The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-28
THE MEETING AT ASSEMBLY, HALL.
ELOQUENT SPEECH By COLONEL f. w. ii
H0LLADAY,, ELECToR At LARGE.

thusiasm Of the people, but the respectable
audience by which Colonel F. W. M. Holla-
day was greeted ut Assembly Hall had been
attracted mainly by the reputation of the
distinguished gentleman.
The meeting was called to order by Cap
tain Charles f. Taylor, assistant superin-
tendent OF the City Conservative Committee,
who. in appropriate remarks, announced
the names Of the following gentlemen who
had been invited to preside: President,
Hon. r. T. Daniel: ice-Presidents, D. G.
Richardson, Esq, Judge w. W. Crump,
w. A. Maury, Esq, Hon. w. G. CARING
ton, Alois Rick, Esq, and Colonel r. b.
Berkeley.
The President, on taking the chair, in a
brief address reviewed the important issues
in q forcible manner, and closed by intro
ducing our distinguished elector at large,
Colonel +. w. NJ. Holiday.
The announcement OF Colonel Holladay's
name was the signal OF the warmest ap-
plause. He commenced by saying that he
had well-nigh finished the arduous labors
with which he had been entrusted by the
State Conservative Committee, and was
nearly ready to make his report. He did
he honestly believed that our liberties and
tllC uCIl cSU VI q llCC IDCOplC NclC Ill
peril. Reverting to the issues OF the war,
he said he did not blame the honest soldier
OF the North who fought against us for the
preservation of the Union and constitu.
tional liberty.
He was not present for the purpose OF as
sailing those who had been arrayed against
us in battle; he did not come for the pur-
pose OF making sectional speech, but to
make Union speech, and to arralgn at the
bar OF his country the Radical party, by
which all departments Of our National Co.
vernment had been corrupted.
He then contraSted the pure and simple
form of government as it formerly existed
with the present corruption.
He frequently read in the newspapers and
upon posters "Tilden, Hendricks, and Re-
FORM" Hayes, Wheeler, and Reform"
and said II Hayes is better able to secure
that reform which is necessary, then he
should have the support OF all honest men !;
but he declared that under Tilden alone
could we hope for the cleansing Of the Au-
gean stables, and he was prepared to give n
reason for the faith that is in him, and de-
clared that any man who could not do so
was demagogue and traitor to his coun-
try.
He next devoted short time to discus
sion of the constitutional principles OF our
Government, and said that this fanatlcal
Radical party knew no State lines, but re-
garded the whole country as county.
Were he left to choose between govern.
ment controlled by mere numerical ma
jority knowing no State but only sectional
lines, and q monarchy, he would welcome
Casar-even if in the person OF Beast But
ler or President Grant.
The rise and progress Of the Radical par
ty was then reviewed. Let the men Of Vir-
ginia remember that Virginia had never lost
her honor; and he eXhorted his hearers to
fight on for its preservation, and ii Liberty
dies let her expire here in the land OF her
birth.
He next adverted to the passage Of the
constitutional amendments since the war,
and said that as we voted for their adoption
in good faith we intended to abide by them.
He deplored the decadence Of personal
interest in the affairs Of the Government.
We read at our breakfasts the orders OF
Taft and forgot them before dinner, but
had such orders been issued before the war
the whole people would have been aroused
and the streets of Washington would proba-
bly have run red with blood. The speaker
then paid a tribute to the memory OF An
drew johnson, radical as some regarded him,
who, when in the Executive chair, refused
TO mount the tidal wave by which he might
have attained still greater power, but re-
membering the constitutional principles
taught by Jefferson and Madison, yielded to
conscience and vetoed certain atrocious en-
actments OF the party by which he had been
placed in position. The issues Of this con-
troversy arise above mere dollars and cents.
He fought not merely to secure honesty IN
the administration OF Government, but to
overthrow that party which has subverted
and now seeks to destroy the Government OF
our fathers. Referring to Mr.. Wheeler's let
ter OF acceptance, wherein he says it was cum
reasonable to expect the people OF the South
within the short space OF ten years to be
transformed into condition like our mode!
northern communities" he confessed ne
did not know what was meant, and SAID II
Mr.. Wheeler referred to the white people OF
the South, then the SANDER was simply afro
cious. and he prayed to be saved from the
civilization and teachings Of the Radical
party. There is nothing inherent in the
Radical party by which it can be stopped In
its course OF corruption, for if it stop it dies.
AS Morton said, Hayes was what the party
made him, and the speaker believed
he would continue to act as the party
made him, and our only hope for reform
was from the Democratic party. The plat.
form OF the two parties were then reviewed
and commented upon. He could unite him.
self with the Democratic party because
while he followed its principles lie was
faithful to his country. His impeachment
Of the Radical party was strongly dra"n;
and his appeal to Virginians to rise up and
sustain the impeachment was ansWed with
Ia,5 epplouco He gaU Dmens OF the sue
cess of our cause, and in conclusion earnest
" advised his hearers to arise to full concep-
ton of their duty, and strike death-bloW
to the party of corruption by the election
NJ the Democratic candidates. Over two
hours were occupi ed in the delivery OF the
sneech. but the speaker received the undl-
yided attention Of his hearers to the end.
Colonel Holladay's remarks were mainly
addressed to the thinking portion OF his all.
dience but his speech abounded in brilliant
passages and fights Of oratory, which fully
realized the expectations OF his hearers.
The president Of the meeting stated that
ey-Goyernor Walker, who had appeared on
the platform in the earlier part OF the meet
ing. and for whom loud calls were made,
had been called away to make preparations
to fiji an engagement in New York.
Colonel r. b. Berkeley was then called
for. He briefly responded, and in conclu'
sion proposed three cheers for Colonel Hol'
laday. which were given with will.
Personal---very.. II. G. Crews, formerly
q, this city, has been assisting Rev. ). /.
McT,auphiin for the past ten days in meet
ing at Musterfeld and at Scottsburg, preacn'
;nS twice in the day and once at night. Ine
ros,;vaI xvas one Of great power, affecting