The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-27


Senator Massey came upon the stage and
stated that he heartily concurred with
what Mr.. Bailey had said. When he ad.
dressed the convention 1t was at Ehe con.
vention's call; not from desire to throw
himself prominently forward-on the con-
trarv. he would have preferred to remain
silent. But recognizing the right OF the
people to call upon their servants he had
not felt at liberty to decline to speak.
The Parson was excused without vote
Senator Paul made an explanation of like
tenor. ...,, .es.s..
MISUNDERSTANDING.
| Rev. Morgan T. Lipps, OF Wise county,
stated that all the people in his section OF
the country were unanimously opposed to
the coupons and in favor OF the Barbour.
bill readiustment.
Mr.. Puryis, OF Albemarle, pitched into
the city of Richmond and the newspapers.
Colonel Tansill and Colonel William
Skeen followed in support OF the address
and in opposition 10 increased taxation
(which is proposed by nobody.
THE CoLoRED TROOPS.
| A delegate said that they had been cha
racterized as "the Black-and-Tan Conven-
tion,' and had been accused Of seeking for
the negro vote. lie, for one, accepted the
soft impeachment, and desired to say that
the colored men who are readiusters have
as much right in this hall as he had. [Ap-
plause.] He promised the negroes that if
they would stand by the readju>ters the re-
adiusters weuld stand by them, and see
that their children received the benefits OF
free-school education. He proposed that
some OF their speakers should he heard.
THE HAT. ..r....... +.
The distinguished contestant, Hon. Fay
cite McMullin said that he was just about to
claim the floor to make this very proposi-
ton about the colored delegates, but that
his friend had anticipated him. "Wc owe
4 great debt to the colored people. They
labored for and protected the families OF the
white men while the latter were in the
army" said he. Fayette had also to thank
many OF them for votes given him IN the
last canvass-wben he was defeated by
Colonel Richmond. ....-..... a..
But before the proposition was put he de-
sired to say that there were some necessary
expenses attending the convcntion-the
printing of General Mahone's speech, &C.
and that he would suggest that the Presi-
dent (Rev. Mr.. Vaden) appoint committee
to take up collection = 1t would be very
we'll, AIR. Cheerman, to hand around the hat
| and let them contribute even the Widows
mite"
This part of the programme was subse-
quently executed.
THANKS! THANKS! THANKS!
Mr.. O'FerralI, OF Louisa, claimed the
floor to offer resolution pledging the dele
gates to stand by the platform, thanking the
officers of the Convention, and commend
ing the Richmond Whig to the support OF
the Virginia public. Adopted.
FLUvANNA. ..
Mr.. Lilly gave an encouraging account ol
affairs in Fluyanna. He stated that they
already have complete organization in that
county. He was bold enough to say that
many of the funders were honest and pa.
triotic men, and that be had respect fol-
their convictions, rs he hoped they had fol
,, his.
NEW KENT AT THE POOL.
Mr. William T. Jefferson (colored), oil
New Kent, responding to loud calls, ad
, dressed the convention. He spoke for the
colored men Of his section OF the country
, They had for some years been waiting al
. the pool for some one to come and trouble
the waters. In his opinion this organiZa
tlon afforded them the desired relief. Said
he: 81 am Republican. The chairman
: knows ] am Radical, but [ am q stronger
readiuster as any Conservative" If thai
platform was 'ssot up In the right form, >
: as he believed it was, his congressional dis
, trict, where the colored people have 1900
, majority, could be counted safely for it
"But 'spect in Norfolk you'll have heavy
fight with the funders. But for Gods sake
leave out that Moffett punch; we don't
: want that" [ApplauSe.]
? Mr.. jefferson, in the course OF his re-
, marks. said that he didn't want to pay PEI
cent. or 1 per cent, or any per cent-for
declared he, "I don't think we owe naal
per cent"
NEARLY WORN OUT.
) The Rev. Mr.. Shuler, Of Grayson, said
Z. ] have waited here to make few remark
until Pm nearly wore out soul and body.
Hugh McCulloch was his text. "Thi;
shreWd and smart man, VINO was sumclen'
to control the finances Of the United States
under Grant in the most critical period OF
! the country's history" he thought, hao
drawn ND most mischierous bill. The
J Rev. MIR. Shuler really believed that 1t was
the most adroit trick ever invented In yam
keedom, and If we adopted it, why, we
would Just be laying the foundations to de
stroy the liberty OF our own posterity-
Somehow es other he thought McCulloeh
4 WOuiQ get iTS III tne pOncI Oh VIC u SsiSi -.
courts, and the McCulloch bill he regarded
.as even more dangerous than the funding
shill.
DON'T EIGHT THE PREACHERS. .
i Rev. Mr.. Shller advised editors nof to be
effhrowing insHlts - at the ministers OF the
gospel. he thought it unworthy OF the re
aNusters' carse AS for the Richmond
ministers (who acted with the 39l though
he differed with then, he respected their
oDiaions.o "Gentdemen, y said he, q II yoI
! would save your seothers, so and talk witt
them. Don't fight the preachers They
are the most powerful men in tie verdi"
I:lAppiaase.]
Mr.. Esgrldge, OF Meatgolnery, proeeaaed
| to endorse the address.
| Do your senator and delegate in the Ges-
eral Assembly represent the sentiment @
| the people OF your county 7 asked Senator
Fufkers0n. -
Mr.. Eskridse believe Ee couId carry
our county. on tits platform By SOC ma1orlty.
Nesupposed that our representatives, ,,g were !.
reSd; d;usters when we elected thekl. " nlie
lI tiifgk that they afe honest, Lam 8 ure they
| do not In this matter represent. one "a NTH OF
/ the people. I believe that twenty -fon T out
OF tsyenty.s;ye voters outside OF the 60 uft-
house ring wauld support our platform.
EXECUTIVE sCGAsirTTEE.
The Executive Committee, ,as far as COM