The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-06
their return Mr.. A. II. Kelley was called
upon and addressed the Convention.


Gentlemen q the Couyenti0u.-I pre-
sumo NAV regard this call ~ indicative OF
the recognition on the part OF the C0nVen-
ton of such service as ] have been able TOT
twelve years past TO render the Couserva-
tive parry OF Virginia, aud the selection OF
another citizen for the position OF Aitor-
ney-G General a. an expression OF your will
that I shenld continue 10 bear a mUsket 10
the ranks and should not aspire 10 draw
sword. bow with absolute and unques-
tionlng submission 10 the expressed will
aud sUperior wisdom u the represents
iiyes Of Virginia here present, and with
out a trace OF modification az their
choice. To those who know me either
In person or by repute. it is needless 10 say
that the result can work no conceivable
change in my relstiou 10 the great party
which has thus spoken its will, and Doue IN
The energy and enthusiasm with which
saall support it nominees. i am familiar
with the labor Of maintaining the claims
and working for the candidates Of the Con-
servaiive- Democracy, and shall Ind the
task an easy one.
You have placed at the head of your
ticket a citizen whose name y the very
sbibboletb OF honor, courage, and patriot
ism. There Is no line in his speaking tsee,
no glance in bis fearless eye, which does not
tell Of devotion 10 Virginia, loyalty 10 the
right. and scorn of the base. In every quarter
Of the Common wealth the coniagiol Of bis
sclendid enthusiasm and kpighty courage
will stir the hearts OF MS country men and
FIRE them with the inspiration OF bis own
patriotism aud fervor in the bght. Next,
YOU have a name consecrafed by eener2tiOns
OF service 10 the cause of Virginia. man
Of cool and sag1cioUs counsel. OF IN
oUencbable devotion 10 his native state, Of
approved prudence. and of singular BAL
ance OF Judgment speak Of these quail
ties WITH confidence. because in The great
struggle II last fall. which resulted in
50 magnificent 3 triumph, bad, as
chairman of the Executive Commit
tee. abundant opportunity 10 witness
and many occasions 10 rest upon his calm
wisdom and intuitve perception OF what
was best.
Finally, YOU have adorned the last posi-
ton on your ticket with the name OF a
citizen thoroughly qualified, and represent
Ing that gallant S0utbside which has fought
as a forlorn hope for principle against over
wheiming odds, year by year, with a bright,
undaunted courage that has shamed the
apatby q more fortunate localities.
Year By year. as conventions have As
seubled here. | have watched the idelty
with which his friends have clung 10 bis
fortunes. and I congratulate them to-day on
/ The full fruiiion Of bis desires. II untiring
devotion in our cause merits the recogni-
ton q her counuymen. Mckinney amply
deserves the compliment vOu have bestowed
upon him. Win Daniel, Barbour. and
/ Mckinney in the van victory should be
easy Of achievement.
The coalition we have 10 meet j. that
which misrepre seuied { be voice of Virginia
I bv defeating John Goode, which deprived
/ The Nitional Democracy Of the great SER
wees q Henry Allen, which rendered nuga-
[ tory the magnificent canvass Of that great
tribune Of tue Southwest COnually F.
/ Trigg. We have these wrongs 10 avenge,
aud the people Will ayenge them. We have
I tbs ticket 10 elect. and the people Will elect
/ ii.
And now LEI u 20 70 our homes. Temem-
berinc that our work = only begun; thst
| The batlle-cry sounded here must be taken
I'd on every hillside and valley Of Virginia
and that YOU must prove the earuestne,S Of
yogr friendship 10 those who have won aud
the patriotism OF those who have lost by
working With zeal Un,iriug aud with a
faith enduring for The three short months
that sever u from the day OF election. our
cau,e is 4 hOly one. We nave 20 prove 10
1 the people Of all the earth that Nrginiln>
will neither repudjste their contracts nor
their color.
Judge Garrison here addressed the Con-
yen,ion in wel'-tmed, pointed. ald elo-
queni words.
GENERAL FIrZHCGH LIE.
There were now loud calls for "Frz
Lee !" and lbe General va, introduced mid
cheer UPON cheer from orchestra. circle, and
+ gallery. ard .uc5 expressions from enthu-
.ig,t.c admirers IS Hurru1 for Frz, ''
q. Bring in little FUz!' Advancing % the
front cf the stage, and made ieT Well
timed aud happy remarks.
va. TUCKER MAKES a NAGSIFICENT SPEECH.
We have seen Edwin Booth PLAY Slf'ock
ana PetrucliO the same night and LlNrence
Barrett David Gsrriek and Sbyiock % oLe
entertainment, bot the contrast 70 neither
ease was more remarkable than thar be-
tween the profound argument and the
lrimltable humOr OF Mr.. Tucker when. In
response % ofi-repea;ed ciil,. be 8ddre, ,sed
ths Convention. No wonder there were
c.l,. n q. Coon " when be proposed 10 stop,
aud W. doubt not that be would have been
urged 20 continue even II bis speech bad
been three times . Ions n il Wa.
AsYNoPsIs or Mr.. TCCKER's SPEECH.
After referring 20 The splendid ticket IN
IL, Dersonud, Mr.. Tucker proceeded 10 look
10 The great issue, Of The canvass.
Much had been said OF Bourbonism.
Wha, is this:
Isl, BourbOnism 10 bold, as the platform
doe, 70 the equality Of right OF ali men
Then are We B0urbors.
I. ii 10 claim freedom OF press, OF rei-
gior. and % person. under h1begs corpus,
fair jury trial. and pure, upright, aud non
par; Sln judiciary: : Then are We BIurbOns.
/ te have elections free from fraud and
free Of military aud civil Oficer> sDd Of
citizens TO claim that 10 i q tissue OF mis-
reDre>entatiOns 10 say that the Consery8.
tive Democrats fIvor tissue ballots and
other fraud. 10 elections.
We believe. and are BOuTbOns enough "a
hold. that liberty j. essential 90 progress
aud prosperity. Liberty = the personal
right OF sef-deyel1pment Of each mai
against the Interference Of al Influences by
government or otter, wi b the individual
right OF the man. We claim that IBIS hoer-
~ l. best secured a. Thomas Jeftr-0n held
in the language Of the pIaiiOrml by securing
10 the state tbe administration q our do
nestle aflirs. and an'i-repub'ican tenden-
cies are prevented, while The integrity of
constitutional power Of the Federal Govern
ment is tue securi'y Ct power Il home and
safety abroad.
II we permit the domestic affairs OF Nlr-
cinia 10 be regulated by Federal power, we
are subjected 10 the power Of aliens 10 our
interests and 10 our rights.
We believe IN thar Democracy which
taxes the people only TO the exten. that il
absolutely needed for carrying on govern
ment, and leaving in the pockets Of the peo-