The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-18
Some OF the Points Made by Coione'
Rearts fin his Lynchburg Speech
From the Lynchburg Virglnian'l

soIne OF the Points Made py Soionsi
Beard fin his Lynchburg Speech
from the Lynchburg Virg1nian.]
Mfr. Beard smoke at some length upon the
enfrancbisement of the negroes, and most
abIy demonstrated the fact that from the or
panization Of the Republican party down TO
tbe close of the war, and for some time after
wards, the Republicans of the North repu-
dated negro suffrage by both voice and vote !,
even in States where at the same election at
which the question Of negro suffrage was
submitted to the people 1t was in every IN
stance voted down though the States rolled
nm immense Radical majorities. In PROOF OF
this he gave official returns of elections on
the question of negro suffrage, or striking
the word white from the Constitution, IN
the principal Republican States OF the
North. ;. go '.' ,..
BE then instanced the unpleasant state OF
feeling eneendered between the North and
South. He reviewed the clothing OF the
negro with tile elective franchise as sort OF
"accident of the times" brought about by
that state of feeling, and came to the con-
clusion that those who were instrumental IN
bringing it about did not represent the SEN
timents of the mass of the Republican party,
and had no higher purpose Of thrusting ne
gro suffrage upon the South thansplte.
He denied the right Of his party (the Re
publican) to claim credit for bringing this
state of things about, and their right to
claim the votes of the negroes as compen-
sation for such service, and related some
amusing anecdotes to show how the party
had duped and deceived the blacks by the
promise of houses and lands at nominal
prices, and the fee simple of ''lorty acres OF
land and mule"
Mr.. Beard referred to that portion of
/" Colonel" Hughes's speech in which he
charged the Conservative party with en-
deayoring to array race against race, ana
most etfectually did he do the Colonel" UP
on that issue. WHO, he asked, strives to
hold the negroes banded together for poill-
cal purposes? Who tries to convince the
ignorant negro that his interest is not the
interest of the white citizens of the state,
and urges him to vote Solidly against them
and for carpctbaggers and adventures
whose only aim was TO gorge themselves
with the spoils of office and then leave the
State? He eXhorted the negroes to paclfIca-
ton as the only means OF prosperity, ana
begged them not to believe that the white
people of Virginia were their common enc
mics. In this his argument was very losl-
cal and his reasoning sound.
He denied that the bankrupt law, about
which his party prated so much, and Tor
which it claimed so much credit, was party
measure at all. He gave history OF the
bankrupt law and alluded to the constitute
tionaI provision for its enactment long before
the Republican party came into existence or
was even thought of. In treating this sub
iect the speaker was very fair, and his argu-
ment was very forciblc. He insisted that no
craftsmanship would induce men to act
against their own direct interest, and argued
that while debtor might favor the passage
of a bankrupt law creditor would certainly
oppose it. -, !:
Colonel Beard discussed the subject Of the
payment Of the State debt and the compile
ton of the james River and kanawha canal.
lie secuted the idea that the election OF
Hughes would further any such scheme with
the Government or the Administration.
What, he asked, would be thought by SEN
Sible man of President who would make
the political complexion of State requi-
site to the discharge of his executive duty!
As he understood the principles of our form,
of government, the President was placed III
office to serve the people, not that they
might serve him. When the question Of
appropriation for the completion of our
great water-line comes up in Congress the
question will be, Will it pay? Will it be a
public beneft?-n what is the politics Of
the State through which it passes.
He denied that the Republican party was
an Improvement party more than any other
party, and instanced the list of appropria-
lions Congress had made for similar improve
ments dating as far back as the year 1904.
He also referred to the present condition of
the southern States now under Republican
rule, and wanted to know where the evil
dences were of our internal Improvement
policy.
Hughes's speech on opening the Federal
courts next received notice ut the hands of
the speaker. he could not see the advantage
of such change, and thought the courts as
they now exist, and had existed from the
adoption of the Federal Constitution, amply
sufficient for the administration of justice,
and drew scathing comparison between the
pure and dignifed judges of the local courts
Of the State and such men as Dick Busted
and DureI, and others who as Federal
judges were disgrace to the nation, and
whose conduct was shame and 4 reproach
among men.
He referred TO the fact that he was fire.
quently asked how he could support the
rebel General Kemper for Governor, and
answered that if Longstreet was worthy the
confidence of Grant, for whom he 1.-THE
speaker) had twice voted, and to whom he
accorded his earnest support and confidence,
he could notsee why General Kemper should
not be worthy of his vote. He alluded also
to Mosby the raider, who, in the confidence
and patronage of the President, had been
able to outraid Hughes. He treated this
subject in an able manner, and was loudly
applauded.
The whole speech was listened to with
marked attention by one of the largest and
most intelligent audiences we have ever seen
in this city, and had the effect OF
all who might have had any
doubts on the subject Of the deception ana
;hallowness of Radical pretensions and the
of the candidates OF that party
or the confidence and support of the people
If Virginia.
THE LEGIsLATURE.-Bring out the best
men for the Legislature. Follow tue exam
Die Of the State Conservative Convention in
Ealing to the front the most available candi- |
lates. Follow its example in sacrificing all
personal preferences for the common good.
Follow its example in not permitting minor
differences of opinion upon State or local
interests, or jealousies of class, to disturb |
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