Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-23

above resolution, and pledged himself to con-
tiuue to labor 10 the future as he had in the
past, for the prosperity Of the people of his
district.
Gen. ". H. +. Lee also made short but
eloquent speech 10 support # all the candidates
and OF the principles ni the s.. Louis platform.
On motion, it was resolved that the Secre-
tary be directed TO furnish copy of the pro
ceedIngs OF this meeting 10 the Alexandria
Gsza,te. and the Manassas Gazette with the
request that they be published.
HERNDoN. w. & o. r. R Va, Aug. 81.
To the editor of the alexandria Gazette:
had the plea sure vi attending the district
meeting at Drauesville on Saturday last, held
Tor the purpose Of appointing delegates to the
CoDg!es.i ,nal Convention, to meet 10 Alrxan-
dria on the 30;h inst. | found much Interest
manifested, good maDy present, and unity
aud harmony the prevailing elements. John
B. Coleman was called TO the chair and James
S Leigh appointed secretary. MIR. Coleman
10 d few pertinent reuarka explained the OF ct
of the meeting. The following gentlemen were
then appointed delegates: Capt. John Powell,
Thomas f. Carper, l.. NJ. Lowe, W. I. Guu-
nell and r. Z. Fltzuu-h. Capt. Powell re-
marked that two years ago he supported James
Barbour over Gen. Hutton, but that be would
now take great pleasure IN supporting the Geu-
cral, because he believed that his course 10
| Congress had been such that every c0userva-
tive 10 the State was proui OF the representa-
| tive from the 9Th district. Thomas II. Carper
| was calico for, aud responded by saying that
| four years ago hr cordially supported General
| Huntou. Two years ago he had stood by hun,
| ADD he moro ANXIOUS to support hun COW
| than ever. Mr.. L. NJ. Lave was theu invited
| to address the meeting He came forward IN
his usual happy style ard delivered Z telling
and convincing speech He said General Hun
ton had done all that could be duue for his dis
trict and STATE; that he had 20 Interest nor
wish but what was in commou with the people
of his State. He said the Sth district would
ever be safe in the hands Ut such man as
Eppa Huntou that he had kuown him person.
ally for years, aud never saw a better nr more
honorable mao, and TO KEEP Gen. Hutton In
| Congress was but fitting honor for the service
that he had rendered his country and Inc mau-
ner 10 which he had represented his district.
| Mr.. Lowe said he was adds, sslug those whom
! he had known from his infancy ADJ was always
prout to meet. H. knew III III to be men vino
new failed to discharge their iu'y - frc:m2n,
aud he would now remind them hat IL wa I'M
peratlvc mat they III ,uli turn Uu, 10 Il man IN
| y pvcmber urX'; that hcr. Was ,uuch expected
of Virginia III HE pending canvass. HIS rc!cr-
er c. to South Carolina ana Louisiana vas Of a
most 'reI,ng character. H. said they called
upon Virginia for s,>sl>lanc; that upon every
| bic,Z from the far Snu h came the c;y The
orphan aud the wall 81 Iii" w!loW. IT, sad
all good men of every parry had d'.:,rmlUc,l 10
ov.rthrcw or defeat Il tyranicli ana dcspo'lc
government, aud that the voice raised in tic
far South was echoed back from hr Cast #
| Maine rescue! rescue from fraud aud rrrrup
ton; change 10 the administration ani Reform
| 10 the government. llERND0N.