Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-09

1 IAN Wt not fancy tue UlhltsiIr -ndHcf "
the mighty VirginiaDs Of another day who
have mourned many scene in our States
recent NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. now with JOY
and hope this their capital and gazing with
calm content on this rejoicing peopleI
| Fer the reign OF the good and true re-
| turnt.
| Distance and Time
Vanish before unr longing eyes.
1 And fresh In their etefaai loves
The demi gods arise"
| [Grcat and prolonged checrlng.1
MAJOR &. y. sfrinsfeliow.
| In the worlds history there have been
| revolutions other than those wrought ont
| at She lannon's mouth; there have been
| battles other than those won on the blood
stained fields Of mother earth; revolutions
| IN the thoughts, the sentiments. and feel
| ingg which from time 10 time have domi-
! Dated and controlled the purposes and con-
| duet Of men: battles between cOntending
| ideas, (which, whether recognized or not.
| underIic all the forms Of society and give
! 10 each its distinctive development;
| revolutions silent, but not on that
account the less momeDtous; battles
| noiseless. but not for that reason the less
| decisive: aud though "no hammer on the
| IIowlogc Of Time peals through the uni
| verse from era 10 era" am sure that deep
IN the mind OF every intelligent man in
| This vast as.emblage lies the settled conyc-
| ton that such q revolution was effected,
| such battle was won in the peaceful con-
test at the ballot.boX on Tuesday last be-
tween the two great parties that have so
long struggled for the control OF the Gov
eminent and the desiInies of this great re-
public; that we are in very truth entering
upon q new era in its magnificent develop
mcnt fCbcers.l
We. The yictors in this great struggle,
have met here tonight 10 rejoice over our
success. TO congratulate each other. 10 con-
graduate the Ueople Of this STATE, aud the
people Of this whole country, which once
more, by the blessing OF God, We can call
in all sincerity and in all the loyal devotion
which the honors imply, OUR country.
upon the triumph Of honesty over corrup-
ton, OF right over wrong, OF truth over
ialSehOod, Of good government and good
men over dishonest and sectional Admin
isiration and the political tricksters who
have for 80 many years prosiituted ITS pow
ers 10 their own selfish ends. Applause
trust. my follow-citlzens, that in this
hour Of triumph We shall, one and all.
show that moderation which becomes good
citizens who rightly appreciate the great
responsibilities which citizenship imposes.
and ri The same time that iirmncss which
the hour demands Of all brave men who,
having fairly won their rights, dare main
tain them. Tremendous appause.]
Public ofiice is public trust to be admin
istercd for the people and in their interests,
and the people have proclaimed, and do this
night proclaim TO the world in tones not b
be misunderstood that in this great re-
public il never again shall be the sport OF
reckless politicians; the people have de-
claTed, and do this night declare. not in the
wild frenzy of passion. tut in all the sober,
serious carnestnesS OF fixed and determined
purpose, that public officers are but pub
lie servants elected 10 carry out and not IN
thwart their VIII a. expressed IN the Con-
stitution and the laws nj the ballot-boXes.
trust and believe that the Democratic
party, under the leadership OF Grover
Cleveland and Thomas a. Hendricks, will
be true 10 its principles and itself, and 80
exercise the great powers committed TO Its
hands on Tuesday last that il may pro-
mote the ends Of all good government, the
happiness and welfare OF the whole people;
that under its wise snd beneficent rule.
"animated by charity towards all, by
malice towards nome" the animosities Of
sections and races and erecds may be sttllcd
forever. and the North and the South,
,he East and the West, guam .fuctus d.
rerSi, guam rare cOiyunctt-diverse a. the
waves, yet one az the sea-under one Con-
stitutisn and one flag forever keep step to
the music Of a Union whose strongest
cord IL the mutual respect and the mutt |
love Of its members. ICheers and deaien-
ing applauso]
have heard Il said that nothing was in
volvcd in the recent election save choice
between men that the issue was personal
rather than political. Ny friends, II this
were truc. the victory we have won would
still he OF the deepest Significance, for il is
fact proved by the history ~ all nations.
and most surely confirmed in the cXpe-
Renee OF this people, that wise. upright,
and honest rulers tend by their example
and conduct 10 promote in the people the
love OF honesty and justice and regard
for morality and truth, which eleyates and
tpnobles all classes Of men, whilst corrupt
aud dishonest officials pOllute and poison
the springs % national virtue at their foun-
tain head.
Cleveland represented honesty in Office
aud fidelity 10 public trust Blaine. cor
rsption and devotion to personal gain. II
| Is something that by their ballots the peo-
! pie have shown that the national conscience
has not yet been so corrupted by the bad tx
smplts and evil practices Of the men who
Tor the last sixteen years and more have
brought their Government into disgrace -
10 be wiling longer TO abide under their
! Iule and continue them in office rs the
| representatives Of she American citizen.
But, my frierdS, Logan aud Blaine
| represented something more than personal
dishonesty; they embodied The idea Of Sec
tional bate and consolidated power in the
| Federal Government, overriding the
J rights Of The States and the liberties OF the
citizen, resting on the strong arm OF
power and sustained by bribery and fraud.
They represented the wealth consolidated
in the hands OF the money kings--the
Goulds and the sages OF Wall street who
! coin their millions from the very hearts
blood of the country. and mske OF the
I suheiings OF the people mockery and a
| leer. They represented the giant corpora
mons. whose anaconda.folds threaten TO
crush the life out OF our tree institutions
and maze OF !aboring men but tools, 70 be
used and then abused 1T will. lCrics OF
That's sou They represented personal
ambition seeking it, own unhailowed ends
At the expense OF the public good
And Cleveland and Hendricks embodied
something more than persona, honesty.
They embodied the idea Of reconciliation
! aud peace; the oblitcration Of the passions
and preludiees enscndcred in war; III.
equality Of all men and sill sections before
the law the return 20 the principles OF the
Constitution as made and exooQuded .y
onr fathers: the rissis OF labor aud
the protection oil capital 70 long a.
the same Is employed in legitimate
channels for lawful ends proper
distribution OF the burdens and lair pr
tlcipstlon in the benefits and emouments
OF the Government; genuine reform In
The methods Of government and the prsc-
tice Of its officers, and the rishtiul sub .
jeciion Of private aims 10 the public well !
fare. These we're some OF the issues /
presented 10 the American people, and (
upon which they have decided. They have
declared that there shall be change in the /
Administration; that lis powers shall be I
entrusted 90 other hands. aud the one I
supreme question now is, Can they carry /
oft their viii ana make thst declaration \
goodY fCries Of ''les: they c,n."l
The question implies doub; as 10 the
stability on republican institutions, and
casts slur en- the Intelligence and patriot
i'm Of The people b which do not share.
II is true thu the aidaclty OF the RepubIi-
can leaders. backed by the power Of the
Federal arm. once thwarted The will OF the
People. and placed In the chair OF WASH
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