The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-14
THE ssASs-MEETING.
A Great Gathering Of the Democrats
on the Old Clty.IIall I,ot-Mr.
Harbour Presiding.


After the procession had moved over the
line designated about - o'clock) 1t drew mp
on the old City-Hall LOT In front OF large
stand beautifully decorated with flags and
bunting, and brilliant with gas Jets. There
were seats on the stand for the band-that
from the Soldiers Home-and for the speak
ers and invited guests. Mr.. Barbour and
the orators Of the evening reviewed the
procession from the Council Chamber, and
then proceeded TO the stand.
Mr.. Barbour's "eood grny head" was
soen recognized by the crowd, and he was
welcomed with long and continued rounds
Of applause. The people wished to see
him and holler and they gratihed them
selves in both respects.
Mr.. George ii. PoindeXter, the able and
faithful superintendent Of the Democratic
city committee, called the meeting to order
and introduced Mr.. Barbour as its chairman,
and named him as the man "whose brains
conceived this victory, (which has given
peace and prosperity to',he State IGreat
applause.l
Mr. Barbour said that he was not accus-
toned TO open-air speaking. and was no
orator at all, and that he had therefore
thought it best to commit his few remarks
to paper. lie then proceeded to read
speech, i'm which he congratulated the peo-
pie upon the result Of this victory, and
assured them that Virginia had come
into the Democratic line. there to stay.
[Applausel. II was not for him to say,
more than the Lynchburg platform said, OF
the policy the Legislature would pursue,
but he believed it would do right and full
fill public expectation (applause]. lie re-
piled to some Of the excuses and apologies
for defeat made by the leaders Of the other
side. He especially referred to the impu-
dent assertion that the Democrats had car
RED the State by the use OF money. He
expressed his belief that the COalitionists
had used two or three times as much as
we had; most OF it, too, collected by as
sessments upon Federal and State office
holders. He charged that these people
were the first TO begin the use OF money IN
Virginia politics, and ii they had been
beaten out at their own game they ought
not TO complain. lLaughter.l
Mr.. Barbour soon found that he had left
good portion of his Ms, behind, and
thenceiorward he spoke off-hand and with
considerable readiness. His voice, how
ever, was not strong enough to reach all
that great crowd.
Mr.. Barbour spoke OF his own work dll-
ring the canvass with modest good sense,
and gave credit 10 Richmond Tor ner un-
swerving loyalty and devotion to the cause
Mr.. Mills, Of Texas.
The chairman (Mr. BarbourJ introduced
as the first speaker Mr.. Mills, member OF
Congress from Texas, who spoke in fine
voice, soon fixed the attention OF his ail-
dience, and held them in good humor
throughout. 81 come" said he, ITO re-
joice with you in your great victory. which
has sent a thrill OF JOY all over this land.
| have come to render honor to the Old
Dominion and TO all OF her noble sons, but
especially to that gallant gentleman Zap
plause1 whose head and nerve enabled you
to secure this victory. To him is largely
due the credit for the fact that Virginia
stands forth to-day redeemed, regenerated,
and disenthralled. [Applause.l
"All the land is flied with rejoicing
from ocean to ocean the people are glad
dcned Jy your yictor,. AWhy Gown there
i'm Texas bontires are blazing. Applause.
The victory will not stop on your border
il will 90 through all the land. 1t viii
carry confidence and strength to your
friends: it will carry CONSERVATION to the
hearts OF your enemies"
Mr.. Mills congratulated the state that
/ She was released from her hard task-mgSter.
| II IS a victory, said he, where both parties
rejoice; YOU because the state Is restored
TO the people: the Coalitionists because
the devil has not got them. [Great laugh
! Itcr1 You thank God for His goodness Ia
vou. and they thank Him that they arc
neither dead nor damned. [Laughterl
Mr.. Mills told number OF anecdotes,
applied them all very well, and spoke with
satisfaction TO his hearers, and received
hearty applause.
lIr. Barbour then introduced the Other
speakers, as follows:
John y. Staples, OF Greensboro, n. G.
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow-Democra's,- -
When the war closed four millions o.
slaves were made freemen. They were in
vested with extraordinary privileges an(
mower. In an incredibly short period o
time they were clothed with all the atri
butes Of sovereignty and citizenship. The.
were lifted from bondage to high places o
trust. and as magistrates and jurors sat il
Judgment on their former masters Zap
pIause1. For more than ahalf-century pre-
viotIs 10 this time the political parties o
the South were divided upon questions o
government policy, aud in meaSur
upon questions respecting the rights OF th
States in their relation to the Federal com
pact. There was a generous rivalry be
tween those cOntending factions for popu
lar condolences, and under either the homo
and glory Of the Government were AK
protected. ..
southern politics-an issue which appeale
with equal force to the disciples OF Calhoun
or the followers OF Webster-an iSsu
which can perhaps be most forcibly eN
pressed in the language OF that eminen
statesman Of Illinois, the late stephen \
Douglas-.' That this is white mans GOV
crnment. made by white men, for whit
men and their posterity forever
1t was this feeling OF nature, this inner
tied pride OF race, this tradition OF the An
glo-saxon emblazOned all along the centu
ries of blood which have marked his Strug
Gle for supremacy and empire in the king
doms OF the world; this heirshIp ant
kingship OF the ages, which have bee
acknowledged 10 him as Of right by all III
civilized people of The earth, that inspire
the old Whig and the old Democrat, tn
old men and the young men, the war me-
and the peace men, the veteran OF an hun
: dred battles and the recruit. to unite tC
gether as one man for the preservation t
themselves and the perpetuatlon to thei
posterity the civilization and supremacy {
the Anglo saxon race upon American sol
In spite OF statutes and constitutions, dur
geons and chains, or principalities an
powers. [Applause.l
In no spirit OF revenge Tor repeate
wrongs, in no feeling OF reprimand Tor de,
potic despoliation, but IN charity ana
kindness. with an eye single to the glor
! OF our ancestors. and the domination (
the proud and imperial race to which W
7 belong.
} The question OF race supremacy Is NJ
alone confiaed TO the South, but the lib
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