The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-12
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lcorrespondsnce Of the Richmond Dispasc1l
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lcorrespondsnce Of the Richmond DispHchI
PATRICK COURTHOUSE, VA.
August 8, 1881.
The Regdiuslers have been greatly exer'
ciscd in this county during the last week,
commencing on the I'd instant, and fnding
In blaze OF demonstration on the evening
ofthe 9Th. IT was announced several weeks
AGO by published notices that the Rev. Mr..
Massey aud Colonel Cameron, the Re.
adIus,er candidate for Governor, "two OF
the greatest living orators OF Nirglnin,"
would address tue people OF Pairick-tne
drst ON the 18TH OF last July aud the
Iast ON the 4th instant. The Parson
fa,led 10 come 10 time. We beard that he
was prevented by sickness In his family.
On that day we bad no speaking, as no one
would dare attempt 10 represf mt so eminent
an individual. The Colonel came mp an
right a. 10 time. He addressed small
crowd of our citizens at Evansville, IN TINS
connty. on wednesday the Sd instant; de-
elined, however, TO speak on the 4th, as
published, at our Courthouse, owing, we
nresume. 10 the small crowd in attendance,
and for the further reason that on the fol-
lowing dav our county Readjusters were TO
hold a meeting TO appoint delegates 10 at
tend a Senatorial Convention 10 be held al
our Courthouse on the 9Th instant. On
the 9TH instant quite large NUMBER
of voters came Out-we guess al least
200. The public meeting over, tue
Colonel was conducted to our court
house ball, where he was introduced Oy
judge LybrOok, OF this county, 10 tue au-
dience. The Judge dwelt at length upon
the issues OF the day, occupying, we
thought, much of the speakers plan Of as
cussion. This over, Colonel Cameron
smoke for about two hours. The h1il Delng
crowded and the weather very warm, we
could only stand little Of Teadiustment
oratOry at n time; so we heard the eXordium
and the peroratiOn-cnOugh TO satisfy me
that tho Colonel had been greatly over
rated by the friend who bad published
lbe notice OF his coming to our county.
In manner be IS awkward, in delivery not
attractive, and we thought rather tedious.
We will have the clndor, however, to say
that he Is quite an Improvement upon the
Re8diusfer orators in this section. Not 30
bitter-does not use 50 flippantly such
elegant expressions aS " Grip-SackerS,'
&c blolted bOndhOlders," "deiunct arls-
tocracy," "dishonest leaders," old
party hack" &C., g.. We must admit
that the change was - agreeable that we
were rather pleased than otherwise with
the Colonel He is well informed rs TO ar
guments OF his party, culOgized Malone as
the greatest living statesman, endorsed iuliy
Lewis, and spoke very pleaSanilyto The col
ored people and softly and winninely To the
Radicals. claimed to be both a.Rfpublicdn
and Democrat. wanted all the votes he could
get; but if it was hes; for his state for him
10 be defeated, he hoped 10 God that
he would be beat" Thus ended the third
day OF the programme.
The next day, Saturday, was field day
with Rcadju,lers and Radicals, including
few colorcd Rtadju.terS. The Convention
was convened in our Town Hall. Your
readers will not care 10 hear the particulars;
suffice il 10 say that il was novel sight To
our ye.RtSdiusters to have the
Radicals and negroes in conference WIFI
them.
After some disturbance aud the with
drawal Of the maiJIiiy Of the delegates
from Henry COUNTY, Judge LybroOk, Of this
county, was nominated on the fourth ballot.
Colonel J. T. SjOvall. Of Henry, made an
earnest speech in defence OF the clllms OF
his friend, y. II. IlarstOn, Esq, OF Henry,
recommending him highly as one Of tic
faithful, ana worthy Of the support Of MS
party.
Central Akcrs and Captain Woolwiuc, Of
this county, pressed the claims Of Judge
LybroOk, and carried their man through
amid immense cheering.
The Judge made a rouSinS speech OF &C
Ceplancc.
Captain James :. Rcdd, OF Henry, came
out and announced himself rs an indepcn-
dent candidate for the Senate from this ais
trict. We shall have a lively time Il It.
We have inst heard of the result Of the
Convention in Richmond, aud want to
throw up our bat and buzza. II we bad
the selection Of the ticket we would not
alter it. We must elect it. Press on the
columns. VIII the true men Of Virginia
beat such mcnI We hope not; we think
not. DAN.