Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-10-31

TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE Observation-Disclosures
AsTIc SPEECHES AND AN APPREC1ATIvR AU-

mlSnG pe. In Ine ceuGre OF Inc green carpeLeO
lawn, that gently slopes to the clear waters of
Sonth River, was erected the speakers stand.
decorated with evergreens and flowers, and
around it were seats arranged in a semi-circle
Over the stand were the notices: Massey"
"O'Ferrail," "The Redemption of Virginia is
near :" and under 1t was the sentiment, "Vir-
ginia greets Ohio" Between the stand and the
river were spread the tables heavily laden with
all things that could crafty or tempt the ap-
petite, and which seemed but in small meas
sons had partaken of their contents.
About IL o'clock q procession was formed on
Main street, and headed by the Waynesboro'
band. (Which, by the way, rendered some most
excellent music during the day. marched to
the scene of the days feast Of reason and other
good things.
Under the efficient and energetic direction of
Mr.. Killian, the immense crowd was soon &C.
commodated with seats and standing room
Mr. Killian gallantly insisting on the ladies
having the front seats, which were as calamity
and courteously vacated by the men at the first
intimation. And right here, we might as well
say that the large number of pretty girls pres
emit was the subject of general comment, and
that fact seemed to be appreciated by the old
as well as the young men present.
We had not understood the significance of
the sentiment, virginia greets Ohio" until
Capt. JAMES Bumgardner, Jr., introduced, as
the first speaker, VIM. D. Hill, Congressman
elect from Ohio, Mr. Hill soon gained the at
tention and sympathies of his hearers, when
he stated that though Ohio was the State of his
adoption, yet he was proud to own old Virginia
as the place of his nativity, and therefore the
adherents of Malone could not complain OF
his being imported here to advise his Demo
cratic brethren-you might as well talk of a
son being imported to his mothers bosom.
Mr.. Hill is q plain, earnest speaker. and his
hearers soon feel that he speaks with convic!
lions of the sentiments he utters. His speech
was listened to throughout with the closest at
tention and was highly commented by ALL,
His explanation Of the victory in Ohio
was lucid and statesmanllke. He said that
the fight there had been made on National is
sues, and though in the cities the temperance
question had lost the Republicans some votes,
that loss had not been sufficient to account for
the result.
The people OF Ohio believed that the revenue
laws of the government. which were passed
the first of the war, ought to be revised. They
were not for free trade, but for a revision Of
the present laws. The Democratic party told
the people how they would revise these laws.
but the Republicans were as dumb as an oyster
on the subject. This was one great cause of
| the Democratic victory. The present tariff
| laws he showed worked injury to the poor man
and profit to the rich. The people of Ohio saw
| this. They voted to protect their own inter-
ests, and, therefore, voted with the Democrats.
| He wanted to see Democrats elected to Con-
gress, for though they could do nothing there
to affect State debts, ct they could vote to re-
wise the iniquities of the present tariff.
In the District from which he was elected,
| the temperance question was no issue. Though
he lived in a Grange District and his opponent
was Grand-master, and also member of the
| Grand Army of the Republic, yet he had been
elected because he was Democrat and opposed
| to the rule of bossism in National as well as
| State affairs.
| He nobly defended the Germans of his State
l from the charge that they were Decorators oil
| the Sabbath.
| He briefly. but clearly, reviewed the history
| of the efforts at the Chicago convention to put
Grant in for the third term-a man whose dy-
| nasty had been the most corrupt this country
| had ever seen; then of the efforts made by the
Stalwarts to control Garf1eld's administration !;
Conkling's enmity to Garfield. and the final
ending in Garfield's death at the hands of Gui-
l Icdus ne CudIScu Gudt OOuklluS COufSo udu
| inspired Guiteau. for had there been no Conk-
| ling, there would have been no red-handed
Guiteau.
He reviewed Arthurs administration and his
| coalition with Malone, which he rega rded as
| another of the causes that had helped the DEM
ocrats in Ohio; and if the same policy be pur-
sued hereafter, he thought that by 1884 there
| would not be enough Republicans in Ohio to
| set up for mile posts. Even the negroes in his
State, who are beginning to read and think for
| themselves. are leaving the Republican party.
| because it has promised them so much and
done SO little for them.
This thing of "Bossism" is a death blow to
freedom, for no man Is freeman, black or
white unless he can act as freeman, and this
he can not do under Boss rule.
Reverting to the tariff, he showed that whilst
the manufacturer was benefited by it, there
was no protection given to labor and yet it is
claimed that the tariff is put on to protect our
laborers against the 'pauper labor of Europe"
Why not then put a bounty on labor? The
manufacturers may get back the tariff they pay
but the farmer and the laboring man pays it
and never gets it back.
The people of Ohio believed that the war was
over, and he hoped that, when he returned in
November, he could carry back the good news
that Virginia had. by her verdict, backed up
the Democracy of Ohio.
Lunch was then announced. after which Capt.
Bumgardner introduced Col. Thos. Whitehead,
of Lynchburg, who made one of those inimita-
BILE speeches for which he is SO justly celebra-
ted. His fierce invectives against the corrupt
party, led by Malone and Arthur, soon cap
tured the hearts of his audience, and for one
hour and a-half held them spell-bound. He
said that Democracy meant a government OF
the people for the people, but that since 1860 the
Republican party claimed that the power was
in the government and not in the people. The
constitution was made by the people and be-
longs to them, and the administration of it
should be for the benefit for the people, and not
for those who are the mere servants of the peo-
pie.
He denied that the Democrats were in favor
| OF free trade. They were for revenue suf-
| ficient to support the government. and against
a tariff law that disrriminates against the
laboring man in favor of the capitalists. The
Democrats are In favor of abolishing the inter-
| nal revenue laws and letting the producers dis
pense of their products as they please. He de-
| nounced, in severe terms, the class legislation
| that characterized the Republican party since
| it has been in power.
He spoke of Massey as one who had always
| been consistent on the question of readjust-
| ment, and at the same time had remained a
| Democrat It was through him and the Big
Four that some of the worst features of class
| legislation in this State had been defeated.
Paul and Wise and Malone were the traitors to
the Democratic party, not Massey.
He briefly reviewed Pauls Republican record
in Congress, and praised the manly character
of O'Ferrall, and insisted upon the point that
O'Ferrall is a Democrat, and Paul a Republican
| of the Arthur-stalwart stripe.
Briefand stirring speeches were afterwards
made by Col. ]. h. Skinner, DR.. A. M. Fauntle-
roy, Capt. Jas. Bumgardner. Jr.. and Hon. Alb.
SALON. Koiner, which were greeted with great
applause.
The meeting then dispersed amid the great
est good humor, and in cheerful hopes of the
victory of the Democrats over Malone on next
Tuesday.
The Democrats of Waynesboro' and South
River have just cause to be proud of the sue
cess of their rally. and we feel sure they will
give good account of themselves in the over
throw of Bossisrn in Virginia next Tuesday.