Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-13
Spirit Of Jefferson.
TUESDAY MORNING. APRIL 1s, 1880,
AVERsE TO TILDEN,


real sentiment of that State knows that Mr..
T!lden will not receive tho vote of Virginia
in tho National Democratic Convention.
There are some of Mr. Tilden's friends. how.
ever, says the Ga=ette, who profess to think
that the Virginia Conservatives have such a
dread OF the continuance of Radical sway
that they will vote for the Democratic can.
didate, whoever he may be. That such is
not the case, and that Mr. Tilden could not
carry the State if nominated, the Gazette
demonstrates by extracts from numerous let,
ters received from we'll informed gentlemen
in various sections of Virginia, who were
once or are now prominent in the politics of
the State. The gist of the sentiments ex,
pressed in each we give below:
81 give as my individual opinion that in
the nomination by the Democrats of Mr.. TIL
den In the summing of national results. pre-
vious to an election, Virginia must bo ciossed
as doubtful State. Fitzhugh Lee
Il. cannot think tho Democracy of Vir>
ginia could succeed with Mr. Tiden as :,
candidate,"-J. ". G!enman, Elitor Nor
folk Firytnian.
Il know of no prominent Conservative in
the 4th District who is in favor of Tilden
Nearly everybody prefers Grant to Tildcn,
strange as 1t may seem."- j 4 H. 81
Andrew, Editor FdrmUtUe Mercurv
81 am OF opinion that four flths, if not
nlne-tenths, of the people in these four coun
ties (Middescx. Mathews. Gloucester and
King and Queen earnestly oppose the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Tilden; and, if nominated hc
cannot possibly carry the Conservative vote. -"
q r.. Bk0nd Mi99leser.
"'The sentiment or this section is oppo.ed
to TiIdcn."-C. w. 4Nun0er, Editor Fred>
erichsJurg Reccrdcr
CAS- far my opinion and in formation IN
| don't think Mr.. TlIdcn has the slightest
chance of carrying Virginia iu the next
Presidential election. II. j. Little Editor
fr"7srich'sb"rg Ncrs.
"Mr. Thien is the weakest candidate VIC
could offer. | believe that lie would cer
ta'uiy lose us the State. ."-CAas ". Button.
Ednor Lynch6~rg ITrgiujon
cit Ia very doubtful if Mr.. Tilden can
carry tho State" Fn. 3. 'TulioIerro
Gloucester G. IL
Il do not think, so far as this locality is
concerned, Mr. TiIden is the choice of apv
one IS. S. Turner, Front RoyuL
Il do not think MIR. Tilden will be ac>
ccFtub!e to the people in this section"
Ll|thHr A. lAIcIGr, ChrisiiansJur0
~ have no hesitation 10 saying that Mr.
Ti!dcn cannot carry Virginia should he be
the nominee OF the Democratic party"
T.. Al Brurton, F;e3cyjcESLur1.
81 am obliged to believe that Mr.. TiIdcn
would not be strong leader for the Conser.
v"tive party of Virginia in the approachin:
Presidential contest" ". II. 4. Lee.
~ have no hesitation in snying that, in
my opinion, Mr.. TiIden could not carry tho
State. Asa rogers, late !Srcond Auduor
of tie State.
Il do not believe that Mr. Tilden is tho
first choice of 900 men in the State -
7hos. Uh|ehood. Editor LymcALmrg Nc,cs.
81 do not believe the electoral vote of
Virginia would be cast for Mr.. Tiden if he
should be nominated."-L Wud2cH, Editor
Char7OHeSniXe CAronic1e
"lf nominated do not believe he could
either carry Virginia or be elected "-Julian
j. Muso", King George CDunLv.
II am persuaded that alr. Tilden cou,d
not carry Virginia. o. Cro,cn. Edi
tor CHarke Courier.
The people of Rappahannock object to
IIlden because they believe he cannot carry
New York; w. ". Nc0cn, Editor Bluc
Ri|gc EcAo
Il am led by my observation to think that
Mr.. Ti'den cannot carry tho State in the
coming Presidential election "-R. j. Wash
i"g'on, WesfmoreIumd county
MIR. Tilden cannot command the united
support OF the Conservatives OF this region"
7h"mos Crorfon, T"ppohunnock.
"Ihere would be moro risk of losing the
State with Tilden than any other man who
has been named."- Wne. N Nelson, Clurke
county.
''Iie will be load for the party to carry
in this section. - Tm. b. Lynch, Editor
LecsJurg Washinytonjam
81 think it doubtful whether Mr. Tildcn
could carry tho Statc."-W. T.: 4Sutherlin.
DunUilc.
"Mr- Tilden would be the weakest capdi.
date that could be named by the National
Democratic Convention. as far as Virginia is
concerned. "a s. B~fo ri, Richmond.
Any other man could carry the State
easier. I'll. c. Ti"s1ey. tSIdunton Tindica
tor.
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stop the foolish habit of running after ex,
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the vile humhug medicine that does Won only
harm. and makes the proprietors rich, but
put your trust in the greatest of all simple>
pure remedies, Hop Bitters. that cure.
always at trifing cost, and you will see be is
ter times and good health. Try it once.
Read of it in another column.
AN OLD MAN RESTORED TO HEALTH R.7.-
VIA, y. Y, September Is, lS19.-H H. Warner d
years have suffered with kidpeYopd liver S;es-
Guilty: beng obliged to void urine as often as