The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-25
COUNTY POLITICS.
Joint Discussion in Surry--ss Yankee
Allan" and senator Greene Carry too
haaEy Gums for their Opponents.
SuRRY COURTHOUSE, VAIL
September %, 1873.

september 10, 1915.
10 tie Editor Of The State journal:
The voters of this county enjoyed joint
polite al discussion here to-day. 1t being
court day, an announcement having previ-
ously been made that Mr.. John Goode, jr.
of Norfolk would speak, quite number
of white people and a few colored assem-
bled.
Hon. Edgar Allan, of Farmvillc, and Hon.
Il. G. Greene, Of Petersburg, were present
to represent the Republican party. AS it
was recognized as Conservative meeting,
Mr.. Goodies friends claimed the right to
open and close the discussion.
Mr.. Goode opened in speech Of an
hour, making the usual "white man's'
issue, and ignoring the suffering finances of
to those of the other southern states.
Mr.. Allan was as usual very happy in
his response. He disposed of his white
mans and black mans issue summarily,
by proving that the Democracy were first
to raise that issue.
Mr.. Goodc said of Mr. Ramsdell, that he
was Gone of that class of citizens whom we
all love to welcome to Virginia." but that
1t was a presumption in him and his
party to think that he can take the place
selected for our gallant Withers." In re-
Spouse to which Mr.. Allan showed up the
inconsistency Of a party that could take
"such carpet-bagger as Walker and
put him in the first place
as governor of the state, a place originally
selected for cur gallant Withers," and
now objects to a citizen like Ramsdell,
whom we all love to welcome to Virginia,
and giving him only the second place on the
ticket. Mr.. Allan could not help noticing
the difference in the treatment of Mr..
Ramsdell by the Conservative orators here
in his own county, where he is well known,
loved and respected by all the people, and
his treatment by those orators and editors
who air their rhetoric elsewhere, calling
him, as did the Richmond Enquirer, an
alien atom Of the bloom of invasion, Of
has hoated to us with the other scum of
revolution"
Mr.. A. was followed by DR.. Holt, OF
this county, who RECALLED his hearers with a
history Of the life and sufferings of Judas
Iscariot; shook the terrible sword of
Damocles over their heads, and made other
interesting classical and historical illusions
to prove that Virginia was intended for
white Vrginians.
Mr.. Greene responded in review of
the Conservative legislation for the past
four years, and its disastrous effects upon
the material interests of the state. lie
complimented the people of Surry on their
good treatment of northern men like Mr..
Ramsdell, and congratulated them on
being honored with the choice of one OF
their own citizens to such prominent
position on the ticket Of the leading party
of the stats, and predicted the election of
Hughes, RamSdell and Fultz
lie alluded to the public school system,
and while complimenting, DR.. Rufiner as
an excellent state superintendent of schools
was going on TO show that there was
greater danger to the free schools Of the
state from the election of such members Of
the state board of education as Kemper
and Daniels, than in the present members
OF that board, Walker and Taylor when
his time expired.
Goode closed IN lame response, and
the meeting adjourned.
Altogether this has been a good day for
the Republicans. Although regarded as a
Conservative audience, the Republican
speakers were received with as much
courtesy, enthusiasm and applause as were
the Conservative speakers.
We count on Republican gains as the
the result OF the meeting. SURRY.
Colonel Hughes at Amelia, Roasinar
MeetfDg-sN lOnef Beard Refuses 10
be bearded -
AMELIA G. H., VA, September "a.
70 Tie Editor Of The State Journal.
Lively times at this Amelia court. The
exercises of the day commenced with
one honr's speech from Colonel Hughes.
delivered in popular and convincing
manner, in Republican meeting Of which
Il. >. Wood, esq, was chairman and
John r. Moss, secretary, both LAWYERS Of
this bar, for which purpose Judge Fa,rar
courteously adjourned the court.
Then at two o'clock Colonel Beard Of
Richmond, opened Democratic meeting.
IN by lar the best speech we have heard
on that side yet. Previous to his SO doing,
however, the, chairman of the Republican,
county committee suggested to the
committee of the opposite side ( q
division Of time, which they refused.
Wheh at once rousiiig injecting of
Republicans was organized on the court
green to listen to an address from Cantaio
William j.. Ferald, Congressional can
vasser from this district, who, m his old