Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-12
POLITICAL.

Although opposing the nomination of Mr. /
Barbour for reelection to Congress, the !
Winchester Ners admits that AS A skilful
and adroit manager his reputation is high
as a railroad president, successful in the adj
ministration of its affairs and the exercise of
all its varied and powerful influences, his
ability is unquestioned as generous, noble
and patriotic gentleman he is rightly es-
teemed and admired BY us ALL"
Then possessing in so eminent degree
these high qualifications, acknowledged by
all, why should he not receive the endorse
ment of his constituents? He had Just en-
tered Congress, when acknowledging his
superior abilities, he was put upon the Con-
gressional Campaign Committee torepresent
the State over gentlemen who have been
there for many years, and by that committee
placed upon its subcommittee TO manage
its financial affairs. He is looked upon in
Congress as one of the most astute and able
of the body, and while not gifted with ora
torical powers, his counsel and advice are
ever sought and always needed. His man.
agemcnt Of the great corporation of which
he has been the head for 50 many Years, his
irreproachable private and public character,
and his remarkable good sense and sound
Judgment, exempify his fitness for the
duties of representative, and just at this
time such men, possessing such qualiIica-
lions, should by all means, be placed in po-
sitons where they can effect 50 much good.
Then the prccedcnts are all in favor of Mr.
BIS. reelection, for at least another term
and the assertion that he WAS taken M to
harmonic the conflict existing in the party
at the last convention. and so well succeed
ed, is but another argument why he should
now be complimented for his services. We
doubt if there is another man in the district
who can bring out Il larger vote, or do so
much for the success of the ticket in the
State, as JOHN S. BARBOUR.
To the editor of the Aierandria Ga-rtte:
In common with the GAZETTE, and MANY
thousands of voters in this district, the wr-
ter has shared the belief that the Hon. John
5. Barbour would have no opposition in the
party, for the nomination to Congress by
the convention which meets here so soon.
Justice, prudence, party policy, alike, so i'm
peratively demand his denomination. that
no other name has been earnestly spoken of.
no claims canvassed, no rights asserted I'M
til in your issue of yesterday ';Tallcy," mix
ing threats with entreatics, demands the
| nOmipotion for Noi,r 1J,l,,,... 4
Winchester. He claims it. at 4 time when
all men loving their party and their State
should sec to it that no unseemly wrangle
no untimely squabble over the nomination
shall injure the party in the great impend-
ing struggle between frccmen and bossism.
Justice to John S. Barbour imperativelv
demands Of this district his denomination
| 10 place 10 which hn was called two, Years
ago by the unanimous voice of the demo-
Gratis Of the district. 1t may be as valley
says that he was forced" upon the convcn-
ton by Mr.. Neale, yet he was first nomi-
mated by LOudom man through "the hap.
py inspiration OLA Frederick man." and his
nomination was not SO much the result of
force as Of a plan Of which he knew
nothing.
But conceding all that Valley SAYS TO
be true, Mr.. Barbour was nominated TO
unite and conciliate distracted and divided
party. Called from his business to enter
actively into politics, he did SO with an
energy that rolled up an unparalleled ma
jority in his district, and aided by his means
and efforts in carrying their State for the
National ticket.
Justice demands his denomination be-
cause all the traditions of the party in this
fntn n,NI nj, IL, ~
cedents sanction and require the rc-nomina.
ton OF a representative who has honestly
and fearlessly discharged his duty. Can
any charge be brought against Mr.. barbour
IN his representative capacity? Has not his
every vote and act since his election been in
strict harmony with party policy and the
Interests of his State. Has he not been ut all
times present to watch the interest of his
people? ltso, why should he be displaced
at the end OF one term TO crafty the ambi-
tlon OF gentleman young enough to wait q
few years? Why should he be mortified by
refusing to endorse his course by re-nomi-
nation, right heretofore conceded in this
State.
The Valley counties have waited patiently
though not more so than six of the other
counties in this district. Can they not wait,
before asserting their claims, for Il time
Wnen INJURY Will not result to the partVp
And when that time comes Valley will not
find his section ill-used, even though his
iavorite be not the nominee.
Again, valley saying he would ne'er
complain, complains Of the apportionmcnt of
delegates us between the Valley counties and
those east ofthe mountains and intimatcs the
basis of representation should be maiorities
and not votes Surely he did not pause TO
think while penning the words of that para
graph. Is democratic vote in democratic
Clarke, Frederick, or Warren any better
than democratic vote in readjustcr Madi-
son, Culpeper, or Fairfax. Does it count
any more, or do any more good? Ifnot,
why should it receive greater recognition in
a convention. The Valley received its own
committeeman (agreeingl one delegate to
every 100 democratic votes or fraction over
so cast for Daniel; so did the other counties;
why should the Valley fare better Can
there be any better democratic doctrine
than that the majority of the whole shall
rule, and not q part of the majority in one
section, powerful though it may be.
The writer agrees with ''Ealley" that
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