The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-16
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An ,nceasant rain poured down during
the v whole Of last night, and this morning
was usherel In with showers, rendering
niir streets and sidewalks almost impassa-
"a At 10, o'clock Solomon Lodge, together
with the members Of Suffolk Lodge, NO.
"a. Free and Accepted Masons, met at their
halI To nav the last sad tribute of respect
to their deceased brother, Major Washing
ton l.. Riddick. A procession being formed,
the brethren marched to the Episcopal
Church, where Rev. C.. Gibson, Of Peters
burg, delivered to the living one of the
most heartfelt, touching appeals to which
we have ever listened. E,r. ~
At the conclusion Of the services the
Masonic fraternity conveyed the body TO
the hearse, and through the mud and dig
mai rain the solemn procession wendell its
Wav to the family burying.ground, three
miles in the country, where, after appro-
nriate Masonic ceremonies, the mortal re-
mains of Washington l.. Rfddick were con-
signed to their final resting-plaee:
THE SENAToRsH1p.-AD anvllle paper I'VE
forget which 0ne) says the next United
States Senator should be selected from that
section, because "it has been long time
since the South-side had q Senator" 1t is
not the fault Of the South-side, aud otr con.
Temporary ought to remember that the Bill
of Rights forbids exclusive privileges or
emoluments, and the offices of magistrate
or legislator being hereditary. A very wise
provision, and one that the South-side has
been very unwilling to recognize. because
in the seventy-two years that Virginia was
represented in the United States Senate the
region south of James river had one-fourth
of the Senators. The last Senator from tnat
section was the immediate predecessor OF
Hon. K. M. T. Hunter. During that long
period of nearly three. quarters Of CEN
turv. Trans. Allegheny was ostracised, and
the valley west had only one Senator in
IJfty-siy years. .... .,...u,,
.:Old things have passed away" and the
Legislature very justly recognized the
claims of Southwestern Virginia IN elect
ing Judge Johnston in October, 1869; ands
| if actuated by similar spirit of justice and
proper appreciation Of meritor1ous and
patriotic services, it will reelect him in
March, 1871. This, the 9Th Congressional
district, is the tenth legion of Virginia
Conservatism, and presents a political
record unparalleled In Firginta's history
| in a solid delegation, as regard capacity
and numbers, in both Houses OF the
General Assembly, of one political par
| ty. Comprising one.ffth Of the Conserva.
| tive members in each House, and repre-
senting more than half the majority
given for Governor Walker, one.tourth
Of the majority against clause ~, and one
fourth against section VII of the entire State
1 in 1869. There is not a Radical Representa-
tive from the eighteen counties composing
the district. The last election for Congress
proved that large majority determined to
adhere to Conservative principles, notwith-
standing the strenuous efforts Of certain
disconnected and disappointed individuals.
That majority is unit in asking the re-
election of Judge Johnston, and we do. not
believe the Legislature will refuse to heed
it. If Southwestern Virginia never was a
unit before. it is now in demanding the
Senatorship, and asking that it be con-
ferred upon Judge Johnston. We
have nothing to say against other sections
and other aspirants, but present our can
didate upon his merits and answering
fidelity to Virginia and Conservatism in
every sense. Not only Southwestern Vir-
ginia advocates his claims, but voices are
heard elsewhere in his favor. Even the
Chatham Tribune, published in Major
Sutherlin's county, has strongly urged his
reelection. Other papers in the East are
also for him and with such an array OF
facts, figures, and friends, we feel confident
that it will be long time yet before the
South-side will have a Senator.-Pea71s-
burg Gazette.