Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-18
Eaffe,. frn1m I.oudoum County.


correspondence of the Alexandria Gazetta.I
LEEsBURe, Va, July 16.-l reckon that
those who, last spring, thought there would be
no more dry weather, are toeraby we'll satisfied
that thew were mistaken, and | would advise
them to profit by the experience of the past,
and to be sure that in good time refreshing
shower and then great rain will come.
Our gardens and our late coruields require
rain but am told that the first planted corn
is growing rapidly.
Should we have few good rains in week,
two weeks and three weeks that portion of farm
products will yield good crop.
| In politics we are on the 'qui viye, y looking
out for all chances of beating the common enc
| nv, and the Conservative Democratic party is
hopeful and vigilant and united.
Old Line Wings as naturally call themselves
Democrats as duck takes to water. Even
have joined the Democratic party, and 1t any
| of my former associates in the glorious old
Wing party are hesitating, let them plunge in,
and they will find that they can swim in Dem
| ocratic water as readily as the veriest Locoto
| that ever lived.
The best thing said this summer was said by
! G. D. Prentice, the old Wing OF the LouIsVllle
Journal in speech on Thursday, the 9th OF
| July, in that city,
1T is fitting that we rejoice. It is proper
that we thank God and our own indomitable
Democratic souls (even he is not ashamed to be
called Democrat) for our prospective deliver,
| ance That we are to be delivered l know and
feel, as we'll as if the spirit Of prophecy was
upon me- see victory upon us as plainly as
ever saw star in heavens. But victory pre-
supposes battle. TO win it we must tight
And are we not prepared for the strife? Our
country has long been filled with gloom and
desolation and woe A government horrid as q
nightmare, or an earth devil or hell devil sets
| upon her bosom. The most beautiful portion
Of our broad land is swept by a sea of tyranny,
worse than lake of fire and birthstone. Let
| US all then 20 forth to our work. Ii by our
own fault we fail in the mighty cause in which
we are now engaged, Gods curse, and man
kind s and our own will rest upon US. y
These remarks are applicable to US as we'll as
| to the people of Kentucky; we have duty to
perform here in this State of Virginia as I'M
portant as any duty ever was, and may
God give US wisdom and strength and
courage and energy to perform It,. THREE
HUNDRED men in Loudoun county, who could
have registered failed to do SO, and SIX HUN:
| DRIED WHITE MEN who did register and could
have voted, refused, or failed or neglected to
do so; but we have one only opportunity given
to US to regain our rights, provided we do not
spare time and work and money.
I say money because all property is at stake,
and great many who failed to register, are not
able to come to the court house to do so should
she lists be opened; as many will have to come
10 or 20 miles, and the same distance to vote,
and the men of property must give them the
means Of doing SO, if they want their help. l
suppose that the 5000 white voters of Loudoun
ought to raise easily 5000 for election purposes,
and there ought to be no waiting to be called
on. 60 to your old established men, in whom
you have confidence, and hand them your dol
lars. A picnic, fair, barbecue will bring
cut their hundreds of men and women and dol
lars, and surely the great interests at stake, OF
the happiness and peace OF your wives, your Sis
tiers your daughters, and your sweethearts, ought
to make every man who has a dollar feel deep
down in his pockets and draw it out to preserve
the supremacy and the manhood OF the white