Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-15
Ehe Eighth Congressional District.
10 the editor of the alexandria Gazette
v wa zo,I;s US Is, reason together

WIKI ms!lc, TO 20 man,
a: certain periods in the history of every gov
emergencies arts, which require the
exercise OF selt-coatrol aud dispassiouatc jadg-
nenf, il ordar to oaus, than to rebound TO tho |
benefit Of th, people.
l. lis usets, to disguise tho fac. that the poo. |
pie Of Vlrgioia arc 10 condition, politically, |
that is calculate! to excite alarm in every lover
Of the dear Cd STATE.
Upon the eve ola Presidential nrd Coosres-
sioasl d:c iou, We fad tho democratic party
split in twain. o. the oae side, wo have tho
democratic dcbtpsyar, and on tho other, tho
democratic rssdj1sto..
lam not disposed to fOd faul. with any one
MAJ. or spy particular sot Of men-bus this
say-aod i6 cannot DO controverLed, that the
bitterness. that now exists between tho debt
payer end the roa5 justcr, is without parallel 10
tho political history OF this State.
II. aS i! Is a United, suca dcgrao OF bitter
mss dos xlss whist is the remedy? How GIN
cJcc):d, and Gil amagamation Of the Two parties,
to Wlhthc readiuster end the d-btpayer, bs pro-
duocd? t,ke it for granted, that there GRO
none, save few political demagogue0. who are
se,klng their owa a2Graad' ,meu', that dAsire
to keep ~ 30 present i'll feeling hatWecn tho
lWo parties.
do net pcapos' to speak o! any sec,on of tho
Slate, except ths Eighth Coogr, ional district
la this district | have lived all of my life,
aud the nature OF my business hiss brought me
toto contacs with n very largo nunber OF the
voter, aud, | think, am we'll acquainted with
the genera! sentiment.
In 0uf disr.c; there alc many eadjuso.s,
coDsclenticna, able and il tluantial. Tho vote
p0ltd 10 tho Legislative CANVASS of 1879, when
there was 70 regular organization OF the read
juSttrs. has scon largely iacressed By tho victory
Iaet followed that campaign. 1t is all impor!aut
thHrtiors that The read iusting element in tho
Clsr,ct should Tot b. fought as a separate or
gan2itt1n, hut that every means should b. re-
serted to 10 secure its consolidation with tho
other democratic vlt;.
la my Judgment tho # Ie5tion as to whether
the democratic party will bo able TO rotan CON-
troll of this district will to largo extent DEPEND
up ~ thu nomoee Of tho dcmccriiio Coogrcs-
s,onal convention.
Ii q gentleman can DO found in tho district.
who cin draw from tho rearjus.iug element
Considerable humber Of votes. then cur SUCCESS
is assured. Can such g:nl.man be found :?
| am no pnrtZ.n. am Do. tho follower of auy
particular man. Volo for, and advocate that
man who, in my opinion, will most surely bring
suec! 81 tC my party-ior 10 the success Of nv
party, l. see tho rcrpctualion OF self government
and lroe institutions. 10 tho last Congrcssion
a ciuVas was an advocate for tho rs-clcc,on
vt that ablo aud distinguished man, Gaa. Eppa
llun'on. | beloved then he was entitled to a
| rc-clscIion-now he is not candidate.
Alter careful survey of tho whoo fiold,
ain of the opinion, that tho mau 10 our district
Thn can most cor!alnIy lead US to vic:ory, is MIR.
5. T. Ncalc, Ct AltXaCdria. My reasons for
tht king 50 arc these. nnu ere TO my miGd con
cusiYe:
Isl. There is 10 man in tho S.h. district
who las larger personal following than Mr..
NcAic. This was demonstrated in the last con
test. Mr.. Ntalc, bicauSe Of domestic tifl O.
liots, was unable to msko tborou,h canvas,
and yetso grea! was the enthusiasm he excited
hat the vote ROLLED in tho primary elections.
was tho largest ever cast 10 the district much
exceeding the vote recorded at tho regular cltc
| tinn. AL OF those followers of Mr.. NeaIe 10
1878, arc his friends TO day, aud if he receives
tho omina;ion, will labor day end nigh. for
bis election.
~. When the c]lVcntion III 10 Alexandra
IN 1873. as all who Wcro prescnt will attest, q
bitter tcaIiDg YES found TO exist. between the
HuHton acd Neale DELEGATES. Ga all sides it
WIS admitted, that if a bot took pleo,,
general Hunton's re. election was 10 sreat dan
deT. Ooc word from Mr.. Neala would hsvo
caused suoh bot, us very largo number of
his delegates Wero in favor of such q measure.
Tho conduct OF MIR. Neae upon that occasion
vas worthy OF tll arbitration. Although he
thought hlnsat badly treated, BY the refusal of
tho convention 10 admit many of his delegates,
Mr; Neal' came into the convention arm in arm
with Gen. Hun:on, whom he introduced to tho
Convention, and TO whom he pledged his cordial
support. saying, 'thst personal aspirations
should always be subordinate to tho good of The
party" Such an example of party fidelity On.
titles Mr. Eesle to fuipg reward, more espe
cially AZ Ct that conuentiOn it ras tacitly an
dcr't2od that MIR. Nesls should be The aext
nominee. HIS friends 20 understood it and It
would be calculated TO excite their indignation
were the nomination given 10 any one else.
OIL In this campaign wo need an active, ener-
getc and efficient leader. Mr.. Nesle's friends
claim for him. and have never heard his op-
ponents deny tie fact, that 10 is one of tho bsst
organizers in the State.
9TH. And mere important than all elso, Mr..
Neslr, IN my judgment, is the only Democrat
who can draw largely from tho readusLing ole.
ment Absent from tho cou 1try while all the dis
Gus Ions upon the State debt question have bsen
SS''N obi ~ bas ~ CucluleS among llO read
justera, and would receive the support of yerv
ssss number OF thcm If what say is doubted
ask any resdJuster. in any county, whom he
would most willingly support, among the Dom.
cratic candldatns, and eco if he does not rooly.
Mes o." If Mr. Nesle should bo nominated
ny tho Democratic convention, l question if
there would bo any reedjustirg nomination.
II then am correct in my promises, wliy not
dominate mr. Neaie? Everything is in his
issyor-ycu;h, ability, energy and no objection.
sD!e ricord Fo! tho other gentlemen, who
have eeen named in connection with the nos
ton to wit: Major Conrad, Colonel Gibson and
SaHtaln Turner aud others. hsvo great regard,
but tho times demand a man who can sssufeilv
Z. Ncale. 20 ~
100 RAINY lnomortlus questions are involved
IN this campaign TO allow of any personal cor.
slderations 10 control mo, Tho memory of what
We suffered under Republican rula, the indics.
tiohs OF what we have yet to sutT.r If tho Re-.
pabiicGn party succeeds in tho next election.
should convince every true Virginisn, that he
should 80 for tha! man, and tha. man alone
who will lead us 10 victory With s. q. Na,le
rs our nominee, thGro can he no doubt. but that
Inc 9Th CCDgrcssionsl district will romsin fsith.