The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-15
NANSEMOND COUNTY.

SUFFOLK, VA, October IL, 1879.
Editors Dispatch: There has been a
large crowd OF people in town to-day to
bear the discussion OF the debt question.
The Mozarters declined to participate in
any discussion with our speakers, we'll
knowing the fate that awaited them in such
q contest. At II O'Clock the friends OF the
debt settlement repaired to the courthouse,
and The room below being well filed, while
the ladies occupied the gallery,
CAPTAIN JOHN H. GAYLE, OF PORTSMOUTH,
was introduced, WHO spoke for nearly an
hour aud half, giving most lucid eXposi-
ton of the whole subject. Captain Gayle,
without attempting any rhetorical or orator
ical fourishcs, Is exceedingly persuasive
and convincing In his mode OF speaking, and
always captivates his audience by tue EVIL
dent sincerity OF his statements, and retains
their undivided attention TO the close. He
explains the subject in all its details, and
any man not an absolute ignoramus can
comprehend the subject fully from hearing
him. His speeches always accomplish good.
ngthening the faith of those "who need
no repentance and weakening tho-e OF the
opposite persuasion. While he was speak
ing Colonel ID. j. Goodwin, who came to
speak for the Regulators, was Standing
Just outside the door, concealed from view,
but listening. II the Colonel were not so
confirmed in the sn OF reimbursement as TO
have lost bis day OF grace he evidently
heard some things that ought to have con-
verified him. just as Captain Gayle closed
the Colonel walked into the room, and be.
ing observed by the chairman, who was
about to introduce DR.. Curry, was invited
to the platform and offered 3 fair division OF
time. He agreed to speak if ire rould lei
him follo,c Dr.. Curry; but the crowd want
ed the fun of seeing the Colonel skinned,
and insisted that he should speak then or
not at all. But be sought to appropriate
Massey's tactics, and declined to speak I'M
less be could have the last say; so wc miss
ed the fun of seeing bin skinned. and he
escaped the torture, though he must have
been discomft'ed by the failure OF his little
game. But his hide has been perforated so
often that it would not have been worth the
small trouble OF taking it Off to-day.
DR.. CURRY
was then introduced, and for nearly two
hours held the audience entranc'd by those
impassioned flights of eloquence OF which he
is so capable. He had none Of the cap-trap
OF Massey and other lights among the Re-
adjusters, but sought TO elevate the people
by appeals 10 their sense OF honor, while
the logic OF his argument was Irresistible.
There were some OF the Rciidi listers pre-
sent, and we feel convinced that il must
have done them good. 1t is impossible to
give even Il synopsis OF his speech, but on
all hands it receives the highest encomiumS.
and the universal wish is that every ItiZcn
OF the State could hear it. He argues the
question from an elevated standpoint, while
he takes up and fully answers all the argu-
menls OF the Repudiqtors.
At the close OF Or. Currt's speech. Mr..
r. S. Thomas. our candidate for the State
Senate. was called for, but the crowd having
listened patiently for nearly four hours. he
simply gave an explanation Of our PLATFORM,
and refuted soRle OF the statements OF the
opposite party with reference to it, and an
nounced his intention to make an active
canvass.
The Rcpudiators held meeting in front
Of the Exchange Hotel. They had BAN
ner with the inscription "Readjusters'
Headuuarters.'' We thought the head
quarters were in Petersburg, and judg-
ing from the crowd they had here to-
day I'VE mean their speakerSh some one
suggested that it might with great propricty
he termed the headquarters. Look at The
brilliant array of talent and high-toEed po-
lilical honesty represented in their list OF
speakers: Colonel d. J. Goodwin, candidate
for Congress from the Second congressional
district for number of years past, and for
Attorney General. &C., &C.; G. II. Causey,
candidate for State Senate from this district
TWO years ago, and late candidate for Com
mcnwealth's attorney in this district, in
both OF which he was defeated (aS Colonel
Goodwin has always beeu), and would like
to be candidate now, but there are not
enough offices to go round; Thomas Il.
Cross, Mozart Readjuster, repudiatinS can
ddate for House of Delegates from NanSe-
mond, destined to defeat; Richard Ii.
Rawles, on the ticket with Cross, for State
Senate from this district, and predestlned
to like fate; and last. but by no means
least, Hon. and Ex-Governor OF Washing
ton Territory, Fayette MeMnllin. chronic
candidate for Congress or anything else That
comes along. Is not that fiue picture!
But none Of their speakers are after once.
We have failed to find one yet who is not
candidate for something, either in fact or in
expectancy. w.