Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-09-26

discussion Between Cant. Jas. num
gardner, Jr., and q. Brown Allen.
me discussion yesterday between 8. Brown
Allen, whose appointment It was and cant
Jus, nu"earoner' Jr., was attentively listened
oy large number Of citizens. and each
speaker Acquired himself to the satisfaction O.
his party friends. "
we greatly regret that we are not ab,e n
make use OF the full notes we took. be,no nm,
aoie 10 90 so Tor the want Of space in our paper
this week. f-FS-
Capt. Bumgardner led Off In a forcible srsec,,
oristling with facts, in which he reminded The
people OF the fact Of Cameron, Wise, and Allen
being on the Electoral ticket for Hancocr 3
English in 1880, and now they are found SIM
porting the Arthur Stalwart- Republican partv.
that Wise was now an ofiice-holder by appoint.
ment of Arthur, and that Allen was here now
ior the purpose of advocating Wise's election to
Congress over John E. Massey; that in the
same year the Readtusters held meeting here
at which resolutions were adopted endorsing
Jonn Z. Massey as "a Christian and patriot"
the great pioneer Of Readjustment, &C., &c."
andsslt Is believed that those resolutions were
drawn by Mr.. Allen.
As for the cry of liberalism, q frSe ballot and
fair count" he didn'tsee how they could seek
tnat In the party that had required the Iron
clad oath" just after the war from every man
VINO bore arms in the Confederacy or sympa-
thized with that cause.
He briefly gave history Of the reconstruc.
ton measures. and the effort then made by the
n a tn hpnff
gin1ans. He showed up the kind of free ballot
gag law of the Malone caucus, which this little
Boss, raised to power and authority by his Con.
federate soldiers had placed upon.his followers.
That was a strange kind of liberalism that
bound every man to vote at caucus (Mahone)
dictation. He drew terse and effective sk etch
OF Mahone's past and his action with the Re-
publicans since he had become Omitted States
Senator through his professions OF Democracy.
The majority of the Republicans of the State
are Republicans for gain, and he quoted with
effect the remarks Of John 8. Wise about there
people whom he declared "apostates for the sake
of their apostasy," and now had become one of
them, and having become a martyr under the
defeat his cousin Gso.D Wise gave him, has had
his martyrdom soothed with the office of u. a.
District Attorney.
When a man has grown 80 great a Boss that
his toe-nails are worth all the ''honor, honesty.
and chivalry" in Virginia, 1t is about time this
thing of Bossism was put down. The Demo-
Gratis are called upon this fall to pull do ma
from his pride Of place. this ''old man Of the
sea-" this basest Boss Of them all-Mahonta
Capt. Bumgardner's speech was well received
and was frequently greeted with vociferous
applause. His strong points were Of charac-
ter to reach thinking men, and will have their
effect with men who are not to be controlledby
demagogical sophistry.
s. BROWN ALLEN
After excusing himself from making speech,
on account Of aserious cold, began with an an.
ecdote (Which those who heard it will, we are
sure. excuse US from relating; then said he
could see no use in his making q speech. or
blowing out his brains" as he expressed 1t.
for an hour and quarter against a party and
speaker, both of whom were almost dead He.
then told another anecdote, after which he be-
gan to fill in his one hour and quarter
The prediction, in 1881, that the Readjuster
party would be buried beyond the reach of the
hand of resurrection. had not been fulfilled ard
1t is still marching on, even II it has Dropped
old Massey,
His sophomOrical TRADE against the D emoc-
racy andMassey has been heard we think pref
ty much all over the State 1t abounds in loud
words and smooth phrase s and ia
well delivered by the "Col." By the way, we
take occasion here to say. that 8. Brown Allen
Ia a fine stumper. has his anecdotes well in hand.
aud though not very particular about their
uses them so as to raise q laugh: he
has greatly improved In his style and delivery.
and though not argumentated, takes well with
4 mixed audience.
He charged that Massey was the leader of the
Democrats, through a bargain made by the,
Democratic Committeeat the Exchange Hotel
n Richmond, and that the Democrats had al.
ways been seeking around for any means to.
'etain power, or regain 1t after il had
,een lost.
He claimed that the Readjuster party had
lone all they promised, by settling the STATE
lebt, defeated the whipping post law, redu ced
he taxes. and placed the free schools up ON q
old basis, reduced the expenses of the Peni.
entiary and made 1t even more tbs n self
ustain ming. He depicted in glowing terms the
njury:to the State, should these me asures he
evoked.
He described Massey's rebellion against Ma.
zones caucus rule in terms apple able to q re.
'ellion against high heaven called him a trai.
or, and arch-repudiator, who had bolted the
caucus because he had been defeated for the TT.
J. Senate. He arraigned the democrats for
Importing Massey because he was going over
he State denouncing the very measures which
le had. helped to defeat. viz: the Land Sale
Bill. the ReapportionmentB Bill. DC. He quoted
With much gusto the States remarks some
lime since about Massey. He had not found
Democrat in the State who could say that he
vas going to vote for Massey. Turning to,
Japt. Bumgardner, he ask ed him If he would
,e replied "Yes," which was received with
'reat applause and enthusiasm.
He claimed that the Readjustsr party In afD /.
at1ng with the Arthur administration ad
made no new departure, but was following the
curse marked out for them by Gen1 Ma none
q the U. 8. Senate. Arthur was for them and
hey were for Arthur,
Mahone was the first man they ever. had tn
them in the Congress Of the United
tates, and he owed nothing to the Democratic
or to the Republican party, but had been
lected by the free and untrammeled vote NJ
'irginia. Malone had found the Government
republican, and had preferred to go with r.
ather than antagonize 1t. So long as the Ad.
was with him he would be with II.
he held that If ali the State governments of
ne South were to act with the Administration.
would be better for Us. for then we would
oio InS oalance OF power, and could decide
Measures according to what we thought right.
nd Justice.
BUMGARDNER,
reply. wanted to know who nominated John
Wise? Was 1t done by q convention. n.
asn't he nominated by Arthur through Ma
one? Talk about convention! Why. Mo.
one bound his caucus with bond and sea1
he Democratic party never passed any such
'strictive measure of the right to q free vote
nd a fair count.
Mahone cared nothing for the people. So
'ng as he could control the Federal PATRONAGE
! Virginia he would be an Adminis,ra,ior
Ian, and cared not whether the people were
18th him or not. SO long as he could command
ne servile obedience Of his tools in Virginia.
Were we right or were we wrong In onr
venty long years fght against Republi canisma
right. shall we so cringe at Mahone,s feet
gree to do his will. black his boots, or what.
1er he may choose to order us? We are
ourbons of that stripe who believe we were
ght. and are right, and intend to continue in
le defense of right principles II 1t takes twenty
even forty years or longer.
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