Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-01-20
REHABILITATION,

Necessary 10 Z cholce, u.
What foIIowed after the choice
had been reached is this reported b,
the DiSpntch:
All IS 2 NJ. cheer after cheer
was heard proceeding from the House.
aud moment more il was announced
that Col. Robert f. WiIhers had
received the nomination. The 81.
Aud Hhen the vote was announced
promir ent member of the Legislature
and very warm supporter of Mr.
Hunter moved to take the nomination
unan nous; which was done with
hearty good viii.
Tie crowd in the Hobbies received
the nomination OF Col Withers with
yocilerous applause aud cheers,
Colonel Withers himself was in the
Senate chamber. where he had been
pr, siding over the morning session,
and from which he had been unable
to make his way to his quarters be-
cause Of the crowd which blockaded
the way. His friends rushed into the
Senate chamber and gave him the
warmest congratuiatiun, He receive
ed item very quietly, but with.evident
pleasure, saying: Il thank you. |
appreciate as l cannot express the
kind efforts and cordial goodwill Of
my friends"
Presently some gentlemen who had
voted against him came up and said /:
Colonel we made the best fight
against you We could. but you are
fairly nominated, and we congratulate
YOU on the result" Col. Withers
replied: Il thank you. I have 70
animosities against any who honestly
opposed me. Il has been 4 gallan;
but n fair fight"
Major J. w. Daniel, OF L,nchburg.
rose on his crutches and proposed
three cheers for our new Senator,
which were given with hearty good
will.
Colonel Withers now attempt to
leave the capitol. but the crowd gath
cred around him ard literally forced
him into the hall Of the House tf
Delegates, and were so clamorOus for
a speech that he took the stand and
that he uttered the simple truth and
no trite commonplace when he asSur-
e1 them that his "heart was too full
for utterancc
He had upon this occasion no
thought but one Of Profound gratitude
for the high honor conferred upon
him in dcrming him worthy To repre-
sent this proud old Commonwealth il
the highest council of the nation.
lie would make no pledges for his
course s her representative. When
he forgot the honor and interest 0f
Virginia he hoped that his right hand
might furcet its cunning and his
tongue clcavc to the roof Of his
mouth.
Il has been said tfat he WIS an
he was always look
ing back and mourning over the LOS
Cause - He would saw in reply that
ne did dcrrly love Old Virainia-hcr
aIorinms history ard her grand tradi
ton and uslgeS-hut he trusted tha'
he had arrived at the age nf di>cre
lion, that he falIy apprriaied 9TH,
stu Hinn." aid that he would be found
ready to support any measure that
would be for the promotion Of her
prosperity ard of that of the whole
country.
He deemed it proper TO sew that he
honored the distinguished citizen tNr.
IIunter) who nd been his competition
on the st ballot. and fully ap
preciated tie T,ct that he hid high
claim Oh Virginia for most disting
uiShed and vllnable services. both
before and durias the war. He did
not recognized in the resu't the tri-
umph of any personrl EavOritlSm fOi
himself: but he re.niGed it as a sim
Pile exdrcsSion Of the fact that the
time HIS come when Virginia has
tn bnStow some Of her
hounrs upon the men who barred their
breasts to the storm and served her
rs best thep could in the tented field
in he days of her darkest peril-aS
of purpose tn put o.
guard once more the mer who have
stood on Virginia's outposts in every |
This sentiment was
greeted with goat applause. He
would not longer detain them, but
rould once more tender his warmest
hanks. and say, from the bottom Of
MS heart, No man eSer had trTer
friends -
The ap2lau'e with which Colonel
was greeted Throughout his
ADDRESS, and the enthusiasm which
lis presence excited, showed coa-
,lasi"ely that his choice met . warm