Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-06-21

the Radicals in this State, if not in
the Union. The speech of Sumner
had so thoroughly disguised the more
respectable adherents of Giant, that
lingering hcpc existed up to the last
moment. that another would be pre-
scented for their suffrage, and thus per-
nit them an escape from his support.
His nomination, therefore is lily re-
ceived by them and many have ex-
pressed a determination to abandon
him for Greeley, whose stock is grad
ually going up. Greeley clubs are
being formed in every section of the
State, and l note among the partici-
pants some of our best men, whose
names are towers of strength. The
walters on the Baltimore Convention
are growing weaker, "small by de-
grees and beautifully less,n and for the.
most part are of those, whose only
hope of notoriety lies in agitation and
strife. There can be no doubt that
Virginia is for Greeley. Baltimore or
no Baltimore. From every quarter Of
the State come up fresh from the peo-
pie the tidings of an almost united
voice for Greeley, and little doubt is
entertained that the State Convention
shortly TO assemble in Richmond will
be in full accord with this sentiment,
and, ifany be sent, will send delegates
to the National Convention with such
instructions as will preserve the con-
party from all lot in the in
sane act of an independent nOmina-
ton and reserve to it free action in the
future. Electors will have to be chosen
by the State convention, and being iii
of the Baltimore CCnven-
ton, prudence would indicate that
such a ticket shall be composed of
men whose fidelity can be relied on
and whose judgment may be trusted,
to cast the vote of Va, in case Balti-
more makes an independent nOmina-
ton, for him who shall appear most
likely to defeat Grant. The prOpricty
Of sending delegates at an is q veXed
question, and to avoid oil possible diff
fculty might it not be well ia lieu of
a delegation to send Commissioners
with the duty of cOmmUni-
eating TO the National Convention
cordial sympathies with the
democratic party, in its opposition to
Grant; her earnest desire and deter
mined purpose, if possible, to defeat
his reelection and her mature judy
ment that wisdom and prudence COM
binc to make it advisable in that con-
vention to approve the Cincinnati
platform and TO commend Greeley to
the active support of the democratic
party; expressing the abiding faith
that the result will restore the govern
ment to an honest administration of
affairs, protesting at the same time, no
to Obtrude her opinions,
and declaring the purpose Of her peO-
pie to sustain the Cincinnati nomina-
tons. This would show courtesy to
the democratic party, and at the same
time avoid the obligations which
would attach to n representation on
the floor of the convention. 1t would
defer to the opinions of those who arc
to sending delegates, and at
the same time accomplished all a dele
patton could.
The contest for the congressional
nomination wakes warm
en- and warmer. II. II. Daniel and
Judge Meredith have formally an
nounced themselves; Kelly. Holla-
day, Gilman, Ould, Wise, Jr., and
Judge Crump are canvasseed by res
Dective admirers. But the appearance
rendered further consideration of
these gentlemen useless. The German
AduertiScr, cditorially, announces as
the German candidate, Col. j. X.
and advises the German
to cast their votes for
the man of the greatest ability and !
and whose energy and cOur- |
age, like that of the great Carl Schurz
will enable him to triumph over every
difficulty when contending for the
rights of his constituents" Mr.. Con-
molly is n new conner to Richmond
from North Carolina or Texas, and of
course the " natiCeS" must stand aside
for one "who would be a worthy col |
Ieage of the great SchuTz and a cham |
Dion of the rights of every citizen,
whether he be of foreign extract or
- to the manner born The short
service of this gentleman in the Wiz
ginia Senate afforded little foundation
for the Advertisers laudation, as it
was Eenenerally conceded that when
he assumed the legislature t0ga, he
had gotten into a shirt that didn't fit. |
In a word, that he was failure.
Williams Wickham-Once Con- |
General-nOw a radical of the |
Grant school is up for Congress, and,
if he has Connolly or Daniel for a |
he will he returned. Hun |
lreds of conservatives will not vote for
c., or D., while the radicals to man
will support the eX-General. What |
a folly to allow private ambition to
impede common good; what crime
to permit personal feelings to control
in the exercise of a public duty.
Dry-as-dirt would be a good name |
FOR this vicinity, everything shows the |
want of a soaking rain, an unknown |
blessing in these diggins " since |
March.
His serene EXcellency is well, and |
chews his cudn as usual. He is |
very busy NOR, in preparing for the |
uture. Nous pcROuS.
VIATOR.