The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-18
The Joint Discussion Mt Cu1peper
COurthOuse-i Great Day for the Re-
puUiicahs.
CUI.PEPER G. H., September Il

CUIPEPER G. H., September l6.
TO the Editor Of The State Journal:
Yesterday was our court day. For some
time it had beer extensively advertised
that Hons. Robert W. Hughes, L. H..
Chandler, and Colonel John r. Popham
would address the people. Hon. R. 4.
Daniel having been advertised also by the
Conservatives. a joint discussion was the
result. By arrangement of Messrs. James
Barbour and l.. l.. Lewis, representing
the parties, it was agreed that Colonel
Hughes should begin, Daniel to reply to
him, Popham follow Daniel, General Jas.
G. Field to follow him, and Chandler fol-
low Field. Under the energetic manage
ment of Captain McNulty band of music
had been provided, a stand erected, and all
the arrangements perfected. Colonel Hughes
was on the ground as early as Sunday, and
was the guest of the mayor of the town.
From the morning of Monday to the time
of the speaking he was the recipient
of great attention. Scores of the most
substantial men of our county were in his
rooms at the Waverly hotel pledging to
him their support. The spectacle presented
ut his rooms was an appalling one to the
opposition. Never before was Republican
candidate so honored. 1t was an ovation
that showed the handwriting on the wall
and smote the knees of the lordly Belshaz-
Ears of the opposition. 1t was sight to
make the hearts of the Republicans to
beat high with hope and confidence. A
great many Of the personal friends of
Colonel Popham (whose mother and
brother reside near here) were in
attendance, and the anxiety to hear the
speakers was very great Colonel
Hughes speech was all that couldbe asked.
1t was calm, clear and Strong, dgnified,
able, and at times eloquent. 1t was states
manlike and fit to be made by governor
of the commonwealth. Mr.. Daniel s reply
was a great success for the Republicans.
He dealt in abuse, personal and political.
He dashed the negroes, said he did not want
their votes denounced the constitutional
amendments and the reconstruction mea-
sures; hoped the day would soon come
when all that had been done by the Repub-
icans could be undone; declared his hostili-
ty to the old flag, and said it represented
fraud, revolution, and murder. In word.
he showed himself the greatest mummy
and Bourbon of the day, and fully
exposed the spirit aud aniInus of the ticket,
whose legal adviser he is. Colonel Pop
ham replied and gained great victory.
His speech was bold, telling and over
whelming. His friends-political and
personal--were all delighted. He did not
skin, he nadaited Mr.. Daniel. Under his
sledge-hammer blows Mr.. Daniel was
beaten within an inch of his life.u
General Field made a feeble attemnt To
break the force Of Colonel p onslaught
by the petty personal illusions relating to
his Inconsistencies. He consumed more
than one-half of his time in this mode OF war
fare, and succeeded admirably in converting
the numerous personal friends of Colonel
T. into our political sympathsers. Indeed
Field helped our cause more than any
Republican could. Hughes gains fifty
votes-a low estimate-by his visit here
and the discussion of yesterday. Chandler
closed on our side in short speech. such
as he alone can make. Chandler is simply
inimitable, and there is none like him.
lie IS anxious to meet Field when he
can get within arms reach of him.
and 1t is to be hoped he will be heard.
The lateness Of the hour prevented him
from speaking at length. Yesterday. n
truth and in fact, was glorious day for
us. Kemper, in the three counties Of
Culpeper, Madison, and Rappahannock
will not get as many votes as Greeley
The loss will exceed five hundred. VA
know whereof we speak. CULPEpER.