The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-09
Especial telerrAm to The Dispaicb.I

Especial TELEGRAM 10 The Disnaicb.I
MARrlNsYlLLE, Va, August s.-PrOba-
bly, the largest crowd that ever assembled
here was present TO day to witness and hear
Tue opening tilt between Messrs. Daniel and
Cameron. The speaking was on the court
green. The crowd was about evenly d.
yided between Readiuslers and Democrats.
But very few negroes aud Republicans
were ~ attendance. Major Daniel was in
good plight. lie was never here be-
FORE but the people have heard Of
BIN, and they expected much. They
were not disappointed. Major Daniel
more than maintained his national re-
puiation as IN orator. He opened the
debate, aud spoke one hour. He begun by
reading from the Dispatch the platform
adopted by the recent Convention. He said
be stood upon every plank thereof. He
discussed the platform, and briefly con-
graduated the people upon the increased
and increasing prosperity OF the state. He
ridlculed the Readiuster cry Of Virginia's
poverty. and produced masses OF figures TO
show that the present Virginia is richer than
was undivided Virginia. He said he had not
heard Cameron speak, but As he bad made
acrObatic tumbles on several sides OF several
issues he supposed he could bit him some
where. He read Cameron's famous editO-
rial about paying the last dollar Of 6fty mil
lions, and created great laughter and
applause by his comments thereon.
When in that eloquence for which
he is now famous be came down on
Lewis and his horde OF deputy marshals,
dragging the people from their homes to
United States courts at DaHvile and Lynch
burg, The shouts OF the vast assemblage
were denfCnng. His denial Of Whist he
termed that "scboot house torch lie" and
his defence and advocacy Of public
schools, WIS earnest, eloquent, and
grand. For an entire hour the audi
ence gave him undivided attention. Came
ron was received with cheers. Like Daniel,
be was IN good trim. He spoke not with
Daniels elCqlence, bus was vigorous,
earnest. and iorcibIe. he endorsed Malone
IN the senate and out OF IT, He praised
him loudly aud defended the coalition. and
predicted The endorsement OF the Read
iuster ticket at Lynchbur1. He replied NJ
length TO the comments OF Daniel on the
tity.milion editorial. He said it was
written fourteen years ago, when lie nor
The people understood the debt question.
H. WIS IN favor then Of paying every dol
lar; is in favor OF same nov. lie had only
changed opinion ao 10 amount Justly due.
He read letter showing that Daniel was
opposed 10 free schools. He defended
Lewis a; length, and urged his support.
Cameron speech was logical, digniicd, and
earnest. Both speakers were frequently
and loudly applaudcd. Major Daniel 10
his rtioinder referred to public schools
again, and replied at some length 10 The let
ter read by Cameron. He created great
amusement by his comments on and picture
OF Malone, Cameron & Co. counting Cuff
fee " at Lynchburg. His closing remarks
formed a grand aud eloquent peroratlon on
Jetftrsonian Democracy. Cameron, re.
jOinder was confined to a defence OF Lewis
and coalition. In reply TO the question,
" If be was a Republican, Cameron said,
d" / have never voted the Republican ticket
Tue discussion was fair, courteous, and
characterized by good feeling. Both speak
ers were frequently cheered. Many say
Daniel made the greatest effort Of his
life, and hi, speech is c0mplimentcd even
BY bis opponents. Colonel Cameron held
his own well, and maintained his side even
beyond the expectation Of hi friends. The
best Of feeling prevailed in The crowd. The
absence Of the negroes was noticeable.