The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-11

nAxIEf's oRgAT SPEECH IN HsNhI--Ihh
MOUNTAINS Re-EcHo his kLooUENcE-rHE
COURTESY AND coon TfMPER or THE cANDI-
pATEs-DlNrEI sEREEADgD--A SPEECH
FROM COLONEL sT0vALL--coLoEELc CAME
RON GOES TO G0RDoSsyIILE VIA DANyILLE'
fcorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispsseb.I
MARTIysyII.I.E, VA, AnGust.S, ISL.
Severed days ago the reverend chairman OF
n Resdinster county convention held In TINS
nIaee announced that "Brother Cameron
will be with us court-day by appointment
and address the people,"
Little did "Brother Cameron suspect
that when he came to I'LL his "appint.
mento he would ind the standard-bearero OF
the CONSERVATIVES Democratic party to as
pute bis war to the hearts OF the people,
and that said standard-bearer would appear
I'm the person Of The chlvslrous and peerless
John w. Daniel; but so 1t was, and neid'
day they had OF 1t. =,
Msjor Daniel, as soon as ne was hoinl-
mated, buckled on bis armor and Sought tne
enemy in the mountains, when nave III
DAYS gone by listened TO the eioquence Oh
Patrick Henry, the Martins, the Stapleses,
and others; but never, venture 10 say, G'u
the echoes OF sweeter eloquence or nOo'ei
words Teverberate through tbelr peaks anu
lodges than to-day when Daniel was Iliung
his clear-riUging voice IN defence OF Fus'
MAS honor, and in condemnation OF the uh-
holy coalition which Is now seeking tue
overthrow Of all that the old STATE mas Ieitto
love and cherish. Bot IT is useless LOT NE
10 write about Daniels tlCquence' heaueIs
of the Dispatch know what manner OF llau
be is, and when tell them be arrived beIe
in good trim, fresh from a nights rest at the
- HedtneT-
wood. they will know that he acquitted
himself in a manner calculated TO make ali
his hearers love him. The Oratorical con-
test was we'll advertised throughout the
county, and 1t being court-dsy, and Ike
wise " horses Wrapping" day, an immense
crowd was present.
Major Daniel drove in town about III
O'Clock, and was at once surrounded by DIS
admirers and friends, who gave INN quite
an ovation.
The speaking began at 2 O'Clock on the
cOurt-green, and was opened by Molor
Daniel, who spoke one hour.
Colonel Cameron replied In speech OF
an hour, when Major Daniel reioiIed IN
half an bOuI's speech, and Cameron clOseu
the debate.
have already given by wire synopsis
OF the speeches, and will not alehipt
another here. Suffice 1, to say both gentle.
men were extremely courteous, aiiaDIe, ana
fair in their debate and in their dcmeaDor
towards each other. The audience seenleu
10 catch the inspiration from the stand, ana
the very best OF feeling prevailed through
out the day.
Democrats Joined with ReSdiusters ~
aoplauding Cameron, and Readiusters AID
ed Democrats in doing honor to Daniel
One thing could but notice to'day-the
indifference OF the negroes. But few al
tended the debate, and they seemed ID take
but litrle interest in it, apparently caring
nothing for If.
Colonel Cameron left the village imme-
diately after the speaking, and went TO Dan
vile, where be will take the train Tor Cor
louisville.
Tonight soon after supper the Martins
vile brass band, followed by large con-
course OF people, repaired to the Halrston
House, and, after lively tune was played,
loud calls were made for Daniel.
The Major appeared upon the portico
and gratefully acknowledged the serenade;
made a stirring speech, and introduced
CAPTAIN William NJ. TTedway, Jr., OF Pitt
syvania, who made one OF his old-tllne De-
mOcratic speeches.
After some local celebrities had aired
tbems elves little loud calls were made Tor
StoyaI. That gentleman appeared, thanked
the crowd for coming to do honor TO Major
Daniel, complimented him very highly, and
said " Martnsvile truly hOnOrs herself
when she donors so brave, true, and noble
son Of Virginia as John W. Daniel" Col
onel StovaIl made no reference to the cam
pagn. ~
Thus has closed galaday in Martins
vile, and the campaign opens most au.
spiciOusly for the Conservative party ana
the ticket which bears the names OF Daniel,
Barbour and Mckinney. RALLA'