Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-10-15
rhestate, Convention.

The state. Convention.
Al the request Sf the Alexandria Sem
tinel.l we copy the following letter of in
Walton from the city Of Alexandria to
the De mocracy Iofs the State. to hold its
Con ention there. We cannot see why
tie letter was addressed to the Central
Committee, since that body has declined
acting in the matter. Perhaps. however,
the question, will be reconsidered and aeti
ed upon.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. 8. 1856.
FRO theaCentraI Executive Committee OF
the DemocraticsP alty. of-the.State.ol
Virginia:, l,,,,,,,r
GENTLEMEN The undersigned, COM
'mittee acting Under the authority and in
lstructions of the Democracy of the City
Of Alexandra, respectfully address you
and through you the DEMOCRACY Of the
state of Virginia. for the purpose Of ex-
Itending'a cordial and earnest invitation
to our party brethren, to hold their 9ap-
preaching political State Convention in
this city. The advantages which Alex
andria presents as the place of such con,
vocation, are so obvious and have been
so freely and generously admitted that we
need scarcely do more than allude to
them here. Indeed. Of their own mere
force they have already decided the judg-
ment and commanded the Jealous and
spontaneous advocacy Of great numbers
of citizens. representing whole sections Of
the Commonwealth. We will merely
say, what an examination of the subject
will prove. that in the present stage OF
our railroad development, Alexandria can
undoubtedly be reached with a'less am
oun: of aggregate travel and expense,
and greater equality of burden to indi-
viduals, than any of the other cities that
have been named.
And when we bear in mind how broad
is that region comprising the northern
half OF the Valley. and the whole Of
North west Virginia, whose delegates
must in any case pass through our city,
it may we'll be asked would it be gene
rous or just to them to add another long
stage to journey already OF more than
four hundred miles in some instances. by
requiring them to go on to Richmond OF
Stanton or Lynchburg. The burden
thus imposed on them would be far grea,
ter than any advantage another selection
might possibly bring to the rest Of the
State.
We are permitted to assure you thai
the most ample and convenient accom-,
modations will be provided for the use O
the Convention. We have also propel
authority for saying that the railroad:
leading hither will respond to the occa
sion by liberal arrangement in the sale
of tickets to members of the Convention
We can tender also the hearty welcome
Of our whole people-and the special as
( surance that the holding of the Conven
ton at this place would be particularly
grateful 10 the Democracy here who'haYe
struggled against overwhelming odds un
til handful has grown into a multitude
that almost divides the city, so that AL
exandria bids fair soon TO become Virgin
ian in politics as we'll as in feeling anC
in name. May we not claim for the De
mocracy Of Alexandra that they have
fairly won the recognition and the com,
piiment which in their name we nov
ask 1t is their FIRST request, and you
first opportunity. 1855 v
AS attractions which this locality hold.
out, we beg leave to remind you of thu
opportunity which it would afford for
visit to the home and the tomb OF Wash
ington-and of the hourly trips whicl
cars and steamboats, make Throughout
the day. between Alexandria and Wash
ington city. The assemblage Of Con
gress, too, will take place but day o
two after the proposed time for the Con
vension.
We trust that the various reason W,
have but suggested, and others which w
might name, will secure general will
lingness to accept the invitation which "
tender. as cordially as it is given.
c. F. SUBTLE, II. G. WARD,
L. w. ASHBY, R. NJ SMITH,
GEO. w. BRENT G. WASHINGTON
JAMES ROACH, JOHN JOHNSON,
G. H. SMOOT. II. S. WATTLES,
| B. H. BERRY WIN II SMITH