The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-10
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
RATIFICATION MEErING-spEscH OF THE HON.
JOHN 7. HARRIS---A READJCsTER IN THE
C0oL--ACCIDeNT.

RATIFICATION MEErIN0-spEECH OF THE NON.
JOHN 7. HARRIs--A READJCsrRR IN THE
CooL--AcCIDENT.
Correspondence o. the Richmond p,spa,ch.l
july Z. 1880.
A ratification meeting was held at the
court-house on Monday, in which Funder
and Readjuster mingled with the utmost
harmony. Colonel X. w. Wyatt, a proml-
nent Readjustcr, was called to the chair,
and James G.. Blskey, ESQ, requested TO
pointed 10 invite Hon. John T. Harris. who
was known TO be In town, to address the
meeting. which Judge Harris accepted. He
was received with that enthusiasm which
always gree,s Virginia's first representative
In Congress In an Albemarle audience.
Mr.. Harris spoke OF the necessity OF har.
mony OF all parties (Y) II we would make
the present presidential canvass winning
one-the chances were all in favor OF the
Democracy would Virginia be untrue to
their lifelong traditions and principles In
this hour when fate seems TO direct us To
victoryy Should personal pique, personal
preferences, or attachment TO local issues
sink the great national issues in which. as
a whole people, we are interestedy The
institution OF Democratic power in the land,
with all its attendant good, and in Virginia
alone was there seltishneSs enough to wish
TO accomplish little petty, private ends,
rather than the good OF the whole people.
Mr.. Harris counselled harmony as the es-
Sential thing OF to-day. He paid high tri-
butte to the national nominees, and said
they were men worthy 10 bear the exalted
- 81, ..ios
Judge +. X. WatSoc was the next speak
er. Judge Watson is an old Wing, with all
the old Wing prejudices and feeling against
Democratic policy. But for several years
this gentleman has made sacrifice of his
own personal feelings and preferences, and
advocated the support OF the Democratic
nominees. He did so in THU case, and, with
the power and eloquence Of which he is so
capable, presented the necessity OF taking
advantage OF this crisis to overthrow the
great enemy Of the republic-the Republic
can party.
Colonel Wyatt also addressed the meet
ing. declaring himself Readiuster, but not
ReadjuSier ont Of reason-he would fol-
low his party. but he was not willing 10
follow il TO the extreme OF diSrupting the
Conservative party (and herein Colonel Wy
att expressed the sentiments Of a great part
OF the Readj listers of this county,.
Resolutions were adopted unanimously
expressive OF the satisfaction with which
the nomination OF Hancock and English
had been received, and pledging the earn
est and hearty support Of this people to the
ticket.
The mixed train on the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad yesterday morning, coming
from WilIlamSOn'S, was thrown from the
track near the "Dry Bridge smashing ur
several coal cars, and obstructing the road
for several hours. The track was clear foT
the mail trains, however.
Our people are moving for the mountains
rapidly, and every one who can is seeking
relief from the sultry July days that have
set in on us. The weather is dry. and II
we do not have rain soon the crops will suf-
fer material injury.
Or. L. a. Chancellor, promising young
physician Of this place, left for st. Louis on
Tuesday, where he has the good fortune to
step into the established practice OF an old
physician OF that city. our.