Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-19
Letter from Fairfax Co.

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FAIRFAX Z. H., Aug. l8.-We have at
tended political meetings in ante-wa times, and
since, We have attended large meetings when
great men were to speak, but We never attend
ed a meeting composed of better material,
greater in the number of substantial men, a
meeting that manifested greater interest in the
matters that called it together, than the one
held here by the Conservatives last Monday
There being but little business for the attention
Of the Court, Judge Sangster vacated the beuch
at doom, when the Court bell was rung, and the
ciI:zans at ouce filled the Court room, and from
that time, except during the recess taken, 10
the absence oil the Committee, the greatest in
terest was manifested until the adjournment
al "A clock. During the day several earnest,
eloquent and patriotic speeches were made both
by persons taking part 10 the meeting aud
others present. The speech of Lieutenant
Governor Thomas, 10 his usual earnest and
torcble manner, tended greatly to the promo
ton OF that harmony that marked the de!ibera-
lions OF the people, and resulted in such signal
success. The people have spoken, and in tones
not to be misunderst Cd ; they have resolved
to do for themselves; have ordered test at
the polls OF the clalLaS OF the several candidates
tor their suttrages, and had they gone farther
and ordered the several candidates to remain
at home until after sun down of September 7th,
next, they would have completed the work;
avoided button holelng, listening to the de-
merits OF rival candidates, and been left to vote
without prejudice, fear, favor, or affection for
the meD whose interests were identified with
the interests OF their county aud State, who,
as property holder, was Interested 10 an eco.
nomical administration of the State and county
affairs, whose interests and engapements at
home would impel him to reasonable dispatch
OF business Of legislator and return to give an
account of his stewardship, who, satisfied with
one term, unless again called from private life,
would, on all questions, vote as the dictates OF
sound judgment and the best interests of the
State demanded-the man who manages we'll
his business at home, thereby giving earnest
OF his competency to Oe intrusted with the in
terests OF others. Speeches we're made by
Senator Taylor, of Loudoun, Gen. w. H. f.
Lee and Judge Charles e. Sinclair, all abound.
ing IN good advice, exhortiDg organization and
harmony invoking the burial of party dissen-
slons and personal differences. and urging self
sacrlhce Tor the good OF common country 10
say the speeches OF the two latter were eloquent,
oaoo'S ooo osolCouau HAc, WOuQ De TO give q
felnt idea OF the manner they were received by
the people. Gen. Lees appearance, being the
first time he bias been heard here, his speech
had telling effect on all, and marked him as
able to speak as to Command. II be shall
prove successful before the approaching Con-
vention for Senatorial houors, he will make a
representative of whom the first Senatorial
Dlstrict,yea the State Of Virginia will Do proud.
Ibis is not written as Lee man, but as trib-
ute OF justice to citizen of our county. Can.
didates for the House of Delegates are legion,
Judge Cockerille, E. NJ. Love, w. R. MILAN,
John Il. Pugh are already in the field. Geo..
Mason, JAS. P. Machen AID Others are talked
OF. The cry is still they come. The 7lh of
September is set apart as the day When, and
only when, the man can be known. The dog
and sheep law, the teuce law and the road law
all seem to be failures, and will be issues 10
the canvass let alone the State finances, the
school system, aud the tax question, being of a
graVer character. II [, as a voter, were to re-
qulre one qualification more than another in
both Senator and Delegate, it would be that
man who would make speciality of having
the revenue law enforced, and every delaulting
othcer brought to justice, the amounts due
charged upon their bonds aud brought into the
State treasury, delinquent bonds sold, deln-
queot taxes collected, and the State once more
made able to weigh anchor, hoist her sails, and
90 the waves OF prosperity, sail on to her high
destiny ; pass no bills for the relief of this or
that mao, but save the State from bankruptcy
by compelling the paymen, of her lust dues.
Yours, X.