The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-13
THE STATE CANVASS.
A G.And Day for the Democrats vi
James City.


ment than Is usually attendant on court
days; In fact, most OF the court business
was adjourned over and political affairs
given full sway. The Democrats were rep
resented by Messrs. Parker and Grimm, Oh
Norfolk and Southampton counties fespec-
lively, and Marius Jones. Esq, OF Glouces-
ter county; the Mahoneitcs by Hon. ROBERT
NJ. Mavo and several colored compeers'
A division OF time was requested, anu 'ne
Democrats offered to pit Mr.. Jones against
Mr.. Mayo, one hour TO he allowed eacn'
but the arrangement was declined. MI. u.
W. Fathing called the Democratic meeting
TO order. and, introducing Mr.. Grimm,
stated that the Democrats did not propose
TO monopoliZe the courthouse, ana as 'ue
other party desired to be heard they woulu
relinquish it at half-past 3.
MR.. GRIFFIN's SPEECH.
Mr.. Griffin then took up the career OF
Malone from the time when, falling 10 Sc
cure the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor, he went in for readiustment rs a
better Democrat than any Debt-Payer III
the State, and, coming down step by STEP
showed how he had assumed dictatorship
over the men whose Democracy made re-
adjustment a success and whose Democracy
was the only check TO the excuses Whlch
he endeayored TO commit through an oath
bound Legislature. Every act OF ms
treachery TO the Democratic party, COM
mitted under the mask OF readiustment
until developed INTO its present bare-faced
RepublicanisIn, was fully exposed, and all
of the evils of political system whereby
partisan vote was made 10 he OF greater
worth than courageous patriotism, ana the
humane and educational institutions made
the subServient engines OF party boss,
were held up to the scorn and indignation
OF all iree-thinking people. MIR. Grii-
fins treatment OF Malone and his
party was complete. Nothing escaped.
He gave some interesting facts re-
garding needless squandering OF the peo'
pies money, including the expenses OF re-
ducing the gubernatorial mansion to the SIM
plicity crayed by the martial taste OF the
Governor, who occasionallycarrieso on an oys-
ter war. and also showed how it was tried TO
realize the scheme for supporting Malone
tie newspapers by allowing them to publish
the acts OF the Assembly at live cents q
line. which would have entliled an addi-
| tional cost upon the people OF about ten
thousand dollars. In concluding the speak
or discussed the latest resort OF the Boss 10
retain his grip on an enroused State 10y ne
potiatinp with the colored ministers, and
through them band the cOlored race sol
idly against every principle OF free gov
ernment and Caucasian civilization. Great
enthusiasm prevailed, and Mr.. Griffin sal
down amid hearty applause.
MR.. PARKER's REMARKS.
Mr.. Parker was next introduced. He
spoke as Il man who had been n steadiast
| Democratic Readjuster and who was stlll
n steadfast Democrat. He showed that the
debt question had been settled and read
justment accomplished, and that every
| thing now being attempted by the Ma
honeites under the cry OF fostering the
debt question was a blow at Democracy.
Every Democratic Readiuster, like himself,
should. he said, be found standing in OPP
position to it. More than one OF the au-
dience was similarly situated as the speak
er. and this assured him that they knew
where Malone had gone, and were right
where they ought TO be, in the Demo
cratic ranks. Commenting on the Lynch
burg platform he told the cOlored people
| that the Democrats were willing 10 give
| them absolute management OF their own
schools, which was all that could be asked
by them. but that il they did desire any
| thing more regarding the schools it had
lust as well be realized now as at any fu-
ture time-that they would never get il.
Shortly before Mr.. Parker's conclusion a
gentleman OF the opposite party made a
personal application OF general reilec-
ton, and pronounced it lie. This Gre
ated a whirl OF excitement, and fight be-
came imminent. but explanations beng
made order was restored.
MR.. JONES.
Mr.. Jones, of Gloucester, then addressed
the meeting. He wields clean and trench
ant blade, that never fails TO do execution,
and II Colonel Mayo had crossed swords
with him he would have realized the full
meaning OF what the poets call "the Keen
edge OF adversely" Mr.. Jones went straight
to the point, charging that Malone was en-
deayoring to hook Democratic State on to
the radical wing of the Republican party,
and showed on the authority OF Chairman
| Cooper, Of the Pennsylvania Republican
State Committee, that in 1850, the very
time at which Malone had Democratic
electoral ticke: in the field, he had entered
into a contract with Simon Cameron to de-
liver Virginia over TO the Republicans. and
this he said was Mahone's sole object now.
Arthur. he said, had given him the patron
age OF the state. and expects the State ia
be given in return, and given it surely
would be IL the Democrats did not rise in
their might and once for all crush out 4
man who does not hesitate TO barter away
their political existence. The despicable
means by which one man was able to rule
Virginia-such as making office the reward
OF a vote, and binding whole Legislatures
by oath to carry out his schemes-were
criticised as they Justly deserved, and the
speaker said that II the inside workings OF
the present canvass could be known il
would be found that every Mahoneite can
didate was pledged to his Boss.
Ever since the first excitement the Ma
honeites had shown symptoms OF interrupt
ing, and smarting under the rapid and Wig
orous attacks Of Mr.. Jones, they sought by
talking, &C.. to escape the force OF his
well-directed remarks. When he called or
the Democrats TO gather strength from the
example OF the mighty men who had gone
before, and, emulating their noble deeds
rise and restore their State to a position
worthy OF the descendants OF honest men
a Mahoneite asked him if a man could live
on tradition. Before he could answer
voice was heard to the effect that the ira
, ditions OF that particular Mahoneite con
sisted OF "asylum soup"
, Mr.. Jones proceeded, and was next asked
II he wore the gray. lie answered that hC
: had worn it from Bethel to Appomattox
and, furthermore, he could not be in.
Inundated, although he was within tho
shadow OF the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.
The Democrats called on him 10 90 on
and gave some very decided assurances Of
support.
Mr.. Jones continued in one Of the most
spirited and eloquent addresses that la.
reylyitied this old town for a long time
and was given an enthusiastic burst Of APP