The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-25
ed masgof corruption which had exceeded

| ed mass OF corruption which had exceeded
anything in the history Of governments.
They had called this Congress " Con-
federate" Congress, ssdo-notbing" Con-
gress, but they soon found out it was q do
something" Congress. The Governor next
referred to the manner in which the north
ern people were being hoodwinked by the
bloody shirt. They had called the atten-
ton of the northern people to the number
OF eX-Confederates in the Democratic Con-
gress, and to the fact that the States
lately in rebellion were. almost as unit
Democrats. The question might be asked
on the other side, "Who made these dis
closures OF the villainies OF this Admins
tration but this same Confederate Demo-
cratic Congress They would answer,
probably, "Yes. but we want chance to
show that we can reform within ourselves"
Then again the question comes, "Why did
not you reform before within yourselves
Why was it that you allowed these frauds
to be perpetrated for years within your
ranks without making them known? Why
were these disclosures not made until q
Democratic Congress was elected?" And
yet they answered, "Thieves as we are.
you had better put your trust in us than in
these X-Confederates, who once tried to
overcome the Government"
The people were getting tired OF this sort
OF talk, and OF war issues. The speaker
then pictured the condition OF affairs in the
North, and the unprecedented numbers Of
starving people there. ''Touch mans
pocket, and you come near to his soul An
empty pocket and hungry stomach were
the most powerful campaign documents
that could be used in any campaign" In
answer to these last-resort arguments that
the opposition were offering, the people
could reply, $50 away with your bloody
shirt-there's no bread in it,
The Governor, in conclusion, referred to
Stowell's request to the Executive to send
two companies Of troops to Petersburg to
carry the Fourth district. Should this re-
quest be granted, what greater incentive
should the people require on the day OF
election to arise in their might and over
throw this tyrannical and oppressive Ad-
miniStration After appealing to the peo-
pie to do their duty, he again thanked the
Convention, and retired amid enthusiastic
applause.
| A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HON. Mr.. KERR.
At the conclusion Of Governor Walker 5
address Mayor Kelley presented the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the Conservative people
of the Third congressional district OF Vir-
ginia, in Convention assembled, desire to
pay their tribute OF merited respect to the
memory OF Hon. Michael G. Kerr, OF In
diana, late Speaker OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives, whose untimely death on the
10Th instant, in the mountains Of Virginia,
has awakened so profound sympathy
throughout the country.
| ReSotUed, That the incorruptiblc heart,
the lofty courage the ardent and compre-
hensye patriotism, the great abilities, the
distinguished services, the spotless fame,
the Spartan simplicity Of character OF this
son of Indiana marked him as worthy OF the
best davs and best men OF the republic.
RESOLVED, That while as citizens OF a
common country, proud OF the fame OF all
her worthy sons, the people Of Virginia
mourn the death OF this distinguished
statesman, they feel special grief as they
remember the knighty courage with which
he consecrated his great abilities and large
experience to the defence of constitutions
freedom during the dark days Of recon
struction, when, to the peril OF our llber
ties and rights, it was assailed with ever!
engine Of lawless malice and sectional hate
Resolued, That in these days OF officia
plundering and public debauchery, Of con
tracts and jobs, and rings, and subsidies
the example OF infleXible honesty set by thl
yirtuous citizen who has gone down to hi
grave, poor in this worlds goods but ricl
in unstained hands and untarnished fame
is a legacy OF priceless value to his falEil.
and his country.
Resolved That in the name OF Virginia
whose battles he fought when she wa
friendless, and to whose borders he came t
die, we tender to his State bereft and to hi
stricken household the condolences suitabl
to this melancholy event.
Resolved, That copy OF these resolu
tions, attested by the signatures OF the pre-
sident and secretary Of this Convention, h
forwarded to the family Of the eN-Speake
in token OF the respectful sympathies OF al
our people.
Mr.. r. B. Berkeley, when the resolution
had been read, made an eloquent addres
and seconded them.
On motion of Mr.. E. c. Crump, the reso
lutions were adopted by rising vote.
AN ADDRESS FROM MR.. WISE.
Mr.. John $. Wise was, on motion Of Mr.
Charles f. Taylor, invited to address tn
Convention. He made most approprlat
little speech, short, sharp and interesting
and was complimented with the hearties
applause from the Convention. Mr. Wis
said he had been honestly opposed to Gov
ernor Walker; but Walker had been hon
csty nominated by an honest convention
and he meant to support the ticket.
Mr.. Chamberlayne was also called upo1
and made pleasant address.
The usual thanks were rendered, and tn
Convention adjourned to partake OF lunci
generously provided by Colonel j. l.. Car
rington, proprietor Of the Exchange, Whlci
was greatly enjoyed, and served to enhance
the good feeling which had pervaded the en-
tire proceedings.
INTERESTING REvIvAL.-Rev. John E
Edwards, d. D., OF Centenary church, ant
Rev. A. c. Bledsoe, OF Trinity church, have
lust returned from Keswick depot, Albe
marie county, where they have been hold