Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-17
POLITICAL.

be pleased correspond. The communication.
it may be observed, is devoted to rehash
of grievances: the claims of the ''Valley's"
democracy in general, Major Holmes Con-
RAIDS in particular, and concludes by Haunt
ing palpable threat in the face ofthe de-
mocracy of the entire District. Let us adj
dress ourselffrst to what are alleged Wieran-
.ces, and if they really exist with the Val
ley | am sure we may be permitted to
condole with each other. for they live in
magnified form with us in Loudoun For
the Valley claims with her
usual majority" to have saved the day" for
General Hunton in his congressional fight
with the Hon. James Barbour. Now, Lou
doun has always stubbornly contended that
her extraordinary majority, of more than
800, was the Butcher ofthat occasion. If
the Valley has grierance in this, surely
lIoudoun has of right greater. The Val
ley has recently furnished from within her
borders governor Of the Commonwealth,
and numerous other party "recognitions."
Ever.faithful 1.oudoun, who has always
voted ut her party's call" has had none
of these-no. not one. IF the Valley is still
unhappy, Loudoun should be most mi$trablr.
In the last election for governor, when the
THREE Valley counties were giving Dam
iel two thousand majority, Loudoun, single
hdnd'd, gave him nearly half as murh. Now,
If the Valley shall ope her lachrymal font
nj this, and drop tear by tear: ours shall
flow briny rivers. Thus it may be seen,
when grievances like these are to BE- heart,
"fthey rave, WE'LL rant Loudoun. too,
has her "tarorite sons, who are not, per-
chance, dead 10 ambitions JUDGMENTS but
with an application of the equities that
should prevail at this hour, grierances, and
ambitions, alike, have for the time been hid
den away.
Now Valley has objections TO Mr. Bar
bour, whose denomination we earnestly
commend. \ primary one is, that The was
taken up by the convention, at the dictation
OF Mr.. Neale, and, (almost under duress)
ratified" Surely VALLEY" could not have
acquainted himself with the deliberations of
that body. Mr.. Barbour was first placed in
nomination, at an early period in that con-
vention's history, by one of Loudoun's dele
gates, when some one authorized to speak
for Mr. Barbour declined to permit his name
to be used. Thus ''wds the office seeking the
man dnd not the man the office" When
further on it became vitality necessary that
some man should be placed before the con-
vention that would break the dead lock, :"
and secure its harmonious action, tho name
OF MIR. Barbour was again suggested-not by
Mr.. Neale's friends, or Mai Conrad's friends
per Sr--but by THE FRIENDS OF THE PARTY;
men who preferred the supremacy Of its
principles to the personal ambition of either
OF these gentlemen. Mr. Barbour was alb
sent from the city, he could not be consult
Gu, but the convention trusting to his well
known iealty to party, gave him its uAani-
nous nomination, and hoprd for his accept
ance; 1t came, associated know with per-
sonal sacrifice, and following closely in its
wake came one of the best organized fgh's
the democracy Of the Sth district has ever
put up" As natural sequence. the '.rc
turns showed Mr.. Barbour's majority over
the coyoint vote Of his republican and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS opponents to be great
er than that OF any predecessors; over his
SINGLE antagonist. Remember, too that
these were ''troublous times" SO talk not
then OF making the blanket wetterw Mr.
Barbour may not be all orator although all
he says Is wise), but he is possessed of many
attributes that cOnspire to make him great
" more potential at this juncture; and the
| democracy of our nationality has so recog-
niZed and respected it. Aside from this. his
brief term could have scarcely more than
served to perfectly acquaint him with the
members and business methods of the House:
and we would not only he ungruetM To him
but most Obiiri0HS 10 0Hr OWR interests TO cut
him OIL at the very threshold Of his greatest powers
of usefulness. VALLEY" complains that he is at the
head OF great corporation and might not be able
to fully discharge his dual duties VALLEY" has
SAID Mr. Barbour is an HONEST man," and being
HONEST, let us presume he will so declare when
that time comes. Certainly up to this period we
have heard no complaint either from corporation
or constituency. The notice. of the "Nalcv's"
people about Restricting the powers of corpora.
lions, II occurs to me Is more matter for State.
than national legislation: and aside from this il
would appear to the ordinary locker on that We
had already bitten Off, about all We can safely
hope to mastcate in the Old Dominion.
As to Mr. BarbOurS successor: when the PARTY
desires another than himself. am willing to con-
cede that the Valley is we'll entitled to have her
claims considered, that if Major Conrad should
still he their "farorite son.. his parts rs lawyer
anu gentleman entitle him To most respectful con
slderatlon; but, in Heavens name do not 'hriorc
the games atUot, still let slip Do nnt o. heau-
t"ols valley! associate with your prospective
TlIREAT-n.isty and ncbunui though it h,.--y,t
still 4 menace.
II you have done well in the past. permit us To
believe you did it brHUsr II rus righi and not far
hope " office Sp0S Nurse raressingly to YOUR soul
the sweet sense of duty. well performed let thy
perturbed spirit rest never weary in well do.
ing; and i'll good time, believe me- You will meet
with such rerard as "drmand" or threat never can
cNturt. IornoI-y