The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-26
AMELIA COUNTY.

fr,rre.poudeEcc of the Richmond Dspa'ch1
.yyrtA COURTHOUSE, September "a, 1879.
our court was held to-day, with an UNI
sun, attendance Of the citizens, attracted no
do,,bt by the notice given IN the puOllc
Trinis That Mr. r. Il. Berkeley and Alr. w.
". Berry would address the people.
Att O'Clock the Judge vacated the bench
and the people ut once assembled IN the
courtroom.
Mr.. w. +. Jackson. the Conservative su-
perintcndcn., presided, and first introduced
COLONEL BOOKER,
the candidate for the Senate. He briefly
defined his position. He declared his
hearty approval OF the present settlement Of
The State debt. He did not believe that any
increase OF taxation would be. required tc
nav the interest and sustain the govern
mcnt and the public schools. Colone
Eookcr made favorable impression on onl
pcople. He is Il noble old Virginian, ident-
lied with all her interests. lie has repre-.
srntcd Prince Edward in the Legs lature
heretofore. The election OF such Il man
would be public blessing.
At the conclusion OF Colonel Booker S
address,
MR.. Il. B. BERKELEY
wa. introduced. He held the audience
from the beginning; he argued the Whole
question: he took up all the objections to
tie McCulloch bill: he silted the Sophlstries
Of It's opponents. There was not an o5jec-
ton that he did not meet successfully. lie
showed that the debt was due, and justly
due. He defended the coupon feature and
the non-taXability. His whole bearing was
manly, fair. and courteous, and enchanted
the attention OF the audience. He took his
positions rapidly, and kept up the fire along
the whole line. His address was logical, in
csivc, and eloquent, and was received with
every demonstration Of approval.
Attic conclusion OF Mr.. Berkelev's speech
MIR. BERRY, OF BEDFORD,
was introduced.
Mr. Berry commenced his address in q
calm, dgniied manner. He soon warmed
up with his subject and showed his perfect
mastery OF nil the quontiona at issue. lie
dwelt at length on The business Of the debt
and our ability to pay. He took hopeful
view Of aii;lrs-he was not hopeless
mourncr. He showed beyond doubt that
il was our policy to accept the present set
Element. II you repeal the present law,
where would we drift to? What cXpedient
have the Reddiusters proposed?
They differ among themselves. General
Malone has one plan. Mr.. Massey says we
are not morally or legally bound to pay any
cf it. Mr.. Riddleberger has another plan.
Mr. Paul says: Pay what we please
What can we look for? What can we hope
Tor: Repeal this bill and we run on shoals
and shadows.
lie argued the whole question with mark
cd ability. His conclusion was impassion ed,
eloquent, and glowing.
Both these gentlemen won upon our peo-
pie, and would be gladly welcomed again.
The Conservatives OF Amelia have been
aroused and our cause strengthed by the
splendid addresses made to-day.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Berry's speech
COLONEL LEWIS E. HARvIE.
who declined to participate in the discus
sion, stated at length his position. He is
bitterly opposed to the brokers' bill. He
announced himself as a candidate for the
legislature, in obedience TO call made
upon him. Mr. Harvie was listened to with
respectful attention.
When Mr.. Harvie concluded the court
resumed its session. greatly TO the regret OF
many who were calling upon MIR. Berry for
second speech. V.