The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-07-23
Constitutional Law TO be Rc'es'aoilShed'

Constitutional Law 10 be Rc.estapilSheo'
~ po,vrcrpdg ALrN SPRINGS, July %, 1907
.,,,r,j,o.. to The announcement made i'll the
,satjrJ the Hon. Montgomery Rlar, Oh Ala-
-,I!,ud today delivered an address 10 lne
,...,r. a; his popular watering place ana 4
number OF citizens Of the county on tne
,.rtI.qI condition Of the country ana lhe
t,r. in the future. The stand from when
,,a speech was delivered was erected IN the
main walk IN front OF the hotel, about ftlty ieet
-~.,o IT, and beneath the umbrageous naples
,rl,rh aiorE The grounds. The audience con-
,,.,ing. in liberal part OF the intelligent and
a.eo,uplishrd ladies now Oh visit 10 the
sIrIrs>. were seated on the lawn ana III the
long por,lcu Of the hotel. The scene pre-
arr.f was quite picturesque. The light
modern drapery Of the ladies, intermingled
with rich arboreSCrnt green, contrasted with
~. darker hues and more formal cut OF The
dresses OF the roushcr sex, made up a picture
at great beauty. 10 which the glances OF
lovely ewes added light and animation. Such
:: pc;uvr, set in a surrounding the serenest
and happirst, might well lull the mind OF the
spectator 10 pleasure and reNoSe, and tempo
rary sl"rp IN forgetfulnes> of the oppression
and poverty into which our unhappy country
has been plunged, AUD i'll which il is now
. detained and fast bound BY the heartless and
selfish schemes Of eXecrable partisans. Bnta
relapse into such happy oblivion was soon
-,Nri DN llt QlSGOuiSe t!ic USStlilDll Ailcl
81 hear.
A:llo'clock eX. G ovcrnor J JonS LErCHER, in
:roduccd Nlr. Blair rs follows
teliUw- citizens,-l have the pleasure of in
reducing 10 you the Honorable Montgomery
b.Ir, 4 citizen OF Maryland, o! high roputa-
a9a. distinguished for his Intelligence and his
..gUircments. He has been connected with
gIr rf the Departments OF the Federal Go
yernment and from his knowledge and cNpe-
.!-uc- III national affairs is Well prepared and
rragucutiy competent TO instruct you on the
rnbIjc concerns Of III. country. Your time
WIN b- we'll employed in listening TO what he
has 20 say. and you will be well repaid for the
attention so given.
rra Hon. MIR. Blair then advanced TO the
r,-r.- Of tn. stand. and addressed the audience
r-gr!y as :o!lows: III is but just TO remark,
however that while the general tenor OIL "hat
hn.att and his very language on important
,,,,.,sis here given the views were presented
,rur', more elaboratcly than We have recorded
them IN print. The speaker was frequently
,earu!v aup'aUtcd. and was listened 10 most
ai;eE,Iyely throughout!
TIE srEEcE.
Mr.. BLAIR said:
ladies' and r,u,lpmen,-I rise before you
".iih more than usual embarrassment. l
came here in search OF health and recreatlon,
but with 10 expectation that would be calico
oa 20 aakr Il public address upon the pollucal
Questions O! the times. Yet. when the repre-
srG:ntives Of nine Of the southern States OF
his Union cal! upon me 10 give my views OF
IKE political situation OF the day, and, II any,
q. The hope that is IL the efuture-Wnen called
upon thus under the evident pTomptihes ol
good fellowship, l cannot refuse 10 give what
information ] can, and 10 offer such encour-
aerment As NV views OF the condition OF the
country mAv afford. And assure you never
:ook greater pleasure III complying with any
..qurst than L do i'll responding 10 your INVITA-
:gE on the present occasion. l most heartily
hank YOU Tor your good feeling and the un-
l.s5emh!ed kindness with which you have met
u" on all occasions. While these demoEstra-
hons touch my heart, they are alike honorable
. lou and 10 me.
Such :: demons ration by the men and wo-
ueN Of The South, Of the classes here repre-
s.4t"d towards one who has held opinions
decidedly adverse 10 those held BY you during
me long and terrible struggle IN which so
!aunvo 0. Won have suffered, and from which
many o! y3u IRE still suffering i'll person and
estate, ourh: 10 disabuse every candid mind
oi III. false impression SO induStriously propa-
gated tina: the people OF the South, and
especially that class chiefly represented here,
ar Stee-d and incurable n.alignants towards ,
n! vino have resisted them in The late struggle.
