The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-16
Interesting Letter from the yallcy--Republi-
canism Gaining Strength.

canism Gaining Strength.
10 the Editor Of the State journal
Although the general result of the cleo
ton in this State is not so favorable as was
anticipated. it would be, still we, Republi-
cans Of Augusta, are disposed to feel very
we'll over our share in it. The Valley has
always been held by Republicans outside
of it to be q land of darkness, only to be
affected by outside light-a place where all
effort to enlighten the people on the issues
and to Repubicanize any except those who
were born Republicans is useless. We
have worked against great odds. As else
where, the judges of election and register
ing officers were all against us. The regis
tration was not conducted in the manner
intended by law-no session of the regis
trars was had at more than two-thirds
of the voting places in the county. AT
some places the registrar kept the books
open only one day instead OF two days, as
the law provides. In others, the registrar
sit in unexpected places, other than those
formally used for registration. The notices
of registration, though perhaps in compli-
ance with the letter of the law, were in all
cases insufficient. The registering officer
in some cases did not remain at his adver-
tised place for registering the full time pre-
scribed by law. All these things operated
against us, and hundreds of our voters were
not registered. Very many were prevented
from voting because they could not get
transfers. In one case registrar in Nell
son, refused to grant transfer because the
two days set apart for registration had
passed and the books were closed.
Our enemy, the Conservatives, were
divided at first. The party organization as
laid down by their State convention was
distasteful to many. There was much feel
ing manifested concerning the nominees.
Mr.. Cochran, who was nominated and
elected by them for the Senate, is strongly
opposed to the peculiar tactics of John b.
Baldwin, and came very near repudiating
the convention before if met. He was
nominated by a majority of half vote,
however, by that convention. Republicans
think that this is in part due to the fear that
they might unite on him as an independent
candidate and elect him over any other man
they should put in the field. The dissatis-
fled brought out an entire independent
ticket. In the meantime, the Republicans
had been very busy. Many public meet
ngs were held and vigorous efforts continued
to effect thorough organization of our
forces, thing never before accomplished
IN TINS county,
on WEDNESDAY before eiectioh Il our tcheC
was announced,a straight OUT hepu9,iican
ticket, OF men oil whom no harh couia De
truthiully alleged men OF known y!1:, ana &C,
knowledged position, fespec'ap'lity, ana
the highest moral character. Inc oonser-
valves were termed. from that .nhe
their EFFORTS were lIantic. Ihey hau oeell
surprised at the ooidhess ana force OF our
action before-thlS was ~; .he III action lor
Kepuollcans TO take. Inc conservatives
forced the leading independent Candidates
70 q sort OF qudst wlthurawai, put on tile
lace OF II was clearly seen .hal olly lear
ana party tyranny iofcea IL rom them'
whiie at the same tlme they secretly WISH
ed their Kends 10 sustain them. ms uh-
Wiling consent 10 allow themselves 70 pe
withdrawn iof u was not irahh, many
witndrawall was used 10 the iuiiest extent
by the regulars; Inc crack a OF tne party
WIp was heara III every airecI'oh. =,
Election DAY came, When as usual lne
conservatives showed thelr want OF indl-
vidual independence AN anu tnelr SUBMISSION
70 party tyranny lnc lnuepenueil. can