AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA.
Fran the National Journak
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Extract ofa letter to the Editor, daled King George,


pa. Oct 2, 1927.


SIR A very common error prevails, that the
cause Of MIR. Adams is weak and unpopular in this
State In truth, the friends OF the Administrator
are just beginning to discover their numbers and
strength. BY wise suggestion OF very sensible
and spirited writer the signature of' Farmer,"
whose circulation has been extensive, the people
holding meetings in the different counties, to send
delcgaes to General ConveHton at Richmond, to
form an electoral ticket. Spotsylyania with great
pronpIness and zeal. embraced the proposal, and, at
a meeting respectable and numerous. held In Fred
k,buig, chose distinguished fellow-citizens,
Judge Brooke and Col. Mercer, delegates. Notices
are given for the like meetings to be held in this
county and The adjoining, Stafford, both decidedly
friendly to Mr. Adams, some time in the present or
ensuing month. Fredericksburg is the residence OF
several Of the noisy champions OF the Opposition,
and was thought to be tneir strong hold but the
late proceedings must disappont the hopes of their
strenuous advoe ates.


II the impression is general that Virginia is un-


friendly to the Administration, there can be no great
wonder. nor is it difficult to be accounted for. The
Opposition is characersticaly clamorous, and that
trait probably distinguishes them more particularly
in this State whether figuring in the editorial columns
of paper or calculating praises of the Hero in a
tavern hall. he friends of the Administration, on


me contrary, relying the honest integrity of their
sentiments. more modest and Silent for 1t would
be vain as dangerous for them to raise the still
. small voice of reason amid the whirwind of passion
and vocerous catrarauiings of the infuriaed Jack
u sonites BY this means, their numbers and pow
e cr have heretofore been conceaed-,hey have been
precluded the opportunity of acting in concert and
y the world and themselves been imposed upon by
(. the belief of their want Of strength. But truth
r. is omnpotent, and will prevail and it is becoming


daily more evident that the interests Of Mr.. Adams


are great in this supposed recreant State. They


are taking steps firmly and independently to express
their feelings and publish them to their sister States
e. They are no longer to be hoodwinked by an Enqur
p or ragooned out of their opinions by Telegraph
IS Give the people but light, and they ask no more
nd Indeed in the nature things, 1t is indispensable t
y the formation of correct opinions, whether in moral
W politics and where is left free to comba
nat error. the friends of truth need never to fear Blu
how can this when the system that is pui
he sued, continues ?-wAen the minds of the public ar