The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-16
pArRrcK'C COUNTY.

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PATRICK CoUErHoUsE, VA"
september 8, 1882. J
To ths Editor of the Dispatch
Since writing you my last letter l az
,.,ssad Tho Domocratic Congressional Con-
.'a,',,o,, Tor tbis district at Martinsville on
,ha tst nltimo. / have had the honor OF
,'a,,,cinotinp I'm several similar meetings,
,',t never before witnessed such unanimlty
md enthusiasm. Through drenchlng rams
and over rough roads for many miles ,ne
delegates from the western counties had 10
wend their way. Every county III the as
trict was represented except Grayson:
Won have doubtless seen full report OF
the nroceedlngs; how the Hon. George Z.
CabeIl was nominated by reclamation
many ~ the delegates did not even wish
70 90 through with the formality OF an
organization, and how our true, urea,
and faithful representative came ior-
ward at the call OF his party Tor
the fifth time consecutlvely' ana
with evident emotions OF gratitude
thanked his friends for such an evidence OF
continued confidence, and promised 10 lead
them again to victory. The Colonei maze
n ringing speech, thrilled every heart, anu
evoked from all present determined reso-
lution to 60 to work and crush out bosslsm
and save dear old Virginia from the DIS
grace and ruin that now threatens hcr. NO
one could look upon such an assemDiase OIL
intelligent freemen and doubt OF our sue
cess. Conspicuous among the deiegates
oh ~
land and Palmer, OF Halifax; John L.:
Hurt. Walter Coles, and DR.. Cabell, OF
Pitsylvania; Coleman, Mumiord, Ohver,
Norman, and Addison, OF DanVliie; ool,
onel Peter llairston, Judge Mullins, ana
w. s. Redd. OF Henry; Major Hale, Dr.
Hatcher, and Carper, OF Franklin; Judge
s. G.. Staples, Judge Lybrook, and Maj or
Critz. of Patrick; Stigleman and Lester,
of Floyd; and Hale, Brown. and Cicle, OF
Carroll. We doubt il there has been con-
yened together in any congressional dis.
trict in this State 80 many gentlemen OF
distinction and worth, and when such men
meet to confer for their country's good
who can doubt OF success.
You must permit us to say one word Tor
the town OF Nartinsville and the historic
| little county OF Henry. just as soon as
Won enter her borders YOU behold signs oil
enterprise. thrift, and refinement; indeed
the county OF Patrick, adjacent thereto,
seems TO have caught the spirit OF improve
ment. The little village that we had long
since thought finished has suddenly
emerged from its obscure dimensions,
Transformed BY the eXhilarating influences
I OF railroad into a beautiful and thriving
town, with many splendid private resi-
dcnces. whose inmates excel in dispensing
their superb old Virginia hospitality. We
must moi covet our neighbOrs' goods, or
envy them their prosperity and happiness.
We. however. left our Henry friends re-
| GREETING that the lines had not fallen to lis
in such pleasant place.
| Ourcountv has had the honor Ola visit from
another one Of our distinguished citizens,
Senator III. III. Riddleberger, who addressed
tbc Deople OF this county on the Sth IL
slant. The turnout was quite small con-
sidernr the efforts made to circulate the
notice Of such an important event and the
rare treat promised. Not over one hun
dred were present. We presume that the
Indictment morning prevented some from
attending. Judge \. NJ. LybrOok, OF this
county. one Of the Big -Four, was on hand,
and proposed with the Senator terms for
discussion, who agreed. AT noon the
sDcaking commenced, Mr.. Riddleberger &c
speak one hour, to be followed by Judge
Lvbrook in 4 speech OF one and hall
hours, to be concluded by the Senator in {
speech OF an hour. The entertainment was
quite a feast. The speakers were courte
Gus and iii fine speaking trim, and We
thought eager for the fray. Mr.. Riddle
berger commenced by expressing him
self happy in meeting his old rival in The
Senate, and assuring his audience thai
he had not come to make war on men
that he had contempt and scorn for sucl
a mode OF eectioneering; that he had come
TO discuss measures and principles. lie i
an adroit canvasser, and said just enough
to excite expectations and make his hearer
anxious to hear more. lie concluded hi
opening speech by an appeal to all presen
to hear his reply to the Judge, whom N
promised to wipe out utterly. This threa
did not in the least discomfort the Judge
who promptly commenced his speech
and, after a complimentary allusion t
his rival, went TO work in earnest. lii
said that Senator Riddleberger haC
r threatened last winter to come to hi
county and crush him out; that he sup
, posed he had come now for that purpose
| and that his head was required in order 4
appease the wrath Of the great Boss. TIL
| Judge made Il fine Speech-lOgicaI and con
: yincing. His exposures were rich indeed
= and his arraignment OF Malone " Co. ter
rible; and we wondered to ourselves how
| any patriot-how any honorable man-afte
D hearing the Judge, could support the con
+ Germ. The Judges time up, he was in
h dulged for ten minutes to conclude. MI
: Riddlebergcr then made humorous reply
t He is deXterous and wiley, witty and saI
p. castle, and certainly does well in defenc
n of a bad cause; and we thought, wit
I Riddlegerger on the side OF his race an
/ in defence OF his own people, OF riSl
: and justice, what a man he migl
: be: but with all his elOquence and his spc
5 ! cious promises the hopes he held out to tn
/ ear Of the aspiring OF the many Offices i
4 Colonel Cabeps district that the party,
= successful, would certainly bestow on tn
O iaithful-all this failed to make singl
= convert. These mountain people are 10
n Cabell and Massey, and all their great mer
5 from the big Boss down, can never max
II them 90 over to Arthur, Chandler & CO
l. They will be true to their party, to thei
o section, and to themselves, and true to tn
IS memory OF their brave and illustrious deaC
= DAN.
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