The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-05

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IT, The , c".e TO-DAY In Winchester. wnen .1e
drst onn Of the campaign, bBuia.'ssJ
sneakmv. W., frcd Of. All Gay Ions sne
Mace has heen crowded with people, wuo
began to arrive early this morning lronl TUG
neichhorino towns and country. Excnrslon
irsins we're RIM Ia from Harrisonburg ana
other places on the line OF INC Ialroau,
Wills snecial trains were arranged ior oo.n
the day and night meetings. All tnl, ue-
moustration was In response TO nolice
csI,,n~ ! Grand democratic rally and mass
meeting in this place today; ,,or,uv
Therc xas an unusually large gatnering'
the Read; uster and Debt-Paying parties ve'
inc wek renresented. Among those on Tue
nlatforn and In the crowd, besides senators
Voorters and Gordon, the speakers were
Hon. John T. Lowell, chairman OF tue state
Dem ocratic Committee; Mayor clark, OF
Manchester. who presided; Hon. Andrew
Usnter. of jefferson county; William H.
Trayers. nj Char,estowu; II. Ii. RiddleDer-
rer. a promiuent Readjuster; y. L. Ian-
bridge. OF this county; CAPTAIN John Giaze'
wealthy farmer; and Jonah Iavenner,
chairman of the County Executive Commit
/ Zee. berkeley and Jefferson counties were
largely represented, and the "Tenlh Legion
Democrats. Of Shenandoah end Rocking
ham counties. had large delegation on the
grounds. The Winchester Light Infantry
paraded In uniform during the day.
The proceedings were opened Dy Mayor
Clark. who. in q short Introductory address
presented Senator Voorhees,, who made an
eloquent speech lasting about forty.hve NIL
nutes. His remarks were in behalf OF mar
mony. and set forth the necessity OF earnest
work on the part of The Virginia Democrats
il they wanted their party 10 succeed IN
the State and the Republicans party 10 DE
oyerthrown. He dwell at length also upon
the various measures which the Democratic
party have introduced, especially that OF
free elections, and concluded by warning
bis hearers that eternal vigilance was Inc
price OF liberty.
Mayor Clark then introduced Senator
Gordon TO the crowd as one who had won
their hearts fifteen years ago. The senator's
appearance was the signal for prolonged
applause. Mrs. Gordon had seat at
window directly opposite him. When the
demonstration bad subsidized, Senator Cor
don began his address by thanking his
audience for their very kind reception, and
reminding them that the voices which had
rung in bis ears were not unfamiliar 10
him. After referring eloquentiy 10 the
scenes OF the war, he said that he mad come
to speak in behalf OF Democratic unity,
which was the only road to success. de
then stated three propositions. to which he
invited their attention. First-That there
are in this Government now and VIII be
probably for all time - come but two great
political national parties. Second-Ihat
one OF these parties in It's practices aud
principles is Unfriendly and hostile to your
interests, your rights, and your liberties.
Third--That the purpose, as he understood,
Of some OF the Democratic party oil Flrgl-
mia to put In nomination an independent,
unc0mmitted electoral ticket, can do no
good TO Virginia, and may defeat the Ma
tiona Democratic party and bring disaster
to the whole sisterhood OF American States.
He then proceeded to elaborate these
points, in the course Of which be likened
Tue w oOp1 NV hN'h
in the former case being persouated by
the Radical party. job lost bis property,
said the Senator to his interested hearers, so
did you; he LOST his servants, you lost yours.
There Is one difference, however. Job never
had his servants put over him. The devil
never thought of that. [Laughter.] That
was refinement OF cruelty reserved for the
Republicans. [Applause.] The Senator then
proceeded 10 plead eloquentIy for harmony
in the ranks, claiming that unless this was
done Grant would be reelected, and the
South be again overrun with carDet-baggers
and scalawa2s. He was the recipient OF a
perfect ovation at the conclusion OF his
speech, many OF those who pressed to shake
his hand being men who had fought under
him.
Senator Pendleton spoke tonight at
length upon Democratic issues, and made a
splendid speech, and was followed by
Messrs. voorhees, and Gordon in brief and
stirring responses 10 the loud calls made for
them. No building could contain the crowd,
so the speaking was in the open air, the
trees being Illuminated with torches and
bands OF music playing. This has been an
immense demonstration OF Democracy, and
the lower Valley may be counted solid.