Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-10
ALEXANDRIA,.
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pie Of the country their nominees tor the offices
Of President and Vice President. They have
selected as the standard bearers for the Conser-
yatiyes at this crisis, Mr.. SEYMOUR, OF New
York, and Gen. BLAIR, of Missouri. vi the
intellectual ability of the nominees there will
be no question. They are capable, honest men,
with administrative experience, with minds to
think we'll, and sound judgments to guide their
course. They are worthy Of the confidence
and support of the great party which IS now
endeavoriug to restore the government and up
hold the Constitution.
: As far as we have seen, or heard, the noml-
nations are received, not only with favor, but
With lively enthusiasm, by the Conservatives,
all over the country. Whatever personal pre-
ferences may have existed as to other gentle
men named in connexion with the two first exec
utive Offices in the country, the friends OF all OF
them, now cordially unite upon the ticket
adopted In the South. from Baltimore, Au-
gusta, Savannah, Atlanta Richmond, and
other places, we have telcgrarhic dispatches,
announcing the Joy of the Conservatives. In
the North, from New York, Philadelphia &C.,
the same feeling is exhibited-and we shall
doubtless. have, to-day, similar accounts from
the great West.
It is not only satisfaction at the candidates
named, which inspires the hearts of the Conser
vative people everywhere-but it is the CAUSE
the PRINCIPLES of the cause, and the hap
py hope of the triumph of the cause With
Seymour for President and the Platform OF
Principles adopted and practically acted upon,
we should look again to see the Country united,
peaceful, prosperous, and happy.
And, is not such consummation worthy OF
the most strenuous exertions OF every man
who desires the success of Constitutional GoV-
eminent, and the preservation of the Just
Rights of the States? Nay, of every one who
wishes to see the rights of citizens protected,
and the supremacy of the civil laws over
military rule, established
Since the days when the adoption or rejection
of the Federal Constitution was the question
presented to the States and the people, no
such issues have been Joined for verdict, as
are now before them-hardly then. If the
Constitution had been rejected the States had
existing governments, and considerations would
have been formed But, now, that Radical
party in Congress takes control of the States,
it is a struggle for the government as it was
organized, and for the States as they existed,
and for the Constitution as it was framed,
against the continued efforts to have CONSOLE
dated government dependent provinces, and
an altered and blurred Constitution, interpo-
lated and changed to suit the passions and
purposes of the hour.
Rally, then, CONSERVATIVES, in all sections
Of the country-North, South, East and West.
There is no sectional contest now Let every
man do his best, and do it cheeriulIy, ardeutly,
in behalf of the CAUSE. Let him, with the
purest patriotism, act for his country, in this
hour of danger, but Of Hope
The ELECTION IN VIRaINIA.-It will be
seen that bill passed the House of Represen-
tatives, yesterday, providing for the election in
Virginia to take place on the 18th, 18th, and
18th of next month, August. The bill pro-
vides that the constitution adopted by the con-
vention which met in Richmond, 81 December,
1867, shall be submitted for ratification on
Thursday, FRIDAY, and Saturday, 18th, 18th,
and 18th of August next to the voters of the
State of Virginia who shall then be registered
and qualified under the reconstruction acts Of
Congress- An election to be held at the same
time for members of Congress, members of the
General Assembly and State officers Gen
ersl Assembly to meet in Richmond on Tues
day, the LIST of September, 1868.
Mr.. Reverdy johnson, in preparation for
entering upon his mission to England, yester-
day took leave of the Senate in communica-
ton, which was read for him by his colleague,
Mr.. Vickers Mr. Johnson speaks with much
feeling of the uniform courtesy with which he
has been treated by every member of the Sen
ate, and of the friendships he had formed
whilst serving with them. Of his mission to
England he says the questions to be settled
may more or less disturb the friendly rela-
tons with GreatBritain, but he believes that the
difficulties will be but temporary, and be peace
ably and definitely settled
The commercial article in the Baltimore
Sun says: ''The platform of the National
Democratic Convention, has given strength
and frmness to all Government bonds, mas
much as the principles of economy and ad-
herence to the written law will undoubtedly
strengthen the national credit, and, if carried
into practical operation, will gradually advance
the price of all Government bonds to par in
gold before the maturity of the principal, thus
rendering the question of payment in green
backs of no moment to investors. -
The Democratic National Conservative Con.
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