Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-04
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HOW THEY TOOK IT.
It was interesting to watch the differ
ent expressions of the prominent faces near
the speaker as he proceeded in his address.
The look of expectancy, doubt and curl
Gus insterest giving way to surprise, relief
exultation and chagrin. The ears Of all
who could hear, and hundreds who could
not, were strained to catch the first allusion
to the issue which divides friends and
brothers.
At last when more than half thro' his
speech it was reached and the speaker said
what of it ? States have been in debt be-
fore and have been honest and have sur
vived;" the key note was struck-the ex-
pectanr people saw where their Governor
stood and the first loud ringing applause
greeted his bold, honest words. Then in
his clear ringing tones he announced sour
duty as good citizens is to devise means to
pay the debt, not to find ways to avoid it,
ayowed his confidence in the purity and
integrity of the Supreme Court and scorned
the poor excuse of losses during the war,
when we held the equivalent in our public
improvements, without which Virginia
would be in ''slough of despond," and
scorning anything looking like repudia-
ton. The vast throng showed by their
loud huzzahs that they we're with him.
The faces around were study. Speak
er Allen turned away and moved slowly to
the outskirts of the crowd around the
Governor. The countenance of Judge
Christian relaxed into an expression Of
pleased reinsurance, DR.. Hoge beamed ap-
proyingly upon the speaker, GOV. Thomas
nodded to Gov. Walker who nodded again
and chuckled at Tom Popham, Barbour
lowered as Popham nudged him and Col.
Fulkerson looked his ugliest. as he got
down off the chair he had been standing
on saying, ''he could not hear him and was
glad he could not, and moved off while Jim
Frazier said, sit is we'll he did not talk that
way before he was elected" But we can
not attempt to depict the CONSERVATION IN
the Readjusters ranks occasioned by this
bomb shell which has exploded among
them. While demoralized, their pluck has
not forsaken them and tho at loss as to
the next move they boldly declare war to
the knife and the knife to the hilt.
After the Governor had concluded Judge
Christian repaired to the Senate cham.
Der and administered the oath of Office to
1t. Gov. Walker. Some flattering resolu-
tions offered by Senator Grimsley en- the oc.
caslon of the retirement of 1t. Gov. Thorn
as were adopted by the Senate, and after a
valedictory address from the retiring Off
Ger in which he paid well merited com.
pliment to the newly elected presiding
officer, 1t. Coy. Walker took his seat and
proceeded at once to business in real bust
NJ SIS like style.
HOSPITALITIES.
The inaugural ceremonies being conclud.
I'd, the visiting Infantry Companies re-
paired to the Head Quarters of the 1st.
Virginia Regiment where they were regal
ed with punch, lemonade and lunch. The
Staunton Artillery, under 1t. J. T. Long
was invited to the armory of the Rich
mond HowitZers where similar treat was
provided them. Our military speak in the
highest terms of their hosts and the artillery
represent the Howitzers' armory as the
fnestafurnished and most complete armory
in the State.
A sERENADE NIGHT-SPEECH OF GOV.
KEMPER.
Tuesday mig hit after IL O'Clock large
number of the Valley Battalion, represent
ng all the companies, accompanied by the
Stanewall Band and conducted by the
citing Major, marched to the Park Hotel
where Ex-Governor Kemper is stopping
and serenaded him. That gentleman ap
pearing in response to loud calls, said he
being now private citizen, and having
no gifts or honors to confer, appreciated
the compliment all the more, coming as il
did from the fine body of Valley soldiery
whose military appearance and good be
haviour had been so noticeable during theil
stay in the city. He had done some Of
fetal acts which had been condemned by
many, but had always acted upon his
conviction of right, and with hearty
thanks for the compliment and best
wishes babe them good nght. The party
then proceeded to Gen. Bradley Johnson's
and Acting Mayor Merediths residences.
Both of these gentlemen being absent
cards were left with regrets.
Our Valley battalion were during their
stay the guests OF the LIST Regiment and
never we're men more generously enter
tanned or enjoyed visit more. The West
Augustus were quartered at Ford's Hotel
The Winchester Company and Staunton
Artillery at the Exchange, and the Harri-
son2urg Guard at the American. All were
comfortably quartered and Jared sumptu
ously every day, nor will the Inauguration
trip be soon forgotten by any one of those
whoSwere so fortunate as to be counted in.
The homeward bound excursion train Of
eight cars left Richmond at 8 O'Clock We'd
nesday morning nnder charge of Capt. VIM.
Anderson, who landed the party in Staun-
ton without accident or delay at $3.50 P. NJ
HOME.
On the invitation of 1t. Jno. McQuaide,
who was in command of the West Au-
gustas, the battalion partook of refresh
ments at the American Hotel, during
which Maj. w. L. Bumgardner thanked
the battalion for the excellent drill and
discipline it had displayed. Short and ex7
cellent speeches were made by 1t. John
Donovant, in command of the Harrison
burg Guard; Capt. Burgess and 1t. Chas.
Nowlan. of the Winchester Guard; Capt.
A. H. Fultz, of the Staunton Artillery,
and w. H. H. Lynn, Esq. The Winches-
ter Guard then left with the Harrison
burg Guard who had invited them to stop
for banquet on their way down.
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