Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-12
The Senatorship.

| All praise and honor to the Hon. John S. Bar
bour for his exceedingly able and successful lead
crship of the democratic party in its late contest.
Nothing short Of his great ability rs a leader, his
untiring work and fidelity saved US from defeat
by Mahoncs skillfu and INSCRIPTIONS tactics, by
his large campaign fund and his large mass of
thoroughly organized minions. 1t is right to
praise the bridge over which VIC havo passed in
safety. Mr. Barbour has brought us in triumph
through these hard fought campaigns lie has
brought us from the bondage of Mahoncism into
the freedom Of n well organized. well governed
people; he has brought us from under the dcbas-
ing influences of a corrupt State Government to
the elevated and blessed influences Of an honestly
| administered government; he has delivered US
from The dcatlly malaria Of Mahoneism and placed
lis urdcr tho bracng and hcalthfu influence of 4
trua and noble spirited Lee. Let it be under
stood once for all, that cannot afford to part
with Mr. Barbour as our leader. 1t would be
madness to think of t-Ch"riottesrWc Jcfcrsonid,t.
We think il would be better, not only for the
democratic party, but for Major Daniel himself,
for his friends not to insist upon his election as
u. S. Senator at this time, but to unto with the
friends of Mr.. Barbour to elect that gentleman as
Senator to the scat row improperly filled by Gen
Malone, and then tho friends Of Mr.. Barbour may
unite with those of Maj. Daniel to elect him to
fill the scat now occupied by Rlddebcrgcr. To
wait till the expiration Of Riddlcbergcrs term,
would not be long time for 4 as young as
Mi. Daniel, but from the reports of Riddlcberg
cr's mental and physical condition, it is probable
that his place will have to be filled before the ex-
piration of his term. If this course BIO pursued
the election Of Mai. Daniel to fil Riddlebergcr's
seat will be assured, whereas if his friends Incense
those of Mr. Barbour by a heated contest with
them, they might conclude to vote for Judge
Staples or some one else in preference to Maj or
Daniel, and thus Mai. Daniel may not be elected
Mt all: and hence wo maintain that it is better
both for the party and Mai. Daniel himself that
his friends make no opposition to the election of
MIR. Barbour 10 the scat Of Mahone-SaHaton
Spectator.
Mr. Barbours purity Of character, earnest de-
votion to duty, and his genial social qualities,
have won for him tho confidence, esteem and ad-
miration of northern as we'll as of southern men.
His three great victories in Virginia have per-
manently reclaimed the State to the democratic
marty, opercd it up to the immigration of northern
people and capital and removed all approximations
of a broken and divided south. For these reasons
there are northern democrats who openly pro-
claim their desire to sec his name upon the ticket
OF the national democracy in the Presidential
campaign in 1SSS.-Irdsh cor. Farrenton Iirg.
While there was powerful sight Of good, earn
est and effective work done during tho late can
vass in Virginia, by good many people, to all of
whom the democratic party feels deeply grateful,
it is but common Justice to say that all eyes and
all hearts turn involuntarly to the venerable
leader Of the hosts as the political Moses who
most contributed to their deliverancc from tho
meshes of Mahonesm. Without buster, brag or
blow, but always quiet, vigilant and alert, John
S. Barbour, chairman of the democratic State
committee, downed his willy antagonist in every
encounter, until on the Sd day of November he
buried him completely out of sight, and sent
thrill of Joy throughout the Commonwealth such
as had not been felt for 10 these many years
Should he receive no more substantial reward
his matchless executive ability, his untiriEg zeal
and his grand achievements hare won for him
the lasting gratitude Of his fellow citizens
throughout the State.-Leesburg Mirror.