The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-04
A Model Elector for Hancock.

Colonel ROBERT NJ. MAYO, OF Wcstm ore
land, is the MALONE electOr in the First dis
trict. What sort OF Democrat he is the
reader will know when he shall have read
the following report Of speech which
Colonel MAYO made at the courthouse OF
his county on Monday OF last week. 1t is
reported in the Northern. Neck Ne,cS,
which is printed at Wa.saw, in Richmond
county:
From Westmorelaud letter In the Northern Nee K
News, July 30.l
He fColonel Meyol commenced by apolr-
giving for the necessity which compelled
him TO define his position, and in doing this
he stated about five separate, distinct, and
conflicting platforms upon which he stood.
He was q Democrat before the war, as he
then understood it; but the Democracy OF
to-day was not The Democracy Of 1860.
Then Democracy meant the right OF seces-
sion; il meant the continuance OF slavery :;
it meant opposition TO appropriations by
the Government for internal improvements.
Now he did not know exactly what it
meant. He discussed the slavery question,
denounced secession, and applauded and
commended all the abolitionists from
Thomas Jefferson down to Horace
Greeley. He was in State politics a
Conservative, and stands to-day in
the very centre OF the Conservative plat
form of 1877, which he helped t. make. He
discussed the State debt at length. aud de-
nounced the Conservative party. The Re-
adlusters never proposed to reduce taxes,
but would pay to the creditors every dollar
Of our revenue, after deducting an amount
sufficient to support the Government and
carry on the public schools. He cOmpli.
mented General Garfield and the Republican
party said that he had always voted the
Democratic ticket, but that the only vote
be had cast since the war upon prin-
cipte was when he voted for Horace
Greeley. He now intended to support
Hancock not because he was q DEM
ocrst, but because Hancock had done
more to whip us than any other man, and
but for him Lee would have succeeded at
Gettysburg, and we to-day would he affiict.
ed with that great curse "the Southern
Confederacy." He earnestly desired Han
cocks election, and would work to secure
that end. He was out and out opposed to
the Readiuster electoral ticket; had sent
his brother William and Joseph Arrest TO
the July Convention to oppose such mea-
sure, and they, together with every dele
gate from the First district, opposed it,
but were not allowed to bc heard upon
the moor, for whenever an attempt was
made to enter their protest they were
put down by music. He admitted such a
ticket endangers the chances for Hancock
In. this State, but as he had been chosen |
elector for this congressional district he |
would accept the position. First, because |
be intended to fight the Funders until they |
hauled down their flag and made advances |
10 him; and, secondly, because II he de- |
clined some man might be put In his place |
who would not support Hancock and Eug-
|ish /; therefore he could do more good by |
in the field. In conclusion,
he said the people might go to bed |
m peace and rest easy, as it did |
not make straw's difference who was
elected President. He then asked all the Re
idlusters present to walk up into one OF the
ury-rooms, as there was important bust
ness TO transact. He then led the way, ac-
by his brother William, flaDked
On either side by Joseph N. and James ID.
Arrest, and followed by ten whites and
zgbt blscks-grdnd total, t,centy t,cO! The
loors were closed, aud their business was
lone In secret. We have no means OF
moving the result OF their deliberations,
,ut bave no doubt that things were fixed
lpo TO the satisfaction OF the Colonel.
While these leaders were gathering their
orces TO retire X, j. Washington was loudly
allied for. Mr. Washington responded in
speech OF rather more than halt an hour.
q which he handled Colonel Mayo with
loves of. He showed up the Colonets In.
Onsistencles and vaciiIations for the past
w0 years, aud rs he poured shot after shot
nto the Colonel the applause which greeted ,
Us welLtimed and palpable hits was I
eafenlng. Turning to Colonel MAYO, /
rho whs now present, he said: 81
understand that you earnestly d,S,re
be election OF Hancock; that YOU are
opposed out and out 10 The ticket mon :
'hich you are an elector; that you admit | h
lat ny IL the success OF Hancock IN this /,
tate Is ENDANGERED. Then, sir, why do YOU
now yourself to be driven 10 accent no. n
ZION and advocate q plan that bath your n
~ ana mead tell you Ii lcrong and un.
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