The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-16
Hurrah for Henry.

MEETING OF THE PkOPLE-LENGIHY ADDRESS
FROM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FAyORIAG AN
UNPLEDGED ELECTORAL TICKET PROPOSED
AND VOTED DOWN.
A correspondent OF the Danville Post,
wiring from Marinsylle April 18th. saws
that there was large crowd at Henry court
the previous day, a0d that Mr. Stovdll adj
dressed the people at great length in de-
fence of bis course. a. NJ. LybrOlk, OF
Patrick also made speech. AZ er this a
pale youth arose and read some lengthy
resolutions. the exact language OF which
could not be gathered. but evidently they
favored the independent elec oral.
And then, all that was on the boards hav.
Ing been gone through with, tho Chairman
| REV. +. b. Turner arose, resolutions IN
| hand, for The purpose OF submitting them
| 10 the meeting; but there was a part Of the
Dlay not on the boards which the Chairman
wor not OF. AT this juncture James )
| Redd, Il pronounced Readi usIer, came to
| the front, and in a clear voice made known
to the Chair that he had a substitute to offer
| for the resolutions presented.
Mr.. Redd was at once called to the stand
| by numerous voices, ana in a calm, digni-
| fed, and mastery manner unmasked the
| skeleton and presented 1t 10 the audience in
! all Of its hideousnes- he pointed out the
bitter In the sugar. coated dose o drftlv pre-.
| pared; he stated that no " change bad come
over The spirit OF his dreams" in regard ta
| r, adjustment; that 1t, however, was purely
| a state issue. having nothing whatever 10
do with national politics that while he was
Readiusier he was Democrat from heel TO
ulume, as was a vast majority OF bis parry
in Virglnia, good men and true, VINO would
never consent to shackIe their State to place
| in power few ambitious men.
Mr. Redu then offered some well-drawn
resolutions inviting all good Democrats.
| IRRESPECTIVE Of opinion on the State debr,
| to meet here at next court and to send dele
gates to Richmond pedsed to the appoint
ment OF a dele 'stion 10 Cincinnati which
would support the Democratic nominee for
President. The motion II Mr. Redd to
nd ID, the substitute was seconded by Nr.
| p. G.. Wray(a Readi ulster, but a Democrat)
10 a spirited speech.
Delegate W. 5. Redd was then loudly
called for, and rendered an account OF his
stewardship, which seemed to give >aii,fac.
ton to the party that put him in office. He
reDrobated the idea OF ad, pting the inde-
DC ndent ticket. holding that il was a ref C.
tion upon the manhood, honesty. and good
sense Of the Democratic wing of bis party
| TO make such a suggestion 10 them. II was
perfectly apparent that the people were
, overwhelmingly 10 favor Of the substitute
and could not go Grant, although sugar
col'ed with Malone, Toney, Lybrook, and
reScjustment.
The Chairman seemed much agitated and
perplexed at the unexpec ed turn affairs
had taken. WHAT 10 do next was not on the
programme, and he stood lrresolnte. ben
the slge from Patrick came 10 his relief and
whispered words OF comfort in his ear. lie
then stated that he was satisfied that the
substitute was a mere trick 10 break up the
Readiuster party. and announced that the
meeting WAS adjourned.
bnt alas, this 'ck would not fight Mr..
Redn put the question on Adopting The snb-
s'itute to The meeting. aud II was carried
,ln st unanimously, amids' the widest ap-
piause However divided our peop'e may
be on the State issue, one thing il absolute
~ certain, that 10 tie fall elections The line
bei %een Democracy aud kepubllcanism
Will be sharply drawn, Manone ard his
toadies 10 the contrary notwiibstand ng.