The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-14

COUETY-COURT DAf-POLlTlCAL SPEAhlNG-
ALPHABETICALLY "A LIVE DAY"-A MAN
KILLED BY THE TRAIN-oTHER ITEMS.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Richmond Dispalch.I
AUGUST Is, 1878.
Yesterday was our regular county-court
day, and very large crowd was present.
Politics Gran high" the seeming inditler-
ence and notable silence manifested by the
" sovereigns' (save the desire to have Cap
tain Winston nominated) for so long giving
place to 4 regular "yOlcunic" outburSt OF
excitement, discussion, and wran%|lng,
thereby causing break in the reign OF 81
ence characteristic Of Louisa court-days OF
late years. "Greenbacks " had the LEAD OF
the public debt "a great blessing something
has caused change), though both questions
received much consideration and discussion,
thus portraying 4 'sskeeping up with the
times;' on the part of our sovereigns.
At O'Clock it was announced that speak
inc would at once commence in the court
house, and thither the crowd turned their
steps. In compliance with q promise made
previously, Captain Murray, our worthy
senator from this district, proceeded to give
an account Of his stewardship. He had
voted for everything looking to 4 reduction
of expenses, even where his own interests
were concerned, that thereby the interest
on the public debt might be met without an
increase of taxation, which latter he had
voted against. lie voted for the Brooke
bill and the Barbour bill as the best that
could be done then under the circum-
stances, and for the Massey school bill, be-
cause thereby he was supporting the Con-
stitution wnich he sWore 10 support when
he took his scat. He characterized
the funding bill as an Ubiquitous measure
pronounced it piece OF bribery, fraud, and
corruption. But, nevertheless, he knew 1t
was the law OF the land. He was no repu-
diatoniSt, and wanted by reductions in ex-
penseS 10 meet the interest on the debt until
the State should be able to meet the debt.
lie had tried to represent his people faith
fully, and whenever he was convinced that
he could not conscicntiously carry out their
principles he would resign his position and
let them elect some one else. His remarks
were brief, forcible, and pointed, and were
received By Yociferous cheers and applause,
the throng of people seeming to eXclaim by
their continuous cheering, "Well Gone,
good and faithful servant"
Mr.. Henry j. VALE next spoke. lie un-
cquiyocally opposed participation in the
primary election. OF all the candidates for
Congress but one had given the people his
views, and were the people going to tie
their hands to vote for the nominee OF the
convention, not knowing the principles OF
tile men before that convention? The peo-
ple had been cheated out OF their rights
long enough. Money rings and comblna-
tions had kept down the will OF the people,
and he was for standing it no longer. He
appealed to the peoplet to abstain from the
polls on prinlary-electlon day, and thereby
not be bound to support the nominee II bis
principles did not coiacide with theirs.
at the conclusion OF Mr.. Wales speech,
calls beng made for Colonel Petit, OF Flu
Vanna,: he arose and addressed the people
at length, combining himself mostly to re-
ply TO Mr.. Wales position. No good could
come from following his advice-it was the
entering wedge that would split the grand
Conservative party. THIS party-a major
ity of it-fayored this primary election;
and hadn't one rather support the nominee
Of the Conservative party than some body
else's nominee? He referred to the TIL
umphs and achievements OF the party, and
thought the people had better scan well the
motives that lie at the bottom OF such adj
vice as the gentleman had given. Sore
heads throughout the State were at the bot
tom OF the fuss. Paying Mr. Winston a
high compliment, Mr.. Petit took his seat
amidst yociferous applauses
Loud calls were now n,aaa Sor Sumner !;
but Vale claimed the itcoE as he claimed
unjust insinuations had been Hurled at him,
and he intended to answer them In spite OF
4. tile world, the flesh, and the devil" He
proceeded to reply to the inslnuations, as