The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-24
Republican Meeting in pittsyIvania.
DANvILLE, VA, April 81, 1871.

DANflLbE, "a, hPth @it AO'A
To the Editor Of the State Journal.
The Republicans of Danville had a large
and enthusiastic meeting last evening, at
the fine new brick-hall, recently erected
by the colored society, at a cost of several
thousand dollars, and which is decided
ornament to our town, and reflects great
credit upon the society. The building was
filed to over flowing with earnest, active
Republicans, anxious to learn their duties
and what course to pursue in the future.
Mr.. Henry w. Swami, the president of the
club, called it to order, and Mr.. w. II.
Peasants was requested to act as secretary.
The issues of the coming elections and
the duties of all Republicans were dis
oussed by various speakers instructions
and information given about registering,
and committee of nine appointed at last
meeting) were instructed to canvass the
town and bring up those entitled to regis
ter.
The party here is working harmoniously,
and Pittsylvania is sure to send three good
Republicans this fall in place of the four
Conservatives who are now misrepresent-
ing her in the Legislature.
The Grant and Colfax Club, which is tho
only Republican organization here, and
which comprises every Republican voter in
the town, subscribes one share to the
JOURNAL" stock, and many subscribers
were promised for your most excellent and
popular Weekly.
Mr.. James Wood and Henry w. Swami
reported that the meeting of the County
O 'mmittee Ga Monday bad been entirely
harmonious, and that there was no pros
pect of any such division as had lost us
the Legislature at the previous election
and that Mr.. Wood had obtained large
subscriptions to the stock and also to the
Weekly publication of the JOURNAL.
After the business had all been tr ansac-
ted, Major Wheeler, our efficient Post
master, stated that some one had made
charges to the authorities at Washington,
regarding his Republicanism and the man
ner in which he had discharged his duties,
of such character and SO entirely and
palpably false in every respect, that he
deemed it justice to himself and the party
and people here, that they should be made
acquainted with it and take such action (f
any was thought necessary as they deemed
proper and right.
On motion, a committee of five was ap-
pointed to report what action was neces-
sary.
While the committee were investigating
the matter, and after they had reported,
short and spicy speeches were made by
Harrison Scott, R s. Burton, VIM. Lanier,
J. W. McKinsey, James Wood, M. R.
Lloyd, D. s. Lewis and others.
The committee after short absence
unanimously reported in favor of the fol-
lowing resolution
Whereas it has been falsely represented to
the Postoffice Department at Washington that
our postmaster, Mr.. A. M. Wheeler, il ncr q
sound and active Republican, and that the
people are dissatisfied with the manner in
we, the Republicans of Danville, representing
the entire party at this place, do hereby
Resolve, That we have always known Mr.. A..
N. Wheeler to be a thoroughly sound and &C.
tive Republican, that he has always been a
firm reliable friend of the colored people,
and frequently given material aid to the party
here, and supported the entire Republican
ticket upon all eccasions; that he has per-
formed bis official duties to the universal salts
faction OF this entire community, and is re-
garded by every one irrespective of party as
a worthy gentleman and efficient officer.
GSigned- Scott, VIM. J. Lanier,
james Weed, s. r. Watkins, W. W. Jackson
committed
This resolution was received and adopt
ed with great enthusiasm, and with but
one dissenting voice, which was supposed
to be that of disappointed aspirant for
Major Wheeler's office.
On motion, a copy of the above resolu-
ton was unanimously ordered to be sent
to our representatives in Congress, with
the request that they place it on record in
the postoffice department, to prevent any
change of officers here.
The meeting broke up at late hour in
the best of spirits, the members perfectly
harmonious and determined to do their
duty at future election, to frown down
impertinent and oficious meddlers, mis-
chief-makers and Office seekers and to
sustain worthy officers and sound Repub-
licans from false and malicious accusa-
tons.
All is well in this direction, and good
news comes from all the adjoining counties
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