The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-14

pend the writ OF hdbeuS corpus.
II is not necessary to dilatc upon the
enormlty OF this proposition. The Consti-
tuition declares: THE privilege Of the writ
Of habedS corpus shall not be suspended I'M
less when i'm eases Of rebellion or invasion
the public safety may require it, II is the
most important Of those muniments Of
freedom which the people OF England
wrested from despotism after centuries Of
oppression. II was APPLY described IN de-
bate 10y one OF the Democrats as that
great chart Of personal privilege and pri-
vate protection, that sole aud simple bar
rier between liberty and despotism, that
distinguishes the United States and Great
Britain from all the other countries OF the
world" One OF those great principles"
~ another said. "spoken OF 10y Chancellor
Knot" which recommend themselves to the
judgment Of the world by their truth and
simplicity.
Shay's rebellion in Massachusetts, had been
suppressed without suspending this writ {:
so had the whiskey rebellion in Pennsylva-
mia. And the privilege OF suspcnding It
had been refused in Burr's conspiracy by
II House Of Representatives led by John w.
Eppcs and John Randolph Of Roanoke
d" II would SEEM Judge story had said,
"as the power i given To Congress to sus-
pend the writ Of habcdS corpus in ease OF
rebellion or invasion that the right TO Judge
whether the eXigency had arisen - mot
might arisel must belong exclusively to
that body; and Chicf-,Iuslice Marshall had
said the same thing Cranch. %. But
President Grant cared for none Oh these
things ne wanted this power; threat
- - ia md
Butler tried 10 get il for HIM, even. II
he could do no better, for period Of two
years. and over the States OF Alabama with
ten, Louisiana with eight, think South
Carolina with eight, and Florida with four,
electoral vOtcs-duration enough for their
PURPOSES and votes enough 10 be taken
from the solid South and given to the
Republicans. But they were destined TO
be fOicd. Randall. cool, brave, indicate
cable, able, slglciOus. with Cox, Beck.
Eldridge. and others, leading Democrats a.
determined and patriotic ~ themselves. so
delayed the passage Of the bill 10y a c0ntln-
uollS session OF tWCnty-ninc hours that 1t
did not reach the Senate until the 2d ol
March. too late to be passed before the adj
iournment of the Forty-third, and the
transfer Of power 10 the Democrats in the
Forty-fourth. Congress. Thus the south
WAS rescued from the most dcyiliSh OF all the
devices Of the rccon>trucin" Republicans,
and the country escaped the CONFUSION,
which would have probably followed an
attempt at impcIIaii~m. The value 81 >uch
services cannot hc estimated. No man hct-
ter understands. / do NOT say apprccial,c.
them than Governor Cameron; aud ! pre-
sumo no man gave a higher need ol praise
tn those WHO rendered them. For he WIS
then "A Democrat. Where i hc now With
the men who were proved by Mr.. Cooper.
OF Pcnnsy lNna. i'm lSS2. 10 have bought
General Malone and his leading Read
ulster friends: pledged 10 that same Mr..
Cooper, in lNS.}. 10 subscribe one thousand
dollars and stump the State ol Ienn>Nl-
yania against the party there which j. still
led by Mr.. samuel j. Randall, refusing 10
support for the presidency ANY OF the men
Tho have saved lis from the black rule
which he now appears 10 coyct; helping
the enemies II the South and the Cou>lltu-
ton. the advocate, of the CiNil-RightS Bill.
and the Force Hill.
WHY this change? Because the Demo
Gratis. acting under misconccption and
mIsled 10y what they saw Of General Ma
hone, had, Il, he SAYS, inSuted the Read
busters! Because, surprising hi, aycrment
sincere. the personal dignity Of Governor
Cameron j. Of more consequence TO Viz
einia than the Woll-bcing OF the country
said not truly, "Ilc I'm. no convictions ~
Have not proved it?
close business November LIST.
ORR MILITARY AND THE STATE FAlR-A sue
GEsIION.
10 the Editor 81 he dispatch:
Last spring. at the suggestion Of the
Committees on Inland Trade oi the Cham
Der OF Commerce and Commercial club,
there were several meetings between the
gentlemen composing those committees
aud the President and Executive Commit
tee Of the State Agricultural society. for
the purpose OF rendering the state Fair
an auxiliary to the trade OF the city.
The committee, determined that 10y q
small increase OF the premiums offered by
the society and providing for grand
competitive drill in the Fair-GroundS du-
ring the State Fair very large number Of
persons from STATES conveniently located
could be induced 10 visit H. At that time
and their attention called 10 our business.
manufacturing, aud commercial capacities
and advantages. I'm other words, The Stale
Fair could be- utilized at a small expense
for the benefit OF the cIiy and 10 the mu-
tIlal advantage OF the Agricultural Society
and Richmond. There having been per
feet accord i'm this view the officers OF the
Society resolved To- make II a success and
show their appreciation oi the proposition
| by realizing the most neutrality-suspicious..
| 10 accomplish this they have given earnest
unrcmittug work. ana the state Fmr aud
attractions have been advertised 10y them
i'm a very thorough manner since the md
| die of last June in every state designated
and through the good will of the railroad
and steamboat companies special low pas
scngrr and freight rates have been OBJ
tanned from Kentucky, Tennessee, Ala
| hama. Georgia. North and South Carolina.
| West Virginia, Maryland, amt virginia.
| Their efforts have been uutring, and at
a considerable expense Ia the Society. II
i therefore. only reasonable for our citi-
| zcns to come forward. now that everything
is ready tn their hands. and contribute
sufficient means for the Board Of Inland
Trade. the First Virginia regiment. and
fine Citizens Committee 10 properly re-
ccVc the large concoursc Of visitor, who
will be- here. 80 that their visit Will be- SUI
Rcenily agreeable for favorable impress
sion and to produce the desire TO come
again.
IL is absolutely necessary that the mem
hers of orr military companies should bt
enabled to compete in the drills. and they
and orr young men generally should hay,
# least one day 10 devote 10 the reception
and entertainment Of the strangers, and
our banks and railroad offices, rs fal
a. practicable, and all OF our business
houses should be closed on Thurs
day, November lst. the day OF the
Grand drill, and the second day Of the
Fair, This has generally been done. j.
moi much to ash. viii crafty employees, and