The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-07-04
letter from Clark g County.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
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-e# 4 = L BERRyvILLK, July /, 1884,.
Since my last communication there have
been copious showers of rain, which have
rcsuscitatcd vegetation and caused the whole
face of nature 10 wear more cheerful aspect.
The corn has wonderfully improved, and
the farmers arc much less dCspOndtit than
they were two weeks ago. Whilst tie! wells
which had gone dry have not been repleI-
ished the ponds have been filled, and our
farmers are not compelled to drive their
stock miles to water, as was the case before
the rains. .',e. .ts ,.'', t r. =. !.
There arc few persons in the county Of
Clarke who DO not heartily approve the ac-
ton Of the late Convention held i'm Rich.
mond. Those who have been anxious that Il
stlaigM.ollt democratic nomination should
be made ut baltimore are beginning to re-
fleet that the election of Greeley affords the
only solution Of the difficult political prob
lem which has puzzled the brains OF the best
men of both sections. The great ,Inanimity
with which Mr.. Greeley seems to Unsupported
by such minds rs those of Robert Guild and
Ex-Governor Smith affords strong reason
for abandoning at once the pleasing but Use
less hallucination Of electing any other than
a Liberal Republican. ...-:g -..-
There il, understand, to he 4 convention
at Alexandria, Va, on the 18th of August,
whose purpose will he to lnakea nomination
fer Congress in the district composed Of the
counties Of Frederick, Warren, Clarke, Lou
do,ln, Fairfax, Alexandria, Fauquier, Rap
pahannock, Culpepcr, Orange, and Madison.
The county Of Clarke will 60 into the con-
yention with a strong hope of nominating
Major s. j. {. Moore, whose sterling integ-
rity Of character and marked ability as a law
yer have given him reputation second to
That of none in the Valley of Virginia. 80.
He is gentleman of most refined and deli
cate sense Of honor, and firm and answering
in the performance of every duty growing
ont Of any situation i'll which he may be
placed. During the late war lie was al eff
cent and gallant officer i'll the brigade which
gave to Jackson IN immortality of renown,
and since its conclusion he has inlustriouSly
addressed himself to the arts OF peace.
Major Mo0rc'S experience has been that OF
most men whose influence has been marked
in developing the progress OF ON, country.
Whilst he is 4 gentlelilai of most liberal Gull
lure and of high attanments i'll the profession
to which he is al ornament it was not his
privilege in youth to receive q collegiate
education, but by the force Of his own will
and the native talent with which he is en-
1ONcu TIC SLllllS III euC llOut Iaiih aI tiiC Ult
In the convention held at Harlisonburg
two years ago he came within very few
votes of receiving the nomination over Judge
Harris, and that without the slightest solicit:
ton on his part, or without even the in
iiuence Of his presence ut the convention.
The district us it then was, was composed OF
the counties of Pendlcton, Highland, Augusta,
Rockingham, Shenandoah. Warren, Fred
crick, and Clarke. -.
This was compliment of which any man
might well be proud, and illustrated the aI-
probation of section of the State which,
perhaps more than any other, was prepared
to judge Of qualities necessary to repair the
desolations of the war.
The indications are thai the counties OF
Frederick, Clarke, and Warren will support
the Major in the Convention at AleXandria ;
and whilst il is not the purpose of this COM
nnlnication to dispaage the claims of others,
yet in his hands we are assured that the in
terests OF the district and the honor Of the
State will be safe. Is. .. {. III. l..