The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-06-02

hoped that they would carry with them to
their homes the most pleasant recollections
Of the Old Dominion. He then proposed.
New Jersey-Onee out Of the Union, but
now supporting the Keystone of the arch
In making the Federal Union what 1t ought ,
to be.p i. y o
REMARKS OF GOVERNOR WELLS. |
The Chairman called upon Ex-Governor
81. Il. Wells, Of Virginia, to respond TO the |
sentiment just uttered. That gentleman
taking the floor said he was at a loss to know
why he was called upon. .-.
Governor Walker thought the gentle !
man was native Of New Jersey.
Governor Wells: No sir !; I am native of
New York, like yourself. But 1t Is plea !,
sure ana an honor, Mr.. Chairman, to be |
required to represent any State so true as
little New Jersey-the smallest State save
one In the Union. She can always be de-
pended upon. |
The speaker then followed the line of ar
gument marked out by his predecessors,
urging more thorough commingIing of the
people, North, South, East, and West. We
must have this, or give up our present form
OF government. He then related an Incl
dent coming under his observation within
the last few days, showing how animosities
were being forgotten and better feeling
springing up between the friends of the
blue and the friends of the gray. A few
weeks ago the people OF this city had
turned out almost to man to spread their
floral tributes on the graves of those who,
clad in the gray, fell in defence of the cause
they, believed to be just. One day this week
a portion OF this same people had repaired
mounds beneath which sleep those who wore
the Union blue. On this occasion u lady Of
the South and proud should be the place of
her manipulating had charge of the dis
trlbutlon of flowers on the Confederate
memorial day, sent Il message to the officers
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic asking
whether few flowers would be acceptable
for this second decoration. The offer was
accepted, Of course, and this kind lady of
the South sent-not few-but eight BUSH
els OF flowers to be strewn on the graves of
the Federal dead. [Great applause.] He
thanked God for such examples as that.
They were worth more than hundred
speeches. They come from the heart, and
60 to the heart.
Governor Wells then paid his respects
more particularly to the press. One hun
dled and thirty years ago Lord Den.
vers said in the British Parliament that the
British people were governed by power
that Iever before governed any people. 1t
was rot the voice of the Prince it was
not the statues of Parliament; it was not
the strength of the army or navy, nor the
influence OF the clergy-lt was the Public
Press. We Of Virginia understand this
power. [Applause.] Hence this demon
stration. 1t is Il grand achievement to send
out sixty missionaries, but when each OF
those sixty missionaries presides at print.
| ing-prcss it is of vital Importance that they
should form just and fair impressions of
| the people they visit. We want you to go
back with proper ideas OF our beautiful
| State, and to spread those ideas broadcast
among your constituents.
| One hundred years ago, lacking forty
| days, the tyrant, George the Third, said
"this practice Of publishing the acts oil
| Parliament by weekly newspapers must be
stopped. 1t would be best for the house
of Lords to take the case in hand, tor they
cannot only fine but imprison, and their
! shoulders arc broad enough to bear the
coutumelr.' George the Third is now in
the United States, and recently made hi:
apnearancc in tie Senate. But, thank God
the uress triumphed, i'll 1871 rs i'll Ill, over
King and Parliament. [Great applause.
lie would always stand up for the press
and he believed the press would Away:
stand up for the people. "Before takin!
my seat, gentlemen, propose New York
the greatest State i'll the world
Mr. Kelley Except Virginia.
Gov. Wells: No, sir, not except Virginia
for hasn't New York given two Governor:
to Nirginia-Gov. Walker and your humble
servantY'
| Col. Gilman: Three; Gov. Johnson.
| Gov. Wells Oh, forgot Gov. johnson
Thank God tor johnson. MIR. Chairman,
propose "The great and noble State o
| New York"
HON. J. II. sELKREG,
of Ithaca, n. Y, was called out in respOns
to this sentiment, and discharged the dut
handsomely. He and his associates cOul'
hardly find words to express their appre
cin1ion of the cordial reception they hat
met wherever they had been on this tour
The hospitality extended them had been 0
the most enlarged sphere, increasing trop
nOint to point, until it knew no bounds
His friend, Gov. Walker-for he could cal
ihim friend, as he had only few years az
hpen admitted to the practice Of law in hi
villape-his friend, the Governor, ha
lsnokpn of the kuklux. They had met tn
lkuklux. 1t was Virginia hospitality agains
New York and Pennsylvania stomachs
land the stomachs had conquered, as hl
friends Robey and Thompson could testify
Mr. Selkreg is a fluent speaker, and wa
frequently applauded.
| OTHER SENTIMENTS AND SPEECHES.
Tho "Press of Richmond" was the
+,asted and Col. VIM. 5. Gilman responde
in his usual happy style.
Col. Thos. si.WynEe briefly and pleasan
Iv responded to sentiment to "Flrgtn
Hospitality" and proposed by way OF r
ioinder-s: Onr GuestS-never had nos
| more agree able company D.
/ MIR. Hopkins of the Rochester Rar'
BInne. made 4 sensible and effective speec
in answer to the last-named toaSt.
MIR. Robey OF the Buffalo Courier, pr
posed the heoIth of Col. n. IL. HotenE's
the great presiding genius of the eXcufslo,
and that gentleman answered tne iouG eai
lupon him in few remarks. lie aSked Tue
il he had fulfilled his promises, and by WI
of answer there was unanimous aye
: Mr. Riddis. of the Milford (Pa.) Herdl
proposed the ladies OF Virginia ana NOT
. Carolina, and called upon Mr. rarker,
e the Geneva IN. ~ Gazette, " tne iao,s \;
r man of the party" TO speak for them. d
, pnrter did 30 in a humorous vein, but 500
4 dioressed to speak in praise OF his ente
, tainers. He said he had seen the kukiu
g Their heavy arms were Juleps, ana In gne
h il;obt arms were champagne cocktails. 1n
:, had been shot in the neck. Ihey we
: sIiye, though wounded, and Woalo
Mne and tell the story to their trlen'
:. rI- M ,r party embraced representatives
ihe. ties and denominations. some wy
a,i m l'ai 'can in politics, some were Ieil
= hepu"i, politics, and few dldn nav
Srat,c @ In, Ia :. But they were all agreed
aaeh oar appinion pE,iolo that Virginia Hospitality
: Ine 1pinlon p ,n.ss ed.
neT ~ VI tho ~ sentim, @ mt Virginia, ne mot
of Sites q In ] and state vmen," May or A. >Hlley
8 o,lested ~ Judge Beve. -tv R. Welltord 10
| spond. The Judge pl owed himself equal
the task of placing the Old Dominion II