The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03

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and Jackson for four long years suf,
fering all this time. not only the mi.
Vatlons OF the camp and the hardsbin.
OF the march, but the thrilling dan
gers OF pattie as well. He was engaged
In many or the great conflicts between
the Blue and the Gray; was fonnd
with Lee In the great struggle on fbe
heights OF Gettysburg, and as a re-
SUIT OF his gallantry and courage. was
tIe wounded at the great bat
tie OF the Wilderness, since which
Time throughout the South. he has
Deen known as the lame lion of fhe
virginia Democracy. While this iS
true Mr.. President, yet every sten
t that ne mas taken from that day to
TINS, reminds US OF his vaIor. of his
unshaken integrity. OF his upright life
ana or his devotion, not only to his
teiiow man. but to humanity.
MAJOR DaniePs brilliant record In
the United States Senate. where he
has become a leader of national -
nown. Is too well known to need com
ment here, for ont only is he loved
and honored by his Democratic col
leagues but he has won the unlimited
side of the chamber. II was Tho I'll
airous conduct and predetermined
Craftsmanship of Daniel and sucb as
ne from the South, that softened tho
neart or the late venerable Senator
from Massachusetts. who said tbo+
although his life both personaIi, ar6
poiltlcally, had been a life of almost
constant strife with the leaders of the
southern people, yet he said "As 7
grow older have learned not only to
respect and esteem, but to love the
great qualities which belong ~ nv, fai
low citizens of the Southern States
, Ihey are noble race: their love Of
Z nome, their respect for woman their
constancy their courage and their del
lcate sense Of honor are things froy,
which the North may well tale a ,o.I
| SON. Now. my friends, said he EVE
cannot live. and we do not want 70
| I'VE in a state Of enhancement from
OUT people who possess these qualities
10y are friends OF ours, born of our
oornlnB, flesh OF our flesh, blood OF
our blood, and whatever may be the
temporary error of any Southern
state, for one. II have the right
10 speak for Massachusetts,, say to her:
'Entreat me not to leave Thee nor
return from following after thee for
Where thou goest I will 20. and where
tnou stayest / will lstay; thy peonle
snail be my people and thy God shall
be my God"
RMS, Mr.. President, is a beautiful
sentiment, and to have assisted I'm
creating II upon the ruins of the hatred
and rancor following the Civil war
was indeed noble work. From the
depths OF my heart I welcome this
Ieellng OF brotherly affection. which
mas reunited the once districted mem
oers OF our common country. and /
am trusting that under the wise lead
! ership OF such men as John Warvicl,
Daniel, the time will come. and al
no distant day, when all the nations of
the earth, with one consent, shall beat
their swords into plough-shares and
! their spears into pruning hooks and
nations shall not lift up sword against
nation. neither shall they learn war
| any more.
But, Mr.. President must forbear.
IN the name OF the people of old
Halifax, who love him as their tried
and trusted leader; in the name of
the Democracy OF the Sixth Congress
sional District ever responsive to his
aspirations and ever faithful TO his
cause; in the name OF the old heroes
OF the Confederacy everywhere both
living and dead; in the name of the
people OF every county. city and ham
let throughout the borders OF this be-
IoNed old commonwealth, whose united
voice is heard here today pleading for
his reelection as though il were the
voice OF single man; in the name of
good government, of high ideals and
OF broadminded statesmanship; 1 nom
mate for reelection to the United
states Senate the Hon. John Warwick
Daniel, OF the county OF Campbell
Senator Early.
senator n. b. Early, of Green, sec
H..
and In doing so made a speech which
won and held the attention OF the mem
t ners OF the Senate and the crowds in
the galleries Senator Daniel was held
up as the exemplar of all that was
typical of the Old Dominion. the en-
oodiment OF Southern principles and
ideas. The speech was a mastery and
chaste effort.
LincOln Names sIemp.
Senator A T. Lincoln. OF Smyth. ex-
pressing great admiration OF Senator
Daniel. said that the minority party
Seslred TO cast their votes for man
and he placed in nomination Congress-
man G. Bascom Slemp. He had not the
eiple of having one of their political
Senator Parsons. of Grayson. follow
outset that he had reason to believe
mat the vote against his candidate (Mr
SIemp) could be at least sixteen TO one.
he seconded the nomination OF Mr.
Slemp In brief speech.
Advocating Daniel.
Senator Strobe. of Amherst, paid a
beautiful tribute, and review OF. to
Major Daniel, growing eloquent and
celled in the Senate.
Senator Hart. OF Roanoke, also spoke
and In doing so spoke glowingly OF the
Senator.
Senator Keezell, of Rockingham.
said he was a member of the General
Assembly more than twenty years ago
when Major Daniel was first chosen.
and he wanted to give expression to
the sentiments and pleasure it afford
ed him to again honor himself by vot-
ing for him. The people of Rocking
ham were proud to have him cast his
vote for Major Daniel.
When the Senators had completed
their speaking a message was sent to
the House informing that body that
mere were only two names up-Sen-
ator Daniel and Mr.. Slemp.
Then began long wait until the
House members had finished. so that
a ballot could be taken.