and
mississippi affairs but no important oc-
currenca took place. 24 -
y Gen. Kilpatrick's leave of absence which
expired to-day will probably be extended
one month. -lt-l ai "a l5sy-
New YeRK, Jan 1e.-The caucus nomi-
nation of Fenton, who beat Morgan for
United States Senator, at the last moment,
is victory for the extreme wing of the
Radical party III this State. ~
y A letter received here from Mr.. Davis
SAYS lie will spend the winter in the south
1t is privately reported that Senator
Sherman's new finance bill provides for n
fifty million Issue in gold certificates, and
the Express says this will, undoubtedly
nut the cotton business in the South on a
( gold basis {iti s3|f 3/{H3koi
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S-Fhe Virginia
delegations of conservatives called on the
President this morning aud had brief in
teryiew, explaining their purposes here,
and the progress made. - 49,
The President sent to the Senate o-day
reply to the resolution asking his authori-
ty for issuing the Christmas proclamation
OF amnesty.
The President replies that the authority
is set forth in the proclamation itself,
which expressly afirms that, by virtue of
the power conferred by the Constitution,
4 and in the name of the people, pardon is
granted etc. -9r'E .a
The President also says the Federal
Constitution is understood to be, and is
regarded by the executive, the supreme
law of the lard, and that power is exercis-
ed in Issuing the proclamation, which is in
conformity to the judicial exposition of
the Constitution, and is in accordance
with the precedents of former executives
Washington, Adams, Madison, Lincoln,
and of the present executive.
The proclamations cited ore: First
Washington, July 10th, 1896. The wills
ky instructions in Pennsylvania, in which
general pardon, excepting certain persons
Eef all treasons and other indicted effences.
Second Adams Dist Of May, 1867.
Similar pardoring of persons excepted by
Washington's proclamation, remedying and
releasing to all such persons pains and
penalties incurred, or supposed to be in
cured. Third-Madison's 9th of Februa-
ny, 1915. Certain foreigners, from the
dangers of their own homes, and some citi-
zens of New Orleans, forgetful Of their du-
~, had co-operated in forming an estab-
lishment on the Island of Barrataria, near
the mouth of the River Mississippi, for the
purpose of q clandestine and lawless trade,
the Government of the United States
caused the establishment to be broken up,
and proceeded to prosecute the offenders
by indictment, etc, for the reasons set
forth in the proclamation. President
Madison grants to the offenders full par
don of all offences computed against the
revenue laws of touching intercourse and
commerce ofthe United States with foreign
nations, and the President directs all such
indictments and prosecution for fines, pen
aities forfeitures, etc, to be discontinued
and released. Fourth-Lincoln's amnesty
proclamation of Dec. 8. 1863, and fifth, Of
18th March, 1864 Sixth--Johnson's proc
lamation of the 18th of May, 1865, similar
to the Lincoln proclamation. Seventh
Johnson's proclamation of Sept. Z, 1867.
Eighth ohnson's proclamation of July
4,ls6s. ga 4 q ! gf ~
The five last named are familiar to the
public. - ~ - ~ So
The President has nominated j Ohm A.
Gladsden to be Secretary of Legation to
Mexico, vice Mr.. Plum, resigned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The Virginia
Committee, by resolution, postponed the
Richmond Convention from February 10th
to March 18th, fearing Congress would not
act in season to allow the. people to con,
slider the proposition and select delegates
us early as the day heretofore designated
The committee remains i'll full session
during the present week.
Yesterdays interview with Grant leads
Virginians to consider Grant the most
available friend of the movement in Wash.
ington:
The Mississippi Committee visited Grant
today, urging his aid in immediate adj
mission. - tElfslk ~
Grant replied that the Reconstruction
Committee had prepared bill in accord
ance with their views, and expressed the
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