The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-16
THE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA.

Seymour and Blair Ratification Meeting
Speeches OF Prominent virginians-Assnult
by Negroes Upon the Stand-A Shanty At
tucked and Guted by the Demqcrate-A
Riot-several Whites Severely Wonnded-A
Negro shot and NIortsllyr YaHn Raassfs 10. 1853.
About six O'Clock this evening the democracy OF
Jefferson ward assembled near the old market to
witness the raising OF a Seymour and Blair flag, and
hear the speeches Of several gentlemen announced
to address them that occasion. At the hour above
mentioned the nag was unfurled to the breeze amid
the greatest enthusiasm Captain A. @. Babcock,
the president of the meeting, In few remarks in
troduced Colonel Marmaduke Johnson, the conserva.
tive nominee for Congressman at large.
Mr.. Johnson is an able and forcible speaker and
under the inspiration Of enthusiastic audience he
made very effective address. As Ia usual with him
he spoke In glowing terms Of "the grand old nag,
the stars and Stripes" He wanted star for every
State and o State for every star. Pointing to the
nag waving over the crowd, he said once Virginia
was the brightest constellation In that glorious
galaxy Of stars but where the star to represent
her nowf Noble and renowned, the mother Of
States and statesmen has been robbed and bereaved
by the separation Of the so-called State of West vlr-
gnia. in dividing what ought to be common object
Of affection The speaker alluded to some scprrilous
ic"ai 40 mouC vi ny tuc OoHeSiof vi OuttOuls
here in letter to Forney's Chronicle the correspon-
dent OF which paper that Official IL. The constitu-
ton framed by the mongrel convention was then
severely criticised, and the speaker demanded OF his
hearers If there was one among them who
was so debased az to vote for the adoption
OF such vile and infamous productions constitu-
ton under which Robert Z. Lee, Stonewall Jackson
If he were living, their distinguished nominee for
Governor, Colonel withers could not be constable,
while negro was elevated to the dignity OF Presi.
dent Of the United States
The iron-cad oath would impose perjury upon any
man who even had pretension 10 be yirginiad gentle
man. Under II no man could hold Office or sit as A
Juror without taking the infamous oath IL prescribed
But there was hope for Virginia still. There was
voice from the North the East and the West. New
Jersey. Pennsylvania, ohio, Indiana Illinois Oregon
and California have spoken and united they have
sent up their voice and sad:-Peope OF Virginia,
We viii hoist the banner OF seymour and Blair and
plant IL upon the ramparts OF the constitution.
Then every State shall be represented and we will
that banner, and she will then be, as she was in the
past, the brightest star In the constellation.
At the conclusion OF Mr. Johnson's speech Colonel
Robert Il. withers. the conservative nominee for
Governor. was called for and upon coming forward
was greeted with long and continued cheering.
anoing1ino FOR the hoarseness Of his voice and Sis
enfeebled condition. occasioned by his recent pro-
tracted aud constant labor In public speaking he
proceeded into an extensive argument on the merits
Of the coming Presidential campaign, and proclaimed
thai In the contest the sole issue was war FOR poll
teal power between the TWO races. anu upon tnat
issue the great result OF the campaign would depend
The three great classes now controlling the political
interests OF the Southern states are negroes carpet
baggcrs and sc3llawags. The negroes required no
definition. The carpet-baggcrs comprised the scum
OF the North seeking for political privileges ensured
them by the usurpation acts OF Congress, TO the
exclusion OF true southern people. Scala
ways. the other controlling element In the
councils OF the Southern states, represented
section CT people who, during the war; were
tho loudcst 90 glory In Confederate victories, aud
had been the most earnest advocates or secession,
but now were willing 10 perurc their hearts in order
TO accept ONCE under the radical powers. But there
were many exceptions among these TWO Ga " 4,
comprising men coming from the North since the
war with enterprise and wealth. and also those VINO
remained true to the Union during the war, and
were now bright jewels in the councils OF the State.
The accursed constitution which had been framed by
the scaliawGgs and carpct-baggcrs IL antagolistlc
70 every principle or "A white mans nature, whether
ne ue democratic conservative or even radical; ana
u the original purposes OF the party had been car
red out IN submitting the constitution 10 the people
OF Virginia Y would have been rejected by larger
majority than was ever given by the State IN any
pohtcal contest. The people OF the South are not
destined To be alone IN this contest. Daylight Ia
breaking upon the minds OF the Northern people
ami they are beginning TO demonstrate the true fact
mat blood ~ thicker than water and are respond ing
10 the instincts or their race In reject.
ina all the claims OF their meniaIs in color.
Alreahy voices had been heard from Pennsylvania,
new Jersey, ono, Oregon Indiana Kansas Califor-
MA ana DINER States rising In thunder tones as they
bnrst f0rth and procaiming that the white men OF
America shall rule America The sneaker randv
reviewed me provisions Of the constitution framed