The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-05
Virginia Congressional Districts.

virginia Congressional DlS01cts
Tie Republican party Of Virginia present
an array of candidates for Congress that
will command the respect and challenge the
confidence of both parties. While we are
not personally acquainted with a few
OF them, we have the assurance that they
are men Of high character and good intel
lects, and equal in all the essential elements
of manhood to their competitors, and far SUI
perior in their devotion to what is really the
interest of Virginia.
III the LIST district. Mr.. L. c. Bristow OF Mid
dlesex county, literally educated and of un-
blemished character, is the nominee. He is
making an active canvass, and there is no
good reason why he should not succeed his
competitor, Hon. 3. B. Douglas.
In the Second District, Hon. Jos. Segar
is the Republican candidate for Congress,
opposed by John Goodc, Jr., who deserves
the contempt of She entire State Mr.. Sc
gar is far the superior in every respect-pos
sesses more Of tile statesman-more of the
gentleman-and in every respect infinitely
to be preferred to Gooae, who holds the seat
now by fraud and perjury, and for which
Hon. j. 7. Harris is more or less responsible.
DIR. Mills is the Republican candidate in
the Bird District, opposed by Gilbert C.
Walker, the present incumbent. We have
good reason to believe that by an active can
vass, DR.. Mills may be elected. He is a gen.
tleman OF experience. refinement, good in
teilect and high personal character. He
ought to beat Walker badly, and can do so.
if the people are not joined TO their idols.
In the 4tll, DR.. Jo.gense,i and Mr.. DeMor-
tie are the Republican candidates, and Mr..
Hinton the Democratic. The State Central
Committee have adopted a resolution and is
sued an address, recognizing DR.. Jorgcnsen
as the regular Republican candidate. DR..
j. is gentleman of fine social qualities,
we'll trained mind and great devotion to the
principles of the Republican party. He will;
be elected, we think, even il Mr.. Mortie re-
mains candidate. We hope, however, the
ca uses. of dissensio,l, whatever they may be,
will be removed, and chat Mr.. DcMortie
will throw his influence and talent in behalf
of the regularly recognized candidate, and
in that way secure success beyond question.
Ia the 9Th District the Republicans present
a young man whom we know personally,
and can vouch for him as being every inch
man ard Republican. D. Sheffey Lewis is
one Of the truest young men in Virginia and
is gentleman both by inheritance and cd,l-
cation. He will suffer no indignity or re-
proach to be cast upon the Republican
cause so long as it is committed to his hands,
and will bear himself CALAMITY through the
contest lie is now entering, and on to tri-
umph. He lays no claims to extraordinary
eloquence, nor pretentious achievements
He is a gentleman OF excellent Judgment,
well cultivated mind, firm conviction, reso-
lutte purpose, and courtly courage. AS rep
resentative man, in the true sense, he is Mr..
Cabell's superior in every respect, and by I'm
1 active canvass will be his successor in Con-
gress.
| Hon. George Burcl Is the Republican cam
didate Ill the 9Th District and every way
worthy the confidence Of the people. He
has been several times elected Mayor of
| Lynchburg, and the last time he was chosen
the infamous decision of Judge Garland de-
prived him Of his office. The people OF
Lynchburg will rebuke the outrage that a
Democratic Judge has perpetrated by the
1 record that will be made at the ballot-box on
the It'll of November. If there is true ma
tional feeling and sentiment in that District,
now is the time to give expression to it. Mr..
Tucker, the Democratic candidate, is fully
committed to the doctrine of State Sover-
eighty and secession, sentiment that is not
entertained by majority Of his constituents,
and if they have the courage, they will SD
declare on the day of election.
| In the 18th District, we present the name
of one of the first young men in the State,
with fine natural endowments, which have
been splendidly improved. Capt. r. w. EARLY
isagradnate Of the University Of Virginia: and
by profession and gentleman by birth and
instinct. He will be warmly supported by
his party in the District, and even by many
OF the opposition, who do not recognize in
the peculiar qualities of Mr.. Harris proper
person to represent them. But OF this at
another time, and until the day of cleo
ton.
| In the Alexandria or 8th District, the Re-
publicans have gifted and popular leader
in Hon. J. c. O'Neal, who will give Gen.
Hunton an active canvass and a close race.
In the 9th District Mr.. Geo. 7. Egbert is
the Republican nominee, against Gen. L. A.
Pridemore, Democratic nominee, and Fayette
McNullen, independent Democrat. Mr.. Egg
bert is a number one man, q true and tried
Republican, and with the efficient local aid
he will have, especially from Col. Bramhall
and Maj. Wagner, will stand a fair chance of
election.
The Republicans OF the State may we'll
congratulate themselves upon the Co ngress
ional ticket they have before them. They
are all gentleman of high character, who
could reflect no discredit upon any constitu-
ency. The DUTY now is to bring ont full
vote of the party, and show to the country
that there is still courage and determination
in warning against the Democratic party in
this State, whose legislation has done so
much to Cypress and dishearten the people,
and whose spirit of prescription and party
despotism has driven from our borders
wealth and enterprise, which would gladly
have located among us but for the intoler-
ance and vicious abuse by the Democratic
leaders, who would rather desolatc the
State than that they should lose the offices
and be estopped Of the plumber.
CHEERING NEWS FROM IND1ANA.-A
dispatch to the American, dated Washington,
Oct. 3, says:
I Advices received here to-day, based on a
careful estimate made by the Republican
State Committee Of Indiana, indicate that the
Republicans will certainly carry the State on
Tuesday next. Secretary Chandler is ex-
ceedingly enthusiastic in the belief that such
will be the result. A day or two ago he was
somewhat apprehensive, but the latest infor-
} nation is cheering, and is supplemented with
| odr hat 1~n n,