The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-29
LOCAL MATTERS.

! THE ASHLAND CONvESTIoN.-The follow
ing is the very appropriate speech made by
James Lawrence Jones, Esq. OF Louisa
county, In nominating Captain F. V. Win
sion:
| Never before in the history OF the Con.
seryatiye. Democratic party OF the metro
politan district of Virginia has such crisis
arisen as the one that cOnfronts Us ut the
present time. We have assembled, | trust,
! in that spirit OF harmony and mutual good
( feeling which is ever the precursor of sue
cess TO place our banner IN the hands Of
our ablest and most skiIiul leader TO bear it
| TO victory in The coming contest.
Delicate Indeed Is the work which lies
before this Convention, and cool must be the
head, warm the heart, and fearless the spirit
OF him upon whom it shall confer this high
trust.
Fortunate it is for the district that so
many uydistineuished gentlemen are presented
from whom TO make this choice; fortunate
ii is for my county, and happy for me, that
we can offer in this list OF honorable gentle
men name that would be received all over
the district with entire appreciation and be
the talisman Of assured victory in NOven-
Der next.
| am hidden by my delegation. Mr.. Chair
mon. and by gentlemen from other delega-
tions, and / am commanded by the unani-
nous voice OF the Conservative party Of
Louise. spoken through the recent primary
in The most complimentary and flittering
vote that any man ever received In the
county, to present the name OF her honored
and gifted son, who has been true to her
through all the yicissitudes OF war and
peace-Frank V. Winston.
bring you. gentlemen Of the Conyen-
ton. no secOnd-rate man, but one who
stands among the foremost in his county in
all the relations OF life. A lawyer Of fine
abilities. practical, experienced business
man, a lifelong Democrat, who, since The
birth OF the Conservative party. bias been
true to ITS tenets and principles, but above
all man OF unarnished reputation and a
character as lofty and pure as his reputation
is SpOtlesS.
But it i, not my province, Mr.. Chairman,
TO indulge in any fulsome praise Of Louisa'S
favored son, but simply 10 present HIM as
he is. man in every respect worthy OF
your highest confidence, and as one who by
his conservative, conciliatOry, and yet bold
and fearless record, would poll every vote
IN The dist rict that any other gentleman
mentioned could carry.
But should you see fit to place this laurel
which YOU hold in your hands upon the
brow Of the gallant young Wise, or the
wise and gallant John Young, or should
you bcstOw il upon the gifted Clopton, or
the peerless MOncurP, | assure you that
Frank V. Winston, as in the last campaign,
will be found standing side by side with
that fortunate one where the battle RACES
iieTcest and the shot fall fastest.
But assure you also that il you place your
banner in the hands OF the gentleman have
named victory will perch upon 1t, and he
Will reflect credit upon himself and honor
upon this district IN the national CapiiOl,
where the great Democratic party, in its
pristine glory, shall 50 soon preside.
And when the smoke OF the conflict shall
have passed away-when this political
Hurry burlys done,
When The battle's lost or won"-
and when you sit down, like the Roman
Emperor, to recount your days Of happi-
ness, this will be pleasant recollection to
you-that you have this day honored your
selves and your people in placing the ban
ner OF the Conservative party OF the Third
district OF Virginia in the hands OF that