National Republican., 1873-09-25

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aturally into the Democratic ranks, we
HAVE NOT LOST A SINGLE VOTER |.
lnce tho Lynchburg convention. The efforts
II the Conservatives to produce discord In
our ranks and to induce descrtlon from them
nave proved unayaillng. At the same time,
with rare exceptions every man In the party
who owes anything to 1t on account Of cspc-
clal promotion or favor Is hard at work for
It's success. OF those rare exceptions may
speak at another time, but II is sufficient now
to say that they arc confined to small clique
Of miLor custom.housc officials, who arc
naturally more active In national than In |
State campaign, and even they do not lag far
behind In the most essential work Of the cam |
paign. find that the colorcd element OF tho
party Is more enthusiastic and earnest than
at any time since the war. With accustomed
self.sacrincc, and with q commcrdable de-
sire that nothing shall be imputed to them
which can possibly bc construed to
the Injury Of the party or to the
Increase Of prejudice against II, the
colored voters have agreed not to run
candidates of their race. In fact, all the talk
about blacks for candidates that have heard
tbinCs iluHi btniotlttiC hbuiNtts lV-haNt iVi
instance, man who characterized himself us
"liyo rebel" struggled into Judge Morton's
Office, and insisted that black man should
be put on the municipal ticket. "Will you
vote for him Z" asked the Judge. mot by a
- sight but you - Radicals owe 1t TO the
niggcrs, and it'll keep some Of our white -
fools with us II you do It," This disintcrcstcd
advice and solicitudo received merltcd attcn-
tion. have convcrsed with many black
men since my arrival. and have yet TO 1nd
| one that does not agree to the application In
the pending instance Of the homcly old slave
maxim, "sugar done catch mo flies than vino
gar" In fact, they are all inclined to con-
ciliato the whites; and, while they do not
hesitate to denounco the Conservative effort
to arouse the prejudice OF race against them,
| they arc eager to
| oFrER THE RIdBT-HASD or FRIENDSHIP
TO every white man who makes an advance
towards them. They do this, toe, In a
modest, humble and generous spirit, without
sacrificing one jot or little Of their self
respect or claims to the rights and political
privileges to which the changed condition Of
affairs entities them. They do not seem "a
fear, as certain Northern alarmlsts do, any
serious results from the effort Of the Con.
scrvatlvc press to arouse this feeling against
tuem, aud laugh ut the idea Of Ku-Klux In
Virginia, because they know that the people
arc too intelligent to have any sympathy with
such movements; but they do fear the effect
Of II on their status as laborcrs. They know
from bitter past experience that prcjudicct
landowners and employers have wreakct
cruel vengeance ON them before this by dis
charging them from their service when they
have refused to vote the opposition ticket
But they arc better organized now and NOR,
J independent than they have been, so tha
with the exception Of localities In the coun
try districts, where their Organization Is no
perfected, II Is probable that such acts Of In
justice will not occur at the coming election
To speak palmer, believe that the coloret
laborcrs In the cities and thlckly popul atet
regions Of the State know the meaning Of tn
word "strikc."
THE PERSONNEL OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Much might be written about the personnt
OF the campaign; but the readers Of tn
REPUBLICAN arc already aware, from III
reports Of speeches In Its columns, who tn
active workers are. Major Richard II. Car
ter Of Fauquicr, the chairman Of the Stat
central committee, is blood klnsman Of th
late Gen. Robert r, Lee, As a conslsten
supporter Of the National Administration
last fall when he voted for General Grant
he now places himself in thorough accor
with the party as State organization
There arc few gentlemen in any communlt.
who arc better entitled to the distinction
which Is given to courteous and affable bca.
Ing than he, Or who could be more flttingl
characterized as q genial, wholc-soucd
thoroughbred, high-toncd Virginian OF III
true kind. The sdngre dzule shows itself no
only In his fine, digniicd appearance, but 1
: every step of his daily life; and withal he
an active and effective worker.
Judge Morton, chairman Of the cxecutiy
committee, is evidently the right man In tn
: right place. Prompt In attention to the du
: ties Of his important position, and cncrgcti
b In their discharge, even to the minutcst dc
: tail, he has thus far, though with some sacr
D fec to his personal interests, satisfied ever
one having the interests Of the party at heai
that no better man could have been sclcctC
0 for the place.
: Col. John r. Popham, who figured. prom
l. ncntly at the Philadelphia convention la
n year US the active and most efficient agent
d the nomination Of Vice President Wilson,
Is the secretary Of the committee, but latter
l. his timo has been almost entirely cngross,
: by service on the stump. There are few mo
IN effective speakers In any section of the cou
If try. lie has a nervous boldncss which arous
&c enthusiasm, and carries conviction TO Il
Is minds Of his audience, while his argumen
~ appeal to their hearts. In short, there Is
'e captivating, reckless dash about his speech
is that reminds one Of cavalry charge aud
OF gallant charge at that.
y, Rush Burgess, collector Of internal rcvenl
le for this district and treasurer Of the comm
al tee, Is another lmpetuous stumper. Spar
le built, with wldc-strctched, staring blue eye
Of light complexion, sandy chin-beard, and
ID slight nasal intonatlon, he ''makes up
10 well on the hustings that the people listen
h him involuntarily. lie is rather u ''roul
no rider" In his manner, and deals with his o
n. ponents without gloves. With ready col
c. mand Of repar 10, md being conycrsant wi
IN the history Of current affairs, as well
Is those Of the past, he is an adversary wort
IL Of the best steel the Democracy can bri
cy forth.
p Colonel John W. jenkins and l.. IL. Chan
I'd Ter, esq, arc entitled to distinguished prom
C. nencc as among the most able advocates
sc tho Republican cause In the State. \
or Chandler Is so well known In Washingt
1t that mention VI him in your columns wot
re be almost superiluous. He is one Of natur
Is, orators, whose keen sarcasm and ready ,
es combine with his inimltablc capacity to
late an anecdotc to make him one Of I
most successful political speakers In I
ia South. Colonel Jenkins is man Of anoth
nv but not less effective, kind. lie Is also nj
"a ural orator, and his speeches arc entitled
a. rank among the most finished, II not pollsht
20 efforts of the kind that have yet been ma
oh in the campaign.
A. There arc other gentlemen who dcser
30 especial notice In connection with this bran
~. OF my subject, but am compelled for wa
an OF space and time to pass them by. 1t
k sufficient to say that each and every Repu
ma lican In the State who Is able to contribute
N. the success Of the campaign Is putting |
n. shoulder to the wheel. and that the succe
X. Of the ticket is now assured beyond doubt.
Z. 7. B.