Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-12
THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.

Coi. Hughes, the Republican candidate
Tor Governor Of Virginia; Col Richard Ii.
Carter, of Fauquier, Chairman of the State
Committee; l.. b. Chandler, and other prom.
inent Republicans of the Old Dominion, were
in Washington last wock, engaged in prepa-
rascns for the fall campaign. Col Hughes
and Mr.. Chandler had interviews with Presi-
deaf Grant, in which they made full states
ment of the condition of political affairs in
Virginia. and requested recognition by the
Federal Government of the ticket nominated
Lynchburg as that of the genuine and pos
Tive Republican party of the State. Gov.
aorton was also visited and promise OBJ
tanned from him that he would take an active
part in the campaign, beginning somewhere
about the first of September.
tx The West Virginia .Jouruaz, published
at Charleston, the permanent sest, and the
leading organ Of the Radical party, repudiates
those deserters from the Democratic ranks
who of6liated with the Radicals last fall. in
the most emphatic terms. The Journal says
"If handful of independents cannot act
with US, who gave them power aud without
whom they are nothing, the great party of a
progressive future cannot serve under them
We have used each other long enough. This
game is ended. We are for frank terms and
at once. We have reached our journeys
end on this line. We throw off the glove
We demand an immediate and unconditional
surrender"
ES The editor of the Martinsburg States
man, has received letter from Charleston,
our State Capitol, stating as follows:
ut seems to be well understood here that
I'D. Davis and J. Marshall Iagan, will be
recognized by the Clerk of the house of rep>
'Tesentatives, as entitled to their seats at the
opening of the next session of Congress, and
that their names will appear on the roll at the
calling of that body. Whether this is founded
upon any paper from Governor Jacob. SUBJ
-fequent to the proclamation he issued is not
known but the fact may be relied on as set
tiled, and thus your Distrist may make up it's
mind to have the immortal Hagans, as its
representative for the next two years, It is
really marvellous tina. so intelligent District.
and with such decided democratic majority,
should have found itself in so pitiable con
dition"
EW Gen. Jubal A. Early writes a letter
defending Gen. Beauregard from some COM
ments which have been made as to recent
movements in Louisiana. Gen. Early states
that he believes his old commander has COM
snined grave mistake, but without doing
any damage TO his integrity, his motives being
generous and the sacrifice involved heroic.
EE The Democratic Convention of Ohio,
met at Columbus, on the 9th inst. There
was very large attendance and great cn>
thusiasm. The Convention nominated Hon.
VIM. Allen, a native of Virginia, for Cover
nor, by reclamation
D6- James Green, fisherman of Balti>
more, while hauling a seine in Chester river.
aesoss the Chesapeake bay, few days since,
was seized by shark and all the flesh strips
ped from his right leg. He was brought to
Baltimore and the leg was amputated
ES The Warrenton Inde.c says that Col
Mostly expresses great adherence for the
ticket nominated by the Republicans at
Lynchburg, and that lie .swll support the
nominees of the Richmond Conservative Con.
vention."
1U farmers Grange has been organized
At Romipes' Mills Harrison county. w Va