Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-22
FAIRFAX COUNTY
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FAIRFAX G. H., Va, Oct. 20.-Democrats
from every district in this county met here
Yesterday to greet the personally popular
and elegant speaker, General Eppa Hunton,
whom they know and love to honor as the
true. tried and faithful representative of the
old Eighth district, and whose voice, now
as we'll as then, utters no uncertain sound,
but ,ings out in clarion tones his demo-
cratic principles, and eloquent vindication
Of Virgina's honor and good name.
Ex-Collector Craig and Judge James
Sangster were also here-both the faithful
allies of Mahone-with motley following,
small as to numbers, and smaller as to
character. The first is an outspoken, faith.
full friend of his master, and by this time
knows his speech very well. The latter,
equally as faithful, but not so outspoken, is
more appropriately termed "nondescript" +;
better known as the independent candi.
date for the Legislature"-a nom de plume
to catch the weakened and weak minded
of all parties"
A proposition was made By the democratic
chairman for joint discussion, but was re-
fused by the republican chairman. The
terms were that our candidate and Judge
Sangster (said independently, should open
the discussion. But the Judges opposition
to making publicly known his principles
prompted the chairman to reject the propo'
| sition.
Leaving Craig, Sangster and company in
possession of the Court House, the demo
Gratis repaired to the new towu hall, which
was we'll filled with the sterling democracy
of Fairfax, and the animating presence OF
the ladies, doubly assuring us that we are
aided in this contest by the prayers of ali
true women and the hearts of all brave
men.
Prior to the introduction of Gen. Hunton
We were entertained by that rising young
Alexandrian, Mr. S. G. Brent, in an eloquent
speech Of twenty minutes, in which he I'M
sparingly criticised the said Independent
Legislative candidate for refusing to come
out bravely before the public and announce
his principles.
General Hunton opened his speech with
q beautiful and appropriate tribute to old
Fairfax, whose people were ever his faithful
constituents, and to whom he was proud to
say he had returned the banner placed in
bis hands unsullied in honor.
He urged in eloquent tones the impor-
lance of their being as faithful and active
in behalf of their present candidate for the
Legislature. A man, in all respects, most
worthy to bear their standard to victory.
His speech throughout was sincere, ar
gumentative and convincing and will prove
good seed sown in good ground. The ex-
eculive committee could not have sent us a
better man. l am happy to assure you the
democratic sky seems bright and brighten
ing in old Fairfax, as well as over the rest
| Of the State.
But in the language Of John S. Barbour,
| cit is unwise to underrate the numbers and
strength of our foe." Supplied as he is with
| all the sinews of modern warfare it will re-.
quire both wisdom and labor to defeat him.
However, Judge Sangster labors under the
great disadvantage Of having neither the
moral nor political support of the best ele-
n1ent Of the population. 1t is true we have
some laggards and sore-heads, who seem TO
forget that as honest democrats they should
| have grander and higher object than TO
obtain Office for themselves aud friends.
The spols system is the petted child OF
radicalism, and the price of Mahoneism.
What all true Firginians most desire, is the
power to forever retire to private life Ma
hone and his apostles Of hate and sectional
strife. We want no more oath bound legis-
lators; no more bosses TO dictate legisa.
tion and no more corrupt judges to dis
grace the temple Of Justice. | think | am
safe in predicting that Fairfax will be high
up in the rank of those counties that will
align themselves against this party Of hate
and strife between the races, and bitterness
between the two sections Of the country,
| North and South. VIBERT.