Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-29
Eighth Congressional District.

ISSSAOhBA
To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette
And so another Huntonte has cast bis dart
at me from Hamilton, LoudouD. Well, come
one, come all. Like the Ir;shman at Donuy.
brook fair, shall hit every head that poops up.
| rather like the Intelligence and general tone
Of the article of F., yet cannot but think bis
criticisms on my communications az more speci
Gus than jast or solid. l might fully answer
all his criticisms by observing that am only
living so as not to bs sftad to die. 10 order
to weaken the force of my arguments and make
the worse appear tn better cause, f. is 80 uu
charitable as to question the sincerity OF my
motives in opposing Gen. Hunton. He says:
1T is certainly refreshing in these times to 6ud
so dislnterested patriot as T. lie is making
to miscOnstruction, and all for the people, and
| not fully appreciate my devotion and great per
sona sacrifices for Virginia. It is said that in
gratitude is the worst thing produced by the
earth. Were capable Of preterriog the ruin
and misery Of Virginia should now be 10 the
receipt Of $4,000 year, fer my baScncss, iu
stead OF DOW having the honesty of my motives
and efforts Oh public matter doubted. aui
now regarded by tins North as rebel. ADD
many in the South as toc for my loyalty 70
| right and Virginia. 20 GU gentlemen. The
truth is mighty and must prevail, notWltbstaod
Jog the great number cf its enemies. EIeu
my favorable opinions OF the good Z takers aui
tie noble Confederate soldiers. are treated as
| evidences OF weakness and chine.
AS for the wisdom OF Southern statesmen, ci
which T. thinks 50 highly, and Of whom hi,
pet Gen. Huntoo is one, it may be discovered
in our present fallen and unhappy Condition.
T. asks me it | really believe all fsay to the
disparagement Of Gen. Huuto0. Although |
have already sufficiently answered this question
| will now say that d. not believe IT, bu.
know it. | will not ask +. If he really believes
that Gen. Hunton is the meIltorlous gentleman
he believes MIN 10 be. because il would be d.s
courteous.
+. saysthatt is apparent that have p2:
soual feeliog in the matter" Does +. suppose
that | am destitute Of feeling? 1t WAS my feel.
ings of love for the South that induc ID me T.
sacrifice 50 much personal ioterest for her, aud
it is the samo sentiment that now peompt, Ill :
to oppose Gen. Huntoo's re election, and |
hope T., is actuaed by the same motives IN sd
vocating his retur1 to Congress. While c."
ccde to others honcs: motives on this subject
claim similar charity for myS=li t. also seem E
to think that desire to exaIt myse!i. o. to-
contrary am very sure that my opposition t.
the General will rather be en- Injury than 4
benefit to me. But IN always reudy TO suit e
for the public good. Besides l. am perfectly
sensible that man IS never prophet 10 hI'
owa oountry, aud that t;isEa are more WAC
worship the rising than the setting SUD-,
Again F. says that ny oppcaition to Gcntla!
Hunton is anna lus presumption. Cruel IN
tolerance. lie must have learned such iespo','
notions from tho oppressive milltsrg g1VtEn
ment whion was placed over Virginia since ,hs
war. How true il is that We are more disposal
to initiate the vices OF others rather than theii
virtues. If the General sympathlzes with THE
opinion of T. the sooner he retires from pubic
life the better it will b, for the people OF th:'
Eighth Congressional district.
Lastly. +, complaios that ! attack auy Que
who writes in Gen. Huuton's favor. have
only referred to such writer's to expose then
errors aud fallacious arguments, SO that III
people might rot be deceived thereby. Moth
ing more. /
70 the Editor Of The Alexandria Gazette.
The only argument used by the triend, oi
Gen. llunton against James '. Brooke, is I'll. =
the latter is from Fauquier assuming that 1t
Gen. IIunton canuOt obtain the nonllnatiuu ~
other Fauquier man can. 1t is we'll known !hst
Fauquier Is overwhelmingly in favor Of Mr..
Brooke, and it is certain that Mr.. Brooke Is The
second choice OF the friends of MIR. S. e. Neae,
Of Alexandria; j. Y. Menefee, of Rappahau
mock; James Barbour Of Culpeper; and Juls1
Lowell, of Warren. UPpERvlLLE