The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-22

TO SacTIucc nts own INTERESTS Iof tbt ks'"-
cock cause, but he now knew that be was
on the stronger side and he called on Dis
| Resdjnster friends to show as much loyalty
| 10 the Democracy. and by submitting to the
majority render Virginia safe for Hancock
Colonel Coleman Is forcible speaker aud
| be was In his finest vein to-day. The peo-
pie love him, aud are always ready to '"rah
for SAM His speech deepened aud inlensi-
fed the impression caused by Major Lees
grand Grafton. As the Colonel sat down one
enthusiastic citizen shouted "Tbank Goo
we have such man." and the cheering was
renewed. :,
At half-past the meeting adjourned and
proceeded to
THE BARBECUE
provided in the Planters warehouse. PRO.
vision had been made for 1000 people, ana
the crowd certainly reached very nearly thar
number. The two United states senators
and MajOr Baker p. Lee were duly initiated
into the mysteries OF Brunswick stew
and sundry other Southside delicacies. Mr..
Witt, "a native Of Prince Edward, was OF
course "poStcd" In advance.
At 2 O'Clock the Hon. w. w. II. Thack.
ston again called the meeting TO order, ana
introduced United States Senator John w.
Johnston.
Senator Johnston devoted himself 10 ma
tional topics, powerfully arraigning the Re-
publican party for its misdeeds and eorrup-
lion. He said local issues had nothing TO
do with this contest, and that The question
was whether the people wanted Hancock or
| Garfield for President. After all the heroic
sacrifices which the people had made he ala
not believe they would desert the STANDARD
OF the Democracy in the very moment OF
victory. lie earnestly counseled unity and
friendship among Democrats, urging them
10 Iay aside all personal ambitions and
preiudlces and stand as one man Tor the
good old cause. The Democracy OF Viz
gina had passed through Il trying ordeal;
hut now everywhere from the mOutains TO
the sea the party was rotniting and forming
in solid phaanX and marching to victory.
Let the Fourth district do IFS duty, and,
lighting against overwhelming odds, never
tbeless score up glorious vote IN Noyem'
her.
SENATOR JOHNSTON
is a plain and practical speaker, whose
:. unadorned elOquence " strikes the reason
no less than the feelings OF the people, He
il a true statesman, and wins the respect
and love of the people by no demagogc
arts, but by the force OF a noble character,
digniied presence, and genial manners.
He was enthusiastically cheered, and we
venture to say that he never will forget his
friendly reception in old Prince Edward.
where his family lived so long aud are still
so popular.
| SENATOR wITHERs.
| United States Senator Withers made
glorious speech, worthy of a hero who IL
alike famous in peace and war. Colonel
Withers addressed the Democracy in manly
and convincing terms, and his old friends
| and comrades who crowded around him felt
proud OF the grand Old veteran. His speech
was full OF force and argument, and we re-
| gret we cannot send even a fair synopsis OF
It's strength, yigOr, and genuine eloqnence.
| Wthers is whole team wherever he goes.
At $50 the meeting adjourned until
nisht At 6 o'clock the Junior Hancock
and English aud Coleman Club had
A GRAND PARADE.
One hundred and fifty OF our Younger
citizens turned out, bearing torches, and
marched through the principal streets. Il.
| W. Battersley, OF the Mercury. was chief
marshal. and j. W. Heath captain. Sena-
tors Johnston and Withers, Hon. 8. l..
Witt. and r. b. Berkeley, Esq, were Sere-
naded, and acknowledged the compliment.
Young Virginia is SOUND for the Democracy,
and the new generation will follow in the
| footsteps Of the fathers.
At O'Clock the Hon. W. W. II. Thack-
ston again assumed the presidency. There
was no abatement in numbers or cnthusi-
asm, but many who had been unable to at
| tend the previous meetings were now pres.
ent.
HON. SAMUEL d. WITT,
who was vOciierOusly cheered, proceeded TO
handle the July ticket with gloves of. lie
gave graphic account of the alliance in the
| Legislature OF the Malone party and the
Radicals. Mr.. Witt is fine campaign
speaker, and was at his best to-day.
Addresses were also delivered by Captain
lP. w. Mckinney, L. Il. Berkeley, Esq,
Colonel j. i. Fitzgerald, and others, and
the proceedings were protracled to late
| hour
There can be no discount on this demon
stratiOn.
Judge Watkins, Mr.. Meador, Mr.. Gray,
Mr.. Rice, Mr.. Brett Wright, DR.. ThacK-
ston, and all the oldest Inhabitants say that
no such immense crowd OF white people
has ever assemble in Farmyile within their
| recollection.
Senator WitherS made
AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT
| in his speech to-day. He said that he was
authorized on behalf OF the National Demo-
cratic Committee to say that that commit
tee recognizes the regular Democratic ticket
/ in Virginia and no other Ecket. and TINT
all statements to the contrary rcre dbSO-
| h,teLv tdlye and cGiuminoaS. Senator
Wnhcrs Is receiving a continued ovation
| from his old army comrades. His speech
ic no
has ever delivered.
MECKLENBURG.
| fUncu ARNOI n CDI ONET SAN cor EMAN- Avn