The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-07
LYNCHBURG CONVENTION.

The State convention OF the Republican
party of Virginia met in Lynchburg on Wed
nesday, the Both of July, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for 6 Governor, 1t. Gov
ernor and Attorney General. The attendance
was very large the proceedings harmonious,
and the result such as to attract the attention
and win the confidence OF the people OF the
State.
Gen. VIM G. Wickham, of Hanover, was
appointed temporary chairman. 80
We have not the space to give the detailed
proceedings. nor do we regard it as essential.
Temperament organization was effected
by the appointment of 4. L. G.. Paige, Pres
ident, and the following Vice Presidents: Il,
J. Carter, Jos. Gregory, J, Amber Smith
Daniel Dyson, L. NJ. Shumaker, r. R. Alex
snder, Frank Ware, +. Chamberiayne, 6. W.
Henderlite.
After the permanent or ANIMATION, Maj
R. II. Carter, of Fauquer, nominated Col r.
W. Hughes for Governor, in Leaf and ap-
propriate speech.
Gen. WINS G. Wickham nominated Major
Edward McMahen, for Governor, in one Of
the most ornate and effective speeches te
which we have ever listened
A number of members seconded the noml-
nation of each of these gentlemen, in well con
ceived addresses. A call for vote Was made
when the Convention proceeded to the noni-
nation Of Governor. After several cona-
ties had voted, it becoming apparent that a
majority Of the delegates favored the nomina-
tiou OF Col Hug hes, Gen. WINS C. Wickham
withdrew tie name of Maj. Mc,lahon, when
en- motion Of Maj J A. Hartman, the nomi-
nation of COL Hughes was made by acclama
ton, amidst the greatest enthusiasm.
G. P. Ramsdall, Of Surry county, was nom
mated and elected as the candidate for Ii
Governor
| Maj J. A. Hartman nominated Judge Da-
vid Fultz, Of Augusta county, for the position
Of Attorn ~ General, which was carried, at
ter few balios, unanimously.
| There were sev. raj other gentlemen placed
in nomination for each Of the positions las,
named, but it appearing that Messrs. Rams.
dali and Fultz were the choice of the Conven.
ton by decided majorities, those nominations
were made unanimous
On the second day, after several speeches
by different persons, Col. Hughes, the nomi
| nee, made his appearance on the stand, and
presented his views on accepting the nomi-
nation, in the following powerful speech:
Mr.. President
and gentlemen Of the Con veutton:
[ congratulate the Convention on the har-
mouy of its action, and The unanimity of it,
i, nominations, They are the sure guaranty Of
success in the election at hand
present myself before you for the purpose
of announcing my acceptance Of the honor
you have done me. There can be 20 higher
aspiration in the bosom of Virginia man
tina n to be the Governor of our venerable and
beloved Commonwealth. [ tender my pro-
found gratitude for the support which this
noble body pledges me, of the Republican
party of Virginia. THANK every member oil
the Convention for the generous confidence
which their unanimous nomination implies
1t shall be my study to deserve to succeed ia
the canvass before us, and, with your cordial
support, | mean to succeed.
OURS IS THE NATIONAL, FLAG
The Flag Of the Republican party is the
Flag of the Nation. Abroad it is the symbol
of a continental government conducted with
success and renowp upon the basis Of liberty
and equal rights to all. At home it is the
emblem Of national supremacy founded in
fraternity between races and sections Wheth
er floating over a national army or a national
party, it is, under God, the talisman of victo-
~. 80;
Virginia has a joint inheritance ia this fag
with the proudest States in the Union,
rejoice that it is hers again; consecrated by
glorious traditions in all its added prestige.
am proud that it floats again supremely
honered, over the length and breadth Of her
sacred soil.
NATION OR SECTION.
1t was the faith OF Washington Ffanklis,,
Jefferson, it was the faith of the fathers OF
the republic, that the American Union was
God-ordained and-God-u upheld The whole
tenor OF American history teaches the same
inspiring truth and the Incidents and results
OF the great civil war confirm the gracious
fact. We, therefore, who plead for loyalty
tc the nation and friendship between races
and sections; we, who deprecate the hatreds
and prejudices which have brought so much
ruin upon the country-we have the coa-
scousness that our cause is rot only right !,
but sacred. We know that it is upheld by
that Power to which the father of his coun-
try asc~ibed the establishment and sustain
ment of the National Union
TIE NATIONS CLAIM TO LOYAL REVERENCE
Our great party does right i'll cuitivatiny
sentiments Of affectioDase reverence for the
nation Of which we are part The Nation is
not machine contrived By human invention
to be remodelled and taken apart according
to the caprices Of men. 1t is an organism and
growth. 1t has life, purposes and ASPIRATIONS
Il has moral relations with it's divine Head
and its constituent members 1t has reliyi-
Gus as.wal as civil claims to the homage aud
alleglanc of its citizens. 1t is not subject
for theories, but an object for the affections
1t is not merely power to be OBJ yed, but
divinely given parent, worthy Of an unques-
tioning duty and affection.
AS children of the nation. our fellow citi.