Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-15

lA1t al eNil "1''oe"'S"s "a "'' N-'-~'''N'e' "'''
take place.
OF Col. T, W. ". Holidays Grafton before
the Alumni Of the University of Virginia, the
Richmond Enquirer report says:
Ills speech was an argument, aud an M
aaswerable oue. Il could not be done justice
by an abstract, as it was very long, and yet so
connected that to quote extracts fromit would
be an injustice TO the speaker. lie handled
his subject in a manner that bespoke the union
Of tie profound thinker, the sound scholar, the
close analyzer and flushed orator. y cor
respondent of the New York lIorjd requested
the speech to use as 4 campaign document.
A delegation of Maryland republicans Wis
tied President Grant on Wednesday to secure
a change among some Of the Federal Office
holders of that State, and stated that some
changes were necessary to secure a republican
triumph there in November. To which the
President replied that he recognized the i'm
portancc Of securing the electoral vote Of Ma
rylaud, and ae important Fart in securing
such a result rliei G rjgitaRi and Efficient mar
siql might Play ," Do we not need Reform in
Ligb places when We ful the Executive ap-
pointing q. S. Marshals because efficient as
players Of important parts at the polls
Postmaster General JEWELS resignation was
requested that an Indiana par,iz,n might sue
coed him aud make tie Postofico department
party machine to control, il possible, the az
preaching elections. President Grant is using
the political axe for beheading such as, in tie
language Of the Philadelphia North american,
" in the public eye were considered as typi'y-
ing the element Of reform" Truly, The issue
in The contest pending is Reform. We can
not hope for it if the Grant administration Is
pcrpc,uatcl BY the election Of Hayes
4 most important bin bas passed the House
Of Representatives, adopting energetic meas
urcs to require the payment into the public
treasury the sum of $3.50 100000 due to the
government, ofarcars Of interest by the Union
Pacific aud other railroads that have been pa
trouizgd BY Congress. Even The National Re-
publican, the administration organ at the seat
Of government, is forced to pay high tribute
Of admiration to the zeal and flelity Of the
Democratic House Of Representatives which
originated aud carried through this important
measure.
The Washington StGr contained a statement
some days ago that Mr.. Faulkner was opposed
70 any reduction Of the salaries Of our jiplo-
matte agents, stating that from lis own expe-
rcucc abroad q minister could not live upon a
less salary than that prescribed b. law. This
statement Of the Star is wholly without any
foundation. Mr.. Faulkner has never in Con-
gress or out Of Congress expressed any such o.
piuiou. lie has uniformly voted for oil the
reiIeachmeoi Of salaries proposed by the COM
mIttse 90 appropriations, including members
Of congress and diplomatic agents, aud be sees
no reason why our foreign ministers should te
exempt from the general reduction applicable
70 oil other officers.
Rev. J. ". Dungee, the well known colored
Baptist minister Of Richmond, has declined
call, a, fine salary, from a large church il
Providence K. l., aud decided 10 remain where
he is Blr. Dungee is ouo Of the ab!est color
"a ministers in Virginia, and fno orator.
lie has announced himself heart and soul for
T!.jcn.snI Hendricks the Democratic nomi-
necs. AIf. Dungce is we'll known ia Wiuches-
ter. lie was formerly pastor Of tie African
Baptist church on BraddUck street, audhisSen-
s.b,o aud manly course won for him the couf-
-lcuce and esteem Of the honest men Of both
races limlkes:er Times.
Mr. Duugoe IS also hyonbly known here
Several years ago we took pleasure in publish
Jog q sensible AMI emiueuily conservative ad-
dress delivered By him in this town We are
uoi surprised to ful him 90 the side Of Re-
form.
In response 10 a serenalc after the demo
cratic ratification meeting in indianapolis, In
dina, on Saturday night Gov. Hendricks
made q brief address, closing in the following
language
ct would not say word against Gov
Hayes. ! would speak Of him as well as his most
partial friend, bu; his election is but O contin-
uance in power Of the men who have control
led the policies and the appointments Of
Giants administration. II elected can he
disregard Gov. Morton's power in lndiana,
Camcrons sway in Pennsylvania, or Coz Kings
l5rlship in New York They say he is an
homes, man Was not the same said Of Gen.
Grant four years ago2 Ia speech which
made in the Academy Of Music, tie first 10