The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-02
PATRICK COUNTY.
PATRICK COURTHOUSE, Va,
July %, 1882.
70 the Editor of the DzspotcA.


weeks prior had been sent out to call mr.
the faithful, in order to make a show OF re-
spectability. Franklin and Henry counties
had both been called upon for help. One
OF the Big Four was to be squelched. He
Senator LybroQk) had dared to assert his
manliness, 10 oppose the Boss, and even 10
speak disparagingIy OF his Imperial High.
ness. LybroOk must be retired: his Mace
was coveted by some more plant tool. and
his enemies to assail him took advantage
OF his absence while the Senator was away
attending the Court Of Appeals at Wytbe-
vile. Great was the occasion and i'm
mense the issue-scenes erich. rare. and
racy" were enacted.
About noon Captain r. J. WooIwjne.
united States gauger, called the meeting to
order. The Captain was the reigning
spirit, and without him there would have
ocen no enthusiasm. Ii was sad sight TO
an old friend to see the Captain cheek by
!0Wi with negroes, red-striDgers, and
Union-Leaguers, and II our friend had
taken the time for reflection amid the
"noise and confusion" he must have
blushed as he thought OF the brave Whar-
ton, and the gallant deeds, the blood and
carnage through which he had passed with
so much honor to himself and to his coun-
try TO make his section illustrOus and her
cause immortal
n long string OF resolutions were offered
to the meeting eulogizing and endorsing
Malone, condemning Senator Lybrook,
and requesting him to resign his position.
emitting, however, the bread question and
the railroad organization. These resolu-
tons were carried, OF course, not more
than dozen white men voting for them;
we heard few nays. A number Of dele
gates were appointed to a Coalition con-
Vcntion to be held at Franklin Courthouse
to bring out Malone man for Congress.
We suppose the meeting had secretary;
we did not hear his name. To those inter-
eSted we will refer them 10 the Martinsville
Herald, where We feel sure will be pub
lished full account OF said meeting, and,
we guess, a more accurate report than the
account published Of our bread meeting al
our last May court (Which said report
omitted a resolution offered and unani-
mously adopted by said meeting, request
ing our supervisors tO make levy OF an
amount sufficient to pay for the transporta-
ton OF ali the hreadstuifs that had been
donated by strangers to the suf-
fering poor of this county,.
After the business OF the meeting had
been gone through, Judge HairstOn, Of
Henry county, was called upon for speech
He was introduced as the eloquent and
able defender OF the ReAdiusters." The
Judge responded in speech full OF pathos
and poetry. He lauded Malone, praised
his party as the poor mans party" and
pitched into the aristOcrats, and appealed
TO the party by all the recOllecti0ns Of past
iavors and all the hopes OF future loaveS
and fishes to stand firm and rally once
more for the good OF Malone & Co. Judge
i good fellow, quite young, and
may he able in eXtenuation TO plead the in
liscretiOns Of youth, and make man
worthy OF an honorable ancestry.
The next speaker introduced was Colo
mel WadGy James, OF Franklin. This gen.
.leman proceeded at once in an earnest
manner to address the meeting. The Colo
mel even had the audacity TO defend the
Coaitonists in all their misdoings. He
the Boss and proclaimed
him as the great party leader-aS second TO
no man in all the nation. not even to his
great rewarder, the President, by cruel
chance. Colonel James is a candidate for
he nomination at the Franklin COnven-
ion. and we would not, il we could, milf
tate against his chances before the said
The Colonel did about a.
well as any man could defending very bad
cause.
Judge Claiborne, Of Franklin, was the
next speaker introduced. He responded
briefly. The Judge is IN avOwed Republic
can: is no twO-Sided man; takes his spirits
straight. He told his audience that Pat
rick had more to hope for in the develop
ment OF her great natural resources than
from the promises OF party, and that her
recent vote OF 100000 TO build railroad
through her territory would do more to adj
vance her prosperity than all the parties for
The next twenty years TO come. The Judge
paid high compliment TO one OF Patrick
most distinguished sons, Judge Waller X.
staples. This part OF his speech was highly
appreciated. This last speech completed
-he programme.
We felt little hurt at the slight, whether
or not, offered the other candl-
iatcs for the honor OF Coalition nomina-
ion-among the number Mr.. W. scott, OF
Flovd. who was present in the meeting.
40 other gentleman was hOnOred with even
call for speech.
The meeting over, the crowd shouted
wildly for Major Critz, OF this county. Ihe
Major could not beg of, but came forYard
md most successfully and triumphantly de-
tended the cause OF the Conservative party,
20 the great delight OF large majority OF
he audience, and the frequent applause
given showed how truly the people were
with the Major, and that they were impa-
.iently awaiting the opportunity OF placing
heir seal OF condemnation upon Malone
Co. =,
Mr.. Massey will address the people OF
his county at this place on the 18TH OF Au-
rust. when the Conservatives viii hold a
meeting and appoint delegates to The Con-
rressional Convention 10 be held ut Mar
-insyille on the OF August next. The
are becoming aroused, ana
will soon perfect their organization and
present to the good people OF this district
man worthy OF their support, and, II we
mistake not the signs OF the shines, we VIII
elect him.
The most important local item OF TINS
county is the recent determination OF Colo
mel \. J. Stcdman, practclng lawyer Oh
some thirty years standing, TO devote the
rest OF his DAYS 10 the Christian ministry:
The Colonel is an intelligent and educated
nan. quite an orator, and will, we predlci,
be no discredit TO that great, influential
and popular Church. the Baptist, OF winch
denomination he is 4 member. The Colonel
.till expects TO continue to attend TO all MS
duties as an attorney at law, and does not
think that the professions are inimical.
-i'''''' DAN.
Uafer-W0rkS Indeed.