Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
-sTAUNToN SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISERS.

THE CANDIDATES In STAUNTON.
DANIEL AND CAMERON AT THE
COURT HOUSE.
Yesterday Maj. Daniel, and Col. Cameron,
discussed the issues Of the canvas before the
people of Augusta in front of the Court House
in this city. The unusually large crowd which
congregates there on court day war considers
bly, augmented blythe heretofore published an
nouncement that the meeting would take
place. and in addition TO the great numbers Of
county people, there were good many visitors
from Albemarle and Rockingham.
EThere had been some bad management as
to, where the speaking was to take place, and
the small sta nd, hardly protected from the
sun. was poor exchange for the commodious
advantages of the Opera House which was at
the disposal Of the two candidates. Col. Ca
meron's friends however insisted that the
meeting should take place in front Of the
Court Honse and SO 1t was.
Major John w. Daniel was introduced by
Capt. James Bumgardner, Jr. and said:
From the time OF my entering the Valley
gate. have experienced nothing but kind
ness and hospitality and patient attention
from friends and opponents alike. propose
nrst Of al 70 pay my respects to the school
house torch, which malice has invented and
perjury has dipped in falsshood; and to ex-
tinguish it. It ID q lie out of the whole cloth.
Truth has on her seven-league boots and will
quickly kick this lie out Of the Commonwealth.
I congratulate myself and you that come in
q season full Of hopeful promise to us all. The
population OF Augusta has increased in ratio
ntu has So
greater or less degree. The State, too, has 90
increased in prosperity that Virginia, with
West Virginia dismembsred from her. II as
great in population and In wealth ~ ever was
the whole. see every where in our midst ev-
idence Of thrift and Of prosperity; and lay
this prosperity to the people themselves and to
Proyidsnce. Ises in ttths hand of the great
Democracy OF this State and Of this Union.
would form new mixed-up party? Their
motive is to destroy the Democracy.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
There IL NO difference between the party
which represent and the Readjuster party as
to taxation. The prophets said some time ago
| that the new assessment would decrease the
results OF taxation twenty five per cent. / have
| the report of Auditor John e. Massey, and in
| 1t find 1t demonstrated that You can carry
| the principle at the present rate of taxation,
pay interest at three per cent, establish sink
ing fund. and protect and preserve the public
| schools. 1t Is due to the party that represent
that this good state OF things exists. Four
years ago the annual expenses of our govern
ment were four millions. Now they are $780,
| 600. This result claim to be due TO the Con-
sentative Democratic party.
| Major Daniel then read Col. Cameron's IA
NOUS editorial that We should pay to the ut
termost farthing. pay to the last pound OF
flesh, and the last drop Of blood. Reputation
Ia robbery-lothine more nothing less" Then
turning to Col. Cameron, he asked: Who said
this? and answered the question. pointing to
! the Colonel: As Nathan said unto David,
Thou art the man. never was, and am not
now, in favor of paying the fifteen millions
which West Virginia owes. Col Cameron was
| in favor at one time of paying the whole 1
have the appreciation OF the Supreme Court of
the United States that was right and he was
| wrong.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
| was member of the Legislature which ten
years ago established our public schools. and 1
| voted to establish them, ..as nave voted for
every measure that looked to their advance
ment. voted against the Massey School Bill
of Virginia had declared it to be unconstitut:on
al. But voted at the same time for the Hen
KEEL Bill which brought the money to the
schools. Col. Cameron was tremendous
Funder when the Funding Bill of 1871 was
passed. They have told you that the Fun ling
Bill.with its coupons, diverted the money from
the schools. The party to which belong. and
of which am the present nominee, were not
responsible for this measure. voted against
it on the floor of the House OF Delegates, as did
a majority Of the democratic party in that
House. I am in favor of publicsschools now
as was then. because believe them to be the
cheapest mode Of education.
REPUBLICAN Or DEMOCRAT?
wish to ask Col. Cameron toanswer me here
and now whether he 10 a Republican or Demo
crat. - -.
CoL Cumeron IL never cast vote in my life
which was not a democratic one, except twice,
when John w. Daniel voted with me for Gill
bert G. Walker in 1859, and for Horace Greeley
| in 1872. was born and bred democrat; and
I am democrat in everything pertaining to
Virginia democracy.
Maj. Daniel:-He says he was born a demo-
crat. Eve was born innocent. It is not what
| he was. but what he is. When man has to 60
round in circle to tell where he stands polit-
ically, then from the world. the flesh. and the
devil. and all such democrats, good Lord de-
liver me! have here speech from the lips Of
Col Cameron in which he said he is q democrat
and republicans democrat In the cool and
q republican in the cool. Ny friends he is des-
tined pretty soon to be . candidate In the cold
He endorses every one Of the acts Of VIM. Ma
other vote there than q republican one. This
| shows him.
A FREE BALLOT AND A FAIR COUNT.
Maj. Daniel here read extracts from some Of
Col Cameron's strongestfunder editorials and
| among them one in which the writer said: me
gro suffrage is q bludgeon which Congress has
used to brain the whites Of the South" Cam
| eron called for the date Daniel answered
'.lS6S." and went on to say: He Is going to
plead infancy. He reminds me Of John RAN
dolph's little dog Fido Fido put his dirty
paws on q book and spoiled 1t. Randolph
wrote at the bottom of the page: 'Done by
Fido whom Q puppy"
I stand always, said Maj. Daniel, for a free
ballot and q fair count. If Col. Cameron had
used the same diligence that he now 10 using in
pursuing the men who employed tissue ballots
and "pudden" tickets in Southside Virginia
and in her own home there would not need be
any of their cry about q free ballot and fair
count have ballot here that is typical Of
the gentleman's party, ballot that was used
in the last election: Here it is-For President
James A. Garfield for Vice President, Chester
A. Arther for electors-at-large, VIM. E. Cam
eron and H. II. Riddleberger. Col. Cameron
had as q competitor for the nomination in his
con sention John E. Massey. Mr.. Massey came
| back to Albemarle after that convention an
| said that there were forty votes there which
| he could have bought at $40. head. Forty
votes at 80 apeace in a Virginia Convention
which proclaimed itself for free ballot and a
| fair count!
Major Daniel concluded by saying TT stand
| for settlement Of the debt at the present rate
| of taxation. stand for and support the pub
| lie schools. ~
| i am democrat and am not republican.
am for coequal and exact justice to all men. l
have no war TO carry into Africa, nor do in
tend to carry Africa into the war. Instead OF
breeding discord and strife, would st-nd in
the presence Of this people and say With en-
phasis and with earnestness: Let us have
peace!