The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-12
From the Lynchburg Republican.

The Conservative State Convention has
presented to the voters OF the Common
wealth ticket composed of men OF line
abilities, sterling worth, and high social
position. 1t is a ticket which every true
citizen of Virginia, every man who cherishes
any regard for her good name and her best
interests, will surely support with all his
influence. In the hands of these men, the
olden honor of our beloved State will be
preserved untarnished, the glory Of the Old
Dominion will lose none Of its lustre.
Colonel Withers is a native Of Campbell
county, Va, and is about forty-five years
of age. For many years previous to the
war he enjoyed large medical practice in
the city of Danville. During the contest
preceding the war he was strong Union
man, but when his beloved Virginia decided
to Join her fortunes to those of her southern
sisters, she had no truer son than he. at
the commencement of the conflict he re-
ceived commission as major, with autho-
rity to raise battalion, but was soon
afterwards chosen colonel Of the gallant
Eighteenth Virginia infantry. Whilst in
command of this noble band, at the battle
of Gaines's Mill he was very severely
wounded. Upon his partial recovery he
was appointed commandment of the post at
Danviile and cashier of the Bank of Viz
ginia at that place. These positions he
filled creditably till the surrender. In the
fall of 1865 he was a candidate for Con-
gress from this district, and received Il
highly fattering vote. For about two years
past he has been resident Of Lynchburg
and editor of the Daily Neers. He was a
candidate for seat in the late Constltu-
.tional Convention to represent the counties
of Campbell and Pittsylvania, and received
the unbroken vote of the respectable white
men of the district, but was defeated by the
heavy preponderance of League voters. A
forcible writer, an eloquent and powerful
speaker, of irreproachable moral character,
he is as vigorous in thought as fearless in
action. In his keeping, the interest of Old
Virginia will suffer no detriment.
General Walker is a native of the staunch
old county of Augusta, but has been for
some ten years resident OF Newbern, Pu-
laski county. He is about thirty-six years
of age, and commands a high position
amongst the lawyers of Southwestern Flr-
cinia. At the outset of the war he entered
the service as captain in the historic Fourth
Virginia infantry, and rose, by merited
promotion, to the rank of brigadier-gene-
raj in which position, and whilst COM
handing the Stonewall Brigade, he was Sc
riously wounded During the latter part Of
the war he was placed over portion OF the
Virginia reserves. He is man OF fine
talents and excellent character, and will
make worthy successor of the prominent
men who have in past years preceded him
rs Lieutenant-Goyernor.
Mr.. Marye was born in Spotsylvania
county, Va, and is about forty-fve years
of age. During the war he was member
of the House of Delegates of Virginia, and
represented his county in the recent Con-
stitutional Convention, where his sarcasm
and eloquence struck terror into the hearts
of the Radical evil-doers in that body. He
has attained high and honorable position
at the bar, and stands in the first rank Of
his profession.
We have been necessarily brief in this
hurried sketch of our champions. But we
trust we have said enough to convince our
readers that they are men worthy of their
support and confidence, Compare the men,
their moral, mental and social position,
with that of the Wells, Clements \ Booker
concern, and act as the contrast bids you
do. This is all we need ask from the men
of Virginia,