Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-06-07

did hcrrulean service ~ The leading see
rotary. Kisnich's Brass Band played
Garry me back to Old Virginia" after
Gen. Malone's speech, and the nomina-
ton of Col. Cameron was followed by
"Thc Campbell's are coming" The
music, by-the-way, was us fine as we
have ever heard.
We furnish below sketches of the
speeches made by the nominees, as we
find them reported in the Richmond
papers.
col. CAMERON MAKES A SPEECH.
Col. Cameron, being introduced, said :
| hope may be allowed, before enter
upon the weighty issues with which you
have burdcned me, to return thanks to
partial friends who have conferred the
greatest honor upon me that could be
conferred OH any man. If loyalty, zeal,
or courage can win, your cause shall sue
coed. He shuddercd lest in his hands
the sacred rights of the people might
had, said he, was family one, and there
was not moment when he was not
ready to take the stump for any of the
other candidates. He returned thanks
to his competitors for coming to the
front and endorsing his nomination, and
paid high tribute to Mr.. Massey, say
ing he did not lay claim TO the services
he has performed. The other gentleman
is always at the front when there Is dam
ger. Some one said "Wise."] Yes, you
have named him, said the Col. Cameron.
lie said he had seen the platform, and
he approved it. | will not dwell on the
debt question, said he, because the men
who have reviled us are only waiting to
take any position on it that will insure
success. We only want to find what our
old mother owes, and then pay it. We
want to find what is right and do it.
They will be here, and they will ignore
the debt question. The Funders say
when we try to get the colored vote we
are not Republicans, and when we want
our own people they say we are not
Democrats. am Democrat, and am
n Republican; for | am for the rule Of
"
ernment. | am not to be frightened
from doing what think right because
Republicans agree with me. don't pro-
pose TO be put on the defensive. don't
propose to carry the war into Africa, but
Africa into the war. When there was
nm issue between the races | went with
my race. Thank God, we don't have
that now; but men have reached a posi-
ton when they can go for the right
without regard to race or anteccdents.-
am going forward to preach liberalism,
and ! regard the sovereignty of the States
rs great deal more sacred than the
Bourbons would make it.
lie welcomed Mr.. Lewis us an associ-
ate on their ticket, and said he had his
respect and confidence. AS for Blair, he
had honor enough to furnish breakfast
for fifteen thousand Funder Pharsecs.
SPEECH OF HON. JOHN 7. LEWIS.
Hon. John. f. Lewis was next intro
duced, and spoke as follows:
Gentlemen ofhe Convention
am here to express my profound ne
acknowledgements for the honor you have
conferred upon me in presenting in so
ilattcring 4 manner my name for the sec
ond place upon the ticket you have NOM
mated to-day.
1t Is an honor which, because unsought
! the more appreciate. nm here to say
to you that accept the nomination, and
shall do my utmost to secure the success
of the ticket.
AS you well know, was Union man:
rs you also know, | am Republican,
but | have never forgotten that ! am Il
Nirginlan. Believing it to be to the best
interest of my country and Of my native
State, am also ReadjusteI,
| heartily endorse the platform you
have framed, and believe that 1t presents
the first proposition that has yet been
presented by any party for an honest,
fair and final settlement of the ycNed
question of the State debt.
The liberal sentiments II expresses
have my acknowledgements. They de-
mand the support of all liberal citizens
of Virginia, who desire TO see sectional
prcjudiccs cradlcatcd and fraternnl feel
ing restored between the sections Of our
common country. doubt not that they
will receive, as they deserve to receive,
the support Of n majority of the voters Of
Virginia, and that victory will perch up
on our banner In next November
Again thank you for the honor con-
fcrrcd upon me.