Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-15
ed. His address before the alumni

ed. His address before the alumni
Of the University of Virginia was a
masterpiece, and is SO recognized by
men Of culture wherever il has been
read. He delivered an address, by in
vitation Of the citizens OF Winchester
and vicinity, upon the 'hife aud Ser
vices Of General Iee," after his death,
which was regarded a. oaesof the most
scholarly productions Of the occasion.
GENERAL JAMES A. WALKER, Nom
NEE FOR LIEUrENANr-GoyERNoR =
General James ~. Maker, Of Pulaski
was born near Mount Sidney, in the
county Of Augusta. on the 27th Ut
August. 1888. After receiving the
best elementary education tina, The
schools of the neighborhood afforded.
he entered the Virginia Military In
stitu'e in 1913
At theereak ing OUT Of the war, W alker
was captaiuof i c1,s volunteer compa-
ny of infantry cal.ed"Palaski Guards >
1t was among the FIRST to tender its
services to the Governor. In April,
1871, his company was ordered to
Richmond. and went into emp at the
Fair Grounds. There it underwent a
short course of,military instruction IN
der Capt Walker, and was put in the
Fourth Virginia regiment. command
ed by Colonel James F. Preston. the
regiment was ordered to report for du-
ty at Harper's Ferry, and there Joined
Stonewall Jackson's troops
Captain Walker rose to the rank
Of brigadier-general, and was given
command of the old Stonewall brigade
by request of Jackson. At the " il.
derness he received fearful wound,
compelling resectiou of the bones Of
one arm and temporary retirement
from active service. In July, 1864.
still suffering FROM his wound, he re-
turned to the field and fought through
to the end, making splendid record.
PRIVATE LIFE.
The war over, General Walker re-
turned to his home, in Pulaski county,
and devoted himself entirely to the
practice Of his profession. In 1868
be was nominated as the Conservative
candidate for Lieutenant Governor,
and with Withers and Marye can
vassed a considerable portion of the
State, until the lection was postpon.
ed by military order and Congress
commenced reconstructiug the State
AS soon as the "Walker movement"
was inaugurated General Walker gave
it his sincere and hearty support, and
when the Conservative Convention
assembled iu Richmond in 1869 to de-
libera,e upon the affairs of the State
he sent letter TO Hon. K. T. Daniel
authorizing him to withdraw his (Gen.
Walker's) name from the existing tick
ct in the event that it was expedient to
do SO. In 1871 his people elected
him to the House of Delegates, and he
became candidate for Speaker, but
was defeated for the nomination in
caucus by Hon. Marshall Hanger by
two votes.
Gen. Walkers record is stainless.
He is man Of imposing appearance
tall, squarely~built, frank, and bold
looking. He at once commands at.
tention and ELECTS the respect CT all
who behold him.
r. T. DANIEL NOMINEE FOR ATTORNEY
GESERAIS
When the late war became inevitable
Mr.. Daniel went where his allegiance
called him-to the support of his ma
tive State, and was the ardent friend
of the Confederacy, Of which she be-
came member. He was of the COL
lege which cast her vote for Davis
aud Stephens as President and Vice
President of tho Confederacy. The
war over, the white people of the
State met by the delegates In Conven-
ton in Richmond, December, 1867,
and organized the Conservative party,
with Mr.. Daniel at the head of it. He
served with conspicuous ability in that
position for several years. In 1871 he
was elected member of the House.
In 1878 he was made Attorney Gen
eral. The heads Of all the depart
ments of the State government, the
judges Of all tbs courts, the voice of
all people, and the unanimous dscls-
ion of the Convention last night testi-
fy how we'll he has discharged bis ar
duous duties in the Office to which he
is soon to be re -elected.