The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-11
'Esse SsOyerESrAssi,s.

The nomination of Mr.. Booth for Govern
or has meg with very general approval, and
but for the doubts Of his eligibility express
ed in some quarters he would be the strong
est candidate before the people. His emf
ncnt qualifications for the position are con-
coded By all who know him, and the only
objection to the consideration Of his name
from any quarter is the fact that he has not
continuously resided at his home in Motto
way. We do not profess to be verSed
in the law, and shall not therefore under
take to solve the legal difficulty which has
been raised, but ii q native OF Virginia who
owns and cultivates large estates within her
borders, and has manifested his devotion to
the State by acts of patriotism and llberality
unsurpassed by any other Virginian, and
who, though spending much OF his time in
Philadelphia, has ever fondly cherished his
citizenship in Virginia. is to be ruled out as
ineligible, whilst any 6 carpet-bagger who
happens to have slept for three years in the
State is to be considered eligible, we think
it time to amend the Constitution.
As our law library is not Is large as it might
be, we have consulted W0rcester'S Diction-
ara, and under the caption "Residenco" we
tind the following: ' '''' ~ ''l'''''.' D..
"There Is a difference between Il mans
residence and his domicile. He may have
his d0micste in philadelphia and still he may
have a residence in New York, for although
a man can have. but one dOmaCite., he. may
Now, il the view OF this eminent commen-
tator be valid, Mr.. Booth has already been
Il resident of Virginia, for he has always had
a residence in this county. Therefore he is
eligible, notwithstanding the. fact that he
has also residence nPhlIudelphia.-Bu
uitLe Sentinci.l ~ h3rt 's1 .a."3 a-...t.ja
The impression is gaining strength every
day that Rev. John E.. Massey. viii be an
independent candidate. for Governor. We
have never informed ourselves OF his prob.
able strength, for we feel very little interest
in the matter; but we have heard it stated
that he could be elected were lie to manage
his case SO as, TO get before the people his
legislative record in regard TO the school
fund, the Chesapeake and Ohio canal en-
pose, and his pamphlet on the State debt.
We have no, faith in this zrumor. The
caucus wilt fix Massey's case. They will let
him run for the State Senate to keep hinl
from getting n more honorable and more
important position. The ring managers
want to have an easy time OF it. They de-
sire to kill off Malone and buy Off Massey,
and then they think the way will be clear.
At present we will let the happy family take
care OF its own contentious, and save our
sympathy for more appropriate and profit
able occasion. Weawait developments To
our way OF thinking the silk-stoeking gem
try are getting scarce. And well they may
be. Ii looks gloomy for them. II Malone
does not beat them, in convention, Massey
will beat them Out OF convention, provided
they don't buy him off, Valley Hirginia3.
( Republican, ..Dss".i nj tf.r u aloe.'Fsl.1si
The Valley ,Kii,gi1tttqq3a has heard il ,inti-
mlted that Franklin Stearns will be urged
by his friends as an independent candidate
for Governor.