Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-05

aud uniform a00efeDCe 20 Quty ana TO prlncl-
ples, and hoped that this election, their ancient
honor would be maintai 10 this respect. He
told the people of the merits of Maj. Braxton
the political record of the sitting member, iu
contrast with Major 3 uniform course, before
during and since the war. He appealed in
the most earnest terms to the people of Alex
andria to disregard on such an occasion as the
prsvent all mere personal Ieel ncs of friend
ship or any mere local feelings. and to vote
according to their principles. He asked, il
with the history of the Radical party before
them, they would do any thing to sustain such
party, or contribute to its aid in Congress, or
10 Virginia. He said the Conservatives had
carried the State at the last election, and they
could do it again-aud il they tailed by luke
warmess or nertness on the day ot the election,
they might destroy all the good that had been
effected, aud pave the way for toe future tri
umph ofthe Radicals in this good old Com
monwealth. Mr. Walker attempted several
times to bring his remarks to close, but each
time was compelled to proceed by loud cries OF
go ou-go on. And at each zine, when he
resumed he appeared to acquire new Vitor.
Finally, he closed with most beautiful al!u
sion to Gen. Lee, to his life since the war, to
his devotion to the South and her people,
which he exhibited to the day OF his death land
exhorted the people to emulate that example,
and never relinqush their devotion to Virgin
ia, and the cause Of Constitutional liberty
Upon leaving the stand MIR. Walker was greet
ed with long and repeated cheers.
10 finishing this imperfect sketch OF the pro
ceedings OF this Conservative meeting, we have
only to add, that the spirit manifested on the
occasion, was indicative OF the determination
OF the Conservatives TO put forth their strength
at the ensuing election 10 support OF their
cause and their candidate an! their political
Op iniou.
NJ. e CHURCH Souri, The session Of the
Conference of the NJ + Church South for the
Washington district ia Washington Yesterday
was quite interesting. A number of addresses
were made showing the aft Iirs of the church to
be in Furnishing condition. Reports were
made by Rev. A. r. Martha for Loudoua cir
Quit. Mr. Watson for L,esburg, f. 4. Smith
for Fredericksburg. Rev. Mr.. Henry for Fau-
quier, and Rev. Mr. Hammond for Fairfax ;
also from Prince William and Stafford. The
conference elected es delegates to the annual
conference to be held at Salem, Va, on the
9th of March next, the following: b. +. Zm
merman, of Washington; R. L. hewitt, OF
Fairfax r. L. Wood, of Alexandria S. W..
Dent, of Charles The following were elected
alternates: j. w. Baker, Washington; r. 3.
Berry, Fredericksburp; L. w. s. Hough, Lees
burg, and Benoni Wheat, OF Alexandria.
Rev. Mr.. Hough, of Alexandria, as chairman
OF the Committee on the Spiritual Condition
OF the Church, read the report Of that commit
tee. The report is lengthy and conclusive ar
gu,neut, being logical and practical. and parti-
cuiarIy despars of the present fashions and
worldly styles. He addressed the Conference in
support of the report, which was adopted.