The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-05

BY the courtesy Of Hon. John S. Bar
bour. mem Der of the Constitutional Con-
Ventsolii from Culpeper,9 The Times is able
to prodtuice a fac-simile of the Democratic
Presidential ticket voted in 1856.
This ticket was actually voted by
Robert S. Foster, sof Orange county. his
name being written in bold letters on the
back, the law. requiring the written en-
dorseinent of the voter.
It is, in fine state of preservation,
and the pictures of Buchanan and Brock
tnridge, which ,adorn the head of the bal
lot, are as fresh as they issuer from the
press forty-five years ago.
The platform Of the Democratic party
is succinctly expressed under the head
line; Sour Principles''-'"The Consttu-
ton. II
''The sovereignty and equality of the
Statessi
'+The,trepeal OF the Missouri Restric-
tion.,sai
The people Of the Territories in form
ing State governments to ADOPT their own
Institutions"
on the top. and entirely across the
ticket, are printed in large type the
words Democratic Ticket.
But the most interesting Of all is the
personality of the fifteen Presidential
electors whose names appear on the
ticket.
To the student Of past events it fur
nishes a variety Of food for suggestive
and reflective thought. To the partci-
pants in the scenes and actions Of that
day a vista down the corridors Of time
is reopened. OF all these fifteen, only
one is now living, the Honora bic Inhn
Goode; president of the Constitutional
Convention, now in session.
Many sof them attained high eminence
subsequent to 1885, in war. craftsmanship
and public affairs. One of them, judge
A. Hughes billiard, died about two
months ago at a very advanced age hav-
FATHER OF GOVERNOR MONTAGUE.
RI. Montague, father of the present
Governor, served as Lieutenant Governor
with Governor Flournoy, and filled many
other public stations with great distinc-
ton,
James Barbour, father Of Hon. John
S. Barbour, member of the Constitutional
Convention, now in session. was candi-
date for Lieutenant-Gove on the
ticket with John w. Daniel for Govern
or, when Governor Cameron was elected.
He was a distinguished member Of the
Legislature.
John r.. Floyd became Secretary of
War IN Buchanan.s Cabinet and rose to
national celebrity. /,
j uChclS WIN SS1lA&-
nences as Congressman and lawyer,
joint. Harris SERVED in Congress for
sixteen years. had a consuming ambition
to be Governor OF Virginia, and will also
be remember for his celebrated handt-
Gaping utterance: 81 am Readjuster.
ir the cool.
William B TaIiaferro won distinction
as a brave general in the Civil War. was
for many years chairman OF the Board
of Visitors Of William and Mary College.
and occupied other positions Of honor and
Importance But his ambition to be Cow
ernor was never realized.
Massenburg, Campbell, Garland, Jeres,
Pendleton, Hays and Clemens We're all
lawyers and made great regulations ut
the bar, some of them winning honors in
the General Assembly LohD Eoode. Jr.,
was member OF the Constitutional Con-
vention OF 1861 member OF the Conreder-
ate Cong ass Solicitor-General OF the
Treasury under Cleveland and is now
tho .honored president Of the Virginia
Constitutional Convent ton.
Mr.. .GOODE REMINISCENT.
When shown this reminder Of departed
days President Goode turned It over and
over in his hand. and was evidently
trying to turn 1t over in his head.
At length he recalleh this episode in
his early life. ard with eloquent pathos
remarked: when realize that I alone
of all these men am left, 1t bidsam me
pause. Judge fDillard held on until a few
months ago and he dropped off. Now
am like Longfellow,s town crier, The
last lear on. the tree in the snring and
the messy marble rests on the fingers: e
have: pressed s.
s.They were glorious fellows. and the
Rbanauet we had IN Richmond, when@wes
met as Board Of Electors to cast the
yote of Virginia for 3 uchana and
RYeckinridge It was q he biggest fair,
e had ever then ate Lee. 80
es, old man nterjected the veneer