Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-10

coed. He shuddered, lest in his hands the I
sacred rights Of the people might come to |
harm. The contest we have had, said he, |
was a family one, and there was not mo-
ment when he was not ready to take the
stump for any of the other candidates.
He returned thanks to his competitors for
coming to the front and endorsing his NOM
ination, aud paid a high tribute to Mr..
Massey, saying he did not lay claim to the
services he has performed. The other
gentleman is always at the front when
there is danger. [Some one said 'W1se. u
Yes, you have named him, said Colonel
Cameron. He said he had seen the plat
form. and approved it. 1 will not dwell
on the debt question, said he, because the
men who have reviled us are only waiting
to take any position on it that will insure
success. We only want to find what our
old mother owes, and then pay it. We
want to find what is right and do it. They
will be here, and they will ignore the debt
question. The FunderS say when we try
to get the cOlored vote we are not Repub-
licans, and when we want our own people
they say we are not Democrats. [ am a
Democrat, and am Republican: for
am for the rule of the people, and for
representative government. | am not to
be frightened from doing what [ think
right because Republicans agree with me.
I don't propose to be put on the defensive.
l don't propose to carry the war into AT
RIGA, but Africa into the war. When there
was an issue between the races L went
with my race. Thank God, we don't have
that now; but men have reached a posi-
ton when they can go for the right with
out regard to race or antecedentS. L am
going forward to preach liberalism, and l
regard the sovereignty Of the States as
great deal more sacred than the BOurbons
would make it..
He welcomed Mr.. Lewis as an associate
on their ticket, and said he had his respect
and confidence. AS for Blair, he had hon
or enough to furnish breakfast for fifteen
thousand Funder Pharisees.
Colonel Cameron was loudly aprlauded.
SPEECH OF HON. JOHN F. LEWIS.
Hon. John Paul introduced Hon. John
F. Lewis as the next Lieutenant-G Governor
Of Virginia.
Mr.. Lewis read brief speech, thanking
the Convention for the honor conferred
upon him. He said he accepted it. 'As
you know" said he. 81 was Union man.
| am Republican, and am Readjuster. L
have never forgotten 1 am a Virginian. "
| He pledged his best efforts for the success
of the ticket and endorsed the platform.
| He predicted that victory would perch on
the Readjuster banner in November.
| CAPTAIN F. S. BLAIR s SPEECH.
Being introduced by the Chairman, Mr..
| Blair thanked the Convention for the gen
crosby it lad shown in bis behalf. If the
whole country could only see the delegates
here 1t would give the lie to the Islander
that Readjusters are thieves and robbers.
The platform expressed his sentiments.
aud he proposed to stand fiat footed Oh it.
There was cheering when he said the dol
lar tax was to be taken from between the
voter and the ballot-box. He hoped the
Hills, Browns, &C., would come to Viz
! ginia, and he would welcome them to hos
pitable political graves. His views in re-
garG to the State debt we're about the same
as those expressed frequently during the
| Convention. Mr. Blair is good speaker
There were cries for Malone, but as he
did not come forward the Convention Was
adjourned SINE die.