The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-14
PETERSBURG.


POLITICAL MATTERs--A GREAT AND ENTHUsI-
AsTIC MAsS-MEETISG OF TIE DEMOCRACY
ADDRESSES BY MEsSss. LYONS AND OFFER
RAII.-A GRAND RECEPTION FOR MAJOR
DANIEL on SATURDAY.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispateh.l
OCTOBER 10, 1881.
The mass-mceting of the Democracy called
for last night TO hear addresses by James Ly-
ons, Jr., of Richmond, and Judge Charles 7.
O'Ferrall, OF Rockingham, was an immense
one i'm numbers and unboundedinits cnthu-
siasm. The Academy Of Music was crowd
ed, and the reception accorded to the speak
ers was Of the most cordial character. DIR.
Lyons spoke first, delivering an admirable
address. The platforms OF the two parties
were fully discussed; the candidates on
the two tickets contrasted; their records
compared; the issues OF the canvass were
clearly stated; the Riddleberger bill was
laid bare before the people; the proscrip-
tive policy OF the Readiuster leaders, ~
shown in the removal from office of Arnold,
Lester, Branch, and other colored men
who had the independence to think and
act for themselves, was commented upon,
with manifest effect upon the eolored por-
tor OF the audience; and an earnest appeal
was made in behalf OF Daniel, Barbour,
and Mckinney, which the large audience
responded to with great cheering and ap
plause.
The effect OF Judge O'Fcrralrs speech
was simply indescribabe. His splendid
arguments and cloquenee created immense
enthusiasm, and the applause and cheering
were often so great that he was forced TO
appeal to the crowd to keep quiet. Ills
tribute TO Daniel, Barbour, and Mckinney
was magnificent piece OF oratory; and his
contrast Of the Readiuster nominees and
their records was a very striking one. He
spoke OF Cameron as the Funder editor,
the Shylock debt-payer, the last-drop-of-
blood man; Of Lewis as deserving OF the
political cxecrntion OF every man, woman,
and child in and out OF Niiginia; OF
Blair as the gentleman lately deceased.
Theae are, he said, but two great par
ties in the country--the National lie-
publican and the National Democratic.
Can any one doubt, since his course
in the Senate, where General Ma
hone stands, as between them! The re-
cords OF General Malone and Colonel Came
ron were reviewed at length; the Riddle
berger bin was exposed as il bad never be-
fore been exposed here, and its "iniqui-
ties y and the "iniqulties OF the party
which fathers it were explained. Many OF
the claims made by the Readiusters, Of the
good they had accomplished for the State,
were declared TO be without foundation.
They claimed everything, while their acts
showed that they had done nothing. fhe
sole end Of the ''liberal" party, he said,
would be TO Repnblicanize the State. Ma
honeism, he declared, could never gain
foothold In Virginia. The people fear it as
they do poisor-they fear It as q physician
fears gangren in his patient. His appeal
to the people OF Virginia 10 remember
whom and what they are, and to do their
duty in this important crisis, was received
with loud and long-contInued applause,
and elected three cheers for the speaker.
Judge 0'FerraH speaks to-day at Prince
George Courthouse.
The Young Democracy are making ar
engagements for grand reception TO Major
Daniel on arrival here on Saturday after