National Republican., 1873-09-29
Fro m Culpeper.
IFrom an Occasional Correspondent.l
CutpFPER, VA, sept. ~, ls

CuLPEPER, Va, sept %, ls'a
Yesterday, agreeable to published notice,
tho Republicans and citizens gener-
ally Of Madison county Qhe home OF
Kemper) were addressed by Col. X. W,
Hughes and Hon. L. II. Chandler. II was
expected that Ex-Governor Montague and w.
W. Walker would be there to meet these gen
tlemcn, but they did not put In an appear
ancc. Their places wero Allied by Major
James @. Field and James Barbour, esq, of
Culpepcr, as representatives Of the Conser-
servativc side, joint discussion having been
decided upon, giving each gentleman one
hour and half. The courthouse having
been selected as the place
TO HOLD THE DISCUSSION,
long before one o'clock, the appointed hour
for the meeting to commence, dense crowd
of people had gathered, eagerly waiting the
arrival Of the speakers.
The meeting having been duly organized,
Mr.. Z. c. Johnston, chairman Of the Rcpub-
lican committee Of Madison county, in few
well.timed and complimentary remarks, in-
troduccd Colonel II. W. Hughes, Republican
candidate for Governor.
The Colonel then commenced his speech,
nuu QUO uDuI anu u uhlt hNNu thc uttth-
tlon of his hearers, embracing the solid and
intelligent citizens Of the country. 1 shall
not undertake TO give the points of his speech.
will say that II was admitted by all to be by
far the finest speech the Colonel has delivered
since the campaign opened. The Colonel
said General Kemper had recently visited his
home, Abingdon, and now he returned the
compliment BY visiting his General Kemper's)
home. He was glad to meet so many OF the
citizens of Madison as he saw before him to-
day. He spoke kindly Of General Kemper
personally, and said he was not there to ap-
peal to prejudice or hate. The Colonel elab-
GRATED at length upon the great issues OF the
campaign, aud was listened to throughout
| with respectful attention. Tho only point
that the people seemed most anxious about
was In regard to ''mixed schools, and the
| Colonel satisfied his hearers beyond doubt
In regard to his position on this head that
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VIRGINIA
did not want mixed schools; and, further.
more, that no intelligent colorcd man wanted
such state of affiirs Us would result from
ii. This question of mixed schools" seems
to be the particular string upon which KEN,
per's friends harp; but that cannot be played
upon any longer. The Colonel settled that
matter yesterday to the entire satisfaction OF
the people OF Madison. Major Field, Of Cul,
pepper, replied to Col. Hughes, and stated
that he regretted that Mr., Montague was not
here. In my last stated that Mr.. Chandler
would meet Major Field some time during
the canvass. The opportunity was nov
afforded that gallant champion Of Republi
canism; and as Major Field was consciogs O
the fact that Mr.. Chandler was 20 follow HIN
he no doubt knew that he was coming nifo
q sound drubbing, and for that reasonl b,
launched forth In one VI his strongest hnt
best appeals to the respectable white people
of Madison. The Major went on
INA ''REp hot" STYLE
for about twenty-five minutes; when II wa
apparent that his stock In trade had nearly
given out being reinforced by the yclls OF .
few drunken kempcrites on the outside O
the audience, and his sympathsers generally
he went at IL again. It was evident to every
thinking man that the arguments were al
on our side, and that the Major, though al
able and eloquent gentleman, had an uphill
business Of II.
| Major Pield having managed to use VI
his time Hon. l.. II. Chandler was intro
duced by Mr.. y. {. Johnston, and made on'
Of the strongest most eloquent aud forcibl,
speeches that was ever heard In Madison
county. 1t was replete with facts and figures
and the people, though strangers to him
soon eyinced by their applause that he wa
making to them most convincing argument
Major Field showed by his looks that h,
knew Chandler meant business. know th,
Major well enough 10 know that he will ad
NIT that Chandler gave him
THE WORST POLITICAL pRuBBISa
be ever got In any canvass. Mr.. Chandler
was frequently and enthusiastically ap
plaudod. II was perfectly plain that he hat
: the entire audience with him all through hi
> speech, which was interspersed with amusing
anecdotes, putting the audience In the very
best Of humor. Mr. Chandler was frequently
interrupted by an impudent ape, who insisted
. I al ht hF aatI Ehat
gentleman would ask him q sensible ques
! tion he would always make II point TO repl,
to him, but that he could not give way TO on,
of Darwin's subjects.
At the close OF Mr.. Chambers splcndit
effort James Barbour, esq, arose 10 close III,
debate, being entitled to one hour and half
The people did not appear TO care TO lister
longer and began to dispcrsc. \ drunken
man interrupted Mr.. Barbour ere he hai
really commenced his speech. Mr.. b. begget
him 10 deslst as he was physically weak ant
desired to go on without interruption. 1t wa
evident, from the commencement Of Mr. b. !
speech that the people had no longer any de
, sire, after having heard Mr.. Chandler, to stay
and after making q few remarks about til,
Conservative party being the respectable
party, &c, &c, he subsidized, his whole speccl
not consuming one half hour. Mr.. Barbour
IsA VERY CLEVER GENTLEMAN
personally, but Il was unfortunate for hin
that he should have followed Mr.. Chandler
Colonel Hughes rooms at thc hotel wer,
ihronged with citizens Of the county In tht
evening, who came in to congratulate hin
upon the fine prospects of his election. Ht
, was the guest of Mr.. l.. q. Johnston, together
with Mr.. Chandler and others. In the even
Ing your correspondent with Mr.. l.. L. Lewis
Of Culpeper, and Major C0wtan, OF New
York, were entertained by Mr.. Johnston al
bis residence. Mr.. Krider, the very polite
and efficient postmaster at Madison Court
house, Is doing a good work for our cause
1t was the pleasure Of your correspondent tc
receive from this gentleman kind and re-
spectful courtesies, The Republicans ol
Madison are confident Of greatly reducing th,
majority of the Conservatives, and some gc
so far as to say the county will certainly gt
for Hughes, Ramsdell and Fultz. 80 mot,
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