The New York herald., 1870-10-29


into the present canvass with scarcely a distinctive
issue between them, N the question OF supporting
the administration of President Grant Is excepted.
To this the radical party pledged II OF the
strongest planks their platform and the only one
they can use effectively IN national point OF view.
on this score The conservatives are non
commil.al as far as any published plat
form, PRINCIPLES or address goes 10 show. They
are opposed to radicalism, and bitterly opposed TO
It's representative type and symb0l-carpct-bagis
Poth parties VIII MAKE IN naru mgnt over lns repre-
tney have aOt, The conservatives TO regain what
hey were caoicd out OF by compromise in the last
campaign This time there Is no whtewashing. A
conservative in name is generally recognized as q
democrat, while in the Walker campaign conserya-
tive was regarded as combination or embodiment
OF whig, democrat and republican, all In one. Re-
publican too, means radical divested OF all such
republican, or Walker republican, and, In word,
the parties stand face to face IN the conflict dem.
ocrats and radicals whatever pe the names they are
called. In the way OF
STATE POLITICS
there is some though no striking difference between
programme. Tut not as 10 principles and practice.
Both support and advocate the enforcement OF the
yet made ~ the radicals is that coo,ed men have
been denied The right 10 st on jures. At least so
urles OF the State courts but this is OWING entirely
~ ac2 or new legislation 10 enforce this provision
Of tue constitution, which has not yet been perfected
by the General Assembly. On the other hand, the
conservatives holding The triumph IN North Caro-
lima before the people pgeacn the story OF
the carpet-bapqer with great enect-ignorance wee
and corruption IN The persons OF adventurers, some
OF whom nave been expelled from other communl-
lies usurping The state, ANA VIA. inc ald OF the
negro exercising authority, without shadow OF
Interest IN the Commonwealth or the people. IN
crease OF the public DEBT, consequent Increase III
popular elections suppressed by fraud, ana systc-
matte libel and Misrepresentation at Washington,
besides number OF other evils lnseparabe from
the radical aud carpetbagger. This is a profitable
theme with the conservatives, AMI Il complete or
equally, in neither Of witch proicsslons there is The
slightest sincerity. Ms 10 what tie State requires
from her
REPRESENTATIVES, ELECT,
who II Is hoped VIII be men worth the honor, the
parties unanimously agree Tne favorable regard
OF Congress more equitable distribution Of the
national currency the relief of the great staple OF
tooacco from rninous specific taxation and those
lair dealer while they tempt the un,ar to fraudu-
lent evasion; appropriations for the internal i'm,
provements OF the State, particularly tie central
water line between the Atlantic and the waters OF
the Ohio and an equal share OF ell the benefits OF
general legislation for the Union. In this the
THIRD DISTRICT,
the canvass has received anew Impetus In the nomi.
nation by the conservatives, OF Colonel Albeit
Charles H. Porter, Of ball-andchan notorety, for
Congress--Judge james II. Cox, the former nominee,
n ce ro New IN NE We w y1g
Nhcre Ae distinguished himself by abuse OF the
federal government, President Lincoln, and by his
outspoken admiration OF the coniederaey and JeT
DAVIS for which Ben Butler, his confrere III Con.
gress. sent him TO tue Rip Raps, with bail and
chain, for six months. Al the close OF the war he
succeeded IN having himself appointed Com
m AttoInsy ior NaoS aSs by me me
Constitutional Convention by tie negroes in 1860,
anu n The WalSer campaign was elected to Con-
gress from this district 6y the most unscrupaious
nominated for The next term contrary to the wishes
OF all the leaders OF his party here. lie has ever
Yields TO the provision OF general amnesty in the
I parry platform n with an ~ grace Even N the pre-
nal, the party organ as Iolows-
DID not the conference epnblcan) declare for universal
s ri Se ss On H the .
state sss ~ sae Se Z, on % r 'ne aanson Of the
Iosares .rs IN ne or, Of soGaions Of admissio Now Mr.
thinking und unreecng coloed this district
al what disadvantage he place candidates
parts Of the state the close and Of doubtful
@ v so, o ol b lDel e 10 our n ds. s
much impor,as. Thing. We mus. pursue the great
IN hi ss M n9S5 af s e msy
til, Ne 4E'n raue sS Ss
duty as aeend tie neG.y q the repuocan pas
such admissions as these rom party journal,
ard that the only one III the State, would have been
considered enough to defeat any candidate, but
Porter had himself renomlnaied aud whipped the
paper into his support.
THE CONSERVATIVES CANDIDATE,
ocionei Albert oTdWay, IS native OF Massachu.
sotto, dOuut years o. .Se aQQ was
student In the Lawrence Scientific school at Har-
ward University, under Professor Agassz, at the
commencement Of The war. Shortly after the occu.
paiion or this city IN 1865 by the federal troops he
was appointed provost marshal in which position
ne won the respect and esteem OF the community.
ne let the military service, married one Of Rich
mond's most magnificent daughters and cast MS
lot among the people, becoming an owner in large
mining interests III the State and being now at the
head OF a mining company. No man has become
during MS residence here so dcseryedly popular
as Co0nc urdway. II e has been prominent
iIlDrOVeuentS.
Instrumental IN ERECTING the appropriation OF
$2o9oo W the city Tor tile dredging ana improve.
ment Of tue James river. AS politician he is a
democrat
The majority Claimed by the radicals in the dis.
trct E between TWO and three thousand, mainly
negro votes, but with proper organization and an
elective canvass 1t Is believed the conservatives can
carry the district and defeat Porter. 1t ts almost
reduced 10 ceTtinty that none OF The white radi.
Gals Will vote FOR Porter who hs created thorough
dissatisfaction IN the party-a large portion or
winch VIII V0te Tor anybody TO secure his defeat.
lie is the most unpopular radical candidate in the
state since bis rencontie with Pat Woods.
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