Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-06

had been presented to the convention He
knew Mr.. Barbour and his merits, regard
ed by all as of high order, was greatly APP
preciated by every member of the American
House OF Commons. Two years ago Mr.Bar-
bour accepted the nomination and he, Col
Peyton ,knewthat acceptance was in the spirit
Of great sacrifice flor he had not the polt-
ical aspirations of many younger mem and
he carried the banner then placed in his
hands to triumphant success. Not to re-
nominate him wonld be a disgrace, and he
hoped the nomination would be made by ac-
clamation, and by a rising vote
Mr.. f. ID. Richardson, Of Fairfax, second
ell the nomination on the part ofhis delega-
ton.
Mr.. g. w. Rock, of Alexandria, moved
that the nomination be made by a. rising
| vote.
The vote was then taken. The delegates
rose ell masse, and Mr.. Barbour was de-
clared the nominee of the convention amid
cheers and the waving ofhats and handkcr-
chiefs. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
AS soon as order was restored, Mr.. GRAY,
OF Culpeper, moved that 4 committee of five
be appointed to inform Mr.. Barbour of his
nomination and escort him TO the hall.
The chair appointed Messrs. q. d. Gray,
II. ID. Moflett w. II. Payne, }. G. Beckham,
and Joseph III. Shepherd, US the committee,
and the convention took a recess for fifteen
minutes.
Upon the reassemblmg of the convention
MIR. Gray reported that the committee had
performed the duty assigned it. and intro
duced Mr.. Barbour, who was received with
tumultuous applause.
Mr.. electromagnetic the nomination and
returned his heartfelt thanks, stating that
bat for the interest he felt in the party, be-
lieving that the present contest was one in
which there were honesty and purity of
government on the one side and bossism
and corruption on the other, he would
not be candidate. He made a
report OF his stewardship in Congress, and
declared that his every vote, he believed,
was for the best interests of the district he
represented, and the State and country at
large. He gave his views on all the
prominent questions now before the
country, and said he was in favor of IL
judicous tariff, and one that would be
for the best interests Of Virginia. If
he went TO Congress, and he had no
doubt i'll his mind as to his election, he
would vote for everything that was for the
good of the district and Virginia Of course
tic would regard his oath to support the
Constitution as he understood that instru-
mcnt, but he would have no constitutional
scruples on questions affecting the interests
of his district and State. He would act like
the Northern members and make his district
and State of the first Importance in his every
vote. He was the servant of the people he
represented, and he would always be found
acting as such in their best interests. 1t had
been said that he was q railroad man. 1t
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pany, but he was no monopolist; he had
never pocketed $l75,000. tCres of. but
Malone has.') He did not serve the cause
for money: he stood upon higher plane; he
served the party because he thought it was
Tor the interest of the whole county that
democratic principles should prevail, and
that bossism and all other forms of corrup.
ton be destroyed. He had no quarrel with
genuine republicans because they honestly
differed with him, but that other party, or
gained for the advancement of private per-
sonal aims, was deserving of the contempt
OF all honest men, whatever might be their
political faith. He thought the people were
the source OF power but it now seemed
mat all power was centred in, and dc
rived from one man. He applied to
the postotlice department of the United
States Government for the establishment OF
a little postolIice, and was informed that
the matter had to be referred to Gen Malone.
Things had come to apretty condition when
one man was to have all the say in a GOV
ernmcnt founded by the people. He was in
favor of education to the fullest extent. but
he was also in favor of an education higher
than any mere intellectual education it
was L moral education that he wanted along
with the intellectual: an education that
would elevate the people, and place them
upon higher moral and political plane
What we have got to do is to correct any
mistakes that have been made and go on to
Improvement; look to the present and the
future, and not to the past. The next
Congress, which would have before
1t some important measures, would
carry with it the next Presidential election.
If Virginia goes down and bossism tri-
umphs, the whole South would be de-
moralzed but the prospects for success
were all bright. The people were falling
away from Malone, and his defeat was sure
Fulkerson was battling for the right in the
9th district, and good men were active all
over the State. Let the old Eighth District
roll up larger majority for the whole ticket
than ever before. Now was the time for
every honest man to exert himself for the
right against wrong
| hr. barbour LOOK his seat anna Z storm OF
applause.
Mr.H \. Rector ofled resolution in refer
ence to disappointment of canvassers. which
he withdrew ut the request of Mr.. r. Tay-
lor Scott, who stated that the matter would
be attended to by the District Committee.
The convention then ad journed sine die.
After the adjournment Of the convention,
in response to calls, General VIM H. Payne
Major r. Taylor Scott and Col. Thomas
Smith, of Warrenton, and Dr. Terrell, of
Orange, made eloquent speeches in favor of
Mr.. Barbour.
| NOTES.
Major Holmes Conrad, of Winchester, was
prevented from being present at the conven-
ton by an engagement made some weeks
ago, to deliver speech at the reunion, at
Newtown, Frederick county, of the Com
pany OF the First Virginia regiment he
started out to the war with as orderly SER
@eant in 1861.
The convention was one of the best look
| ing bodies of men that ever assembled in