Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-01
Senatorial A lIdreSSes.


accepting the nomination Of the Conservative
Senatorial Convention, yesterday afternoon,
were made at too late an hour for publication
in that days issue Of the Gazatte They arc
published to-day Us follows
Judge Sinclair being introduced to the Con-.
veu,ion by the President, Col. Peytou, said
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Couven-
ton: -Mere words IN set phrase OF speech
would fail adequately to express the deep SEN
Slbillty TO which | have been moved by the an
Douncement OF y'ur committee OF the diStin-
gushed honor which you nave conferred up me-
The acceptance Ut the trust So generously con-
nied to me Oy SUCH an lssum5 age as is here,
carries with lt L solemn responsibility which |
deeply feel. | can only promise you thai | will
faithfully aud earnestly eGdeavor to meet that
responsibility By the dedication Of all the ability
possess 10 your service Ill the positions to
winch your parlahty has called me- | can
tru,htuIiy say to you that have known 10th
lug Of the workings oil the Convention which
have attained this result, aud no word or
thought of wrong has beeu uttered or enter
! iaiucd by me towards any of the worthy and dis
t.ugulShcd gen lcmen whose names have been
10 competition with u.,ne for this distinguished
the disappointment OF their friends and would
that were worth.r than | am Of this dstinc-
ton. Gentlemen, we stand upon the thresh
hold Of great political events, aud the action of
the CONSERVATIVE party 10 the coming ecction
in Virginia is looked to with anxious solicitude
throughout the Union. Let US have 10 dis
turbing element within our party to ieopardize
our general success. Whom we as your candl-
dates are to oppose, aud what Issues We are 10
meet, short period of time will disclose. You
may rely upon nc, that, US your standard bearer,
will Try tGaressly aud faithfully to bear up
the Conservative Hag and vlndcate the integ
rly OF our party organization. You cauuot
nave forgotten the am iSt agony aud bloody
sweat to which we were SUI jeoted by the mailed
arm u RADICAL power when, IN the Hush OF vic.
tory over PROSTATE but honorable foe it for
got that the hour Of triumph was the hour of
magnanimity. WHAT redeemed US from the
tate of scrish thraldom and enabled us as free
men to tread earth once more 10 the dignity of
conscious manhood, bu, the action and success
OF the grand Conservative organization of SO
ratified and strengthened by the equally sigua
victory OF '73? Is it not of the highest moment
that this right arm of our protection should be
again upheld and supported in the coming con-
test! 1t Was this decent respect for ourselves
which saved Us from the taunts aud the ieers
OF those who would have laughed at our caam-
lty aud mockcd when our fear came had we
Bent the pregnant hinges of the knee
That thrift might follow fawning.
1t was this manly respect for and reliance upon
ourselves that has gladdeGed the lovers of con-
stltutloua' liberty all over the Uliou; hat gave
to tltZhugh Lee his ovation among the solid
men OF Boston, and has gained us the privilege
| OF strewlng with fl lovers the graves of our brave
| dead at Arlington.
Gentlemen We begin to see the dawn of
poitlc,l regeneration, IT, grow, trust, iuto the
foil ORB OF day by lh" triumphant success of
the Dem ocracy ln 1876
Ine ude Ut true ua,IoDa:ity is setting ia from
all directions. God speed tie day when We
SNAIL unrole agaiu the Constitution of the couu-
try and read IN It's provisions the limitations of
power We must turn our backs upon the
wretcled past aad look steadily and hopefully
Forward to the future. There arc principles OF
con ;tltutlOnal liberty however, which time can.
not luurn or rcvolu.uns alter 1t is the mission
OF the Conservative party Of Virginia to lend a
hearty co operation to our tricnGs throughout
the Uaou 10 the grand effort now being made
to bring back the government to the purity and
simplicity and honesty If the fathers On all
questions OF State policy we are safe in the
hard OF that organization, and 70 its faith let
US gather up our strength, heal all local dissen-
slonS and march 10 srd column against the
Radlcul camp. We are gaining strength every
day. Republicans, VINO lave acted On honest
colVlotlohs upon tne slavery question aud the
war, are seelhg that Radlcaiism 10 the South
now Is not what decent RcpuOllcansm has been
L he c0lorcu race are seeing that tho men who
have barrassed them for Office, and eaten out
their substance arc not to be trusted, either in
the days OF their personal or political need.
Let Us then hold firmly to the faith which
has been delivered to US aud has delivered Us,
and lofty Impulse will soon be given in the
direction Of our rational redemption and the
advancement Of our material interests every
where.
Again gentlemen, thank you for the honor
you nave conferred aud promise you my best
eexcrlonS to merit myself and justify you in the
bestowal OF this bigh trust upon me
Mr.. H. O. Claughton was next Introduced
and said
Mr.. Chairnlan and gcnlcmen of the Con.
rcnti0n In accepting the nomination with
which you have houorcd me, an at loss for
language to express my high appreciation OF
the compliment you have paid me, and my sin
cere gratitude tor the distinguished favor so
unanimously bestowed. Next 10 the kindness
aud conh dcnce of my friends and neighbors SO
d 'tterlngly shown on VIZ lncsday last, | regard
this expression It your sympathy with them as
the proudest t-of my life Believe me, sir,
wheI | assure you that am not inscnsiblc to
the dignity, responsibility and importance of
the position to which you have nominated me,
aud lit shall be he pleasure of the people to
ratlty your choice, shall make frequent pill
grImages to the shrlnes of the illustrlous dead
who made Virgoas past so glorious, to gather
inspiration Tor the faithful discharge Of the du.
Ties which the exalted position will devolve
upon me. 10 make laws for the protection of
the lbertles, lives aud possessions of free
people, is one OF the ighest vocatons to which
mortal man can be called, aud to perform the
duties Of the position with wisdom, fidelity and |
importantly Is the highest achievement Of the
nooiest ambition. 10 him who is called in
these Iaftpr Times m RI; aha r,, l.