Having simply pursued the path OF duty rs /
understood II, and in advising strong mea-
su-cs sJuch. TO avoid actual conflict whilst
maintaining the Union, l have not been
wanting III the charities OF life. am not
surprised at finding similar spirit among
leoYl" whose worst enemies allow to have
; displayed heroism worthy OF the noblest
CJse. II was 10 bc expected thai some strong
le"!!Eg would have been engendered by the
III" Struggle, unparalleled rs il was tor ts
magnitude and destructive consequences
t,.ltls hot in your natures 70 foster and
cherish The maliGEity attributed TO you, and
%Aici! belongs only 10 the cowardly. and the
base
When. therefore, the health of my family
!"4uIE"G HE help Of This wonderful spring,
"-d III" o:tciuS mountain air which enVironS
U.s. came 20 seek it, and l paid no attention
~ me Suggestions made by some persons that
ana NY family would meet Il cold reception
A":e, bore 10 malice myself towards you,
anu osu not believe you would feel any to-
wards ne
- '!S hol Sufficient. however, 10 bear no ma !
i!-e I0fNlTd you against the suspicion of ma.
''le u. o.Arrs. Nultitudes of honest and good
i''!' Q! tte North are entirely misled as 10
.it disposition OF the people here towards
.Hei4, ana The foolish talk of notoriety seek
..S oso North is coupled with the war and |
@ '%' argument Is, how incorreibly bitter the
Yv'nr!A peop!e are towards their late adver- !
I''H' iA!s naturally engeuders anlmosltleS |
=" ''U'A' "ndIt Is upon the existence Of these |
-JJ'".VS!'lrS that the Radical politicians mainly |
.U F." continuance Of their power. IL was |
& :" ''e" ol The in.schieis thus created that Ge- |
-''"i Hrant, IL his REPORT Of 1868 upon the |
-'o''o!i OF puDlic feeling in the South, ex-
t'sSSeU 'he wish that the people Of the diff
"eL, sccl!0Es could See each other more ge-
!AAAai!ny that such intercourse was
>" maj was wanted 10 restore harmony. ! |
sure me teeth OF Radicalism would be
-.~"n !! The New England Villagers could be
| 'H'o"sh lAis valley, and see for them
tT"o" 80 10" entirely Unlike the portraits drawn
=! had!cJl GemacOgues The southern men and |
women really are
= 4"'>e radical painters have an object in
t,'.t POFtraltures Of southern people. The
,I".!t,>!pEal Committee on Reconstruction
d. "''ithFy cOmIniSsioEs-the Ereedmens S
Tie inquesls scattered over the coun-
tI"EN was their vocation but 10 pile |
TSs"oJ" 80 on ta!se:.oud relative 10 this aiflct-
- thSVp.e-to show tina you have become alien
j.. 'ssteiA founded by our fathers, and seek
nf,tStI uc!om, 10 l plea tor their subVerslon |
.gr.' constitution, and their tyrannlcal mea-
~ 'OF lfe perpctualio9 of their power!
rr '%"H Iod have had no part IL creating
N"uFai!Es sectional hatred. / have salc |
>. t@ t No!t!! what repeat here, that there Is
]'4sFricy In The people of the different Sec |
anu that the man who wants ccnndence |
-n.H "' >ouIh wants also confidence in Lne |
S,N'!h people. There is no difference be- |
.,a mem beyond mere mannerisms not |
eiTa.I cI IMAM exists among the people OF the
sicht southern or northern States, and not |
e ,""' hed us between the people Of the differ
nrs, Uohtts Of England, if IL be true, as re- |
rni, ny Wra%all, that IL was easy TO dstin- |
fs ." 'hrlr representatives in Parliament by !
w. Pecu!taT local ilions OF those counties
,,sair are III al essentials the same people
']"H from The same stock. We are MI Yam
20, ahG especially the whites of the South, |
T"hoih III" English blood is less mixed with |
t1'"a Or Celt than at the North aud Yam |
1,, &c oerittd from the words "Ye Angte," and
sns IN lis origin, the English in America,
} "'''fciAg " Carlyle. The war in itself, so