The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-31
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Alexandria Gazetfe.I
The Conservative Cony eDtion Of the Rich
the district, the Stnte, and the entire South,
last night, BY nominating General Joseph
e. Johnston FOR Congress. Its action, how.
ever, occasions no surprise, for the South
has now but few means left for requiting
fayors or relieving itself OF obligations, and
not to make use Of those few would evince
degree Of negligence almost amounting to
criminality. The whole South owes Gene
raj Johnston debt OF gratitude, for he, at
its first call, relinquished a permanent posi-
ltion OF honor and emolument to fight on
the weaker eide, and the greater part OF
that debt is due by bis native State,
for he shed his blood in defence Of
her soil and in front of her capital.
That the district in which that capital
is situated, therefore, has seized The first
favorable opportunity for paying at least
portion OF that debt, though no more than
could have been expected, shows that the
people OF that district remain true to the
precepts and examples of their fathers, and
faithful to the principles OF honor and the
emotions of gratitude, ever in these days OF
almost universal forgetfulness Of past favors.
Their action will be endorsed, not only by
the whole State, but by the whole South,
and they can rest assured that their repre-
sentative will do his part toward restoring
to Virginia the prestige and influence she
once possessed in the Congress OF the United
States, and that when his term shall expire
no Conservative constituent can point out Il
single bleMish in its record-nor would be
disposed to do so if he could.
fLynchburg Virginian.J
GENERAL JOHSST0N'S WORCESTERSHIRE
nomination OF this old veteran to seat in
Congress from the Richmond district is
graceful compliment to an eminent soldier
to whom the State owes much. Having laid
aside his sword, probably forever, he is
now, as he has been for years past, 4 citizen,
and being we'll qualified by reason OF his
talents, culture, and force OF character, fer
high civic duties, he will make Il useful
member OF Congress, and man OF mark
wherever he is placed. We hope that his
election is assured, and that by handsome
majority. There will be no man in the
House Of Representatives so well qualified
for the important position OF chairman OF
military affairs as General johnston, in
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vice TO the country.
| Fredericksburg Ncws.I
General Joseph f. Johnston was nomi-
mated for Congress from the Richmond dis
trict on the fifty-iirst ballot Wednesday,
tafter long session and lively contest. The
nomination was made unanimous amid
deafening applause, and gracefully accepted
by General Johnston. We congratulate the
Third district and the General
Norfolk Ledser.l
NoMINATION OF GENERAL JOHNsTON.-Our
special dispatch OF yesterday left our read
ers in doubt as to who would receive the
nomination Of the Richmond Convention.
After considerable manGuvring by the
friends of the various candidates a square
vote was had between Colonel John b.
Young, OF Henrico, and General Joseph T..
Johnston, resulting in the nomination OF
the latter gentleman on the fiitieth ballot by
seven majority.
This result will give great satisfaction to
the true friends Of Conservatism throughout
the State, and we are inclined to believe
that the action Of the Convention will most
truly and faithfully represent the wishes
and interests Of the voters OF the Third con-
greSsional district 1t completely sqlelches
mond city and vicinity, and gives to the
metropolitan district Il candidate who will
command the respect, as he already possesses
the confidence, OF the Democracy OF the
Union.
Norfolk Landmark
GENERAL. JOE J0IINsToE.-This gentleman
was nominated at the Richmond Conven-
ton, on The tiftieth ballot, by seven maj orr
ty over Colonel Young, OF lIcnrico county.
The high position OF General Johnston,
both rs soldier and il man Of genius, is
second to none in the country. lie is also
personally popular wherever lie is known.
His nomination is equivalent to i triumph
ant eection-indecd we doubt not that he
is the strongest man that could have been
selected rs tlag-baarc OF the Conservative
party.
While thus acknowledging the great quail
tiles Of General Johnston, we would not be
construed rs rejecting in the slightest de-
gree upon his opponents-aboye all, upon
so distinguished a gentleman as Colonel
John b. Young, so well known and so be-
loved and honored by ALL Nothing that we
could say could add to the high reputation
OF this distinguished son OF Virginia.
While, however he has been defeated, we
are sure that no other man but General
Johnston cOuiU nave SccuTcu IliOIc Hotca
than Colonel John B. Young.
NoMISATIoN OF GENERAL JoITNsroN.-Wc
arc glad to learn Of the nomination OF Gen
eral Joseph E. Johnston in the Richmond
district. General Johnston is no politician.
and does not claim to be statesman; but
he is an honest man, OF fine sense and cx-
celIent education. Hc will ut once take
high rank among his colleagues in Con-
gress. His spotlcss character and great
military abilities arc universally admitted,
and his advice OH all matters pertaining to
military affairs will be Of great value to the
National Legislature. NorfotE Fifyinlan.
OLD JOE TO TIE FRoST.-Thc Third Dis
trict Convention, held 1T Richmond We'd
nesday, nominated General Joseph L. John
ston for election to the next Congress. uur-
rah for Johnston-J. +. !-DdnuHe NclrS.
General Johnston has been nominated,
and may be safely looked upon as Il mem
Der OF the next House. AS the first OF
southern soldiers since the death OF Lee,
the Confederate Lieutenant-General Will be
expected to make the brigadiers behave
themselyes.-N YorE Tribune.
The real friends OF workingmcn are those
who insist upon having honest money in
circulation, and not those who clam0r Tor
q currency that would foster speculation,
| increase the power OF capital. and cheat