The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-09
OK. TX. H." CiviIfties.
EDINBURG, VA, October

9Hu9e hVred Morton, Chairman Of The Republican
Erecutire Committee.
Sir-You are aware. perhaps, that 1
nave taken no part in politics for q
long time. Indeed, such has been
my silence that my immediate neigh
bors cannot tell to-day for whom |
will vote, or whether / will vote at all.
And | would not now disturb this silence,
if both parties had remained on Republi,
can platforms, and placed candidates upon
them as standard-bearers representing in
sentiment and feeling the tenets therein
expressed. Circumstances are Transporting
on all sides which indicate beyond doubt
that the spirit Of intolerance and proscrip-
ton will soon bel as rampant as it
was before and during the war.
AS far as my observation extends
The canvass is beng conducted in a
manner not very creditable to the Con.
sentative party. The passions and prein-
dlees of the people are appealed to, instead
OF Their better reason, and the dire conse-
quenees of such course is inevitable.
This week ! had occasion to visit the
city of Stanton, and on my way there
stopped a few hours at Harrisonburp.
Learning that public speaking was
going on, and that Mr.. Gilman, of Rich
nond. was there, and being DESTROYS of
seeing that gentleman, passed into the
courthouse, as the crowd was dispensing.
Judge Harris was the first to recognize
me, and after shaking hands, he turned to
General Kemper, and offered to introduce
me. General Kemper declined. At the
same moment | took hold of Mr.. Gilman's
hand with hearty grasp, and he, not OBJ
serving the movements of Judge Harris.
bent himself over another gentleman
and offered the same service. and
upon receiving the rebuff, he, in order
to cover the contemplate conduct of his
friend, threw his arm around me, and we
moved a few PAGES in the direction of the
door, and after few words passed out.
In the course of half an hour. while
standing in front Of the hotel, Mr.. Gilman
and General Kemper approached me. and
MIR. Gilman introduced him. Policy
had mastered the sentiment Of
the heart, as expressed at the
courthouse; hence, he came. Through
respect to Mr.. Gilman, and that nv man
Iners should not be questioned, took his
hand; but Immediately turned to Mr..
Gllman and requested an interview. We
turned the corner of the building. and
said in substance: Sir, your candidate is
pretentious ass, and is not fit to govern a
free people. He no doubt would be
proper man to govern slaves, for, as
read him, arrogance and bombast
are the leading traits of his character
that was not blind to what had trans
pred IN the courthouse, whatever attempt
might be made to hide it; that
man aspiring to the governor of a state,
or in any public position, should
be ready at all times to treat with respect
and common courtesy all the people and
any people of the state. A short while
alter this, met with Judge Harris, and
The same conversation in substance passed
between us, in the conclusion of which he
asked me whether | did not intend to vote
for General Kemper. / answered no, and
| now add, sam / dog that should do
this thing?" The attempt issnow being
made to revive the feuds, passions and
prejudices engendered by slavery and war.
This Virginia upstart, and some of his
cohorts, are endeavoring by all means TO
arouse that green-eyed monster a,rejudice.
with all its hideous forms, the tendency of
which will be to Illustrate the yery
aims and objects of government, viz: to
secure the peace and order of society.
n S''F,r' ~. opliioiij SlaDUef ana |
lies, will be the staple comm oditv IN |
every neighborhood. Let us read the |
future by the past. This is the spirit that
encouraged mob violence, that mnzzled
the press and destroyed mail matter in
the United States postofIices, and then
rewarded. by giving the STAKEHOLDER
thirty dollars month for his slaves to
work in the trenches, and eleven dollars n
month to the poor white man to be shot
1T. This is the spirit that formed
the combination, to drive out of the state
men who entertained the opinions ON The
SUBJECT OF slavery of the founders of the
government, viz: of Washington, Jeffer-
ION, Madison and Adams. Aye, this is
he spirit that spurned the common law.
md drenched Virginia in blood. Should
General kemper succeed in his election.
he probability is the main pillars
y our safety will be overthrown, and
Virginia made to antagonize tie
'eneral government, and thus
DOSE the sympathy Of the outside
'orld Every candid man, every well
fisher Of the state, should ask himself
he question, can she afford it? If not.
ben 70 the rescue. God save the state
Why don't you send Chandler after him !?
EN- thousand tongues should lash himl
round till made the lest Of vaoahonde