The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-15
The Canvass in the Eighth District-Colone
Daniels oil the stump-A Mastery and Wig
orons Address at Culpepper.

CuLpEPPER C. H., October II.
TO tie Editor Of The STATE Journal
Colonel Daniels addressed our people
last night in the Town Hall, which was
well filed by an attentive and very appre-
ciative audience. | regret that l am not
able to give you a iull report of the very
able address of the gallant Colonel. He
was introduced by Captain w. A. McNul'
ty. member of our Republican Congress
sional Committee for this district.
Colonel Daniels said that the late cleo
tions had settled the question of the Presl-
lency in favor of the reelection Of U. S.
Grant, therefore he did not propose to dis
cuss the questions relating to national is
sues, He then proceeded in a mastery
aud most eloquent style to discuss the
questions involved in our State and local
affairs. The funding bill and bankrupt
law was taken up by him and elaborated
at length, the audience frequently showing
their appreciation by enthusiastic applause.
The Colonel paid his respects to the policy
of the dominant party in this State, and
proved conclusiyely that the people Judging
from its past history had nothing to expect
from those who have always been feeding
on dead issues instead of addressing them
selves to the present and important necessl-
ties of the distressed people Of the old
Commonwealth. He claimed that the mis-
sion of the Republican party was not yet
ended-certainly not, until Virginia shall
again take her place in the list OF other
progressive and prosperous States.
The great need he claimed of Virginia
was a development of her great agricultu'
raj and mineral resources, and the intro
duction Of capital and skilled labor from
abroad. He said he was glad to see tina
the Young men of Virginia were breaking
the ''hard shell' of the old fossilized ldeas
that had hitherto governed them, and were
beginning to look the situation as now pre-
scented squarely in the face. Ill
paid a high tribute to such young men
and said it was for them to realize, if the,
would, the future greatness and prosperity
that is in store for Virginia.
Tho Colonel purposes to make a square
open fight with his opponent, General HUI
ton, before the people Of this district, ant
invites discussion with any OF the opposi
ton upon the vital and important question:
affecting the interests of this State.
The Colonel will discuss with Genera
Hunton, at Rap%pahannock Courthouse
Va, on court-day (next Monday, and vii
meet the General at all points in this dis
trict, when il is possible for him to do SO
The Colonel has made during his brie
visit here a host of friends his frank an
liberal course and well known abilities
added to the fact that his course es edito
of the JOURNAL, has always been for tn
advancement and best interests OF th
State with no prejudice against thos
honestly differing with him, is well calcula
ted to win confidence and respect. An
then he thoroughly convinced his nearer
here that he was squarely and firmly ]
favor of relief to the masses of our burden
ed people, and therefore in hearty accor
with the mumiiicentprovisions of the Hom'
stead provisions of our Constitution. Ih
alone will win for him a host of supporter
in this district.
It is also we'll known that he is in heart
accord with the administration Of Gener,
Grant. and from that fact has ~intiuene
which will enable him to do q great de
for this district should we be SO tortuna'
as to secure his election. The Republican
of this section intend to give him our III
divided support, because We sincerely b.
Iieyeh is election will be the very be
bthing that could possibly occur to our d
trict. Our opponents concede his abili'
and integrity. They also acknowledge tn
in his management OF the STATE oURNA
he has pursued all the time a conciliatol
course, and has honestly labored for u
welfare and prosperity of his State. 1
Why, then, not trust him in Congress
We believe if elected he will, as heretotoi
do all in his power for the advancement
this grand old Commonwealth in her mar,
toward the high stand she is bound to tai
in the glorious constellation of Stat
which comprise our grand and ~regenerat
Union.
j know | have failed to sketch
the good points made by the Colonel in
eloquent speech. | hope, however, you "
find space to insert the foregoing, viii
gives but a faint conception OF his gra
effort on the occasion referred to.
Very respectfully,
A REPUBLICAN.
NrH.. Agricultural Eofra. "E" III