Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-14
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thority to appoint such assistants and
door-keepers as they May find necessa-

~ooA ASSPs''0 eAo ciiS siA.AJ fiHO hOSOooeS-
ny.
TWAS unanimously adopted.
On motion, committee consisting
of Messrs. Il. Z. Daniel, K. L. Mon
tague and A. A Phlegar, was appoin-
ted to conduct Hon Thomas Docock to
the chair.
MIR. BoCoCK
was received with applause and made a
brief address i'll his usual eloquent and
forcible manner. He had reluctantly
accepted this honor thrust upon him,
knowing the difficult nature of the
labors Of the Office, and knowing, too,
that others there were more competent
to perform them. But~no ability is
able to fill the position well unless
supported by the hearty cooperation of
the members of the convention, and if
upheld by this, he would discharge his
duties to the best Of his knowledge and
ability. He then rapidly glanced at
the condition of Virginia and iinpend-
ing dangers-ignorance and vice ram
pant and virtue and intelligence cast
down-our pleasant places laid waste
or in the hands Of the spoilers, the hes
pitable homes OF our people echoing TO
the rude and boisterous tread Of the
stranger, and our best people wandering
away from the sacred soil i'll poverty to
seek homes in distant sections Of the
country. The impending danger was
the complete prosuation Of all that
which we respect and value, and the
elevation over the destinieg of the Com
monwealth of ruthless horde Of ne
groes and their allies, banded together
for the worst purposes. : He concluded
with beautiful invocation to the winds
of heaven to watt to the hearts Of all
our people a just sense Of the danger
and the proper spirit to meet and over
come it. Thanking the convention for
the honor done him he took his seat.
oPENING OF CONVENTION.
The Convention was then formally
opened with an appropriate prayer by
Rev. DR.. J. L. Burrows, of the First
Daptlst church.
DR.. ". D. Quesenherry, of Caroline,
offered resolutions, LIST, that the presi-
dent be authorized to appoint a com
mlttee OF tvs members from each Con
gressional district to which shall be re
ferred all propositions of q business
character; and, End, that the delegation
from each Senatorial district recommend
to the committees suitable persons for
Senatorial canvassers.
The resolutions were successfully
adopted.
General Jubal A Early, from the
committee to wait on General Joseph
E. Johnston, stated that the General
did not stop in the city but few hours
merely passing through the city to
another point.
Tf!s NOMINATIONS.
Col c. S. stringEellow, of Peters
burg, got The floor, and after rapid
survey of political situation, finely aud
and forcibly put, and urging the neces-
sity of having the strongest candidate
to lead the Conservative hosts to battle,
nominated Gen. james Lawson Ken
per, of Madison county, for Conserva
tive candidate for Governor Of Tirgi
ma EApplause, He then reviewed the
condition OF the South, and paid high
tribute to the valor and devotion Of The
dead and surviving Confederate sol
diers. He hoped to see the same spirit
animating Virginians in the approach
ing campaign. IN tile presence Of the
tremendous issues now pending, and
sinking all sectional differences and
personal preferences VirGiuians must
close up shoulder to shoulder in defence
Of the ionor-aye, tho very existence
Of the State And in tslis crisis Of oul
fate, be knew no MAN whose past RECORD
in war aud peace gave better assurance
Of the best leader to marshal lis to vic
tory vben Gen. James L. Kenper Ap
plaase.J Colonel Stringfellow's speech
was very able and enchained the atten
ton of the vast audience, delegates, Ia
dies and citizens generally who filled
the Theatre TO its utmost capacity from
pit to The highest gallery.
DIR. Riyes, Of Prince George, warm
" seconded the nomination, and hearti
ly ealogized General Kemper as th1
right man for the occasion.
Gsn. Fitzlipgh Lee, Of Stafford, nomi
mated Colonel Robert E. Withers, o
Wythe county, at which there was con
siderable stamping and cheering among
the supporters ofthat gentleman. Gen
eral Lee eloquently enforced his nomi
nation by awarding Colonel Withers
high need of praise both as soldiei
and civilian.
DR.. S. Il. bIo&ett, Of Rockingham
while expressing his appreciation TO
Col, Withers, declared that he and the
delegates Of a large portion Of the
mountain section from which he came
were for General Kemper, as the PEG
pie they represent were, because they
believe him to be the strongest and
most available man that can now be
found to lead the Conservatives to an
assured victory.
Gen Jubal a. Early, of Lynchburg
seconded the nomination of Colone
Robert E. Withers. He spoke in praise
of Gen. Kemper, as well as of Col
Withers, and protested himself the
friend of both; but he thought that Col
Withers was entitled to the nominal
ton and was the man who could organ
ize victory for the Conservatives and
defeat for the Radicals. The General
spoke long and well, and was frequent
ly app1auded
Major r. w Hunter, of Winchester,
also supported Colonel Withers, and
made most spirited aad earnest speech
in his behalf, his remarks elici1ing re-
peated tokens of approval.