Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-11-21

dence Of the interest when Tue Deino'
Gratis of this county felt 10 the success
of their cause. A number OF Demo-
Gratis from different sections OF the
county were present to participate 10
the festivities of the night.
The procession was formed Oh tue
commons about I P. M.
The Mt. jackson Band in nano'
some wagon headed the procession
which was under the charge OF Messrs'
F. X. Gillock and A. J. Adams, mar
shals.
The long line OF men on horse back
each bearing lighted torch presented
beautiful appearance. A wagon NIL
ed by boys and movable images at
tracted much attention. Fravels Cor
net Band. in their new Band wagon
discoursed excellent music to the de-
light of the large crowd that had as
sembled to witness the display.
After marching through the principal
streets, the procession hailed IN front
Of the Court House and all repaired to
the Court room to listen to the
speeches of the orators selected tor the
occasion. After music, Mr.. ]. ID.
Rodefer introduced Judge II. G. Allen
who delivered an excellent speech
He told the people that we had come
together to rejoice because we had &C.
casion to rejoice. We don't propose 10
give ofense. We feel good aud We
have assembled 10 rejoice together. tie
thought there were good democrats on
the other side, who bad fought against
us. but that next year the democrats OF
Shenandoah will strike hands and
march against common foe. II was
the initial fight OF "a. II Virginia bad
gone republican, an effort would nave
he, n made TO Ov,r come Tie soHu
South. We have $4,000 majority, ard
not only his, but believe tw''Ihrds
maiority in tach hou-e o: the Ge'eral
Assembly. We don't intend 20 legls-
late for the good OF party bu Tor Tue
good Of all the people l assure the
colored people that every right they
have shall be enforced, We inentd to
organize their schools. We Intend to
give them trustees of their Osn color 10
manage their schools. We want ii
understood that we intend to protect
you and give you every right which the
white man has. We intend 10 protect
the school system in Virginia. We
intend to take politics out OF the
schools. We intend to say TO Mr..
Farr, we don't propose to have one
class arrayed against another, through
the school system. We intend 10 say
to the Federal government, you have
no right to interfere with the affairs OF
our State. We propose to return to the
Democratic principles of Jefferson aud
Madison, the fathers OF the Republic.
The Democratic party Of Virginia will
be a party VI reform. We intend to
enjoy the victory and we intend TO en-
ioy The fruits Of the victory. Judge
Allied referred to the fact that 1t mad
been said that the Democrats had car
ried Virginia, by carrying the negro
counties. He answered 1t by naming
the Valley counties from Frederick to
the North Carolina line that had gone
Democratic, and tben the white coun'
ties of Piedmont Virginia, and the
white cities. The proof was at han(
and argument was unnecessary.
Judge Allen was followed BY Capt.
John Williams Of Winchester, who for
half hour entertained the crow with
a speech that was both eloquent aud
forcible. lie referred 10 beautiful lam
guage TO his relations with Shenandoah,
to the days and nights be had spent
upon her soil. He brought glad iidin9s
. from Frederick and reiOiced with tax
neople OF Shenandoah. When be des'
cribed the storm that "snOged under"
Malone aud his party, he elected The
hearty cheers Of his audience. Capt
Williams gave us a good speech an(
contributed much 10 the enjoyment o
It the eVenng.
Capt. E: D. Newman Chr. OF the
Democratic Committee, was called up
on and gave US a stirring address. HI
referred in complimentary terms 10 tn
lsbors that had been performed BY Iht
democrats OF the county and assured
!. the crowd that Shenandoah was
democratic county and would hereaftt
= stand among the democratic counties
% the State.
Hearty cheers we're given for Jno.
Barbour, E. D. Newman, aud Jn'
8 Conner as the representative Of Ceda
T Greek Precinct.
y The meeting was enlivened by mus
t. t-om the two bands. When the NJ
ID Jackson baud struck up the soul i
spring air Dixie" there was a sener
shout of welcome to the old war tun
A. Democrats were highly pleased wit
!se the procession, the speeches, the mus
and all rejolced together. The 9th
side, we hope, enjoyed it as much
h they could enjoy anything under Il
eW circumslance