The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-31

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General Early might have embraced all
he said in few words and gwen to the
public his true sentiment. Let us speak for
him: a- -s.s8
Il Mr.. Chairynaa--I am an Old Line Wing, and
am ashamed to be caught in the present COM
pany see assembled here. There is as little
congeniality between us as there is between
the Radicals and myself My utter contempt
for you old, gray-headed, sinners, induces me
to bid you good morning. .R.tF+
This is what the General meant, we be-
lieve, but expressed so as not to give Of
fence. 0f N' ~
At the conclusion of General Early's re-
marks, he took up his hat to leave when
some one arose and proposed "three cheers
for General Early" The Democrats
couldn't see it'' and didn't cheer good.
Governor Smith said, as the head OF the
committee he must object to the course OF
General Early, for he could not afford to
lose from his little squad so efficient sol
der. He obeyed, promptly, in the war
when General Early commanded him, and
now that matters had changed, and he had
become commander, he could not let his
old captain leave his colors. He moved to
Law the proposition to excuse Gen. Early on
JIlc bdDlcs WIiitn vas CdiI lctis
Gen. Early was not the only gentleman
present who felt out of place. We noticed
others, and imagined we detected in the
countenance of that able, astute, and pol
ished gentleman and speaker, John B.
Baldwin, ESQ.,, an uneasmess clearly at
tributable to his, then, associates. Others
were equally disturbed with Mr.. Baldwin,
who must and will, sooner or later, be
found returning to the pure fountain, which
they have deserted for time, for the mire
and dough of Democracy. Noteven Baldwin
himself could make us believe he is disloy-
al to the faith in which he was raised, and
for which his giant intellect fought SO gal
lantly, for many years, on the fields of
"West Augusta" ~ s's.iF os -t''a ~
The crowning act of disgrace Of the af-
ternoon was in the snubbing, by the conven
ton of Buffers ex-sutler, the present car
pet.bag tool Of Democracy, who occupies
the Executive Mansion, commonly known
among the elite as HGili. Walker.n
After the 'sEarly" disturbance, Mr..
Johns, of Richmond, moved the appoint
ment of committee of three to wait on
Gov. Walker and invite him to a seat on the
floor of the convention. es f1
This effort created great excitement and
confusion, in the midst of which Surplus
William hoped the convention would adopt
the gentleman's proposition in order to get
rid Of the whole subject. AT times there
were score Of men on the floor demand
ing recognition by the chairman. Several
votes were taken upon the question, the
result of which evidently looked to the ex.
clusion of the aspirant. for Presidential
honofs. ,lid lil fltis:1fia ,iy
The chairman, we don't think, was partic-
ularly desirous of having his Excellency on
hand, at the same time he managed the dis
turbance most excellently, The rappings
l.of heavy cane, with ahead representing q
hog foot, made deep and lasting indenta'
| tions upon the smooth surface of a highly
polished table, kindly loaned, no doubt, by
some Democratic friend from his parlol
sett. .,,, ~ 1''- Il,
IA mo Governor of Virginia was ever inyi
ted to seat in a political convention. Or
one occasion Governor Mcdowell, during
his term of office, happened to visit Dem
ocratic State convention in session In thls
city, and resolution was offered inviting
him to address the assembly. lie, how
ever, declined to do so on the ground tha
he was the Governor Of Virginia, and no
the representative of political party.l
The above Is an extract from the I'm
j guircr of this morning. ..5@ 4 saagssra.i {.
l We would like to inquire of our neigh
/ Dor if ever it heard of contention refusb,
/ to permit the Governor Of State to take
seat OH its floor, when the request wa
made of it? i
! Gilbert @. Walker, who has SO long bee
the plant tool of Democracy, had as wei
see his fate in the action Of this body
which deliberately snubbed the man TO
whom it has SO utter contempt. This part
"A is the same one that slept with Jim Hunnl
cult, and permitted him to nestle his hcar.
! head on its white bosom, patting his cheek
and fondly caressng him. Ordway is no'
resting on o bed of down, and he, hk
Walker, will yet meet the fate all sue
, creatures so richly merit.
, We tell you, gentlemen, as VirglnlaI
} who is intimately acquainted with the pei
pie of his State, and who Knows their emt
, tons, that they despise and hate a Yankt
renegade worse than the devil does hol
: water. They are using you as tools wit
2 which to make mud balls-as cat's-paws
3 and when they shall have aecomplishe
e their purposes, will kick you so high Il
! blue birds will build nests in your pecke
! before you descend. fs es a p: g
/ The Convention tabled the resolution
4 Mr.. Johns, inviting Walker to seat i'm II
$ Convention, which, if "Gilp' had have for
d seen. he might have been spared SO early
return from the White Sulphur.
o "The best laid plans of mice and men
G Aft gang ava"
O Foreseeino numerous other diificultit