Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-16
Speaking at Fairfax Court House.

lCorrespcp6eco, CT the Alexacdria GsZ,ltc.
FAIRFAX G. H., Sept. lG.-Thc discussion
CT tic AicUulicc! bll! oamo eli IS snuouIccd
yesterday a. Fairf:x g. II and to these who
hoped ,!., sgi:ation against tits ncesure had
sutsiled The sgrs were not altogether erc5ur
aging. tho meeting vas first addressed by
Mr.. J.s. '. Brooke, CT Warrentcn, whose
speech Ue5 necessarily statistical, beieg mainly
devoted t, pr17ieg that the present resources
c; tie State wsro amply sufficient to provide
10. the expresses cf tie government, the free
:cloos, a1d the paymen. tt the three per cert
Interest on the debt. Tho figures used Herc
tsk:n from the reptr:s Of the sHorn Officers OF
the government, and the line CT argument was
similar 10 that urged 10 the very excellent al
dress OF the State Committee. The speaker,
also devoted some time to the rcfuta!ion of the
trivial ED frequently dishonest Q! fictitious
which have been urged aeairs. tha measure.
lie was followed By Capt. George d. Wise, OF
Klchmcnd, VINO in 9 warm AID imprisoned
speech pictured the disastrous effect the con.
| tinual agitation CT this unfortunate question
| vas having ca immigration eud the tf9X 0!
carital.
frercis i. Smith, cIq, Of Alexandria, 10 g
lew terso and pointed remarks EXPRESSED bis
views upon the Issues of the day. 1t had been
| bis Intention to speak at lergth, but as the two
distinguished gentlemen jusi preceding hin
had exhausted the sutiact he would wait unt
another occasion 10 address them. lie said
that it would &c 10 lis power to demonstrate
that BY this settlement the Irircinal Ct the
debt was reduced, the auuual iaterest greatly
| lntc ~rI h. t,,-l
plishcd there would b? aG annual surplus O.
$500, 600.
Thco occurred The sigus 10 which rciererc
was mlde as dlsoouraging to the well wisher
Ct the bill. n. the call Of somo of his al
hereut7, aud the unanimous invitation Of Tx
audience. On motion OF Gcp. Lee, Mr.. Farr, O.
ma9c lengthy speech, to which it is dilhcu
to Do justice. The gentleman reminds Us fer
cbly 81 ferry boat which is i!ted fer goiu:
10 either drec:icu without tho trouble Of turn
iDg round. lie is "neilher Tor nor against tn;
bill, set hs opposed it iD The legislature. III
considers it "iptamtu'," full OF defects" j.
certain that it will prove failure" is assured
that the figures OF the sworn cficsrs CT gov
| cromcnt are falsely manipulated, while his owr
are correct" aud yet, spite oil all this, is nc
IT tho u.al3rlty Ct the conservative party il
Fairfax is 10 favor OF the McUulloch settle
mcht, IN cur humble OPTION it will iiGtI it lc
It's iotercst not to ran0ml1atc Mr.. Farr fer Iii
present position. Ii it is noi, We have III
doub: that tie will ia every rtsn,c; m,k, it ri
tx,c!Crt r'!r:s ?atatiVe.
Bu: il Tho speech CT Mr.. Ear aud is tvi
dcalIy favorable reception by somc ia iha GU
| dlcnco were calculated 10 discourage the State
we'll wIsh2rs, that CT Gen. w. II. T. Lee c:u,t
60. I'll 10 crafty those who hore that the hes
days OF pIrglGla have not Tor ever passet
away. trom Tie son OF lis father wo couI.
scarcely have expected other sentiments; bu
the homes. and manly deieGco of bis course Al
representative c! this district. tic coosis;2rcj
CT that coufso, tic u'g3at cal! TO Firsiril !c
rcma@ber that there is something better il
this void than expoGisncy. will 10. s1oa bs
forgotten b. dis hearers. The cain good sense
OF bis RECOGNITION Of the altered position OF ou
Estate to tho Federal Government siuoe tho wsr
and bis courageous defence cfthc much maligt Ct
fuEd!1g bill Ct 1870, and the then Governor
were also noticeable points We trust th
gentleman Il tc;vicss will MOI socn be forgotten
nnd that it may be the pleasure and pri7iagt
OF those whom be has served 10 call hin forth
from the private lie to which &c has retired t;
ill places Of yet higher u2eiu|ccss AID h,aor
Atcr TIC address Ct Gen. lie, Judge Thomas
arose al tho c:! Of tic meeting acd announced
| hlmsaI: id !a7tr ct the bill, declaring i. to b.
the bast possible arrangement that could be
made uodeC the circumstances.
After deciding the ti@c Of the primary cl:c.
toes. a0i "a address from tlr. LlDds;root,
candidate t3I tic nomination. who is urquaIi
lediy IL !a72r OF tbs bill, tee meeting
a5i2urnci An OBSERVER.
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