The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-14
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POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
AMELIA.

AMELIA.
Delany Mcdowell, respectable and in
tclligent colored man of Amelia county,
has been nominated by the Republicans OF
that county to represent them in the next
House of Delegates.
We are gratified to learn there is no doubt
of Mr.. McDowell's election, and of the
party having in him true and honest rep
resentative.
B0TETOURT.
Charles nj. Webber, ESQ.,, independent
Democratic candidate for the Senate, in op-
position to Col. Edmund Pcndleton, has
resigned in favor of VIM. M. Lakeland,
Esq, Of Botetourt, who has announced
himself in opposition to Pendeton. Lack
land announces himselfa Conservative, -
and while we have but little use for all
such, he was an old line Wing, and de-
serves to be supported, in preference to
Pendleton, who, by his course in the Sem
ate, has given great dissatisfaction to his
constituents.
We ask every Republican in the District
to give Mr.; Lakeland his support, because
the choice being between two evils, the least
should be preferred.
CRAIG AND ALLEGHANY.
We have been informed that John D.
Sadler, of Allegheny, will be an mdepen-
dent candidate IN opposition to Ii. Ii. Ro-
bertson, for the House of Delegates. We
have already stated that Robertson is very
unpopular in his own county, but as Craig
goes blindfoldcd for Democracy and has a
large majority, it is probable Robertson
will be elected, and his district again af-
flicted with Democrat. Il. is an Old Line
Wing, but is now soling bis past record by
his bad associations.
HALIFAX.
Democracy being hopelessly in the mi
nority i'll Halifax has taken a new departure,
and has nominated two colored men on
their ticket. This bit of tr;ckery will not
be apt to succeed, but, on the contrary,
will have the effect to cement the Republi-
cans of that county in favor of their own
nominees.
PITTsYLvANIA.
We are not aware of any settlement of
the difficulty in our party which existed in
Pittsylvania, but when it is settled and we
are enabled to elect our candidates from that
county, we have the Legislature secured
beyond any doubt. The importance of
Pittsylvania to the party should cause every
member Of the party TO go to work and re-
concic all difficulties. The man who will
now permit himself to stand in the way of
the success of the party is traitor, and
however he may succeed for the present, in
the future will deserve and receive the an
athemas of all good men of the party.
ROANOKE.
G. b. Fitzgerald, Of Roanoke county, is
an independent candidate for the House of
Delegates, in opposition to the regular
nominee of the Democratic party. We
hope the Grand Cyclops will indict Mr..
Fitz. for daring to oppose one of his pets.
Mr.. Fitzgerald is worthy the support of
every man who desires to see his county
honestly represented, and is dead certain
to be elected over his opponent. The
people of Roanoke are tired of Democracy
and have the will and majority necessary
to crush the abominable monster. 'Rah
for Fitzgerald!
"Jolm Limebaugh."- Such is the name
under which certain prominent Democrat
of Roanoke, makes an attack upon the in
dependent candidate for the Legislature,
from that county.
The person attacked seems to have dis
covered in one Frederick Johnston, the
aforesaid "John Limebaugh," and in a
card, goes cutting and Carrin, in cruel
and savage manner. He seems to have the
aciH to do it quite severely, and reminds
John Limebaugh" of certain things dis
agreeable to him, and which it would be
better were they not so frequently men,
toned.
If "John Limebaugh" would save a
ventilation of his past record. we would ad-
wise him to let Fitzgerald alone, for he has
the pluck and manliness to defend himself
against all insidious attacks, made by either
the good or bad.