The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-29
POLITICAL.
Mr.. Ramsdell at IHOme-JOint Discuss
sion at Surry Courthouse.

SION AZ Surry Courthouse.
Tuesday, the Goth instant (court-day), a
very appreciative audience, consisting OF
the judge of the court, members Of the
bar and leading citizens of the county,
convened in the courtroom to hear their
neighbor and friend, Mr.. Ramsdell, discuss
the issues involved in the present canvass.
Before the speaking commenced salts
factory arrangements were made to divide
time with Dir. Holt, of Surry, and Mr..
Graves, of Isle of Wight. Mr.. Ramsdell
opened the discussion in speech of much
prudence and wisdom, and never have the
intelligent white people of Surry listened
to Republican utterances with such re-
spectful attention.
Mcssrs. Holt and Graves followed, and
conceded to Mr.. Ramsdell ability and
high character. 1t was pleasant to Mr..
RS friends to hear the encomiums
showered upon him by his political
enemies.
DIR. Holt is a fine speaker, but being in
favor Of an exclusive white mans govern
ment-the divine right of a favored class
to rule, and wholly opposed to negro
suflrage-his cramped theme afforded a
barren field for the play of true genius.
He. and Mr.. Graves charged Mr.. Hughes
in his Suffolk speech as favoring social
equality.
In his reply Mr.. r. thought social
equality myth, ''bug-bear" to frighten.
weak-minded people that it never could
exist under Republican teachings but
judging from the color of the negro popu-
1ation here, there must have been very
afectionate kind Of social equality in Vir-
ginia long before Republicanism had been
introduced.
Altogether the discussion was manly, and
our cause was advanced long way in
Surry.
Republican County Committee.
Pursuant to a resolution of the Repubri-.
can state executive committee, large and
enthusiastic mass meeting was held at
Amelia Courthouse on the 23d instant, for
the purpose of re-organizing tho county
committee.
The meeting being called TO order, Mr..
n. II. Anderson was elected chairman, and
Mr.. Tazewell Bryant, secretary.
The resolution of the state executive
committee having been read and the object
ofthe meeting fully explained. the following
resolution was adopted
Whereas, the Republican state executive
committee by resolutions directed mass
meeting of tho Republicans of Amelia
to be held this day to form a new county
and, whereas, this meeting has
been called after ten days notice in each
township; therefore,
Resolved, That we proceed to elect a
county committee, to consist of four dele
gates from each township, and chairman
and secretary from the county at large.
The following Republicans were elected
to form the committee:
M. II. Lloyd chairman, j. II. Ham
secretary.
Giles Township--Henry Jones, John
Fletcher. John Wingo, Sidney Robinson.
Leigh Township-Tazewell Bryant,
Henry Johnston, Alfred Wilson, A. f.
Anderson.
jackson Township-Henry Fields,
Anderson Scott, Abner II. Burke, Will
liam Booker.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That this meeting hereby en-
dorses the action of the state executive
Republican committee in relation to the
time for holding county and senatorial con-
ventions, and will endorse no action which
in the opinion of the state executive CON-
mittee is opposed to the best interests of the
party in this state.
After the business Of the meeting was
concluded loud and repeated calls were
made for Hon. Edgar Allan, of Prince Ed
ward, who was present. and he was
escorted to the stand amid perfect storm
of enthusiasm. For over three hours he
held the large audience perfectly spell A
bound by a speech replete with facts and
against the Conservative party,
and eloquent appeals to reclaim Virginia
from her low estate by giving that guaran-
tee for future peace which can alone be
given by an honest acceptance of the situa-
ton.
He has addressed large audiences COM
posed Of both races three times in this
county, and our prospects are really cheer
ing.