The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-01
LOUISA COURTHOUSE.
THE CANVASS CONSERVATIVES HOPEFUL
LOUISA CLAIMS ONE OF THE MOST GIFTED
ORATORS eF THE CAMPAIGN.

THE CANVASS CONSERVATIVES II 0PEFUL-
LOUISA CLAIMS ONE OF THE MOST GIFTED
ORATORS aF THE CAMPAIGN.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
OCTOBER 81, 1879.
The Conservatives are holding mass
meeting at Green Spring Depot to-day. The
canvass, 50 far as public speaking Is con-
cerned, will be closed tomorrow by the fni-
filment OF the last appointment. at Beil's
Crossroads. The canvass has been yigor-
ou>ly prosecuted by al parties. | say dH
parties, because in Louisa there are three
tickets--to wit. Conservative, Readiustcr,
and Republican,. 4 convention OF colored
people nominated John w. PoindcXier (co-
loreG) for the House, and he claims to be
ruanlng as n Republican, The vote will
be much split nr, for tie whites arc
divided, and, while it is evident the
bulk Of the coiored vote will be
concentrated for the race. candidate, on
the plea that the debt question is seconds
~ consideration, and opinion In regard to
the same should be sacrificed for the sake Of
electing one Of their own race, who will
have an eye single to the " equal protection
Of their rishts," yet some OF this vote viii
nc cast for the Readjuster candidate, and
still some for the Conservative ticket, as
MANY intelligent and influential colored
men have refused to sacrifice their idea Of
right and Justice to the race or party cry.
and have rendered efficient service for our
ticket. Then, too, Captain Murray, our
candidate for the Senate. will receive con-
siderable Of PoiDdeXter's strength. Lastly,
there is that abominable floating vote, to
be found to q greater or less extent
nearlys everywhere now, which can be
Influenced by a pa!uy sum or a little
benzine. and which can never be con-
fdently relied on by any side until
the ballot is deposited in the box.
All THESE things render it quite impossible
to prophecy with any degree OF certainty
as TO the rcsu!. next Tuesday; but will
add that the Conservatives generally are in
good spirits and high hopes I'D regard to
The election OF their standard-bcarer. John
Hunter, ST., TO the House, and are quite
sanCuine IA to Captain Mnrray's triumph
in the district. Ii both of The latter ends
are not accomplished it will not be the re-
suit OF any lack whatever Of interest or
| work on the part Of our party, for gallant
FIGHT has been made. Both Captain Murray
and Mr.. Hunter have attended the public
spcukings in the county-the former making
| fine addresses, and the latter Though scing
unable to do much in this line on account
of aye aud physical inability, he being
eshty-cdd years old) performing bis duty
nobly, While not unfrcquentiy giving the
people solid talks from the hustings on the
! issues OF the canvass, and eVinclng (What IS
generally accredited to hin)) not only Il
thorough knowledge OF the debt question
in al its phases. but superior knowledge
as TO State 9ff.irs. BoLu Of the latter
named gentlemen are Christian gentlemen
and citizens, and would make representa-.
tives in our legislative halls OF whom Viz
sinia would justly feel proud.
| mentioned above The fact that Captain
Murray had made tine speeches in the cam
yuss. "Fiue" docs not convey the idea.
Being q gentleman OF acknowledged supe.
r.or ability "a good speaker. an eminent
member OF the legal proYcssion), and being
Thoroughly copversant with all the facts and
figures concerning the great question at
issue in This canvass, lie compiled an arSu.
ment which, for soundneSs OF reason and
logic and invincibe truth, is seldom sur.
passed, il, indeed, equalled. Colonel Gilman
1.-THE Washington correspondent Of the Dis
patch) said to your correspondent In regard
to 8 5 peech Of Captain Murray's delivered
at TrrYilian's, that, having been in the re-
polters' gallery OF the national Capitol anC
having had opportunity OF learning the cha
racter Of speeches that take with the people
he could say that had that speech OF Muir
RAYS been delivered before popular audi
ence (say OF Richmond or Norfolk) it would
have been universally regarded and pro
nounccd magnificent thing. This gentle
man was lavish in his compliments OF Cap
tain Murray as a speaker, and wished bl
specch had been published and circulated
throughout the State US u campaign docu
! ment. AhiQLis'