The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-16
Letter from Roanoke Co nty.
SALEM, ROANOKE Co., VA,
Saturday, April 10, 1872.

SATURDAY, Apiu 10, 1919.
To the Editor Of the State Journal:
have visited every county within days
ride of the railroad, and have succeeded in
impressing upon Republicans the impor-
lance of organizing for the fall campaign.
have found none who are not anxious to
strip for the fray" but the opinion is uni
versal that help should be given them from
Richmond and Washington, by furnishing
speakers and political documents. The
postmasters throughout this part of the
Stae say, that while the Democratic men,
bers of Congress have scattered immense
quantities Of political matter among the
people, they have been neglected by their
Republican friends.
Complaints are loud and deep against the
forced withdrawal of the Southern Express
from the Virginia and Tennessee road.
Most of the dep6ts are situated from one
to three miles from the town, and as the
Southern Express company kept their
offices in the towns, the citizens generally
had their goods delivered to them. Now
they are compelled to send to the depbts
for freght-a great inconvenience and ex-
pense. Not only do they complain Of this,
but the most exorbitant charges are made
for carrying express. give you an exam
pie: A barrel of fresh fish was received
here this morning from Norfolk, weighing
about hundred pounds, upon which the
charge Of $40 was made, besides fifty
cents for hauling from the depot. General
Malone will find that his express will re-
ceive the condemnation of it's patrons, I'M
less liberal terms are given them, both as
to charges and delivery.
Monday being court day in this county,
the Republicans will hold county conven-
ton to elect delegate to the Richmond
Convention. AS the party generally agrees
upon plan before going before the public,
they have selected Judge VIM. M. Barnit2
to represent them. He is the present Com
monwealth's attorney for this county, and
is likely to retain the position as long as he
desires. While the Judge is not great
talker, he is ''true blue" Republican, and
will make most excellent representative
So far as | am able to judge the present
delegation from this district, if left tc
choose, will select Jacob B. Frier, of this
place, and DR.. John Walsh, of Wythe.
vile, as delegates to the Philadelphia Con
vention. Both are first-rate men, and
great friends of General Grant.
1t is amusing to watch the efforts of the
Democratic press of Virginia to prove thai
the nominee of the Cincinnati Convention
will be our next President, and yet, as
ridiculous as such proposition is, the
most intelligent men in this section believe
every word, and are as jubilant as wher
Seymour and Blair promised defeat to oul
party.
The recent warm rains have given new
life and yigor to wheat and grass of all
kinds. If nothing occurs to destroy the
present prospects, there will be such q
yield of cereals and fruits as has not beer
for many years.
| trust the convention to be held in your
city on the 18th will be harmonious, and
that the differences which have heretofore
existed will be finally and forever settled
Every Republican should at once agree te
strike hands with whoever will aid us tc
defeat the mongrel concern that will be OBJ
posed to us, and if there be necessity fol
differences among US let them be postponed
until after November. Yours,
CAD. A. BOUT.