The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-16
The Floyd FlaxatiOl.

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On Tuesday the 9Th there was great
day at Floyd Courthouse for the ConServa-
tive party and for the honor and dignity OF
the Commonwealth There was spirited
debate and i Conservative triumph. bold,
manly, and effec,ive-Hon. G. G. CABELL
and J. w. SHELTON on the part OF the Con-
seryatiyes, and MessrS. FULTON and PER
KIXs on the discriminating ReadJusters
side. We gather IN account OF the discus
sion from that gallant paper. the Floyd Re-
porter, printed at Floyd Courthouse. The
.Reporter's account Of what Colonel
CABxLL had to say shows that he made
good use Of the time he occupied, and
Vas greatly daaged # not 6opeiessv
catawaumpussed." He opened with the
debt question, and completely vindicated
the debt settlement, proving beyond ques-
ton that the State could pay it and that it
would be impossible to repudiate it. The
Reporter gives in such pithy and con-
densed manner an important part OF the
Colonel's remarks that we copy it:
He spoke at some length upon Billy Ma
hone: quoted from bis speeches to show
that he had declared his willingness to set
tie the debt at per cent, which terms the
AlcCullOch bill gives us for the next ten
years; ventilated his railroad record-that,
impoverished as the people were, this dear
lover OF the people, this great champion of
their rights, had accepted the enormous
sum.of $4,000 per annum from the dear
people for his services as president OF q
''little bobtail rallroad"; and had received
81, 900, 900 from the State upon certain con-
dirons, which conditions had never been
complied with.
He spoke OF the Barbour bill. which he
showed would require S2S0,000 year more
than the McCulloch bill, and asked Captain
Fulton il be did not vote for the Barbour
bill, which he admitted he did.
He explained the Bocock-Fowler bill, and
showed that the creditors would not accept
it, and then stated the benefits to be derived
from the McCulloch bill.
He expressed himself opposed to any in
crease in the rate Of taxation, and proved
to the satisfaction of most OF his audience
that no increase would be necessary II the
McCulloch bill was accepted and carried
out in good faith, which he proved we had
the ability to do.
Colonel CABELL's speech gave great sat-
isiaction, and many were changed in their
opinions from bearing the truth in the
matter.
Colonel s. NJ. Fulton followed, and the
burthen OF his song was the everlasting
cry of poverty and inability. But the peo-
ple were tired OF this, and listened most i'm.
patiently. The next orator was man Of
life and integrity. He told different tale,
and told it so we'll that Floyd be.
came jublant, and turn in the tide
ensued that swept all before it. Mr.. Shell
TON is 4 young man, a native of Mont
somery, ard was almost unknown as pub
lie orator until the exciting contest ROW
pending brought him out. At Floyd Court
house he cleared the kitchen, and was
"cock Of the walk" Captain SHELTON
cornered Captain FULTON most completely
more than once. In commenting on Full
TONS dolorous picture OF the publi5 dis
treSses and poverty, he said that notwlth-
standing this sad state, and that according
to FPS opinion the Commonwealth couldn't
pay per cent, that the last Legislature
borrowed 100000 to pay per diem to the
members! and he begged to know, il the
Readjusters were in favor OF readiusting
this 100000. Captain FULTON was dumb.
The hits made by Colonel CABELL and
Mr.. SHELTON were numerous, and FULTON
and PERKINS were unable to make good
single defence. Both the ReSdjusters
claimed to be Conservative, but PERKINS
was unable to say that he voted for CABELL
for the United States Senate and not
WncHER. the Independent anti-Conserva-
tive candidate. The Conservative speakers
wound up with complete victory. The
Reporter speaks in high terms fthe speeches
OF Colonel CABeLL and Mr.. SHELTON, and
thus concludes its notice OF the day:
+ Thus closed the day-a grand and gio-
rious victory for the true Conservative
party-those who are in favor OF Standing
to and abiding by ali contracts; thoseEWho|
are opposed to increasing the burdens OF
taxation, but who et the same. time are op-
posed to the fnfliction OF that eternal infapy
sgbich The rsfieal OF, tue Me Gulloeh bill and
the repudiation Of tie debt atillentail upGn
GU citizens.