The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-25

| dUlG uau. Although occupying pIOml-
nent position in the politics of the country
and welding large influence in his own
State and in the broader circle Of national
politics, he is not known to the country as
a public speaker. Indeed, we do not think
he has any gift in that direction. His fort
is as an organizer and a sagacious. leader in
time of act ion. We remember when he
took the stand in Cincinnati in 1876, as a
critical point in the deliberations of the
Convention, and in few words decided
who was to be the next President OF the
United States. Pennsylvania had cast her
vote for Hartranft, and not until the time
had arrived when the vote of that State
would determine the result, did Cameron
appear to take any conspicuous part
When he passed to the platform, it was gen.
orally believed that stragetic move OF
great significance was about to be enacted,
and when the fnll strength OF the old Key
stone State was thrown for Hayes, the ex-
element was intense and the huzzas deaf
ening. 1t broke all the states, the Ohio
dark horse came out with the ribbons, and
Cameron quietly retired from the scene. He
is man of great will power. and well
trained mind, and aggressive methods, but
he never strikes until he is ready, and then
it is hard blow he delivers. His recent
campaign in Pennsylvania, in which he
carried the convention mostly to his liking,
yet presented ticket that every Repnbli-
can in the State ought to feel proud to vote
for, shows his wonderful organizing capac-
ity, his sagacious judgment OF men and his
determined ways of carrying into effect
his plans. We confess to an admiration
for such men, if not for their methods
They are the Wellingtons and Napoleons,
the Stonewall Jacksons and Sheridans, of
politics, and while certain to invite encoun-
tiers, they inspire the confidence of the
masses, by their intrepid sdash and active
daring and by their very audacity.
1t is to be regretted that Rev. A. G. Hay
good, of Georgia, recently elected one of
the Bishops of the M. E. Church South,
should deem it proper to decline the honor.
DR.. Haygood is one Of the most learned of
the ministry in the South, and his adj
vanced. liberal views on all the questions
growing out of the war, which could have
q bearing upon church polity, have brought
him into special prominence, by reason of
the contrast presented with the more con-
or non-progressive members of
the Southern Conferences. The Cincinnati
Commercial, referring to his election, and
before the declension had been published,
says ''Mr. Haygood is one of the advanced
liberals, and is the recognized leader of
that element in the Southern Methodist |
Church, which favors accepting and profit
ing by the issues of the war. He has long |
been a prominent educator, and is now
President Of Macon College, to which Mr..
George /. Seney, Of New York, recently do
nated a large sum of money, and is also |
editor of the Wesleyan Christian Advocate,
published at Macon, Georgia. DR.. Hay
rood is the author of "Our Brother in
Black" the strongest plea for the education
md fair treatment Of the negro that has
yet been written by any one in the South,
The publication of which was an event of
istoric interest. This book was fav0rably |
'eceived by the progressive Southerners,
while by the conservatives it was con-
lemned. It is so far in advance Of many, If
lot most of the leaders Of the Southern
Methodist Church, that his elevation to the
piscopacy was very doubtful. His election
will form an important epoch in Methodist
history in the South"