The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-07
Congress such men as Thomas n. Bailey,
X. NJ. T. Hunter, and Henry A. Wise. For

Sougtess sHcn men as Th0mas II. Bailey,
II. NJ. L. Hunter, and Henry A. Wise. For
ten weeks be had been continually making
speeches, and 1t might be thought that in
That time he had acquired considerable
practice, but he assured his hearers that he
was unprepared becomingiy to acknowledge
the call made upon him. He had spoken so
: often that he felt like tub of water in a
drought-run to the bottom. [Applause. ]
Hecould not fail to congratulate the whole
country upon the recent victories. 1t was a
lifting sequel to the revolution which com.
menced in this district in 1859 under that
gallant gentleman whom the people of this
district have just elected to Congress. Zap
plause.] The occasion would not allow any
anaIyzation of the causes that produced this
welcome result. It was sufficient to know
that all the elements opposed to misrule, Of
hciai corruption, and constitutional inva-
sions bad united and swept the land and put
the House of Representatives in the hands
of honest men, and caused the enthrone-
ment OF the civil above the military pow
er. Since the echo Of the last gun at
/ AppomattoX Courthouse, nine years ago, the
Radical party had been in the ascendancy.
ihe ascendancy was so complete as to make
opposition ridiculous !; yet in that period it
had failed to pacify the South, and failed to
restore the prosperity Of the country and re-
institute liberal and honest government.
The people have now risen in their might
and whelmed these unfaithfuI servants.
In 1876, the centennial anniversary of Ameri-
can freedom, they would, be believed, utterly
| sever the bonds which have bound them to
the car of Juggernaut of this ruthless party.
l[Applause.l
Mr. Douglass excused himself from speak
| ing longer, as he was to be followed BY 60.
| vernon Walker, whom he was anxious to
! hear.
EX-GOVERNOR G. C. WALLER.
Governor Walker was now led to the
| trout Of the stand, the band played "Hai to
the Chief,' and the vast assembly paid their
| respects TO their congressman.eIe in round
of cheers that almost shook the hills. Gene
raj Johnson, pointing to Governor Walker.
| introduced him by simply remafking Gail
| / have got to say is. Thar him."
Redeemed, regenerated, and disenthraled
| were the words of the people, Governor
Walker said, on the 7th of July, 1869, to eX-
press their qualification at the result of that
election which rescued their State from
| Radical hands and gave them the right to
| govern themselves. The same joyful sound
| is now heard shouted from the granite BILLS
| of New Hampshire, and, swelling in volume,
! rolls over the country, and is reechoed from
the golden sands of California to the shores of
| Virginia. We are here now in the full blaze
of assured victory. 1t really seems that the
| men, women, and children, and even the
Radicals, ought to turn out and rejoice.
| The Radicals would be taken care of. and not
allowed to hurt themselves and the nation
by getting in power again. [Applause.]
| Some claim this as party victory, some
claim it for this and that, but the Governor
thought they were all wrong. 1t is the peo-
ples victory; it is the triumph of right
over wrong, justice over Injustice, honesty
| over corruption, and in favor of the restora-
| ton of the Government to its pristine purity.
| [Applause.]
The Governor believed that the ball now
set to rolling was not destined to stop until
| the victory is complete and the Senate and
| the presidency are returned to proper hands.
| He counseled that we so conduct ourselves
now as to secure the continued aid of those
| who have acted with US and helped us in
| this great struggle.
For the generous manner in which he had
| been sustained and upheld while Governor
| and in this canvass he returned his most pro-
| found and heartfelt thanks. Unless his head
got wrong and his heart got out of place he
pledged them they should never regret it.
IEAppause.] In Congress he would endea-
vor to carry out the principles he argued be-
| fore the people. Had be known that the Dem.
ocrats were going to carry the House he was
not altogether certain he would have become
candidate for it would have frightful
mass of work to do. They had to begin at
| the foundation, and when the first blow was
ln,,- -hat frirhffr, rott1inu pf tho dry
bones of Radicalism there would be. They
| would have 10 clear the Augean stables, and
when he returned to his people after taking
his part in that great labor he feared he would
be so reduced physically as never to be able
to do anything more. Applause and laugh
ter
In conclusion, Governor Walker proposed
three cheers for the redeemed, regenera-
ted, and disenthralled country" They were
given with all the strength OF ten thousand
willing voices.
After Governor Walker bad finished bis
speech, General johnson, in behalf Of Clay
Ward, presented him magnificent basket
bouuuet, made by Morton. In the centre OF
| il were the letters, worked in flowers, sc.
&c. W." Governor Walker acknowledged
| the gift in suitable terms.
DR.. A. 8. M'RAE.
DR.. A. S. McRae, our senator-elect, was
next presented to the people by General
| Johnson. He made a brief speech, con-
graduating the people upon the death OF the
! Radical party and the resurrection of con-
| stitutional government. The result OF the
elections was the peoples protest against
third terms, corruption in high places, and
centralized despotism. For niue years many
of the States of the South had been treated
"a if they were the conquered provinces OF
a Nero or Csligula, and their interests hsd
been entrusted to the negroes and carpet
baegers. The Radical party deserved the
anathemas of all good people. Inelr
| fundamentally had, however, come. ana
their rule was over. He congratulated
the citizens upon the election OF Gov
ernor Walker, and he had no doubt IL
| was the proudest triumph Of Governor wal
ker's life. Virginia has announced that ne
| is an honest man and patriot, ana worthy
| to champion her cause in the House or re-
representatives.. The time has now come
when Virgnia's PROSTATE form is about 10
arise. and her people are to become prosper
Gus and happy, and her voice again become
| potential in the halls of the nation.
COLONEL JOHN GUY.
| General Johnson introduced Colonel Guy
| in terms of highest praise. :,
Colonel Guv announced that he would
not philosophze as to how our victory had
heen won or how it should be used. he
would away with them for the present, and
let the weltin ring, and the people give free
vent to their joy.
He facetiously alluded to the defeat of Ben.
Rntler and Aver, of Ayers Pectoral fame,
and said in Virginia there would be no signs
for the Burgesses, Smiths, seners, and
Tbomases. Not a mourn was heard If there