The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-01
Senator Lewis and HIS Ratlroaa

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We copy the article below from the
National pvginian, and heartily concur
with it in the expression of confidence in
the Hon. John f. Lewis No man in yir-
ginia has done more for Republicanism
than Senator Lewis:
We published in our last issue a statement
from the Lynchburg Neios. to the effect til at
the Hon. John F. Lewis had iuterferred in the
late railroad war, against Ellyson & Co.
We are informed that this il false and with
out foundation. as is all the malicious state
ments OF the Democratic press of this State
concerning this gentlemen. The facts in the
case are that Senator Lewis wrote to some few
friends say ing that if the interest of the State
ara private stockholders could be advanced
thereby that he advised the sale to General
Malone. Messrs. Ellyson, &C., had NOT bsen
heard of at that time.
The article published contained many sun.
dry, malicious and false statements. among
the most potent and absurd was the assertion
mat Senator Lewis had no influence with the
hepupiican members of the Legislature We
take pleasure in informing the Lynchburr
Ne,cs that the Republican members of the
Legislature have the utmost confidence ip Sen.
ator Lewis, and had he believed that the inter
est OF the State or the people would have been
advanced by the sale, and so expressed himself
upon the Republican legislators.
Remember, gentlemen of the Nevs, the hon
est and loyal people of this old Common wealth
have the greatest admiration for their honest
and sterling U. s. Senator, the Hon. John F.
Lewis, as well for the earnest aud efficient SUP.
port he gives the administration as for his able
ana timely influence in behalf of Republican
ism in the State.
The pitlful statement that Mr.. Stearps had
written "scorching" letter to Senator Lewis
ABOUT railroad matters, is too absurd to require
notice' me relations existing between Senator
LEWIS ,-. ana MT. Stearns are of the most cordial
KIND, and certainly Mr.. Stesrns is the last man
in the world who would write anything un.
pleasant to him.
just here We will notice the pusilanimous at
lacks frequently made against Senator Lewis
mat ne was made by the Conservative partv.
NOW \ III well known fact that but for his in.
1uenee Gilbert Q. Walker would never have
occupied the gubernatorial mansion of this
state The people of this State know John F.
Lewis as an honest, upright true Virejnian.
'nd man OF recognized worth and ability
md because of the fact that he was on t6e
Gilbert @. Wakes
When the question of the admission o. tte
state came up, again the services OF some Re.
'uoilcan OF national reputation had to be had.
IND Tor TINS reason, and no other, Senator
lewis was elected to the U. S. Senate, by the
nen ,rue hepuolican Legislature. No sooner
ad the State been admitted and they no
onger had need for the decetful and infa-
aous course pursued during the CANVASS,
hey threw off their masks and came out
heir true colors, and prescribed every thing
Ike Unionism Ia the State.
At one fell sweep the Legislature, elected as
.epublican, removed every officer in the State.
'r no other reason than that they were loysl.
ot satisfied with this, they accused those true
len whom they had deceived under their
curious pretences of Unionism into acting
ith them, OF going back on their party.
hen, in reality, they bad perpetrated one of
le greatest frauds in modern politics on these
Dry Onion men.
Let them glory in their brief and wicked
'urse, the people will be heard next fall,
I'd then We will see who's who.