The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-04
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING IN CuLpEPER.
l.. l., Lewis Nominated for the House Of
Delegates.

Republicans of Culpeper county met to-
day, at 3 o'clock, in delegated convention
for the purpose of nominating candidate
to represent this county in the House of
Delegates. The convention was called to
order by the chairman of the County Com
mittee.
On motion, William II. Eggborn was
chosen as temporary chairman and j. p.
Wiggin secretary.
The roll of delegates from the several
townships was called and forty answered to
their names, representing very fully the
entire county.
On motion, William III. Eggborn and j.
p. Wiggin was chosen permanent chair
man and secretary of the convention.
Mr.. George Jamson then offered the fol-
lowing resolutions expressive of the prin-
ciple of the Republicans of the county,
which, on motion, were unanimously
adopted by the convention. The Repub-
licans of Culpeper county, in Convention
assembled, do resolve as follows:
Resolred list. That we heartily approve and
endorse the platform OF principles put forth by
the State Convention that assembled in Rich
mond, on the227th inst, and cordially invite all
TO rally with us on that platform, who desire TO
work for the best interests of the State.
End. That we are opposed to the appropriation
of any more money, wrung from the oppressed
and impoverished taxpayers of the State, to pay
interest on the public debt, at any rate until %
settlement is had with West Virginia, and vir-
ginias fair proportion of the debt is definitely as
certained.
Sd. That we favor and shall expect our nomi-
nee If elected to the Legislature, TO urge the pas
sage of a law providing for reassessment of the
lands of Culpeper, rs well as to repeal so much
OF the present tax law as provides for the pay
nent of taxes by the LIST of September, under the
penalty of five per cent. additional being added,
and that we favor the passage of a law extend
n
later period in the year. in order that farmers of
the State may be enabled to get in the products
of the whole year. before being required to pay
their taxes
h. That we recognize the interests OF the
land owner and of the laborer as identical, and
that there can be no legislation inimical to the
interests of the former that will not result in in
jury to the latter that both are therefore, alike
interested in the lessenng OF the PRESENT onerous
burden OF taxation resting upon the public, and
the passage of such laws as will rebound to the
greatest good of all the people of the State
On motion of Alexander jackson, the
convention proceeded to nominate candi-
date for the House of Delegates to repre-
sent the county of Culpeper, which was
agreed to. Alexander jackson nominated
Mr.. L. l.. Lewis, and after a reasonable
time, their being no other name mentioned,
Mr.. Lewis was declared the unanimous
choice of the convention amid great enthu-
siasm. Mr.. Lewis was then called on to
address the convention, which he did in an
eloquent and impressive manner, defining
his position and heartily endorsing the res
olutions just adopted by the convention,
and accepting the nomination in very
graceful manner.
Mr.. Lewis,said it was we'll known that
he had not solicited the high honor Just
conferred upon him with so much rinanimi-
ty of feeling, but that he had hoped that
it would have fallen upon some other Of
his Republican friends but he promised
to do all in his power to carry out the true
principles Of the Republican party. He
urged the importance of being up and
doing, asking harmony and well-directed
effort i'll behalf of our cause. He asked
the assistance of his friends, and promised,
with their help, to place our banner over
the ramparts of our enemies. Mr.. l.. con-
tinued to address the convention at some
length, making some very fine points
against the Bourbon Democracy, which
were enthusiastically cheered by the con-
vention.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Lewis speech.
Mr.. William P. Nails presented a series Of
resolutions. pledging the undivided support
of our party for our standard-bearer in the
coming contest, and pledging him the vigor-
Gus support of the party on the 9TH of No
yember next.
On motion, the resolutions of Mr.. Nails
were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. VIM. ii. Eggborn was then called
upon, and came forward and addressed the
meeting, which had resolved itself into a
mass meeting after the adoption of Mr..
Nails resolutions.
Mr.. Eggborn made short but excellent
speech, advising all who had not registered
to do SO when the proper time arrived. His
remarks-were listened to with marked at
tention and were frequently applauded.
Mr.. Eggborn, in his straightforward,
bold manner, put in some good ticks for
our Participating everybody in the best
of humor.
w. A. McNulty, also, on being called
upon, responded in a brief speech, express
ing himself as being highly gratified at see
ing so much harmony and good feeling pre-
vailing in the ranks of our party in the
county and State.
Mr.. j. 0. IIawley, in response to repeat
ed calls made upon him, made very pa
triotic appeal to the meeting in behalf of
the Republican cause. Mr.. Hawly COM
pared the condition OF the poor white and
colored people of Virginia to-day, with that
of former days under the heel of the arro-
giant aristocratic Democracy, showing that
the Democratic party was party Of OPP
preston, and had always been such; but
he thanked God that the day had arrived
when all men throughout the length and
breadth of this land could lift their heads
and proclaim themselves freemea, and no
longer be subjected to the crack of the lash
of the Democracy.
He appealed to his hearers, in most
eloquent and feeling manner, to stand by
the principles of the party of freedom and
equal rights, and defended the administra-.
ton of General Grant, and said that he
would again be triumphantly elected to the
Presidential chair in 1872. He also parried
the blows aimed at that class of Republi-
cans known as ''carpet-baggers, and
though himself Virginian--a "scala-
wag"-he could stretch forth to him the
hand of fellowship, and with him, shoulder
to shoulder, march on to victory in No
vember next. Mr.. Hawley continued at
considerable length, in very earnest man
ner, and his telling hits were frequently
applauded.
AT the close of Mr.. Hawley's speech,
Alexander jackson and Amos Champe
were called on for speeches, and responded,
each of them, in very patriotic and
earnest manner, counseling their colored
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