Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-12
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
THE PROCEEDINGS HARMONIOUS.

CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
THE PROCEEDINGS HARMONIOUS.
TUCKER NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATION-
CANDIDATE OF THE PEOPLE BY THE
PEOPLE.
The Democratic nominating convention
for this District met in the Opera House in
this city last Thursday, aud nominated
Hon. j. Ran. Tucker by reclamation. The
proceedings of the convention were conduct
ed with perfect harmony, and the spirit of
patriotism exhibited by the members of the
convention was such as to cheer the heart
of every true son Of Virginia. They were
wise, discreet and patriotic, and by their
unanimous support of Tucker for the nomi-
nation, they represented the wishes of the
people who had chosen them to do their
will. Democrats of this District, being
both sensible and patriotic, desired the
nomination of Tucker, and the members of
the convention, by nominating him, did their
duty to their constituents, who will award
them the plaudit: '.Well done, good and
faithful servants" They deserve praise not
only for aohdt they did, but also for the
manner in which they did it. The manner
in which they performed their duty to their
constituents, by nominating Tucker by &C
clamation, showed that they did it con
amore-that it was a pleasure to them to do
the will of their constituents,
1t affords us pleasure to state that the
delegates from East of the Mountains acted
their part nobly and endeared themselves
to the people West of the mountains. They
appreciate fully the Importance of having,
at this time, man like Thicker to repres ent
this District in Congress, and hence were
willing to support Tucker, though they have
worthy men in that position of the District,
whom, under other circumstances, they
would heartily support for that responsible,
important, and honored position. They
have been represented by him for ten years,
and they appreciate his value as a true and
able representative of the interests and hon
or of the State, and feel that they would be
derelict to their own best interests and those
of the people generally, if they did not do
what they could to retain his able and eff
ficient services in Congress. As the people
East of the mountains felt, so felt those
West of the mountains, and hence there was
a unity ofsentiment and unity of action
which resulted in the nomination of Tucker
by reclamation; and the cordial spirit in
which it was done, showed that the hearts
of all beat as one, and hence the remarkable
demonstration of delight and exuberant joy
when the nomination was made and the
nominee entered the Hall to make his CRATE
full Acknowledgements.
Mr.. Tucker was nominated by Mr.. VIM.
M. Cabell, of Buckingham, whose speech in
support of his nomination was model, both
in matter and manner. This nomination
was then seconded, successfully, by j. j..
A. Powell, of Fluvanna; B. W. L. Blanton,
of Cumberland; VIM A. Anderson, of Rock
bridge; and Absalom Koiner, of Augusta;
all of whom made earnest and good speech
es in support of the nomination, and in ia
vor of making it by reclamation, which was
done in a manner which reflected honor not
only upon the nominee, but upon the con-
vention as well.
In this section, where he is so well and
favorably known, it is unnecessary to say a
word in commentator of the distinguished
nominee. He needs no eulogium. His pri-
vate character is pure and stainless, and his
public character needs no vindication. He
is man not only of incorruptible integrity,
ments which have been cultured and de-
veloped by years Of assiduous study to a
degree that makes him the peer in ability,
learning, and accomplishments Of any man
in this country, and an honor not only to
the constituency he directly represents, but
to the whole State. Not to have nominal
ed him would have been, in the language of
Talleyrand, ga blunder worse than crime"
His nomination was not the result of the
manipulation of politicians, or of selfish
rings, seeking candidate to subserve the
purposes of particular individuals, but it was
the result of the spontaneous action of the
people proper, whose sound sense and un-
corrupted patriotism influenced them to de-
sire him as their representative in prefer
ence to any other.
He does not owe his nomination to the
press, for there was but one in the whole
district, SO far as we know, that gave him a
positive and earnest support, and that one
does not, by any means, claim the credit of
securing his nomination. Whilst that one
gave him an earnest support, the others not
only did not support him, but some even
opposed him positively for months with
zeal worthy of better cause" So it is
plain that Tucker owes his nomination to
the hold which he deservedly has upon the
hearts of the people, who appreciate his
merits, and are wise enough to know who
would most successfully promote their in
terests and protect their rights. He is,
most emphatically, the candidate of the
people, for the people, and by the people,
and the people should, as we hope they will,
rally as one man to the support of his tri-
umphant election.
RECONCILIATION OF Hon. JOHN s. BAR
BoUR.-The Democratic Convention of the
Eighth Congressional district assembled in
Alexandria last Wednesday, and after a
short and harmonious session renominated
John s. Barbour by reclamation. Speeches
eulogistic of the candidate and of Cleveland I