The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-01
NELSON.

SPEECH OF COLONEL SAM. GRIFFIN AND DIS
CussION BETWEEN MAJOR JOHN W. DANIEL
AND COLONEL Observation-Disclosures OF
CAPTAIN CAMM PATTEsoN-FRANK MOSS
STATES HIS POSITION.
Corresponds, ce of the Richmond Dispatch.l
LIVINGSTON, Va, September q, 1880.
After the adjournment OF the County
Court to-day the large crowd present re-
haired to the court-green to hear Colonel
Sam. Griffin, elector for the Sixth district,
and a JOINT discussion between Major J0hn
w. Daniel for the Democrats, ana Colonel
marlborough, Of Roanoke, for the Re-
adiusters. The terms OF agreement were
that Colonel Griffin was - lead OIL IN
sneecb OF one hour, TO be followed by Col
onel Uansborough aud Major Daniel in or
der named IN speeches OF one and one
quarter hours each. with twenty minutes
for their respective reio;nders.
Colonel Griffin's speech was an eloquent
and dignifed effort in behalf of the regular
Democracy. He very properly ignored the
debt question, and confined bis remarks to
severe arraignment OF the Republican
marty, aud the reasons why every true De-
mocrat, Funder or Readiuster, should sup
port the 19th-oi- May ticket. He earnestly
jmplored the Punishment OF an issue which
is irrelevant to the present canvass as war;
rant-trying at Nelson Courthouse is to the
Tichborne case in England. From Maine
tn Texas the Democrats have laid aside
their petty differences and animosities, and
are marching on TO victory. Only In Nir-
pinia is miserable sde-issue kept up to en-.
danger the success OF Hancock and Eng
| hsb. He concluded with a strong appeal
| for harmony and united action. AT the
| close of Colonel Grffin's address Hon. &.
T. Smith proposed three cheers for the
speaker, aud they were given with will.
| Colonel Hansborough next took the stand,
and began by reading from manuscript.
Abiding to bis distinguished opponent,
Major John W. Daniel, he said he cIme ex-
pecting to be devoured. III such should be
his fate, he would rather be torn 10 pieces
| by the king Of beasts than by iackass.
| He then enlightened us with the startling
| intelligence that there are two leading ma
| tional parties in this country-Republlcan
and Democratic--and proceeded in high
| flown rhetoric TO give bis reasons for adher-
ing to the Democratic party. This portion
| OF bis speech was in nOwise Objectionable,
and he was frequently applauded. He soon,
however, laid aside his manuscript, and the
| better part OF his Democracy with it, and
| plunged into discussion Of the debt from
| 1860 10 the present time. He claimed the Re-
adjuster electoral ticket will be successful.
IL he thought the Republicans had any
chance OF carrying the State he would
cbeerfully support the regular ticket.
The failure OF the compromise, he says. Is
at the door OF the Funders. The Readjuster
proposition was fair and honest. Why
should not any qualified American citizen,
white or black, be debarred from participa-
ting In Democratic primary election, and
what right bad any person to suppose that
a colored American citizen would partici-
pate in Democratic primary aud after
wards vote the Republican ticket With
such feeble arguments Colonel Hansborough
rambied on to the close OF bis address, which
was very good-natured and without bitter
ness. The crowd was evidently amused at
the speakers labored but futile Efforts to
make the old threadbare debt subject inter-
esting.
When Ms5or Daniel ascended the platform
to reply TO Colonel Hansbofough he Was
greeted with immense cheering that well
atiested the popularity OF this favored lri.
buBe OF the people. A mere synopsis OF his
grand speech wond do bin Injustice. Suf-
Zee il to say he demolished Colonel Hans
borough In bsnd some style, aud heightened
LIE Ztdi duu atueF vi tNtI1 DcuiOCIul Iu
hearing OF bis voice. lie said he was as tired
OF The debt question being iugged into this
canvass as the old fellow was Of his pastor
always selecting as his text the verse, "And
Simon Peters wife lay siek OF fever" un-
Ill one day, upon hearing che old familiar
text, he excitedy bawled 0It. "Go01 God,
amt The old woman dead yet +"
Unlike Colonel Hansborougb, he did be-
lieye coiored American citizen would
vote In Democratic primary and after.
issrds vote with the Republicans. Had not
Frpk Moss and the Nortons ana syphax
reDef tedly violated their pledges to i.be Re |
adi ,}Pters themselves In fact, be said, |
most OF them have done this thing and will !
40 81 sgain. Colonel Hansborough's query
was fbe same as spw do we know cat will
lick Dream or weasel suck eggs.
During the delivery OF his addres. Msjor
DanI9l was frequently and heartily ap-
sisudfd.
Csu)m Pstteson. Esq. was loudly called
o. M made few remarks, stating be was