The New York herald., 1873-10-13
VIRGINIA.
The Republican and Conservative Battle
for Prc-eminence on November 4-Con-
slant Stumping of the State by Party
Orators-The Present Outlook.

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for Prc-eninence On November 4-Con-
slant stumping of the state by Party
| Orators-The Present Outlook.
| RICHMOND, Oct 10, 1873
The immediate effect and excitement OF the
financial crash having cleared OF, there is more at.
tention given to and more discussion OF the pollti
cal situation, which, as the campaign advances,
becomes more spirited and full of interest But
while long visaged business men and anxious faces
no longer crowd around the bulletin boards in
fearful expectation OF crash announcements and
bank suspensions the subsequent and final effect
OF the great monetary convusion Is beginning TO
be felt by the bone and slnew OF the country-the
! mechanics aud the laborers. These now con-
| stitute the great voting population OF
| the nation, upon whom, besides q material
effect OF the panic notice also very serious and
| decided evidences OF political effect. The great
| Tredegar Iron Works, employing several hundred
workmen OF both races nave been obliged to
nearly suspend operations altogether. The tobacco
factories Of this city, where thousands of negroes
OF all ages and sexes earn their daily bread have
also partially suspended. The Gallego Flour Mills
the largest in the United States are likewise at a
standstlll and besides these great employers Of
mechanical industry and honest labor there
numerous others in this city which are now in q
state of partial paralysis, owing to the stringency
of the money market.
THE CANVASS.
But to return to politics. The wanderings and
peregrinations OF botn the gubernatorial asprants
are duly noted by their respective organs in this
city, but rarely their sayings Each has a cor
respondent with Kemper, both of whom send regu-
larry patent letter from each place he speaks at
describing great and enthusiastic meetings, cord
ial greetings of Kemper by ex-Confederates, and
promising rousing and larger majority for him
than the particular county from which they write
ever gave before. On the other hand the republi-
can organ works steadily and assiduously
for It's candidate editorially, occasionally
giving campaign letter, but never
report OF speech unless copied from
some conservative Journal. In addition to the two
fgureheads in the canvass there are q number OF
other notables on both sides. Among the con-
servatves besides Colonel Robert L. Withers, the
Raegh Daniel for Attorney Syea ana noticed
ex- United states Senator X. M. 7. Hunter. who
SPEAKS at Staunton on the 18th, at Charlottesville
on the 18th and Lynchburg on the 21st inst. A. III.
II. stuart, ex-United States Secretary of the In
terior, besides being one OF the State canvassers,
the House Of Delegates III the ensuing cleo
ton; ex-Congressman Thomas J. Bocock, late
sentatives, is also on the stump; Judge Robert
Ould, John s. Wise, son OF Ex-Governor WISE and
p RamsdeII republican candidate ' for Lieutenant
Governor, and Judge David Futz, for Attorney
General, speak daily ior their cause, assisted by
and a number of others. With such an intel
lectual and oratorical force arrayed either side,
one would think that the Mother of states would
be ablaze with excitement and enthusiasm; but
even at as late day as this the canvass drags its
weary way in a routine sort of manner, everybody
taking 1t as matter OF course, according to his
own individual popularity. Nevertheless, there is
deep-seated conviction among the conservatives
that
RUIN WILL RESULT
should they fail to carry the State for their candi
oates in November, which Will bring every man to
the polls on the morning OF the Attn. Leaving all
minor campaign issues out Of the question, the
Virginians are strongly impressed with sense OF
the peace and material prosperity to which they
have attained under conservative government
bankrupt and unfortunate condition, besides the
social disorders that have occurred In the states
further south, where republicans obtained control
ofthelr domestic afairs. The idea OF being reduced
TO any such similar condition has a horror for
them that outweighs all other considerations,
whethersoi expediency or policy though either does
In a former letter / endeavored to explain the
real issues between the parties here feIuting the
charge OF certain republican Journals that the con-
seryatives had made this contest ''back and
white mans nght.n II any such issue exists the
negroes forced 1t, and to show that there really is
not, make the following extract from the Whtg:-
Wv While the people Of Virginia are in the most earnest
meg they yet hays the knds feelings
would proo"bS that theTe Is mSsh
%ea IS Of ssg sns rs s' as4 ns, but it
SS mot y so em the Il s ons Tor the
ddereatly They have been deceived and imposed DUB uu-
on by sir . white Leaders who use them
Dc s Ss.%y % h s
der conservative government the of Virginia
will be tenfold better OIL than they would be under
such government as under the instgaton of
are aiming to establish. 1t is not indeed to deprive
the negroes any right privilege that endeav
orng TO retain The ga ernment OF the coDscrva
tive hands put II Is 70 protect State property and private
properly, and TO keep intelligence and honesty the
helm We know the party OF ignorance, oiicered by
mere place ana plumber seekers, prevails that every
public and private interest will be wrecked There
w pSs ans be psss S
we are Also protecting the negroes, who could
no more nan ourselves prosper under bad
se we NOPE e ,ae tune % VIII cSme and . not indeed TAR dis
do-when they will also understand the seIfshness and
cupdiy Of their present leaders, Will cast OF those lead