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October 9, 1877
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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The Philadelphia North American urges Virginia gubernatorial candidate Col. Holliday to publicly support paying the state debt amid readjuster influence and criticism of his silence, referencing Gen. Walker's views.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
TUESDAY, October 9, 1877.
The Philadelphia North American says:
"If Col. Holliday would only take the stump in Virginia long enough to say that he believes in the payment of the State debt it would not cost him a great many votes, and it would raise him very much in the estimation of honest people who like to think well of the favorite sons of the Old Dominion. But he is afraid. He is not afraid, and until recently we agreed with him as to the inadvisability of his taking part in the canvass, as he has no opponent, but the bold assertions of the readjusters and the influence they are exerting, the damaging effect upon the credit of the State his silence is producing outside of her borders, and the aspersions upon his moral courage made by leading republican newspapers, such as the one to which we allude, have induced us to change our opinion, and we now think that he should at least make one speech, or write one letter, sustaining the noble, honest and patriotic views so ably set forth by Gen. Walker, the candidate for the second place on the State ticket. Continued silence on Col. Holliday's part will tend to induce those who do not know him to credit the incorrect statement of the North American."
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
TUESDAY, October 9, 1877.
The Philadelphia North American says:
"If Col. Holliday would only take the stump in Virginia long enough to say that he believes in the payment of the State debt it would not cost him a great many votes, and it would raise him very much in the estimation of honest people who like to think well of the favorite sons of the Old Dominion. But he is afraid. He is not afraid, and until recently we agreed with him as to the inadvisability of his taking part in the canvass, as he has no opponent, but the bold assertions of the readjusters and the influence they are exerting, the damaging effect upon the credit of the State his silence is producing outside of her borders, and the aspersions upon his moral courage made by leading republican newspapers, such as the one to which we allude, have induced us to change our opinion, and we now think that he should at least make one speech, or write one letter, sustaining the noble, honest and patriotic views so ably set forth by Gen. Walker, the candidate for the second place on the State ticket. Continued silence on Col. Holliday's part will tend to induce those who do not know him to credit the incorrect statement of the North American."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Virginia Politics
State Debt
Col Holliday
Readjusters
Election Canvass
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Holliday
Gen. Walker
Where did it happen?
Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Virginia
Event Date
October 9, 1877
Key Persons
Col. Holliday
Gen. Walker
Event Details
Philadelphia North American editorial criticizes Col. Holliday's silence on Virginia state debt payment during election canvass, urges him to speak in support of Gen. Walker's views against readjusters, noting damage to state credit and his reputation.