The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-12-07
The Dummy-A Remarkable Scene in
Virginia.

We find the following in n Richmond (va.)
paper In Governor Wells great speech NJ
Petersburg after commenting upon Mayor Kolley's
Endorsement Of the kuklux organization, he read
the following extract from the Mayors speech
made at Petersburg on wednesday night
| know. said the Governor, Mayor Kelley A.
an accomplished scholar, a gentleman noted for
his refinement and culture. ordinarily courteous
and polite | am surprised that he, OF all other
men, the Chief Magistrate Of the quccnly city of
Richmond. who knows - well what decent respect
requires, should have been betrayed into the use
oil such grossly improper language, but as he
asked the question | answer
Who was the matchless hero of Donelson.
Shiloh and NIckshure2
The dummy who drives bis horse along the
Jersey beach ."
Who was it that led lOO, 900 heroes TO victory
over Lee and his before unconquered army from
the Rapidan 10 the Wilderness the James, 90
Petersburg, to Richmond and the old apple-trce
at Appomattox2
III was the dummy driving his horse along
the Jersey beach 80
Who was it that planned, that thanked. that
fought, that shelled. that charged &C Stoadman.
az Fort He'll and at Fort Damnation?
1t was the dummy driving his horse along
the Jersey beach 80
Who was il that seized the tiger Of secession
by the throat. and. holding him there, said 10
those who caviled, TO those who hoped. and those
WIZ nv y ~ light ~ hAN III AllN AllN III III
takes oil summer ?"
1T was the dummy driving his horse along
the Jersey beach -
Who was it. after the victory was won and the
Union safe, said 10 Lee and the conquered army
whose courage, honor and manhood he respected,
- Return to your homes and YOU shall not be
disturbed by the United States authorities ~
long as you observe your parole and obey the
laws Of the place where you reside?'
1T was the dummy driving his horse along
the Jersey beach -
Who was il that said 10 Lee, " Let the soldiers
in your army who "n.n the horses in their charge
take them home with them, for they will need
them for their spring blowing and other farm
work ?"
Z" IL was the dummy driving his horse along
the Jersey beach ;"
Who was it when Lee, Wise and other Con.
federate generals were Erdicted by a Virginia
Grand Jury said, - The officers and men paroled
at Appomattox cannot be tried for treason-good
faith as well rs true policy dictates that We should
observe the condition of that convention ~
at was the dummy driving his horse along
the Jersey beach -
Who was it that said six wears having
elapsed since the last gun was fired. is it not
time that the disabilities imposed by the Fifteenth
amendment should be removed 2'
II was the dummy driving his horse along
the Jersey beach -
Who was it restored Virginia and reclnd her in
VIZ h'bA'k khib W ~ rbNtIttKu Glhtt
and now calm and serene, unangercd, patient
and faithful, dares, unmindful Of the threats, the
abuse and the lying ISLANDERS heaped upon him,
to do his duty alike 10 friend and foe, 10 God,
his country and himself?
1t is the dummy driving his hoIse along the
Jersey beach ="
Who is it thut will live in the hearts of his
countrymen-revered at home and abrond. the
great soldier, the modest citizen, and the faithful
public servant, transformations, unassuming,
brave, without ambition, forbearing, resolute in
doing what he deems right, but never offensive
in asserting himself as soldier. General or chief
for n thousand years after his poor detractors
have gone down to a forgotten grave?
1t is the dummy driving his horse along the
Jersey beach :"
No words can give any adequate description Of
the dramatic effect and tremendous power of the
reply. The voice of the speaker was clear as q
bell and was heard by every man of the 1000
present, and might have been heard by 70, 900.
As often az he commenced the refrain, :" II il tho
dummy" the audience arose, shouted, cheered,
laughed and wept alternately. Such an effect has
rarely ever been produced on a mass of people.
1t seemed an inspiration. The effect OF that
meeting will never be forgotten.