The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-26

An open scorn Of public virtue and q pro
clamation to the world that in the opinion
OF its advocates the people OF Virginia pos
sess no political principles that they vii
not abandon for IN Office or surrender TO
master.
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
RESOLVED, That we reaffirm our adhe
renee 10 the national Democratic party
the faithful defender OF the rights OF PEG
pie and OF States; the upholder OF free
dom Of elections, Of honesty and econom!
In administration, OF low taxes and equalit,
OF public burdens, Of the right OF indi
vldmls against monopolies, and OF tina
cardinal doctrine Of liberty that govern
ments are made for the people, not people
for governments.
CALL UPON THE PEOPLE.
Pointing to the infamous schemes which
threaten the bondage and plumber Of the
people OF Virginia and to the ignoble Fed
eral Administration which aids them with
all It's powers, we call upon all Democrat,
and upon all good and true men, OF what.
ever previous political bias, to strike hand:
with US TO the end that the State may be
redeemed from treacherous rule; an honest
administration established, and that the
government Of the people for the people
and by the people may not perish.
Mr.. NAssEY's VIEWS.
Mr. Massey said that the report OF the
committee was his speech, and the speech
OF the whole committee. He could pledge
for himself and for vast number OF
Others. Whenever their services were
needed they might be called for, and
would be sure to answer. No more inn
portant canvass ever existed. II we should
fail, degree OF tyranny will be exercised
such as was never before witnessed. II
we succeed, it will be the most golden fruit
ever poured into the lap Of Virginia. lie
counselleda an organization like that OF 1860.
There is one thing we need. Men must be
willing to lay their personal ambition upon
the altar OF the State. He quite agreed
with Mr.. Tucker.
MAJOR DANIEL.
The Convention now called for Daniel,
and the Major responded, and said that he
had rather have the goodwill OF this body
than to be Governor and President. ZAP
plause and You have got it'll He ex-
pressed the delight OF the people of Camp
bell and Lynchburg at the presence Of this
Convention in their midst. lie was very
cheerful about the prospects OF the Demo-
crazy throughout the land. Concluding,
he said, "There are my principles y (poInt-
ing to the platform); There is my speech
(polnting to the banner over the stage)-
there is my speech-the words OF brave
mountaineer, and the battle-cry OF this
campaign-'This Way, Freemen.'"
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Hon. John Goode was next called for,
and responded in calm statement OF the
issues Of the canvass. Judge Staples was
called forward, but excused himself on ac-
count OF the ateness OF the hour, because
the report had not been acted upon.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The report was adopted at II O'Clock.
The members OF the Committee on Reso-
lutiops were Hon. John Goode (cbairman),
John w. Daniel, w. a. Glasgow, X. A.
Coghill, John Z. Harris, John L. Mas
sey, Micaiah Woods, Charles Z. Stuart,
II. +. Peyton, Catlett Gibson, Abram
Fulkerson, Waller II. Staples, David
Pierce, b. T. Gunter, L. g. Meredith, F..
J. Christian, George T.. Rives, Baker p.
Lee, A. NJ. Kelley, II. p. Jones, j. X.
Pendleton, Phil. w. Mckinney, w. T.
Adkins, S. p. Arlington, A. NJ. Lybrook,
p. c. Edmunds, and George C. Cabell.
THE LAST SPEAKERS.
The last speakers were Senator Lybrook,
Colonel O'Ferrall and Colonel w. w. Ber-
~, after which, at about midnight, the
Convention, after session by all acknowl-
edged to have been unparalleled in enthu-
sasm, adjourned sine die.
The Members OF the state Committee.
Especial telegram from cur staff Correspondent
LYNCHBURG, July 25.-The following are
the members OF the State Committee
First District: b. 7. Gunter, Accomac !;
Phil. Gibson, King william; Thomas w.
Walter, Spotsylyania; Warner 7. Jones,
Gloucester; w. a. Jones, Richmond
county.
Second District: 81. Glennan, Nor
folk; DR.. j. F. Bryant, southampton; j..
w. Hubbard, York; j. II. Odell. New
Kent; DR.. George f. Riyes, Prince
George.
Third District II. II. Cardwell, Ilano-
yer; X. f. Beirne, Hanover; b. III. Nash,
Richmond; b. a. Hancock, Chesterfield
j. VI. Hudgin, Caroline.
Fourth District: Thomas W. Smith,
Mecklenburg; r. Z. Wilson, Petersburg !;
samuel +. Coleman, Cumberland; John
Jackson, Lunenburg; 5. j. Arlington,
Petersburg.
Fifth District: C.. G. Holland, Danyille /;
l.. c. Watkins, Halifax; Sam. u. Fulton.
Grayson; II. NJ. Brown, Carroll; j. p.
Critz, Patrick.
Sixth District: s. J. Graham, Rock
bridge; John d. Horsey, Nelson; 7. A.
Krise. Lynchburg; Camm Patteson, Buck
Ingham; ID. Shannahan, Allegheny.
Seventh District: John NJ. White, Abe
marie; Edward Echols, Augusta; ii. G..
Allen, Shenandoah; II. ID. James, Gooch-
land; C. u. Jones, Highland.
Eighth District: +. Holmes Boyd,
Winchester; T. p. Wallace. Orange; w.
II. +. Lee, Fairfax; Henry Heaton, Lou
doun; w. w. Monett, Rappahannock.
Ninth District: Judge W. F. Rhea,
Washington; S. c. Graham, Tazewell; s.
II. Newberry, Bland; G.. w. Eas!ey,
Giles; II. A. Ayres, Scott.
Hon. John S. Barbour is chairman OF the
committee by election Of the Convention.
Mr.. Beirne Serenaded.
(speclal telegram from our staff Correspondent