The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-23
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Grand Republican Rally IN Loudoun.
LEEsBURa, LoUDoUN Co., VA,
October 81, 1872.

10 the Editor Of the State Journal:
A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held, this afternoon, in the courthouse, at
this place, by the Republicans of Loudoun
county. The house was crowded to its
utmost. Great earnestness was shown for
the Grant and Wilson ticket, and also for
Colonel Daniels, the nominee for Congress,
in this, the Eighth district. The Hamilton
Band was present and played stirring music
in fine style. 80
On motion of Mr.. Nichols, Hon. VIM.
Williams, the State elector, was called to
the chair, and accepted the position in q
sound and cogent speech of over half
hour, which was attentively listened to, at
the conclusion of which he introduced Hon.
Clinton Lloyd, of Loudoun county, who
delivered q lengthy address, contrasting the
character and claims Of the two parties and
their candidates, interspersing his remarks
with humorous anecdotes, illustrative of
his position, which was greeted with fire.
quent applause. He read numerous ex-
tracts from the letters and speeches of Gen.
eral Grant and Horace Greeley, to show
their respective views upon the rebellion
and the present issues Of the campaign.
1t was strong party speech, but with
out malignance, and made q good impress
sion in favor of the Republican candidates
and principles.
The chairman then introduced Colonel
Edward Daniels, who made an eloquent
and instructive speech, in support Of the
Republican issues and urging the import
ance of promoting the educational interests
of the State of Virginia of developing her
material interests-as agriculture, the min
eral wealth of her mountains, the enlarg-
ing of her manufacturing operations, and
the means of increasing immigration to
supply the need of increased capital and
labor, to develope the vast riches of her
natural wealth.
In a felicitous and stirring manner he
addressed himself more especially to the
young men Of the audience, to take a
noble stand for progress and live issues
and not cling to dead men and issues of the
past-forcibly exhibiting to them the
necessity of developing the great natural
advantages of the State and Of fostering an
elevated and broad system of education
citing the happy success Of the general edu-
cation of Germany. He was listened to
with interest and attention throughout, and
with evident advantage to the cause and
candidates, closing amid applause.
The president next called upon Colonel
d. S. Curtiss, of Washington, but the hour
being already late, he responded with only
brief speech, particularly endorsing the
Congressional candidate, based on a long
acquaintance of many years showing his
eminent fitness as a candidate, on account
of education, experience and earnest devo-
tioL 70 the industrial intsrssts Of the State;
end his superior facilities owning an
extensive farm in the State, and his control
of widely-circulated newspaper, and par
tjcularly his connection with the dominant
party---ior promoting the highest interests
of the State in the national Congress.
While he knew Grant would and ought to
be elected, he paid respectful tribute. to
the character of Horace Greeley.