The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-12
Speech in the New York Democratic
state Convention by Ex-Governor
Walker. of Virginia, OF, Wednesday.

In response to loud calls Tor eX Governor
Walker, of Virginia, that gentleman came
forward. After the cheers with which he
was greeted bad subsidized Ex-Governor
Walker said: Mr.. Chairman and Gentle
men of the Convention,-1 thank you sim
cerely for this: cordial greeting. After an
absence OF twenty years 10 be welcomed
back in this manner by the assembled rep
resentatives OF the Democracy of the great
Empire State truly should make any man
hanpy and proud. [Applause.] II the
greeting signify what | desire, it would
mean Democratic fraternity, Democratic
union, and Democratic votes. [Appiause.]
Henceforth. during the balance OF my life,
I expect to be citizen OF this, my native
State. and member OF her noble Democratic
party. shall endeavor to discharge my
full duty by each; for in doing my duty by
the State shall discharge my duty to the
Democratic party. The one involves the
other. [Applause.] Upon my advent into
the State after the long absence, feel, fel-
low-Dcmocrats, like appealing in the
strongest language Of which am capable.
Let us drop all personal considerations; let
us offer up everything 70 the success OF the
party. [Appause.] We are to have no
puerile contest this fall. The late Saratoga
Convention has issued its mandate. Prior
to its assembly there was dscord and bit
terness in the Republican ranks. How is
it now? Everything has hecn quieted; the
party lash has been used. Not even that
weakling who to-day occupies the presi-
dental chair dare squeak against the
party leaders. We are to have united
and defiant aggressive Republican party
to put down. There is, in my judg-
ment. fellow citizens, but one way to
put it down, and that is by locking
shields in the old Greek style, and with Il
phalanX ordered in that manner crush our
opponents by the mere momentum Of our
strength. [Applause.l The old Reyolu-
tionary motto, you know, was, "United we
stand, divided we fall" [Applause.l
say to You, a united Democracy means VIC
tory in November. [Applause.] A diyi-
dcd Democracy means diSgraceful defeat
and rout. Can we afford it? [Cries OF
"No" "No!" "NeVer!"] No. l say
If we all say never, there should be sense
enough and Judgment enough and patriot
ism enough in this grand assembly OF New
York Democrats to solve the difficulties.
1ApDlau>e.] You will find within ten days
their order of battle marked out and pro-
claimed. Let me ask you one question.
why is it that the Republican party
has become so suddenly and SO tho
roughly united? What has become
of the rpformcrs? Why, they have
been kicked back into the party, and to-day
they are thanking God that they have been
kicked back. [Laughter.] What has be-
come Of evil service? Why, it is being il
Illustrated by taxing the poor Government
employees for funds 10 run the Republican
campaign. Where are the administration
Republicans! Why, to-day they are sing
ing pnans OF praise 10 the man that this adj
minlstration undertook to damn and dis
grace by removal from high position. I
instance these things to you TO show how
thorough is the union OF our oppo-
nents. What is the cause OF it? WHY.
the leading men OF that convention ana
the dictator OF the Republican party IN
this State have said, "The Democrats VIII
need but fortv-seven electoral votes TO elect
Democrat president in 1880, and the State
OF New York has thirty-tive votes. Give
them TO the Democrats, and they Will have
the presidency"
Feliow-ctizens, take him at his word
for this once. [Laughter.l l brlieYe he is
correct. II we can carry the State this fall
the Presidential election OF 1880 is won.
(Appause. II we carry the election this
fall we continue TO the people OF the State
the beneficence Of honesty, integrity, and
iaithiulness in State administration. ZAP
plause.l Is there not enough in all this,
aside from the other reasons that I have
given? Is there not enough in all this to
induce us IN all spirit OF harmony, Of inter-
est in the country, the good OF the State and
the people, il we have any difficulties to
drop them aud harmonlze in some manner,
SO that victory Will perch upon our banners?
[Applause.l.
The Convention then adjourned until
$3.50 Tomorrow morning. !.
The Committee on Credentials spent over
two hours on the contested-seat case from,
Albany county. and agreed by vote Of 10
to IL to admit the Robinson delegation. As
the question was one OF succession or regu-
larity; the vote OF The committee indicates