The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-23

The GoyernorshIp.

TO MAJOR JOHN w. DANIEL. AT THE
EXCHANGE HoTEL-sPEECH OF THANKS
RECEPTION.
The friends OF Major John W. Daniel
gave that distinguished gentleman a cordial
welcome to the city last night In the form
OF serenade. About 81 O'Clock Voelker's
band and considerable number OF other
gentlemen, active supporters OF Major
Daniel for the governorship, assembled ut
the corner Of Seventh and Broad streets,
and formed in line and marched thence
down Broad to Ninth, down Ninth to Main,
down Main to Fourteenth, and up Four
teenth to the Exchange Hotel.
The procession grew in numbers as it
proceeded, and by the time that it had
reached its destination was OF imposing pro-
portions. The large crowd already gathered
at the Exchange cheered the arrival OF the
procession, and the combined multtudes
joined in three cheers for Daniel. After
two pieces of music had been discoursed
Major Daniel came forward upon the EX-
change steps, and General Peyton Wise
formally announced the Majors presence,
declaring that to Richmond audience no
introduction was necessary, and that Major
Daniel would speak for himself [Cheers.1
Major Daniel said that this demonstration
could awaken none but emotions OF plea
sure, and that it far transcended any merits
that he possessed or any deeds that he had
done, and that when he recalled the incl
dents of his career it was " 18th a painful
sense Of his own unworthiness. He spoke
Of his association in war with the gallant
sons OF Richmond, and referred to his ef-
forts since Us q co-laborer with our people
to preserve the State from worse than mill
tary despotiSm. lie claimed for himself no
greater share of glory than that OF being in
deed one OF this noble people, and he
avowed that he had never had any lot or
part in cliqucs, rings, or factions.
A voice in the crowd: Give it to Malone.
Major Daniel spoke kindly OF Richmond,
and after saying that there was no jealousy in
Virginia between town and country, de-
cIared that " All Virginia rejoices at every
brick that is laid and every nail that is driven
in Richmond The whole State looks upon
you with pride and affection. All Of our
people desire to see your merchants and
manufacturers patronized." He said that
the example OF Richmond "rising SO sub
timely up from the ashes OF the great con-
flagration" !" was worthy OF all imitation,
and that the success she had attained was
owing to the pluck and energy Of her citi-
zens, and to the giving Of warm welcome
W Luc pSOplc VI CNCiy SiAlhO WV hoo pSSA
attracted here.
AS Athens was the eve OF Greece, SO
Richmond is the eye Of Virginia, and Vir-
ginia the eye OF the Union.
On the subject OF the Clifton Forge rail
road, which he considered "tbe evangel OF
the great canal" Major Daniel dwclt at
length, and held out the picture Of a future
rich with promise.
The chivalry Of these times, he asserted,
lis not the chiyalry of the plume and sword,
but the chivalry Of labor"; and the hero OF
the age is not he who speaks most, but he
who works most, and ait is the hard and
smutty hand of toll that will WELD the des-
tiny of this people," In conclusion, Major
Daniel said: "Long will bear in memory
this occasion, and, pictured on a grateful
heart, there will it remain Joy forever"
[Cheers.]
General Peyton Wise, at the conclusion
of Major Daniels speech, which was about
twenty minutes in being delivered, an
nounced that Major Daniel would shake
hands with his friends in the old Office OF
the Ballard House. There, a few minutes
later, hundreds Of persons shook hands
with him.
Among the gentlemen who called upon
Major Daniel and compimented him upon
his speech were q considerable number who
are earnest in the support Of other candi-
dates for the goyernorship.