Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-24
lCOMMUNTCATED.

COMMUNICATED.
1t is generally understood that Col. John S.
Mosby will be a candidate for Congress at the
next Congressional election from this district.
Few men are better qualified for this posi-
ton than the gallant Colonel and certainly
none more deserving. 1t is gratifying to his
many friends from this portion of the county
to see how highly he is appreciated, as evideuc-
ed by assurances of support from all classes in
the district, and if there is any distinction in
being termed the peoples choice the Colonel
certainly has it,
1t will be remembered that during the last
Presidential campaign When 1t Was determined
that the Conservative party should waive all
considerations of party tealty, gather her skirt
Greeley across that bloody chasm, the Col
suits and determination to take root in the new
ground, went boldly across aud sided as usual
with victory. Maintaining his characteristic
frmness and pertnaclty Of purpose, we hud
him still the trusted friend OF the President,
entail heads Of the government. Yet at the
ington that he supported kcmper for Governor,
= d is thoroughly identified with Virginia in
terest from Conservative standpoint
This brings US to the conclusion, as has been
we'll demonstrated in bis instance, that SO long
as we maintain friendly Relations with the gov
ernment, are iu sympathy with its republican
ductrns, aud 10 accord with all that appertalns
| to national houor, We will receive the protcc-
| ton, the patronage, and the favor OF that gov
ernment At the same time We are lett to
manage our State affairs as best suits the mas
ses Of the people, having proper regard to
our constitutional obligations. This policy of
the government is made still more apparent by
the recent refusal of the President to Interfere
| in State affairs in Texas.
We are entering upon new era, and 1t be-
| hooves US to look well to our interest. Factous
| opposition to our country's rulers recoilS only
| upon ourselves. Iu Congressional election
there can be 20 issue but Federal politics, and
consequently according to Gen. Kemper and
| all the organs of the Conservative party 10 the
last canvass the Conservative is plainly State
party, organized for local purposes, and has
nothing to do with Federal politics.
Clearly then the Conservative party has no
! right to hold convention to nominate Con
gressmao and can not do SO without imperll-
| ing its organization, tor 1t Is composed OF two
classes of men who agree in their opposition TO
| the State Radical organization, but disagree as
to Federal policy; one being for and the other
against the administration. These dlscordant
| elements could uever meet in convention aud
agree Oh platform or policy. Let those who
desire to keep up opposition to Grant meet IN
convention aud nominate their candidate, but
they have no right to call it a Conservative
Convention.
There is no class of men within the borders
of this State who more earnestly desire con
tinued opposition to Grant BY Conservatives
than the carpel-baggers, for they well know
the moment this KIDD Of opposition ceases their
political fabric falls to the ground.
The people of Virginia, and especially of
this district, are determined TO thlDk for them-
selves in the matter Of selecting candidates for
Congressional houors Experience teaches that
however able and distinguished representa-
tive may be, his legislation goes for uought so
long as his political relations are hostile to the
government.
Col. Mosby to-day has more Influence with
the administration aud Congress than all of
our delegation combined, and yet holds his To-
cal political convictions uncompromlsed. he
has been offered positions under the govern
ment of high pecuniary value and distinguish
ed honor, but refused to accept them. He has
used his Influence to SECURE offices for the vot.
ers Of Greeley as we'll rs Grant
As the heroic leader Of his celebrate parti
z8ns 10 the late war; he shared 10 division Of
the spoils, having a conscious recttude ot duty
for his reward, and when the Stulhern cause
went down he sheathed bis sword forever
against the bearer of the national flag. lie
stands to. day the advanced guard Of concllls
ton, harmony and good will toward the admin
istratlun. Ii is time his services were being
appreciated by his countrymeu, aud let them
put him by their votes where his ability, iu-
tegrity, influence and high moral character en-
title him. A.
Fauquier county, March %, 1874.