Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-14
ALEXANDRIA.
yoL. MARMADUKE JoHNsoN's LETTER.

Coz. MARMADUKE JoHNsoN's LETTER
The letter of Col. Marmaduke johnson, of
Richmond, In relation to the New Movement
as it has been called is very excellent one,
moderate in it's tone, respectful 10 It's language
towards those who inaugurated the movement,
apnd yet strong, and, in our opinion, conciu-
sive, against the movement. lie gives sum-
mary of the proceedings in Virginia up to the
time of the late Conference, and shows that
the Conservatives of the State were firm and
united in their opposition to universal sui
irage," as it is called, and that nothing has
since occurred which would justify an aban-
donment of their principles. He says;
1.-The remarkable proposition Is, to ask Con
gress to amend constitution Tor Virginia,
so as to provide for universal amnesty and
universal suffrage. | suppose not one OF these
gentlemen believes that Congress has the le1aI
power to make, alter or amend constitution
for State, and they are, therefore, asking
that Congress shall uSurp powers, and violate
the constitution, in order to admit Virginia IN
the Union upon terms, which, am sure, every
one Of them execrated a lew weeks ago, and
upon fundamental principle which they now
say they do not think is right Ii we ask Con
gresss to prescribe constitution for Virginia,
do we not admit its right to do so?
And hereafter, when the time does come,
when we will have representation IN Congress
upon equal terms and that body should then
undertake to NEEDLE with the constitutions OF
the different States, if we adopt the plan sug-
gested by these gentlemen with what force could
we deny their right 10 exercise this uuheard OF
power, and this palpable and pernicious in
fringement upon the constitution?
In another place he says
"When the Northern people shall have
adopted universal suffrage" for themselves,
which up to this time they have refused to DO,
then, in order that we may all stand upon com
mon platform of republican equality, aud equal
ly enjoy the blessings OF a republican constltu-
ton, it will be time enough for Us to act, p"
Again, he says:
1.-THE question isis it Incumbent upon us to
be knocking at the door OF Congressional usur
patton and oppression for membership IN the
sisterhOod OF States upon unequal, and there.
fore dishonorable, terms? For so great a sac
rifee, can see no adequate reward in return.
The burden OF our taxation viii not be mate
rally lightened-nor Will our capacity to pay
be materially increaSed-nor will the yoke OF
our oppression be removed. True, we would
secure representation. But what sort OF repre-
sentation would it be3 Especially IN the east.
ern and southside counties.
Coy. BowIE's INAUGURAL ADDRESS. MIR.
Oden Bowie was installed as Governor of Mary
land yesterday, In his inaugural address Gov.
Bowie said 81 am assured by those best ac-
Quaiuted with Gen. Grant, that he is Il man OF
enlarged and liberal ideas, OF generous impul
SEES, of high magnanimity OF firm purpose, anu
Of exalted sense OF right and justice, lie IS
fortunately, man to lead, and will not be led.
The same antagOniSm between Congress- and
The President, which threatened all of PreSi
dent Johnson's earnest and sincere efforts for
reunion, will not exist. The same motives
which prompted him at Appomattox to accord
Just and liberal terms TO General Lee and his
veterans of many bloody and brilliant battle
fields. will nerve HIN, let Us hope, TO be just
aud reasonable 10 those States from which
those veterans cane, and to those people whom
hey so gallautly represented, The same firm
ness Of character which made him insist upon
che observance OF terms there agreed upon, |
will enable him to lead others, less willing per-
haps than himself, to restore To their lnailena.
bic rights the people OF our sister Southern
States, whose pitiable condition we OF Mary
land so deeply deplore.
Let Us have peace, was bis utterance, re-
hecting the aspiration OF the people, and re- |
ulting in his election. 1t is with him to let |
us have peace" His Is the opportunity seldom |
offered to man. If he avails himself OF It, his |
will be the honor aud the glory. The country |
will be pacifed aud prosperous, reconstructed
and reunited and if this be the result, as long |
US the Republic shall exist, his name will be
honored and revered Applause.
- l. laNt- 0oH
has as deep an interest as any other State, and |
as her Executive, whilst | shall compromise
no political sentiment of my own, or of ma
jority Of her citizens shall reflect her wishes
and interests by giving to the Administration
Of General Grant cordial support in any and
every effort for the supremacy OF the Consti-
tuition and the reconstruction and prosperity OF
the Union. Applause. ~
lGen. Grant viii, at least, acknowledge that
he has been met more than halfway, by 4 Con
servative Governor of Conservative State.
A dispatch from Pittsburg, says; "A fatal
accident occurred at an early hour this morn
ing to the night train on the Panhandle rail
road, at Cork Run Point, about three miles
below this city. Heavy rains yesterday wash
ed the earth from the track and left hundreds
of ties without foundation When the train
reached the above named place the sleeping
car was detached from the train and hurled
over an embaukment sixty feet high. OF seven
persons in the car three were instantly killed.
Rawley W. Hobson, ex-Deputy Collector Of
Internal Revenue in Danville, charged with
having embezzled $50, 900, belonging to the U.
5. Government, while acting as Deputy Col
Iector, was arraigncd yesterday before the U.
5. Commissioner in Richmond A motion to
quash proceedings was urged by Gov. Wells
and Others, but was overruled Hobson was
bailed to appear again before the Commissioner
20 day.