The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-20

PRESE BY JUDGE~MEkf-
DITH, HON. MIR. SPARKS, EX-GOVERNOR
WALKER, MAYOR KELLEY, COLONEL GIL
MAN. AND CAPTAIN TAYLoR-THE ISSUES
OF THE CAMPAIGN DISCUSsED-THE RI
yAI. TICKETS CoMPARED-osrENs OF VIC
TORY POPULAR ENTHuSIASM-TH THE
WHOLE AFFAIR GRANDLY SUCCESSFUL.
Richmond perhaps never rallied more en-
Enthusiastically than she did last night upon
the occasion OF the grand meeting OF the
Conservatives OF the city in favor OF Tilden
and Hendricks and reform. The meeting
on the old City Hall lot was grand success.
1t seemed that the whole city was assembled.
At about O'Clock the club procession
was formed at the X. H. X. headquarters,
and the line Of march was taken up Main
street to Third. thence to Franklin, up
Franklin to First, across First to Broad,
down Broad to the Excelsior Club-rooms.
Here the Excelsior Club boys, with the
| western clubs, joined in line, and the body
proceeded to the place Of meeting amid red
and blue lights. fireworks, &c. There were
| in line about one hundred OF the Manches-
ter boys. AS they reached the place OF
meeting they were greeted with fireworks
| and cheers.
TIE STAND.
The stand was beautifully decorated with
| flags of all nations, the Stars and Stripes
being most prominent. From four points
there were stringers upon which streamers
and lanterns were hung. Across the front
there was line OF gas-iets, in the centre OF
which there was brilliant circle, winch
not only Illuminated the stand, but the
whole ground surrounding. From the east
crn corners of the. stand was suspended
rope line, upon which were hung streamefs
and Chinese lanterns, while in front OF the
stand there was line OF gas-jets, III the
centre Of which was brilliant circle Of
| light To the rear was large tranSpa-
rency, upon which was inscribed:
FOR PRESIDENT, S. J. TLDEN, OF NEW
YORK.
For VICE PRESIDENT, Il. a. IIENDRIcKs, OF
INDIANA"
On either side were life-sized portraits OF
the candidates, admirably done up by MT.
William A. Traherne, OF Wright d Co.'s
photograph gallery.
The large lot was filled to oyert1oWlng,
and on every side there was literally "sea
| of upturned faces" The scene was indeed
brilliant one; in fact, we have never seen
| one more so in Richmond. The bright
| LIGHTS made the numerous faces in the crowd
very distinct, while every person on the
stand stood out, rs it were, in bold relief.
At 8 O'Clock, or thereabout, Mr.. Is. G..
Gray, superintendent of the city, called the
meeting to order, congratulating the Con-
seryatives of Richmond upon the grand
demonstration, which only served to give
expression to the sentiment OF the entire
country in favor OF reform.
After a few congratulatory remarks he
introduced Judge John a. Meredith, VINO
spoke as follows:
JUDGE MEREDITH'S REMARKS.
Felow-C -Citizens,-I shall not make
formal speech; I shall only submit a few
remarks and then introduce those who have
come from distance to address you.
We have assembled tonight to ratify the
nomination of SamuelJ Tilden and Thomas
A. Hendricks made by the Convention
which recently assembled at st. Louis. AS
one of your delegates it affords me pleasure
to inform you that the nomination was
made with unanimity and enthusiasm that
has no parallel in political conventions;
and no man or delegation at that Conven-
ton can claim the credit of their nomlna-
ton. The nomination of Tilden and Hen
dricks is but an expression Of the popular
will demanding retrenchment and reform in
the Federal Administration. They are the
nominees Of the people, and not OF the poll
ticians.
The Republican party, with General Grant
at its head, has abused the high trust COM
mtted to their charge, and produced dis
satisfaction throughout the country. He
has administered the affairs of the country
in utter disregard Of the fundamental prin-
ciplcS of our Government, and, in the Ian
cllage of our platform, has honeyed the
offices with corruption and fraud. He has
looked upon the office OF President Of this
great republic not as Il high trust committed
to his charge by the people, to be admins
tered by him for the benefit OF the people,
but as Il personal perquisite conferred for
his own use, and for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
of himself and family. He has looked upon
the presidency in the same light in which
he has viewed his cottage by the sea,
given by Tom Murphy, or his mansion in
Washington, presented by A. L. Stewart
and olhers-in return for which he gave
each valuable office as an equivalent.
1t is by reason OF this abuse Of his high
trust by General Grant that corruption has
tainted the public service in every depart
ment; dishonest and incompetent men have
come into power. and those who have faith
fully discharged their duty been removed.
It has produced wasteful expenditure OF
the public money, and caused an increase of
taxation at time when the people are least
able to bear the burden. 1t has ruined the
business interests of the country, paralyzed
our industries, and caused labor to stand idle
on our streets. 1t is this neglect OF duty-this
abuse OF power-that has caused the mis-
management of our Indian affairs, and led to
the slaughter OF our gallant soldiers on the
|frontier by savage and ruthless foe. In
stead Of sending the army to protect the
frontier, it has been quartered upon
the South to intimidate our people and tc
oyerawe and control our elections. Instead
Of giving the South government OF law,
thew have given us government OF force
There will be no change OF policy towards
the South il Hayes is elected. In his letter
of acceptance he declared that the South is
not ut peace; that we set ut defiance the
Constitution and laws, and that we have
given our adherence to the Government
with mental reservations and exceptions.
These are foul aspersions upon the South,
but il shows that the same policy OF hatred
and malice will be pursued towards the
South If he is elected. urge every south
ern man to read this portion OF his letter,
and he will see the misrule and oppression
that threatens the South, and 1t Will urge
| him to renewed efforts to defeat the election
OF Hayes.
But, thank God, better day is dawning
upon the country. The cloud OF mlsrule Is
breaking away and the sunshine OF peace Is