Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-16
Notes Of the Virginia Congressional Canvass

The Conservative Convention OF the 9th
which met at Wytheville on the
9th inst, was presided over by I.C. FoW-
Ter, of Bristol, one of the leading forcible
adjGsters in the legislature. Unlike some
of the forcible adjusters in the 18th district
he said in his address:
We represent the Conservative party.
Never since its baptism in the gloom OF
1869 has 1t failed to hear and heed the pop
ular voice. When that night and tempest
closed around our frail wreck, it was the
glad boat that rescued us from the deluge
and ruin impending. Never until the
party be dead and cease TO perform the
functions of our State existence-never
until then, let us know any other name. or
acknowledge any other party allegiance.
Before the nominations were made, the
committee to'draft a platform reported
one including the principles of the Bar
bour bill in State matters and unlimited
g%reenbacks in national matters, and it Was
promptly laid on the table by a large major
ity. On this result being announced there
was great confusion and d. G. Miller, OF
Smythe, candidate for Governor for a few
days against Holiday called on the read
busters to follow him out. D. F. Bailey.
| of Washington CO., also called on the re-
| adiusters to follow him out. -Four men,
|. beers from Smythe and seven from Wytae
withdrew on these calls but those from
Wythe afterwards returned. The ballot
ing for a candidate was commenced with
Henry A. Edmundson, of Roanoke, Gen.
G. e. Wharton. of Montgomery, and Col
James b. Richmond of Scott in the field.
and on the third ballot Richmond was
nominated by IA votes to 674 for Edmund
son, Wharton having been dropped. Col.
Richmond is AZ years of age. a native OF
Lee county and entered the Confederate
army as an Orderly Sergeant He has scr
we'd two terms in the legislature. In &C.
ceptlng the nomination he said:
First. he wa in favor Of a fair, honest,
equitable adjustment OF the State debt,
without compromising the dignity, integ-
rity, honor and manhood OF the grand old
Commonwealth. This question. however.
he considered as having no earthly relation
with national politics. and did not cOnSl-
der it an issue in the He was in
favor Of an inflated %greenback currency,
and opposed to granting any further pow
ers tc the Federal judiciary over our W
state courts. Hc was asked by some one
in the crowd whether he would have vO-
ted for the Barbour bill, but it was insist
ed that that was an entirely side issue
and he refused to answer
Mr.. Fowler, the chairman. in replying
to a vote of thanks announced his inten-
ton to supportth nominee by every means
in his power. Col. Richmond has opened
the campaign by descending on Fayette
McMullen an independent candidate.
Newberry, a Republican is also a caLdi-
date and Fnlkerson it is said will be a
Greenback candidate.
James b. Ficklin. of buckingham has
announced himself an independent eandi-
date against John Randolph Tucker. He
runs on REIMBURSEMENT but was formerly All
energetic supporter Of Maj John W. Dan
tel.
Gen. r. L. T. Beale, OF Westmoreland,
who was nominated over Beverly Douglas,
is So years of age. He Was elected to Con
gress 81 years ago, Bev. Douglas making
the speech then nominating him. He
oniy oeiseu paw =" '"o " "A"
s'gheo'
With three such competitors: Nj. Mas
sey. the Father OF Readjusters. and Messrs
Paul and Harris, his suns-we may expect
a very lively caLyass. AS they are all
able men, we could WISH their lots mac
been cast in different districts. where the
abilities OF all might be utlllzed to the pro-
motion OF the pubic good.-H1hnlono
Wing.
} We are fully authorized to say, that MIR
Tucker will cote against and oppose the bill
introduced 10y him at the request OF Mr.
, HuAtop, i'll regard to the jurisdiction o
) the Federal Courts over the State Courts
We have always thought that the whole
matter was a tempest In . Iea pot, but as
so much Importance has beel ATTACHED tx
it, we have ascertained Mr.. fuckers yiew'
on the bill, and therefore made the aboyt
statement NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gazette.
The endorsat:on of the Hon. John e
Massey was most emphatic. He is I'M
donhtsdlv the choice of those who are de
trrmiued tn make a sonare fight agains
the Funding Clique, who assume to con.
troll this Congressional District.-Scotts
viue Courier on the FVucamna Steatiag.
Mr.. Thomas Whitehead has withdraw
as a candidate for Congress in the Sixth
district.
;, Mr. u.,rar oeto hook ;nst in t;ma r.
Mi' Hatset gRss napa 'nos ar, ~" a. y.
Iottesrius GhToaiele. #s"
The State should meet ITS debt-eitl,e,
by payment or discharge, according to CON.
tract, as interpreted by its own hi2hes'
c cuta w." nns st;nn" hut II 10 "sr,ect,~ con.
sistent with her honor to propose to hel
creditors, for their consideration and &C.
eeptanee. sny plan Of readjustment Of the
uepC WHICH sne Iuay " VIZ WlsuoA VI lti
HE alike IN her creditors and T naaTo1.ia Of
tha Stato Snoh - ,onosaI no. hoerp~ ON ~