The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-10

PRECISION seems W INV tV'tS" ,-s - =
there would be something on band OF
,ivs,v nature IN the way OF politics, ana
,h.rc Was lsfge attendance OF the sove-
ss,yns. and we venture to say that no one
49, hoard The discussion between Thomas
Crnxtop. Democratic elector; X. III. Mayo,
Malone clector. and l.. II. stewart. Gar
t;eId elecfcr, regretted having devoted cay
20 politics.
The discussion was opened by MI. Crox'
ION who. rs was to have been expected.
made one OF the cieaIest and most enectixe
snceches ever delivered nj tins place. 10
nnaertake 10 describe his speech would DC
useless. No one could begin to do II justice.
MIR. Croxton, TO be thoroughly appreciated,
mnst he heard. His manner Is inimitaole,
ard his burning eloquence OF that pecu' I
liar kind that cannot be described on paper.
He spoke with great clearness ana intense
carncstuess, and bis eloquent words thrilled
the hearts OF his hearers, and nlieu ihelr
minds with that enthusiasm when IS porh
Of conviction, and which showed bow en-
tirely they we're In sympathy with the SEN
,iments which be expressed.
He commenced by reviewing tnc history
OF the Conservative party, and showed now
!, had been the salvation Of the State. he
declared that there were In national politics
only two pal ties, che Democratic ana tue
Republican, and gave briefly the reasons
which actusted those who were Conserfa-
tiyes in State politics In being Democrats IN
national. lie declared that IN all he should
find himself obliged TO say, in regard TO The
Independent ticket, that he sbonio con-
foe his remarks to those men VINO
conceived this plan OF turning over
The vote OF Virginia to The RepuD'
lean party, and not TO those VINO d'i-
feieL with him on the State-de6t question:
He spoke OF bis past friendship for Malone.
He was a delegate, he said. TO the last ou
bernatoriai Convention, ard was, he be-
lieyed. the only delegate from bis part OF
Eastern Virginia who worked and voted for
Malone. He dwelt upon the fact that every
effort bad been made 10 conciliate the Re-
adiuster leaders. He spoke OF the numer-
ous invitations which had been extended
10 them 10 participate in the Conserya-
tive meetings, and referred TO the con-
iemptuous manner in which every adj
vance and overture had been received. he
compared In forcblc language the regular
and the independent conventions. and de-
clsred that large number OF the delegates
10 the latter were Republicans and negroes.
Eis-own county, he said, was represented
bv negro, and the Northern Neck by two
Republicans and one Conservative. He re-
minded the people OF the efforts when Ma
none had made 10 capture the Siaunton lie
publican Convention, and showed them now
he, having failed in that, was now at
tempting TO capture the Democratic party.
lie was particularly eloquent IN MS re-
ferences 10 Hancock's letter OF acceptance,
which be said sounded like the bugle-note
OF freedom, and was the bold proclamation
of a soldier and q statesman. His structures
on Garfield ard Arthur were admirable,
and his eulogy OF Hancoct magnificent;
and he closed one OF the most teliin.
speecbes we have ever listeDsd TO amid loud
ard continuous applause.
Colonel MAYO then took the stand. His
speech was chiefly an explanation OF one
delivered a week ago ut Montross and re-
ported Ia our columns. de SAID that tne
reporter OF that speech had represented
him as occupying various and sundry con-
fliciing positions, though be did not claim
that he had been misrepresented. He said
" / now propose to represent myself as such
On Artful Dodger that even Mr.. Stewart
can't bit me-" He said 1t was "the
course OF politics" which had placed
bim in a disagreeable position" he
bad opposed the Independent ticket,
and so had the entire Readiuster del
egation from the First district. He had
been afraid to trust his brother to represent
his views in the Malone Convention be-
cause bitter words said in the State Senate
had gotten his blood up, and he was under
Mahone's influence; and so he persuaded
bis friend Joseph n. Arrest "a Garfield Re
publican) to GO to Richmond and to try to
keep this matter out OF politics. Arrest
went, but was unsuccessful; and, much TO
his tMay0's) annoyance, be was placed upon
the electoral ticket. There would no use
in his resigning, because some one else
would be put in his place. He said, g
opposed an Independent electoral ticket
for two reasons:
"lst. did not think the Convention had
a right 10 say TO the scolored Readlusters,
You shall vote for Hancock
I'D. did not wish to ieopardize Han-
cocks election"
He said that he bad made repeated deca-
rations In his Montross speech defining his
position, and when he found out that his
hearers would not understand him and that
be bad been fhe same as accused OF lying.
be did say that his audience were all fools
He then proceeded 10 define his position,
and said:
~ am a Conservative, bot il you add
Democrat / simply do not know what that
means. Democracy died with the Southern
CoDfederacy. am like an old fox-bound,'
said he; 81 am running scent to kill the
old Bourbon fox, and neither Hancock nor
auy one else can call me Off that track. AS
for the difference between the Democratic
and Republican pariies," be proceeded,
ave might take six weeks napat election.
time and when we walked 1t would be impos-
sible To tell which side had been successful.
For himself he didn't care cent who was
President Of these United States, save for
his personal preference" He then closed
by declaring that "he did not know il he
should not resign his position as electOr,
but that he did not intend to do so under
fire."
During Colonel Mayo's speech there were
quite a number OF negroes present, who
frequently applauded his remarks; but as
they were all Republicans, and for Garfield,
their demonstrations did not seem TO edify
the Colonel, and certainly gained no votes
for the independent ticket. ]. made think
ing people believe there was cat In the
Col0nel's meal.tub.
Mr.. Stewart next took the stand, and II
the applause and laughter which greeted
his remarks could be considered q criterion
by which 10 Judge bis effort-and ii was bis
maiden effort, too--it was a taking speech.
To describe 1t Is simply impossible-to even
give an idea Of his line OF argument--aDd
the very forc!ble, IL not elegant, language
which this orator employed surpasses our
power Of description, and would defy the
skill OF the most accomplished stenographer.
Could we but produce it In its entirety our
fortuns would be secured and the reputa-
ton OF Its author established for all ages.
But why trouble ourselves with vain ie-
grets; for II can never be reproduced, and the
Republicans OF this district will have to
content themselves with our assurance that