The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-09
VIRGINIA..


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Enthusiastic Reception Of Governor Walker
In ltichmOnd-His speech TO the People
General Canby's Opinion OF the Fairness of
the EiectiOn-EGects of the Conservative
Victory.
WASHINGTON. July g. 1862
The following has been received from Richmond
General Candy to-day expressed the opinion that
he election on Tuesday was the fairest ever wit
messed
Upon his arrival at a quarter past eleven A. NJ,
Governor Gilbert g. Walker was met at the depot by
large concourse Of people. AS he stepped from
the cars he was seized by the crowd and borne on
their shoulders to a coach covered with the ma
tiona and State flags which was in waiting for
him. procession. which consisted Of 100 vehicles,
many OF them decorated with the ma.
tiona nag and filled with the most prom
inent white and colored citizens, moved OF. The
streets along the route of march were blocked with
living mass of people, and the windows of the
houses were filed with ladies waving handkerchiefs
and banners, ana who were p0aring forth words OF
praise and encouragement. Upon passing the
residence of Colonel James r. Branch, the con-
servatlve candidate who was killed In the calamity
on Friday the people ceased their cheering and I'M
covered their heads On arriving at the Exchange
Hotel. Governor Walker came OUT on the steps and
addressed the dense multitude. He said
MY FELLOW CITIzENs-I am too much exhausted
by the lab0rs OF the campaign by the loss Of sleep
speech appropriate to this occasion. The election
returns wnlcn have poured In from every section OF
the state speak language too plain TO be misunder
stood. They bfiRg tidngs OF victory such as never
crowned the efforts OF political party In any pre-
viOus campaign IN the history OF TINS grand old
these steps a week ago that we were bound to
triumph, and | pictured to you the hegira Ol the
motley crew OF carpet-baggers from Virginia. saw
one upon his mule just now with his carpet
bag duly labelled. daughter and cheers.) accept
this grand ovation to-day, not as compliment to
myself personally, but as the presentation u great
idea; and what is That idea, fellow cit
zens9 IL is nothing less than the redemp.
ton, the disenlhralment and regeneration OF
low cltizens have traversed all The great sections
of the state and have everywhere discussed frankly
and without reserve the great issues which divided
the parties battling Toy supremacy in virginia.
have everywhere told the people the principles
which would guide me If elected. have nothing TO
take back. to change or modly-no, not one Jot or
title. am as have ever been Tor equal and ex
justice to all without regard to race 70 color
Applause, long and continued) Let US not my fell
low citizens, In this hour OF triumph and supreme
10y, forget that chlefes Of Christian virtues, charity
Let us bear no Ill VIII resentment to that poor,
MISGUIDED race, which has been deiuded ana msied
"Good good'l Let us do IN Che future what we have
In measure done IN the past, and what Is dictated
by an enlightened Christianity Let us educate TINS
people until they rise in the scale Of humanity to that
position where they, csn lntelligently ex.
srclse the rights Of freemen; W ,nea you
appreciate and comprehend these rights TO their 1u
extent we shall never again III Virginia have to
pass through such struggle as that which has Just
closed. No more Will ignorance be arrayed against
intelligence and organized paulerlsm against prop
erty, but ALL without regard 70 race or Color VIII
strive together In generous rivalry Tor the common
good OF our glorious Old mother. prolonged APP
plause) Fellow citizens, congratulate you this
day that, Notwithstanding the unbushng ISLANDERS
anU fais h,ha prOn9Vateu and cir
cuated throughout the land, that you and stand
shoulder to shoulder with the President of the
United states for the emancipation OF the white race
in the South. t.lhree cheers for Grant" which
were given with hearty good WILL ] have
everywhere done honor TO the PRESIDENT. why not
you do SO to-day? (Cries of ayes, yes" and loud
cheersl We are Indebted to The personal efous OF
the President to-day that the manacles have been
stricken from the limbs OF thirty thousand white
Virginians. tWid cheering.l am full OF JOY and
good Ieellng towards all men that lear shall, fel-
low citizens, weary YOU ior out OF the i1iness OF
You have offered up upon the altar OF your State anu
country your cherished prejudces OF birth and edu
on to sacrifice any principle, you have
done that which required more OF effort
Tr part You % von will ssses
for doing ths and my prayer Is fellow citizens that
you Will be. You nave redeemed Virginia. The
widest imagination cannot picture career more
glorious than now opens before her. But Virginia
Is Just about to start upon new career glittermg
like the morning star, full of lie and glory. Her I'M
mense resources will be developed, her great lines
of Improvements pushed forward to completion,
and a tide Of emigration will pour from every
quarter into her borders Then she Will become, as
she has hitherto been, the brightest star In the
galaxy OF States. Again congratulate you upon
The victory have achieved, the peaceable victory,
and | tell you that opponents as well as
ourselves will reap rich fruits. In the wise pro-
violence Of the Almighty the rain falls alike upon the
just and the unjust. Yes, the deiuded race-and
thankful for (which constitutes the bulk OF the
opposing party will reap the benefits as well as you
and l. thank you once more from the bottom OF
my neart fellow citizens, for this demonstration. In
ROme's palmiest days her most hOnOred citizens
were not the recipients Of an Grafton more fraught
with meaning for the results OF our victory Will ex-
tend far into the future and your children and mine
will bless the sacrifices by which IN our line OF duty
that victory has been achieved.
A leading merchant here to-day told me that now
he would 90 New York and order his fall stock Of
goods. Had Wells been elected the trade of New
York would have fallen on 100 per cent. There Is
Joy to-day not only in Virginia, but in the whole
Union. The result Of Tuesday IS unprecedented.
Additional returns received tonight show that
Walkers majority will probably be $4,000 In many
Of the white counties west Of the mountains, where
Walker gets 800 400, Wells only gets three four
votes Governor Walker leaves for New York to-
night and Governor Wells leaves for the same point
tomorrow to visit son there. The excitement
over the election has not yet subsidized, and the city
was bright with fireworks tonight.
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