The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-30
REPUBLICAN, SPEAKING.

The Republicans Of Augusta county were cd
dressed at the Court House on Monday last, by
Hon. S. H. Chandler, of Norfolk, aud Capt. J
Il. Rives, of Lynchburg. 1t was expected. and
SO announced thatlCol. Hughes and Hon. Horace
Maynard, would be here. But the former was
compelled, by a previous engagement, to be al
Luray, on that day, and the latter to fill al ar
poinment at Norfolk, made for Hon. Mr.. Sawyer,
who was prevented by sickness.
Nh. Chandler open ed the discussion of the IS
sues of the canvass IN one of the most orna'e'
classical. logical and truly eloquent speeches 10
which we have ever listened. He alluded IN
chaste and elegant language, to the late Col. Jho.
B. Baldwin, as one of the great men ana manly
forms of The state who had passed away since ne
last addressed this people four years ago he
then proceeded to the presentation OF the cues
tions at issue in this contest, the past OF paries
their platforms and principles, and the poheles'
inc, dent thereto
| throughout it was mastery vindication Of the
Republican creed, and the great ends 1t has &C.
complished, placing this country IN the 'Foht
rank of the nations of the globe, 7indloatlng
the great fundamental principles of CUR sys'
TEN of government, and eflecluay aeoiaf
ing and enforcing the Monroe doctrine, ~
the restoration OF the Mexican people to theif
own gove, nment, by the force and lntaerGe OF
its diplomacy 1t has settled long disputed
points of controversy between England and the
United States-acquired Si5 900 0C0 in goll
1..,h nI thoro a;
pie that arbitration was hereafter TO be the
method of settling differences between nations,
and not war. With tha immediate Issue of the
canvass Mr.. Chandler was remarkably incisiy;
and forceful and made CLEAR 10 every rshectns
mind, that on The success of the republican par
ty was involved the peace. pre- gress. and pros
periy Of Virginia. number Of Conservatives
after the spet CHI was over. admitted its power
the courtesy manifested, ald the elevated spiri
that pc! va led.
Mr. Rives followed Mr. Chandler, in sole
statistical speech, full of SOUND argument ant
convincing conclusions. showing how the Conserv
atiye party had managed the finances and squan
dered the revenues of the state since they hat
been in power. rs simple illustration of the
telling facts presented, he stated that the Legis
lative expenses of the State ul.der the Pierpon
government vas about 100000, one year
/ while under the Conservative administ ration
they were $s2O00 goo for similar period. w
cannot follow Mr., Riges through his yer,
effective speech, nor give an adequate idea Of tn
powerful effort CT Mr.. Chandler, for want o
space
| al night both gen temen spoke again in he
town Hall to q very large audience. AS IN thu
morning. they acQuitted themselves to the salts
faction OF friends and discontinue of enemies
Mr.. Riyes was particularly forcible'in his dis
cassion Of the privileges guaranteedby the Cons
itution ard LAW S. and severe on the Conservatives
for the persistent efforts they were making II
deprive the people CT their rightful privilege o
voting their honest entments-announclng tina
if there were free expression Of sentiment a
the ballot box, Hughes would BE- elected by SO,
eco majority.
Both speakers were sanguine Of the election
of the Republican ticket.