The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-03
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
MR.. LAMAR on SOUTHERN AFFAIRS.

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| Especial telegram to the Dispatch.1
WASHINGTON, August 2.-Mr. Lamar de-
liyered in the House to-day speech on a.
fairs in the southern States, which he has
had in preparation for several weeks past.
He argued that there was no ground for
alarm even should the people OF the South
be thoroughly united in support OF the
Democratic party. They desire change in
the administration OF national affairs, which
can only be brought about by the over
throw OF the party now in power.
The overthrow OF party long in
power, and the establishment Of another
party, is sure to be followed by good re-
suits, because it breaks up associations and
combinations Of long standing, and leaves
the people free and independent to follow
their own convictions. The apprehension
that the establishment of the Democratic
party would be dangerous to the results &C
compished by the war, and which have
been crystalized in the fundamental law,
is visionary. All history shows that
the party that first opposed great
reforms was subsequently entrusted with
their administration. The Democrats OPP
posed the amendments to the Constitution,
believing that they had the warrant OF the
Constitution itself for their opposition;
and the fact that this party has always con-
tended for the inviolability Of the Constitr-
ton will naturally lead it to maintain the
fundamental law with the amendments that
were made part OF it.
Mr.. Lamar contended that there was no
hostility between the faces III the South,
and that the tumults and disorders that
have occurred there were the outgrowth OF
natural results, OF the incorporation OF
large and homogeneous mass OF people VINO
had been slaves from time immemorial into
their political system. The admission OF
New Mexico was opposed because the peo-
ple of that Territory spoke nothing but
the Spanish language, and were therefore
UNQUALIFIED for citizenship. Protests are
daily made against the admission OF Chinese
for the same reason. Suppose four millions
OF these classes should be made part OF
the political system OF New England;
should obtain possession OF all the puohc
offices in single night; should make all the
laws and overturn all forms OF business
and change the social system, would not
such a precipitate change be followed by
disorder and violence?
This is the condition Of the South. W nat
ever differences there may be between the
races arise not from any hostility OF the
southern people, but to the efforts OF design
ing men, aided by the National Administra-
ton, to maintain party in power.
The speech was delivered without notes,
having been committed to memory, and this
added to the effectiveness OF its delivery.
Throughout the address he maintained a
GOODNESS and confidence which do not mark
the delivery of bis improptu speeches. 1t
was listened to with marked attention by
both sides OF the House, and Is untyer-
safly spoken OF as a calm, able, and ex-
| ho,.+;ra ARGUMENT. iT1M0N.
ASSOCIATED Press Telegrams.l
THE CHINESE EMIGRATION QUESTION.
WASHINGTON, August 2.-The presiding
of,icer Of the Senate has appointed Messrs.
Worton. Sargent, and Cooper, members on
i the mart Of the Senate OF the Joint commits