The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-09-10
Political Discussion at King George
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I correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
, KING GEORGE COURTHOUSE,
81 September q, 1872. 5a-
II any reader Of the Dispatch should de
sire TO know the impression made by po
litiral discussion at the above named place
upon one who-knows little and cares les.
about the tissues of the day" he tau read
what follows if not, he can let it alone.
We happened to be present yesterday al
the September court of the county indicated
and as we walked across the green we heard
the sheriff announce, that, by permission Of
Judge jett, the court was now adjourned
pro fempore I'm order to afford the Conser
yatiye and Republican, Nominees Of the First
Congressional District an opportunity of adj
dressing, in turn, their fellow-citiZens. b ~
MIR. Sener's turn came first, to be followed
by MINOR Braxton, each occupying one houi
with their main speech and half an hour in
replying to the adversary.
We have limited that politics nowadays
have for us but little interest. In short, we
claim to be ia advance of Il late respected &C.
cleSiastic of high standing in Virginia who
is reported to have said that he never voted
in his life but once, and then he voted acron9 q!
We bave never voted at all, right or wrong
Nevertheless, We have our sympathies; but
in the present instance, wcshall e1deavor, as
much as possible, to keep them in allegiance
and-a piuin, unyarnished tale unfold.
In !inine, let us say that both speakers re-
minded US irIesistibly Of the Divine iniunc.
ton given to Moses when he threw his rod
upon the ground and it became Il serpent
70 wit, "Take ii by The tail"
And now for the speeches. Mr.. Sener. us
above recorded, led Oh, and, with great show
of love and affection, took Grant and VIII
SOD by their respective tails, and In presence
of us fellow.citizens," to the number Of
one hundred and fifty or Whereabouts, inclu.
ding blacks, appeared delighted to involve
himself coil within coil of his adopted favor.
ties. =. Whether be be a snake-charmer we
know not. He certainly did not charm his
hearers of the Anglo-SaXon race; although
we could but admire; his indomitable pluck
in addressing one of the most unsympathi-
zing audiences 1t has ever been our lot to
sit among. ,, 90. D., .f,-.t.. e. ..s.5. ,r.,
AS presented to us, the salient points of
his speech were that the reelection Of Grant
and the supreme rule Of the Republican
purity was the only hope for Virginia; and
tllat bis opponent for Congress had the mis-.
fortune to I've born Of gentle race. He
could even truce back, his ancestry to one
who signed the Declaration Of independence.
las for himself, he. was one OF the people
educated BY the State and the founder Of his
house. But even this seemed to fall fiat on
It's way TO the popular, heart. But by far
the larger portion OF, his speech was in lauda-
ton of ?" the powers that be-" the good they
had done, and the good they meant to do II
the result Of the November election should
continue them In office. ...t,,.. 49,. 49,,
We have read OF apacondas cracking the
bones OF Ill. OK with j report like q musket-
shot; but to see one of those powerful crea-
tures Irvine itself hairniessly, lovingly, calfss.
ingly around The unwieldly bulk Of Il hippo
potap,us, to the manifest deleetation OF that
animal, would be sight to behold.
The speech OF Mr.. Sener being ended.
Major Braxton, in reply, complained that so
much Of, the speech bad been devoted to the
presidential campaign, only a few words, Mt
the close, referring TO, their own status ms
noDlinees Of their parties for Congress.
He began by saying he had heard it was
reported that be had DECLINED TO meet Mr.
Sener on the issues, and two hours after that
be, was afraid 10 meet him. He did not
know why he should be. To be sure, he was
not 80 handsome O man, but in other re-
spects, il he Knew himself, he was always
ready TO measure ,lanees.' AS to one Of his
signing the DECLARATION of indie
unfortunately, not having yet
been born, he could not help it. He denied