The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-13

safety Of the Conservative party.
In the presence OF this peril General Ma
homes friends acted with prompt and pa
trlotic seh-denial. Stlrrendering an adyan-'
tagesucfr- as TO other c1ndidate Ind beer
able to. achieve, they, laid on the altar OF the
Conservative party an offering OF all pas
sion, prejudice, and preference, and direct
ed the power OF their influence to the sup
port OF that chiyalrous and eloquent gentle
man who is to be the next Governor OF
Virginia. IT,. 49,. -r.s..-. .,l-.r e
This example will be emuIated by all true
and loyal Conservatives! throughout the
Commonwealth. Let all disappolntments
be now soothed,. all wounds inflicted In the
heat and haste OF discussion healed. and
one sentiment actuate alI---the safety OF the
Conservative party, which is the talisman
Of Nirginiu's future prosperity and glory.
The nomination OF General James a.
Walker, OF Pulaski, for Lieutenant-G Cover
nor and Raleigh T. Daniel, OF Richmond,
for Attorney General, completes the Con-
sentative State ticket. Both are good men
and true, and the Conservatives could not
have made better selections.
From the Norfolk Ledgcr.I Isl
In speaking OF Colonel HOLIDAY, the now
nominee OF the State Convention Tor Gov
ernor, in the Public Ledger OF July 3lst,
we concluded our editorial thus:
"From all that we have seen and heard
of this gentleman-in his previous lile, as
we'll as in the present excited contcst-We
feel satisfied that he is worthy or the conn,
dence OF the people OF the "hoie Statt' anu
differ with him as we may IN ae1ails DIS I ln-
tegritv is 80 unspotted, his loyalty to Fir-
|trinia so undoubtcd, rs to make every true
SON of the State feel that ii the gubernato-
rial honors should be conferred upon him
they will be we'll and worthily worn, and
If defeated we shall regret that Virginia did
not call to her rescue. in this hour or her
nerll, so noble and devoted son and pa
triot." .... ...... ... .-,-...
The choice OF the Convention made to-
day will be received with real pleasure
throughout. the State, aud he will receive
an earnest support from every section Of
Virginia: Three. cheers for Holiday aud
ten for old Virginia! ,-&d =.
The necessity OF going TO press precludes
further comment. .@ .. ~ ao@ 81
- a-t from the Norfolk VirginiaR.l : =
The die is cast, and F. w. M. Holiday is
the next Governor of Virginia. A better
man., n purer patriot, Il truer firginian,
could not have been selected. Throughout
the Stat e he is known a. q man OF spotless
integrity, exalted talents, and an honor that
scorns the arts of the politician and the SUBJ
terfuges of the demagogue. Virginia can
boast of many gallant and talented sons, Dut
+. w. NJ. Holiday would lose nothing by
comparison withfthe Hottest soul in the
Commonwealth. =" -.
With him as our standard-bearer we fear
no adversary. We do not believe that any
foe will dare to take the field against sllch
man. but il Republcanism dares to raise its
n A.
torfaI race against the Conservative candi-
date we shall rejoice IN the opportunity OF
final triumph that will consign it to the
tomb OF the Capuets. With such man as
+. w. NJ. Holiday to lead our columns the
Conservative army will march in irresistible
array over any enemy that dare take the
field against us.
The Convention deserves the thanks OF
our whole people for their work OF yester-
day. It was impossible that they should
fulfil the wishes of the friends Of each cam
didatc, but they have done their duty noby,
and have presented for our sutfragcs Viz
oinian who has sealed with his blood his
devotion to the State. who has everhe id her
honor above the clanor OF the demagogues
who would have sacrificed it to the lust OF
Office. and'who will preserve the jewel OF
her. reputation pure and unsullied rs long
as it shall he committed to his hands. Colo
mel Holiday, it is true, is not from this sec.
ton of the State, but lie is a Nirginian
whose patriotism is bounded by no section
short of the, limits of his State, and who
will hold the interests the Commonwealth,
and the whole Commonwealth, above all
sectional prejudicesa We gladly commit the
welfare and the: honor OF Virginia to the
pure hands OF this gentleman, feeling a
well-founded confidence that both arc safe
in the custody OF such a'man. . - -@.