The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-04-29

The PERSONAL OF THE CONFERENCE.-The Re-
porter Of the Richmond Wing makes the follow
ing interesting sketch Of the members o. the
Convention from our Valley:
Woodson Of Rockip CHAM had previously been
in the Legislature, and we consequently had had
an opportunity of knowing before the meeting Of
the convention that he was man Of strong intel
lect and excellent Judgment both of which he
displayed in his votes and speeches.
Mclaughlin, Of Rockbridge, was q man Of
like type, and never said or did an imprudent or
foolish thing during the session. So well did his
brother Conservatives appreciate his worth, as q
thinker, that he was made chairman Of their eau
Gus, and worthily filed the position.
If we were forced to say who we thought
among the many good men Of the Conservatives
was the best we would say Mr.. Linkenholder, Of
Botetourt, who was always in place, and who never
gave wrong vote To illustrate the impression
squad of fellow members, 81 have the best wife
in the world )" and we thought ''you are uncon-
scious of the fact that she had among the best
| of husbands
DIR. Gibbony, of Wythe was another quiet dig
nifed member. His good sense, however, dis
played itself whenever in caucus or in private
versation the veal Of Virginia was at stake. He
attracted around him the first men Of the conven :
| ton, and commanded the respect of everybody
| who came in contact with him. His county
could not have made martyr of a better man.
| Anore gallant or knightlier representative could
not have come from the county Of the Preston's
and Floyd's than Cambell, Of Washington. As a
Northern man remarked, Il knew from his look
when first saw him that he was gentleman u
He spoke seldom, but always impressively, and
divided honers with Marye as one Of the orators
Of the body. The State cannot afford to lose the
services Of such q man, and ought to compel him
to remain in public life.
The most popular man in the body was joe
Mayse, Of Bath, as he was generally called. He
cursed Radicals to their face with impunity. and
knew Familiarity about two thirds Of the people OF
laid on, and spared not those who were seeking
10 'nigerize" Virginia.
| In glaring contrast with him was Norvall Will
son, of Frederick, the Nestor of the body, and an
Ironside in political faith. Having known, ad-
mired ard loved him in boyhood, we watched
with more than ordinary interest his votes, and
can bear testimony that under no circumstances,
mere squad, did he give vote that savored of q
compromise of the rights Of Virginia. May he
live many years, and continue to be an exponent
Of enlightened Christianity.
Berkeley, Of Loudoun Hunter, of King George;
| Kennerly, Of Clark Plaster, Of Loudoun; Lewis
Of Prince William; Waddel of Augusta Rust.
of Page; Harrison, of Augusta; Duncan, Of
Scott all Virginians Of the type that reminds one
Of the fact that there are still scons left Of the
oldcn stock, rarely said anything out Of caucus
although all gentlemen of excellent sense and ex
tensive requirements. They wed each other, howey
the intensity Of their hatred Of radicalism
contempt for carpet-baggers. We should, if w
could by any possibility, pity Kelso the negro
demon Of the convention, If he were on trial, with
this group as his final judges.
Hugh Lee, of Roanoke, was thoughtful in re
gard to what was going On, and uncempromisint
in always doing strictly what he believed right
When appointed on committee to wait on Gen
Grant, then in Richmond, he quietly declined, be
cause Kelso, negro, was member Of it. l
was not done ostentatiously, but with the manne
Of born gentleman. He seemed to regret thu
he was forced to wound the feelings of the negro
whose feelings were to be still further wounded
however, by being snubbed as has been publish
ed, by the negro servant at the house where Gen
Grant was stopping. he averages the negroe
thusly:
Bland-genteel, well raised and good looking
value, $4,000.
Canada-hard featured and good field hand
1900.