Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22
Hon. Chas. T. 0'FerralI.

DEAR SPECTAToR:-YOur editorial ii
last weeks issue in which you referred to
the Hon. Chas. T. O'Ferrall as the proba-
BILE dark horse in the coming Democratic
convention, was timely; and as South
western Democrat and as one who has no
axe to grind and nothing but the success of
the Democratic party at heart, say in all
earnestness, let US nominate him and our
victory is assured. There is no man in all
the State who would be SO acceptable to
the people of the Southwest, and there is
none that could more thoroughly enthuse
them and arouse them to energetic action
in behalf of the Democratic cause than the
gallant Congressman from the old Tenth
Legion District.
The Democrats of the Southwest will
never forget that grand and triumphant
canvass he made throughout this section in
l 1888, and to which you refer in such COM
plimentary terms, and are only awaiting an
opportunity to manifest their gratitude for
his noble and self-sacrifcing devotion to
their cause, for they feel that it was largely
to his noble efforts and gallant and enthu-
slastic canvass that they owe their redemp-
ton from the bondage of Malone Republi-
canism.
Like large portion of the Southwestern
until he saw it led to the enemy's camp,
and like the sturdy yeomanry of the South
west che was Democrat before he was
Readjuster' and could not be induced,
for the sake of a few loaves and fishes, to
desert the old Democratic ship to make
common cause with Sherman, Cameron s.
Co., the slandersrs and defamers of all
that is dear to Virginians and their breth-
rem of the South.
Nominate Chas. T. O'Ferrall, and we
would indeed have ga dashing and clash
ing canvass" and Johnny Wise would not
resort to his peculiar bulldozing tactics;
and with the prestige of 1000 majority in
his Congressional canvass last Fall and
that of having redeemed the old Tenth
Legion, the home of Paul and Riddleberger,
that only two years before gave over 900
majority to this same Johnny Wise, aided
by his eloquent tongue and kuightly bear
ing, he would create such enthusiasm as
would sweep the State for the Democracy
by an old-time majority.
Honest, capable, fearless, energetic, a
man of the people, full of personal mag
netism, a fine and popular stumper, the
embodiment of all that goes to make sue
cessful leader in the coming contest.
Now for the rest of the ticket That the
Southwest is the battle-ground no one will
deny, and let us learn wisdom from the
enemy by taking the balance of the ticket
from this section, and for Lieutenant-Gov
nor let us nominate Capt. Samuel F. New
berry of Bland, and the cry of 'this way
freeman will be heard from the noun
tains to the sea, and the friends of ''the
big four" could we'll be proud of their rep
resentative on the ticket
For Attorney General let US nominate
that upright gentleman, clear-headed law
yer, able stumper, popular citizen and
staunch Democrat, John A. Buchanan of
Abingdon; and with this ticket in the field
we will promise you such majority
the Southwest mountains as will rel
the heart Of every true son of the Old
minion and that will forever squelch
publicanism in Virginia and put "Billy
Boss' in his little bed.
SoUTHwEs