Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-05-07

TIE WALKER PLATFORM.

The following manic and frank Announce.
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msr' va sn0" o"' te"ueiS 'no P'in0'Pio'
OF Col. walker, tho man who is to become
Governor Of Virginia, without ever having
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ING TUE NoMINAIroN OF THE MODERATE
hhruBLioASs Foh rus offlOE OF do'hhNoH'
Mr.. Chairman and fellow citizens-I APP
pear before you under very peculiar circum-
stances. / have been nominated for the
high and responsible Office Of Chief Mag's-
trAIe Of this noble old Commonwealth.
was nominated, as the lawyers would say,
without my knoweledg', privity or consent.
am not politician. did not seek this
or any other office. did not settle In Vir-
ginia for the purpose OF Obtaining an Office.
| came lere for business. came here to
enjoy the genial climate, TO aid In reviving
the material interest If the State, and to live
among its noble and hospitable people.
twas with surprise, and ! might say,
withregref, that ionnd myself thrust Tor
ward as candidate for cfiiee. But when
consider the hlgh character OF the geh,ie-
men from whom the nomination eminated-
the vas interests at stake, and when 1 read
the platform on which they desire me 10
stand Peace Throughout our State-fesce
! and good VIII" feel cons ralneu 20 accept
the domination, and do the pest cam
Ih' SO who nave piacedine ID nomination
arc we'll Known as men OIL Droaa VIEWS anu
liberal sentiments. They are hepnolcsns
/ Az les, urans An"In'stiS'lon NJ .'II,,
cans. Aud so am ~ These men, as wen
as you ADD !, haye-a vital interest ~, IN the
I early and complete restoration oi NnB,ua
to the sierhood OF states. how snall t3a'
be aceompllsDedF We must execute he ~
1eohsliueuoA LAWS OF tongues Prurpe'! i M
guol Faith. Lei THIS be done, ana we WIN
again "step to the music OF the Upion.Y-
4 Then peace and prosperity VIII reign WITHIN
our borders. M -,
believe that'the time pas arrived when
the people will &C, In accord win me on
this question. .Vhey not only faccept lhe
s situatlon," butreahze u IN all us iorce ana
\ bearing. i have always favored the eXecu-
tion OF the reconstruction laws Oh congress
| think twill be a.wlse fnd polt'e course
for the people Oh thls ate 10 carry ou'
these measures ID good iaitn. Ae we Ieauy
10 oobo MhAt o'nel ~ 'uo 70 wy W 81
cure restorationf oeheVe there Is none
and that you see nohe' -, 80
/ Last year, convention heid 10 'nls Guy
framed cons isnlion. ! objected TO IL:
N'JNee - - 49,
!. for cobn'y oiganiz luohs' Inc Gay ior uis
i franchisement has passed, and tne day iol
{. good feeling las arrived don't believe
: that We eau hiyea aOle go'e' hmeht, Wh'cl
d 10 Indispensable 70 the restoration oil pros
' perity, until all obstacles 10 harmony ar'
e removed. tl M.
| am In favor Of placing the colored mar
on an equality, civil aud political with th'
white man. In G 'vernnent like ours W.
should not have large body OF our peopl
Gebarred fcom the exercise OF rights whlcl
the rest enjoy. Let all vote, and the pes
man win. 1t Is because the Constitution
does rot recognize this principle that oo
ject to It. Strike from Il the disability AM
disnanchising clauses, and the county sys
TEN and will vote for u, not because sp
prove of all It's other provisions, but oecaus
under the circumstances y u, probably, IN
best we can obtain. Let Congress iesVe gu
: these obnoxious provisions, or suomlt tnetn
u separate vote, and lhave no douptthat th
= balance Of the Constitution Will De adopte
by an almost unanimous VOTE hope an
bslve Congress will do one or the olheI
and that speedily. ....I.
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