Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-12-23
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The fvofx ~ vel ~ the PfsSs, are en-.
thasisstie 10 their determination 10 run op.
position candidates against The Petersburg
ssuinstions Correspondent. Of the Rich.
mond Whig, afser expressing their deter.
mios'ion of supporting an opposition ,icte,
give their preference. bs, concur in any tick
ct which may be offered. A Petersburg
correspondent says-
"How would w b Preston do. or Alex
II. Boteler a. the candidate Ro Saunders,
OF Williamsburg, would DO 40 admirable
candidate for tho % place, and Mr. Hunter,
OF Jefferson, would think, would b astrong
man for Attorney Genera"
A correspondent from Montgomery, after
inquiripg Who shall 70 choose from the gal.
Ian, host named BY the Whs, says
Among them We see the rames Of Sum.
mers, A. ii. ii Stuart, j. Is Baldwin, Bote
Ter, Audreu Hunter aud W IN Ballard Pres
ton. Either Of these would b. acceptable
to every good and true wbis but which Of
them would DO the most available, the one
most likely to secure the undivided support
Of the Opposition, and who could bring to
bear . negative strength which would &C, in
ncutraliribg the strength Of our opponeutsi
In orr humble opinion, wm. Ballard Pre-,
ton 10 iss pan
William Ballard Prsstou's record is with
out blot he stands fair aud unblsmished
beloved by bis friends, aud feared aud hon
ored by his foes. With him Ne think tina,
johnson Barbour for Lieut. Governor.
and Andrew Hunter for Attorney General,
would make strong ticket"
A writer from Essex, says--
John Minor Bolts has ever been tho
truthful sentinel upon tho v.tch,o~sr
With genius which has only, alas, failed of
proper appreciation, aud . strength Of intel.
leot surprising oil others-a patriotism which
has known no North, no South no East, no
West, but 1.-THE great whole Uniou-hs stand.
this day at the head and front Of American
statesmen With him as our leader, We
dare MIR. Letcher to arms-meet US in de-.
bate IL you will, aud Democracy will soon
be shorn Of its laure's As Leat Governor
permit me to sugges, the name Of Rober,
w; carter, OF Rramond county, who is toe
wen known, f;r our feeble endorsement u
give h'n' strength. For Attorney General
wan Joy. pride aud pleasure would We hal
TOE selection Of that gallant old Clay Wing
accomplished gentleman aud able lawyer
, z =. Daniel We ere neither dead nor as
leep but wait with anxious ears tho FIR.
sound Of the trumpet which sLal, call US I,
battle. BE assured Of our sleli;y. Tier
| give US . ticket"
We give the above as = specimen Of To
feeling Of the Opposition upon the suhjec
Of candidates. twill be seen that our coun
y men, Messrs. HrNrra aud Bor.LrR, ar
prominently spoken Of as candidates, al,
would receive an enthusiastic supper, ron
every suti abolitiouist Of the State
A voice from Hampshire says
UNION OF THE OPPOSITION
FOR THE SAKE OF TUE STATE
WILLIAM q. RIVES, for Governor.
A. X. BOTELER, for Lieut. Governor.
A. II. ii. STUART, for Attorney Geuera
OR,
GEO W SUMMERS, for Governor.
Wv. SOUTHWALL for Lieut. Governor
AND. HUNTER for Attorney General
| or,
WIN Il. PRESTON, for Governor.
SAMUEL WATTS, for Lieut. Governor
X Y. CONRAD, for Attorney Genera.
OR,
TH0S. II. FLOURNOY, for Governor
WIN SEYMOUR, for Lieut. Governor.
ROBT L. SCOTT, for Attorney General
WIN. II MACFA LAND, for Governo,
JOHN JANNEY, for Lieut.. Governor
J. b. BALDWIN, for Attorney General.
Any one ofthe above named tickets ouyh
to receive the undivided support of the OF
position, As should any other combination
Of any other Of the fifteen names
correspondent of the Lyncbburg Vi,
ginisn recommends the following State ticIe
to the Opposition party OF Virgins Fo
Governor, I.lsx X Botslsr, Of Jefferson. 70
IL. Governor, Waller X. Staples, Of Mon,
gomsry for Attorney General, A. Judso
Crane, Of Richmond
A correspondent from Richmond suggest
the following ticket which will please th
East, as well A. the North aud South
w b. Preston, for Governor
X. Saunders, for Lieut. Governor.
A. Hunter, for Attorney General.