The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-07
(communicated)
THE PEOPLES CHOICE.
GEN. FITzHUGH LEE rs THE NAN
THEY WAyT ron SENATOR.
His Services to virginia as Soldier ana
statesmsn--HIs Personal Accomplish
men,s Point to Him ss the Man.


may fool all the people for some tlme'
and some OF the people for all time, but
you can't fool all the people all the time
That Fitz Lee Is the choice Of the peo-
pie of Virginia for the United States
senate Is neither doubted nor denied.
That the election Of senator by vote Of
the people at the polls would be over
whelmingly in his favor. is neither doubt
ed nor denied. ours is peoples govern
ment. they are sovereign. their will is
of right the guide for their representa-
tives, and must be voiced. Like the nee
die settling TO the pole the people II
Virginia may vibrate and swerve for "a
time from the true path, but sooner CT
later they steady the point TO truth and
right and wisdom.
These admitted facts prompt the inqui-
ry why this heated contest among their
chosen representatives In the Legislature.
The answer comes, that we are being IT.
troduced 10 the mysteries Of machine
politics. TO a looker-on, the time would
seem inauspicious for the introduction.
Cleveland won his place through the peC-
PIE against the combined cohorts Of So
called practical politicians. New York
has completed the victory in the last
state election. Billy Aiahones band, when
the people Of Virginia rose IN their might
went down under 1000 majority. The
old warrior Wade Hampton, who re-
deemed mis- people from regro bondage.
Is temporarily ENDORSED. but the end IS
not yet.
The leading opponent Of Fitz. Lee isV
said to be mir. Thomas T. Martin, OF
Aibemarle, an unframed. untried mar.
without a days experience In any public
Office, and without record. He is himself
unknown TO the people OF Virginia or
elsewhere. and his position on the great
Issues Of the day unannounced and un-
known. Under these circumstances. that
he should expect with one bound 10 reacl
the highest position within the gait OF
the state Of Virginia is an astounding
claim without precedent IN our history.
- IS SAID tAal some members u tI.c L4---
stature consider themselves under per-
scnal obligation 10 him and viii vote
contrary 10 the known wishes OF their
constituencies. Rather are they under
both personal and official obligation to
represent tfeir respective Constituencies.
OF TO step down and out and let others
M their places who VIII.
Within a distance OF one hundred mile,
from TIE mountain 20 me sea. las sprung |
ana been nursed ON tie bosom OF the OH |
Moth"f state Il galaxy Of great mon with.
out a parallel in the same period of
Time on the earth's surface. A Wash |
lngton. Madison, Monroe. jefferson. |
Marshall, Henry, the Lees, Masons, |
y e.snts Pae LcNiscs. 1ai bOurs ..,. |
The Old Dominion is proud Of these |
names Practical politics" to the con- |
mol i.r~t oil cir 81 au.. ana |
deeds are dear to Virginia, and will so
:
1t may be said Of the Lees. as Light
Horse aars idIt Naslirutu.. tl.
First in war. first in peace and first in
the hearts Of their countrymen."
General Washington wrote in III. 81
know OF no country that cen produce
family att distinguished as clever men |
like our Lees"
cannot better express my views as 10
with emphasis my communication TO The
Times over the signature Of Fair Play"
some time since on the same subject: 1T
IS no reflection on the others to say that
f1tz. Lee has rendered. cOnfessedly. the
most satisfactory administration OF the
Governors Office since the war I'm his
wise ana vigorous reign was laid broad
and deep the foundation for the settle
nent OF the State debt. which has been
'lnce happily consumm tted under the au-
iplceS OF our present Governor. Our va
1ous mining and manufacturing indus
ries were fostered and advanced, our
'arty strengthened and built up till il
Wept the state like a cyclone with 4O.UgO
majority for our present Governor"
Wlil II be said that his war record goes |
or naught now; that IL is dimmed by dis
ance, and in any event would not serve
him in the new sphere? No far-minded
nan will deny that many Of the foremost
men In both houses Of Congress We're the
oremost men in our great war. Fitz
zee has national reputation. He comes
rom stock on both sides that has for
generations past made timber Of the
inest grain for field and forum
ie is in the meridian OF life has
alents, influence, health, energy. ana
bility TO work and his career as
enator will be as brilliant as It
vas as soldier and Governor. The
I'D Dominion needs and is entitled 20
he services # her strongest sons, and
i no time more than now II will be
orry day for the dear old mother when
he forgets and repudiates the past SER
ices OF her sons, both in peace and war.
nd when the name Of Lee, If borne with
lonor and wisdom, shall fail OF rec
gnition on its merits
THOMAS IL. CARTER.
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