Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-08
The BOSf 1D Barbecue,

Correspondence OF tho E'c1s1d7!s Gsz9t.a.]
WOODY LIZ, RAP. c., o. 4.-TEere wss
o largo ard ootbrsiasii, nasti7g Of tho domo-
Gratis Of Crlpspor, R.ppahanacck sad Madison
couuli:s GA Saturday las. puts1ans to an
advertised call at Bostoo, ten miles from GU
poper z. II. There vas 40 abuniatc' of ross:
ox aud other ea!ablts, and al pro:sn: we're we'll
served by tho various committees, who did all
to mako tho large crlwls on tho grounds com.
Portable aod at home.
Speaking bogan at an carly hour il the morn
ing and continued without interruption ill dark,
save only few minutes for dinner.
John S. Barbour Wis first introduced, if in.
deed any formal introduction IVES necessary fer
him ia bis own county, whero the 1ano Of Bar
bour in tho past has been an household word.
even IS uoT it is the sure presago OF The sue
css5 OF that party whose noDlo representative
he is Mr.. =. told his hearers that for lorg
tina, even since, when in early liic no repre-
sented Uulpeper in tho Legislature Of Virginia
down to the present canvass, be had taken 10
moro sc!ive part in politics than true aud
good citizen always fcli for the welfare Of his
party and of bis coun y that the best part OF
interest," of his State, and that ono o. his frs
vot IS I'D bean cast 10 the Legislature for tho
maxi Of = turnpike. which, said tho speak
or, par es new IN your view; but that as he had
been called upon by bis party. his sense of duty
to his old State should control bis eve'v effort
and onerQy il tho Congress OF tho u. s.. it
! oil c!ed, aud no one need foar tho name 81 long
hopored 10 Virginia should loso through him if
al attentive industry and q porscver!ug deter
miuston TO do his duly would rrcvnl lie
made lasiog i'm oression for good, aud no oae
who heard him could doub. tho man; lis strong
sense Of duty ord his sounj, practical viows
Hop. John Il. Harris vas mex! introduced,
ard for al hour doalt tho heavy, pondcrous
blows 50 characteristic of lin, under which the
whole speci0us system Of sophistry, Intrigue
and delusion of the readj listers went down with
not even one voice Of sympathy ION tho largo
crowd as last parting tribute to lis utter self
ishnes~ How any one born in this old State
can support this Independent ticket after har-
Jog heard what this great champion Of the VAL
ley had to say about il, Is moro than can bo
thought of q sensible, true hearted, thinking
son OF the Old Dominion.
Captain j. w. Foster, Of Louloua county.
mkt spoke, paying his particular attention to
the party of fraud, corruption aud deceit, aud
WdluCu lUC poopO Opiy III Ilo uSiEdV Opu'o
wo of the South lock for truo peace and pros
porous future.
Dr.. MoHcst, Of uarri5onburs, SPOKE next,
God tho frequent rounds Of applause bespoke
tho favor with which bis remarks wore heard.
AlexaLdria's popular SOD, 8. q. N Gale, in c
short, nervous. practical speech, did noble work
for tho good cause. lilo has mado hosts Of
friends 10 this county during his lsto visits. and
bis noble. determined and heroic efforts arc APP
prccia!ed by tho people hero 10 manner that
will brrg forth COED fruit for him 10 tho near
future.
A spirited sDotch rom NJ. Brent, Of your
toSn, cles;d tho day, and 70 one present bu5
saw and felt good day work had boon done.
Tho democrats here gro in dead, deep earn
est. and they oteud that Hancock and Eoelish
aud j. Ohm S. Barbour shall be- elected, and that
none OF tho Glory Of tho work shall belong to
that party who. 10 truth, will defeat The demo
Jfatio party ia this State. if defeat iJ 10 emo.