The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-26

Fluvanna, and Appomattox, should be lost
by the selection of men of so little brain, as
to agitate questions not regarded by the
party as important, and which can only re-
suit in injury and defeat.
BoTEroURT SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
In this district matters are beginning to
grow warm. The election for. the Senate
is between VIM. M. Lakeland, indepen-
dant Conservative, and Edmund Pendleton,
Democrat. Lakeland has issued lengthy
and able card, digesting very thoroughly
the course of Pendleton in the last Legisla-
tdre. This card has called forth a reply
from Pendleton, in which he charges his
competitor with an immense amount OF
demagogueism.
We have seen both cards, and while
there are many things in that of l.. which
we cannot endorse, there is much more in
Pendleton's to which we object.
We expect tomorrow to say something
Nth reference to some of the positions as
sumcd by Mr.. Pendlcton, and will show
not only that he isguilty of what he charges
upon h's competitor, but that he has writ
ten upon the public debt in manner to
deceive the people and blindfold them as to
facts. Not in bis case alone, but we shall
be rejoiced to see the people rise in Their
strength and hurl from place and power all
men who entei IAN the narrow partisan
views expressed by Edmund Pendleton.
RICHMOND.
We have said but little with reference to
tho political prospects of the Republican
party IN this city, because we were first
anxious to take calm survey of the field,
and when we did give an opinion, to go to
our country friends, we wanted it to be
RELIABLE. We know our friends in the
country look with deep interest to the re-
suit in Richmond-(we've been there our
selves, and know how anxious we were to
learn now Richmond had gonc)-therefore,
we want to speak intelligibly.
We have in the field, perhaps, the best
ticket that has ever been offered the
the citizens of Richmond. On it are men
fproperty and of character-men who are
above political trickery, and if anything of
the sort is engaged in, it will not be with
their consent, neither W II it be at their cx-
pense. They are large property holders,
and we are warranted in the statement that
either cne of two of them, pays more taxes
to the city and State than the entire Demo
cratic ticket.
Citizens of Richmond cannot say, if our
choice is the choice of a majority of the
voters, that their interests are in danger |;
they cannot charge that we have elected
bad and corrupt men they cannot say we
have chosen politica' inccndiaries and cx-
rem'sts. Our ticket is free from every
suspicion Of such character, and to say
the very least IN its favor, it is composed of
as good men as Richmond and the Republi-
can party of it can furnish.
The Democrats too have a fair ticket
there are one OF two demagogues upon it.
They have chosen a man to represent all
c'as-c and nationalitics, except the negroes,
and we do hear, for sometime they discussed
the propriety ofrrnning Solon johnson, or
some of his crew. There are objections to
be urged against them which cannot be
made to ours.
So then, we have told our readers somc-
thing Of the two tickets, and now propose
to tell them something of our prospects.
Democrats who, doubtless because Of
their opposition To a portion of Their ticket,
have exposed the fact that the Republican
party in Richmond is in the majority, and
that in the elections since the So, lender
HAVE NEVER FAILED TO CARRY THEIR
ELECTIONS, BUT THAT BY FRAUDS OF
VARIOUS SORTS THEY HAVE BEEN
CHEATED OUT OF THEM ; this, too,
Trough the DISHONESTY AND BAD
FAITII OF REPUBLICANS.
= If it IS possible to repeat the sN '1dlo
they will do it in the next election.
Our party managers are endeavoring to
prevent q repetition tbs tine, but mum
Der of difficulties are to be encountered
We mentioned one Of them yesterday, and
have no doubt occasion W II arise for us to
repeat more of them.
The control of the elections is in the
hands of Democrats, and in many cases the
party has employed the most corrupt men
it can find to do dirty work, of which the
majority would be ashamed.
There IS want Of Industry on orr part,
while our adversaTies are working like
beavers. White men of the party are stil'
ashamed to go to the polls and offer Repub-
lican tickets to their friends, but instead,
they impose the duty upon colored men,
who work nobly, but who yet lack the in
tel6gence and cunning to cope with the
enemy, while there are numbers of Demo-
Gratis standing around Urging white men to
vote their ticket.
Our party here is lazy compared to the
opposition. We are without money, while
they have plenty. Yet, with these and
many other advantages, we expect to poll
the greatest number of votes, and secure
the election of orr ticket, PROVIDED, we
obtain the services of men as JUDGES OF
ELECTION, WHOM DEMOCRATIC
GOLD WILL NOT BUY.
Our friends IN the rural districts may