National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-13
THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.
spicy Letter from the Hon. Goo. Rye
Hts Estimate OF Gen. Kcnpcr's Char

ATS Estimate OF Gen. Kenper's Ctar-
acter.
From an Occasional Correspondent
EDIsBuRo. Va. October 8. 1871.
Jaigs AIRED k1r,oa, Chairman II ne Rspsb'ioaa
EIsrsiirs CJmminss;
SIR. You are aware, perhaps, that have
taken no part in politics for long time; In
deed, such has been my silence that my i'm
mediate neighbors cannot tell to-day for
whom will vote, or whether I will vote at
all. And I would not now disturb this ST.
lence II both parties had remained on Re
publican platforms, and have placed candi-
dates upon them, as standard-bearers, repre-
seuting In sentiment and feeling the tenets
therein expressed. Circumstances are trans
piring on all sides which indicate beyond q
doubt that the spirit OF Intolerance and pro-
scription will soon be as
RAMPANT As IT WAS BEFORE THE WAR
and during the war. As far as my observa-
ton extends the canvass Is being conducted
In manner not very creditable TO the Con-
seryative party. The passions and preju-
dices Of the people are appealed to, instead
OF their better reason, and the dire conse-
qucnces Of such course are inevitable.
This week had occasion to visit the oily
| of Stanton, and on my way there i stopped
| few hours at Harrisonburg. Learning that
public speaking was going on, and that Mr..
Gilman, of Richmond, was there, and being
DESTROYS Of seeing that gentleman, passed
into the courthouse as the crowd was dis
persing. Judge Harris was the nrst to rec
eonize me, and, after shaking hands, he
turned to General Kemper and offered to In
troduce me. General Remper declined. At
the same moment took hold OF Mr.. Gllmans
hand with hearty grasp, and he, not OBJ
serving the movement Of Judge Harris, bent
himself over another gentleman, offered the
same service. and, upon receiving the rebuff,
he, In order to cover the
coNTEMPrTbLE CONDUCT oP his FRIEND.
threw his arm around me, and we moved o
few PAGES In the direction OF the door, and,
after few words, | passed out. In the
course Of half an hour, while standing In
front of the hotel, Mr.. Gilman and General
Kemper approached me, and Mr.. Gilman In
troduced him. Policy had mastered the SEN
timent OF the heart, as expressed nj the court
house; hence he came.
Through respect to Mr. Gilman, and that
my manners should not be questioned, took
his hand, but Immediately turned to Mr..
Gilman and requested an Interview. We
turned the corner of the building, and said,
In substance; "Sir. your candidate is jack
ass, and Is not fit to govern FREQ people.
He, no doubt, would be proper man TO gov
ern slaves, for US read him, arrogance and
bombast are the leading traits Of his charac-
ter. tlnt i WIS not Dlluu 10 huul uhu tIuua-
pired In the courthouse, whatever attempt
might lie made to hide Il that man aspfr-
ing to be the governor OF State, or In any
public position, should be ready Mt Ill tinies
to treat with respect and common courtesy
all the people and any OF the people, &c.,
nc. A short while after this ! met with
Judge Harris, and the same conversation In
substance passed between US, a the conelu-
sion Of which he asked me whether did not
intend to vote for General Remper. an
swered, "No!" and now add d. y. 70 r''
"AMI A DOC THAT sAorLp
do this thing" Tho attempt Ia being made
to revive the feuds passions, and prcjudices en-
gendered by slavery and war. This Virginia
iipstart and some OF his cohorts are endeayor-
ing by all means to arouse that green-eyed
monster, prejudice, with all Its hideous forms,
the tendency Of which win be to Illustrate the
very aims and objects Of government, viz; to
secure the peace and order OF society. Pro-
scription for opinion, SANDER and lies, will
be the staple commodity In every neighbor-
hood. Let US read the future by the past
This is the spirit that controlled mob yio-
lence, that muzzled the press, and destroyed
mail matter In the United States post offices,
and then rewarded by giving the STAKEHOLDER
thirty dollars month for his slave to work
| in the trenches, and eleven dollars month
TO the poor white man to be shot at.
| This Is the spirit that formed the combina-
lion 10 urlNc out OF tue Slutt Hicn VIM cuttT-
tanned the opinion on the subject Of slavery
OF the founders Of the Government, viz: Of
WASHINGTON, JEFFE RsoN, MADISON, AND
ADAMS.
Aye, this Is tho spirit that spurned the COM
mon law and drenched Virginia In blood.
Should General Kemper succeed In his cleo
ton the probability Is, the main pillar OF our
| safety will be overthrow, and Virginia made
| TO antagonize the Federal Government, and
thus lose the sympathy OF the outside world.
Every candid man, every well-wisher OF the
State, should ask himself the question, can
she afford 1t? II not. then to the rescue.
God save the State. Why don't you send
Chandler after himP Ten thousand tongues
should lash him around till made the Jest Of
vagabonds. 1t Is to be hoped We will hear no
more of the braying of this Democratic quad
ruped In the Valley, at least, until his groOms-
man can teach him better manners. And as
Il has been proclaimed that he represents the
gentlemdn's party par eIoeLence, II should be
done at once.
am, very respectfully, your obedlcnt SER
want, GEO Rye.