The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-06
Remember the Fallen.
Honor to the Dead. ="
Sacred are Our Battle iields.,n

Sacred are Our Battle iields,n
The visiting societies completely flank
ed the fostrum, and then General Car
rington resumed his speech, and pro-
ceeded happily, when, in the course OF
his remarks, he declared his opinion
"that this Union can never be dissolved "
Here was heard from various parts of the
assemblage. Never, never I" and great
enthusiasm. General Darlington closed
finely. Another salute OF artillery and
music by the bapd. Great enthusiasm.
President Dixon, OF the club, then
introduced Governor Randall, of Wis
conain, who was received with cheers
and enthusiasm oh the part of the mul-
htude
The Governor opened with beautiful
aliusion to the auspicious circumstances
under which this meeting was convened
Our Wigwam is under heavens bright
arch, in the open, fresh, invigoratlng air
lie expressed his astonishment that a
single rebel sympathizer should be found
in Washington.
What could he expected by s,tsh, if it
were possible for the rebels to 81 ,ceed
They had never pretended that Wash
ington would be their capital, and Ger
tainly it could not be expected that the
North would establish her capital here.
What, then, would become of tiffs city,
What Of the navy yard. public improve
ments, or property
The people of the District of Colum-
bia have no votes; but light radistes
from the great centre The people OF
this metropolis possess power and in
fiuence which may be felt abroad.
The clements of the Constitution were
then discussed in most statesmanlike
manner, and its priceless value duly pre-
scented. Then followed review of the
rebellion, the chief corners stone Of which,
the speaker said, was slavery. Whilst
he awarded due credit to the Union men
Of the South, he depicted in glowing aud
chaste colors the wickedness Of the De
mocracy.
Governor Randall declared. emphati
cally, that God never invested one man
with power'to enslave another man, be
his color what it may
The Great Supreme gave man power
over the beasts of the field, the birds of
the air, over sea and land, but never ovei
his fellow-man.
lie then arraigned the Democracy He
himself had been trained with the De
mocracy when there was Jackson and
Jefferson in that party. He would not
attempt a defence of the Administration
it needed no defence, but he would ar
ralgn the Democracy This he did 10y
charging upon them the criminality OF
opposing the Administration in its efforts
to suppress the rebellion the criminality
of aiding the rebels by every means iii
their power.
/ Their Inconsistencies Were also brought
to view in the riots and outrages Of New
York but 4 few months since, when the
orphan asylum was burned and molten
sive citizens damaged by party who
profcssed to be peace men.
Referring to the flag, the orator said
he would relate ali incident i'll which the
respect to our flag was fully illustrated.
A few years since, he was iii Rome
Here he met party Of some twenty
friends from his own native land They
determined to make brief excursion to
small town, Albino, some eighteen
miles distant
Seating themselves III that far off place,
they put at the head of staff little
star-spangled banner. Under it they en-
ioyed themselves to their hearts content,
when the eye of soldier caught glimpse
Of the gathering 1t was III land where
conspiracies were dreaded. The guard
was called out and silently marched to
the place. They looked ut the company,
then at the starry banner, to which each
soldier respectfully touched his cap, and
the whole guard passed silently on
Governor Randall here displayed the
identical flag, which was greeted with
great enthusiasm He then contrasted
this circumstance with the conduct OF
the rebels who had so basely fired on the
fiag.so grossly trailed it in the dust.
Want of voice here compelled the dis
Gnguiahed orator to close, upon which he
was complimented with salute of, al
tillery and music by the band
Hon Mr. Riddle, OF Ohio, was the next
speaker, and entertained the large audi
tory in most effective and pleasing
manner.
Another salute, and music followed
and General Darlington introduced the
Hon. Mr.. Sparrow, of Illinois
General Carrngton took occasion TO
vindicate himself against certain asper-
sions on his character in the beginning
of the rebellion, and triumphantly re-
ferred to the President. Lieutenant Gen
eral Scott, and other officers, for the pro
pliety and justice of his course.
At this stage of the proceedings, a
letter was read from Mayor Wallach,
excusing himself from participating in a
political demonstration while holding his
present position; also, one from Hon. II.
StockbIidge, Of Baltimore, regretting his
inability to be present, as he wished to
urge on all Mary the importance
of attending the elections III that State
on the 10Th of October next, as that is
the day which will decide whether Ma
ryland shall be conseCrated to free labor
and free speech, free schools and free
men,
Mr. Sparrow then delivered very'in-
teresting and effective address, after
which the meeting adjourned amid great
enthusiasm.
In justice to one Of our enterprising
and worthy members of the ward and
club, we would add that the magnificent
pyrotechnic display was originated and