Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
The Eighth Congressional District.

Many Of the reasons assigned for Gen. HUI
tons retention 10 Congress by some OF his
friends, are so unreasonable that they may
cause some people to believe that man is incap
able Of self government, aud that all republics
must necessarily prove futures. A correspond
ont ftom Front Royal says: 81 wish only 10
say that the people Of Warren have no sym.
pathy Tor this movement against Gen. Huoton.'
II oaly wish to say" that have too much faith
10 tie Intelligence, patriotism and love of JUS
tioe of the people Of Warren to believe that
they arc unanimous 10 favor of Gen. Hunton
belog returned to Congress- as the writer Lao.
guage implies
Another correspondent from Bloomfield
lhuks that Gen. Hunton ought to be returned
to Congress-, because be understands the
ropes which may be Interpreted to be credit
able or rcproaohtul, according TO the taste or
sentiments of each individual reader. Tho same
enthusiasts admirer of the General asserts that
he is the peer of his colleagues in tho State or
| out OF il" Such cxtravagaut bottoms of Geo.
| llnu!ou' abilities cannot but destroy the force
OF the nrgumeut of bis friend. TO say that
General Huntou, who is but IN ordinary man,
with q common education, and ouly an average
county court lawyer, IL the peer Of any Of
the great and harmed men 10 Congress or 10
our State. il enough to make US despair Of the
| blessings ct education, AID abolish cur colleges
and public schools as useless expense and
burden upon the people, and resign all hope Ct
any relief from our present sHcticns.
readily c1noede to Ger. Hutton bravery
and honesty ia his social dealings, but bravery
and honesty in business transactions arc not tho
only qualifications necessary to make az efficient
and useful member Of Congress. l have suf.
fertd too mueh from selfish and incompetent
public officials not to oppose Gen. Hunton's re.
election by every honorable effort in my power.
and Indications DOW lead me to believe that
mai yrity Of Liz district are with me- Instead
of advocating Gen. Hunton's re- election because
he understands the ropes" which l suppose
means his skill 10 obtaioiug more Offices for bis
political supporters than he is entitled to, it
would be more reasonable to continue the Gen
eral 10 Congress SO that the greatness Of others
might show to better advantage by the con.
trast. Drones serve useful purpose among
bees. but they arc Injurious among men, and
the sooner they are dispensed with the better
it will be fJr society. IL learning Congressional
ropes Gen. Hunton has doubtless discovered
that "a live dog is better than dead lion, y"
and bestoWs bis official favors upon those who
can do most in securing his reelection. can
cot but believe that Gen. Hunton thinks moro
Of his personal advantage than the public good
or the rights, feelings or Interests Of those who
cannot serve him.
Ia go article tavoriug Gen. Huoton re cleo
tiop. published 10 the Gazette yesterday, signed
A Voter" the writer says: Gen. Hunton
has cot q superior, and but few equals 10 the
district, AID has var record that will loose
nothing by a comparison With that OF his COM
petitors.' | shall draw 90 comparison between
GeD Huuton and the other candidates named.
| will observe however that there are hundreds
Of brave, esroed aod noble private soldiers 10
the district who have as good war record as
Gen. Huuon, but they are never mentioned as
deserving Congressional honors. Never was
Justice so Knocked or bssphemed. It is true
man may be a very good soldier or lawyer and,
yet DOT be qualified for a seat in Congress. | lay
it down as an iec)ntroVertbe fac! that ct,Gan
even 10 time of peace vino seeks and obtains an
Office, the duties Of which he is not capable of
properly performing, is faithesS to the public
welfare. as well as those who assisted him to
obtain it. And further assert that a nan
| who is 80 selfish as to seek aud accept the CON.
mission Of general officer in the army 10
war ubon The result Of which depends all the
dearest Interests tt the people. whoo he Knows
be docs ret possess sufficient military knowledge
to hty discharge the i'm portont duties OF a gen.
eral, prefers his Owl interest to the public
good aud thus gives aid and comfort to the
enemy, The opinion Of others to the contrary
not Withstandiog. But few men after the most
thorough nilitery education and experience 10
war gre capable Of even making more than
mediocre general. The cpiniou which some Of
Gen. Huntous friends entertain OF his great.
CESS is az great deu:ion as the notion ofsome
Of our people at The beginning ct the war that
one Southern could whip SIX Yankees. States,
like i0llV!duals have to suffer for their mis-
takes and slps, but 80 long as reason is per
mittcdto expose falacy and wroog, justice il
possible. Il.
April 26:h, 1875
10 the editor of the Aleraadria Gazette:
We arc glad to see the popular tide is 10
favor of james V. Brooke for Congress- he
is the choice Of this part Of Loudouu.
49,. SNICKERsyGLLE.
Ii now looks as if Mr.. Hunton, of tho Eighth
Congressional District Of Virginia, will Gnd
Jordan a hard road 10 travel next fall, with
the probabilities of retiracy. Captain James
Y. Brooke, distinguished lawyer Of Warren.
ton, and Mr.. s. G.. Neale, of Alexandria, are
spoken OF IS his sueccss0r.- VAST. Rep.
To the editor ofMe Alexandria Gazette:
AS 20 ooo has higher appreciation Of the
conduct CT my friend i. during the war, and Of
the great pecuniary sacrifice made by him 10
behalf of his mother State than myself,
he will please accept my apology for bav
log mistaken him for another man, add
as | have not only forfeited oil claim to
being either wizard or witch. but
likewise lost pretty considerable treat,
know Of 20 better way Of getting even than
to try sud win that gallon Of Cogniac which I
hear has not yet been awarded to tho man who
should make perfect rhyme to terrspn. l
am astonishod to see that after so many at.
tcmpts not ono single perfect or true rhyme has
been made 10 the word out Of the seven or eight
10 the English vocabulary. | claim five in the
following: ........
; The RHYMES I've seen To terrapn