The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-20

~ Al ho1r and half Hnnsbcfough 70
fo,iosr h n speech Of tic same length
otf'erralI Ii reply In fplf hour ana
lasfIv. Hsf,elfrougl 20 close IN ball hotf-
.9,idee O,Ferrali took the stand In the
cnurt-konas A 2 O'Clock, and from the hrs'
moment until the close OF bis speech ne iiI-
er,,llv poured hot shot and shell into the cow
erinr rnaxs OF the enemy. Before ms
sncceh was half done II was seen they were
beaten. while the ringing cheers OF our
neof,Ie told they knew the victory was
assured. Judge O'Ferrall said this was
the most important contest since inc great
eIectIon Of isG0 saved our State from the
carpet-bag rule which had -bhghted ana
ruined our sister States. The constant
changing OF the political t'irn-eoat Cail-
eron was effectively shown up; now once
he had drawn the color line, comparing
tbe negroes 10 minks and weasles in steal-
ING chickens, and asserting how bitterly nc
yould oppose negro suffrage or negro
otflce-holding. Yet now, when ne wants
their votes 10 get himself on olice, ne calls
ON tbem 70 take him as the chosen cnitil-
MON OF their rights, promising 10 ieau .nc
army NJ Africa into the war. The luen lhai
Cameron was n true Readiuster was ridl-
culed with the utmost scorn. OFerrall
said. ~ was one OF the first Readlusters
in Virginia. ] made, perhaps, the llrst
nublic speech in favor OF that subject IN
VIRGINIA.: but while / ardently espoused
the cause | thought was right, never IN
tended that question should affect my De
mocracv. II IL had so been that one must
be abandoned for the other, / would nave
snnk Roadilsterism into the bottomless pit
and Stood by the Democratic party. How
A. n with Camerony then bitter Funder,
now = litter Readjuster. Trust moi the
man who changes his principles for an OIL
fec, That Malone was no more than q
Repnblican under the gauze covering OF
readiustmcnt was shown IN so mastery
manner that the crowd which now literally
packedth courthouse gave voice 10 their IN
dionant feelings with the widest applause.
General Grants letter TO Brady was next
commented on as proof OF the efforts 10
penublicanize Virginia. Next the debt
nuesfion was fully and clearly discussed,
aud V,reinia's ability to pay every ObDga-
fion demonstrated 10 the complete satisfac-
ton OF the audience. The RIddlcDerger
bill was then shown up in oil its lnconsis-
tencies as well as its illcgaltics. OFerTail
gave n careful account OF the various votes
of RiddIeberger and other leading hahOhc-
ties in the former Legislatures, ana con-
tl.lsted their acts with their present proies-
sions i'm n manner that was exceedingly en-
loved by our people. Finally Oferrali
described our andidates-Daniel, Barbour,
and McKinney-paying magninccnt tri-
butte to their worth, and then placed III
effective contrast the contemplate chhrac-
ter Of the Coalition candidates.
Colonel Hansborough labored with great
difficulty to find words to fill up his hour
and half. lie is one OF the dullest speak
ers that ever attempted to speak here. lis
own party gradually left the room, ana
some of them were heard to say "it was
very strange so poor speaker had been
sent them"
When Judge O'Fcrrcll arose 10 make bis
hali-hom's reply the crowd immediately
returned to the courthouse and received
/ him with round OF cheers. 1t would be
useless TO attempt to describe his brilliant
reioinder: every statement OF his adversary
was met and exposed, and when he closed
with heart-stirring appeal to the Demo
| Gratis to do their duty in This election, II
was felt by every man who heard him that
the so-called Reldiuster party was done
/ for in Fairfax.
Colonel Marlborough attempted to make
the closing speech, but everybody lett the
room except three Readiusters and dozen
of the leading men OF our party, whose
/ ideas of courtesy compelled them to stay
even if he continued to speak. Fortunately
he had the good sense to see his party had
disappeared, and alter talking about five
minutes he said he saw he could not hold
the crowd, and would bid them goodnight
/ There was some doubt as to how Fairfax
might 90 on the day OF election, but O'Fcr.
rail- has by this days work certainly saved
our county to the Democratic party.
FAIRFAX.