Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
Effects Of the Storm tn Maine. &c.

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Effects of the Storm ia Maine. Gc.
BANGOR, MAINE, Oct. + Al.
A letter from tho telegraph manager at Galals,
| Name, says We are in terrible state here, tho
| lines both ways lat on the ground and coV-
cred with trees and bushes. he damage to yes.
sells and buildings is very great.
Eastport is reported to have been nearly de-
molished. The water in the Pehobscot has risen
to its highest Spring mark. The booms arc
broken and millions of feet OF logs have gone by
tbs city. A largo gang of men having beon sent
down after them, it is hoped that most of them
will / G picked up.
From Baltimore re-DemocsaetIe Convention
BALTIMORE, Oct. 7-P. III.
The Democratic Convention assembled here
o-day, AID spent the time in considering cre-
dentials
uFro,a Nfchmond-Vt.gtni Legislature.
RICHMOND, Va Oct. 7-P. III.
In the Senate to-day the protest of the Repub-
lican caucus against the legality OF the body was
taken up and read at length. 1t announces that
the Republican members reserve to themselves
the right at any time to secede from the present
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and loyal Legislature. The Senate voted to lay
it on the table.
Governor Walker sent in hi message in regard
to the Fifteenth fmendment, in which he says :
"The people of this Commonwealth, at the late
election, by an overwhelming majority, accepted
and adopted the principle sought to be incor-
porsted into the Federal Constitution by this
Amendment, viz: The civil and political equality
of oil hof,r tba JSyy Tho kDOUyD honor
and integrity of the people of Virginia forbid
even the suppostion that they would fail to faith
fully advocate and to maintain, while necessary
and possible, any principle to which they had
yielded their adherence. Virginia always fulflls
in the most ample and good faith all her pledges.
But our people. by this action, have not only
placed the political rights OF all our citizens upon
firm and enduring basis, they have accom-
plisled much more. They have increased pro-
spectiyely the power and influence of our State in
National Councils by broadening the basis of rep
| resentation.
"Under the Fourteenth Article of the Consti-
| tuition of the United States, when in any State
the right of suffrage is abridged: except for
crime, the basis of representation must be re-
duced in a corresponding proportion, although
we have wisely settled this question 80 far our
State is concerned and banished forever from the
theatre of State politics this prolific source OF
irritation and discord there is reasonable ground
for apprehension that if the Fifteenth Amend
ment should fail of adoption a part of the
Federal Constitution State may be Hooded
with and the control thereof pass into the hands
of a class of emigrants from the great States ly
ing upon near our borders, who will seek the
employment Of those civil and political rights &C.
corded to them here, but denied to them there.
Self fprotectiOn, therefore, demands that we do
our part towards securing the ratification OF that
Amendment. our interests require it and our
faith is pledged TO it. He considers the election
| of Senators clearly requisite TO admission, and
| adds: Complete restoration is accomplished by
admission to representation in Congress and
there can be no question that admission to repre-
sentatiOn may, to some extent depend upon the
representatives elected, while the election of
Senators would fully complete every preparation
necessary foI the prompt admission Of the State
to representation i'll both Houses Of Congress.
The election uf suitable for those exalted
positions would unmistakabiy demonstrate the
| sincerity Of our past action and afford sure
guarantee Of our Intentions ana purposes for the
future.
"ln conclusion he says, permit me to cOngrat
late you upon the progress already made towards
the restoration of the State to civil government
It's good effects are already visible everywhere
within the State. Mining and manufacturing en-
terprises are being organized, capital is seeking
investment in rich agricultural and mineral
J lands, and above and more gratifying than all.
Joy and hope are taking tho place of gloom and
dependency. Peace and prosperity are once
more dawling upon our desoated lanc. Con.
| scious Of the rectitude of our own acts, motives
| and Intentions. and relying upon the continued
| favor OF the Almighty disposer OF human events,
let us all manfully grapple with the living pre-
sent, and confidently hope for glorious future
\ for the commonwealth.
Respectfully,
"G1LBERr O. WALKER"
The Legislature adjourned after tho reading
of the Governors message.
| The Governor, in his message, expresses his
conviction that the Legislature would ratify the
Fifteenth Amendment voluntarily, and even If it
| was not requisite to admission. He c7mmends
| the appointments at the session OF the standing
| committees, in view of the fact that our educa-
tional and Judiciary systems must be remod-
elled and placed in harmony with the COnstltu-
| ton, and our internal improvements demand the
gravest consideration.
| The caucus of the Conservative members OF
the Legislature tonight. Resolved to adopt the
| Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendment at once.
In the joint committee on the Governors Mes
sage to-day, a proposition by sno"den. of Alex
andria, to add to the bill passing the flfteenth
Amendment, clause showing that it was done
because it was requisite to the admission OF the
State, was rejected, only two of the committee
voting in favor OF II.
An amendment will be offered in the House to
make the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment
/ conditional on the admission of the State. This
proposition had no friends in the caucus TO- night
| caucus on the Senatorial question Will be
| held to morrow night.
| From Richmond-PassaRe OF the 18th and
18th Amendmsn snts by the Legisiatare.
RICHMOND Va, Oct. .S-Noon.
| Both Houses of the Legislature to-day ratified
| the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the
Constitution.
In the House there were only six votes against
them, and in the Senate only four against the l4th
and two against the 18th.
One of these votes given against the 18th was