National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-01
Solid.
TO he Eavor of The Ngtionoy P,,,,,;.,,.

| To he Editor Of The National Republican:
SIR; On Saturday last this little demo.
| cratic fortress on the northern border of the
solid south" was invested. so to sneak, bv a
republican "army with banners" and tho
elongated vsagcs of the bourbon garrison
showed how willingly they would capituate
on any terms, so thoroughly disgusted are
they with their rations Of crow. Roadiuster
crow, tunder crow, with no end TO radical
Growing about the victory over their Uiucocls
in the grand main of November ?.
lu view Of the fact that the general engage.
ment between the hosts Of freedom and the
solid south" has been fixed for the 2L Of
November, the republican army found con.
tentment in drill dress parade and the rails
ing OF their standard and triumphant banner
III the face of the enemy. \ magnificent pole,
l l2 feet high, was erected in a conspicuous
place by the republicans of Guilford and EIern-
don, and Il fine bunting lIg of rcd, white and
blue, twenty-tOnr feet long aud twelve feet
wide, bearing the names OF Garfield aud
Arthur WAS thrown to the breeze. About 4
o'clock p. N, the multitude, headed by the
llerndOn club and drum corps, repaired 10 nm
adjoining grove and were addressed by Judge
\. A. Freeman of Tennessee who spoke for an
hour and a'half portrayiug IN vivid Co.urs
the deeds Of the two great parties OF this
country. The speaker was not unmindtul of
tho sins o! the democracy of the solid SOUTH"
and his detCuse Of The southern republican
state governments WAS au tblo argument, sup.
ported by facts aud figures. His speech was
well received and loudly cheoIed.
A recess was then taken 10 allow the crowd
to parlako OF Il free lunch provided by the
ccommIIIce OF arrangements, 10 which ample
Justice was done,
At dusk torchlight procession of over
zoo, bearing many amusing trauspareucies,
conducted tho assemblagc nSllu to tho grove,
where Hon. E. w. keightley Of Michigan ad-
dressed them for about two hours, dealing
slalWArt blows 10 the slumberiug cuulederacy,
otherwise known us the solid south" Dem.
ocIatic opposition TO aud neglect Of the public
schools Of tue south WAS lorcibly presented
and contrasted with the free popular cduca-
ton at the north. The speakers alusiou to
the fact that democratic house of represent
atiyes while howling lor oiyl-Seryico reform
hud increased the force In their employ over
forty per cent, aud that the samo ratio Up.
piled to the whole civil service would add
10000 employees to the pay rolls Of the ma.
tion, was strong point well made. At the
conclusion OF Mr.. koightey's address, the fol-
lowing resolutions baing offered, were greeted
with three rOuslus cheers Bud unanimously
aiopted
Essohed, That the republicans OF Louloun
PIE lBe ihelrcuihuANsllc support by voice and vote
TO tbs national Ftauiard,bcUcrS, dcneul James a.
Garfield oiOhtoGnt Chester A, Arthur New York;
also, 70 Hon J., Bailey, ne republican nominee
OF the eighth congressional district Of Virginia.
RC'y'r.h Thai We tcuier our s,ucvre and gvdte-
tui thanks tu lAC speaker for their able and e.J.
qucnI remarks on tnis occasl N.
After a display Of fireworks the crowd
quietly dispersed, owing the bourbou5 into
silence GUd admiration of tue enthusiastic
yet peaccJb!e demonstration uf q large Ielub.
llan gathering SrALWAEE
GuLroRo, Va, August 81, 1850,