Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-20
In the rule Of the virtnous. the brave, ana
the true. fApplause.l

W NY cOuutrN's gOO0. IL Intths W.
ration Of purity and simplicity IN the admin
istrafion OF the Government ana a return
| 20 the methods which characterized tne
| earlier and better DAYS Of the republic. "
means rebuke 10 official dishonesty IN
| high position and the speedy eiectmeni Of
Republican corrupiionists from the place.
| they have defiIed and the powers they haye
| prostifut, d.
II means that men upon whoss lives rest
The shadows OF official corruption cannot
command the confidence End support Oh
! our peoJIe.
IL means The banishment OF sectionaism
| from this fair land. and the complete resto-
ration Of the Union in the hearts OF the
people, and the elevation Of the States OF
ihe sonth 10 their rightfnl pl1ces as peers
| and equals with their sisters OF the North
and West. IGreaf cheers
Once more will the Government at
Washibgion--for whose independence our
fathers died and for whose integrity we
stand pledged-be controlled, not hv q
proscriptive sectionalism. but by a patriot
ism ss broad and comprehensive as this
great occan-bound repuhli1. The fraiernal
influences OF Democratic rule will
strengthen the bonds OF union and quicken
the hres Of patriotism in the hearts OF all
The people.
Then, indeed, will VIC appreciate once
more that we are part and parcel Of tbis
great republic. identified by The heroic
struggles Of a common ancestry and the
mutual hopes and aspirations Of h common
future with every section OF the Union;
that whether We stand beneath the dome
Of the Capitol at Washington, or wander
lonely amid the wilds OF our western from
tier. or NIX with the peoples and scenes OF
The Old World, that everywhere the glory
OF American citizenship invites us, and
the fathers is still the agis beneath which
We find shelter and prot elton.
II means, my couDirymen, that the great
fraud against popular government " first
triumphant In American history" has
never been condoned. and that retribution,
though long delayed, has come at last TO
the perpetrators OF the crime, while the
determined spirit with which the Demo
cracy met and dCfeated the recent efforts OF
the Ropuhhcan party 10 repeat the outrage
has demonstrated that the people who
achieved this great victory have the vaIor
aud the manhood TO preserve its fruits.
The return of the National Democracy TO
Jower marks not only the defeat Of the
Republican party in the Union. but the
destruction Of MabOneism in Virginia.
What The seOurge of Radicalism has been
10 our country. and especially the states Of
the South, with even greater bitterness has
Mahoneism been 10 the people Of Virginia.
Held together by no benehccnt princi-
PIE, and impcllcd only 10y lust for spoil,
and plnnder, there gathered here in this
old Commonwealth "a desperate body Of
Political adventureTs. who marshalcd in
solid phalaDX the ignorant and prcjudiced
negroes in our midst and led them against
The citadel Of Nirginia's honor and Nir-
giuia's peace.
Under The rule Of this faction intelli-
gonce ard virtue were dethrOncd from the
places Of power and authority and Dcom-
Ictency and yenality installed in their stead.
The government OF the people was sub
ycrIcd, and the rule OF petty boss and
lyrant virtually sat up to control the dc-ii.
nieS Of this proud old Commonwealth.
social order was threatened. conflicts be-
tween the races cngCndercd, while ON
Vely civilization was impcrili6d bv the
GCmirgT &c Cf this hydra OF ignorance and
conupii0n.
Bul an outraged people have dcthrOncd
Nah0nei.In and Democracy. now triumph
ant. ms driven it from power bcca':sc Of
It's cimCs against law aud order, and of
the foul a>peTsions with which il sought
10 hlarkcn the fair nnme and fame OF the
Virginia / eople. Tremendous cheers
The Democratic parry, my cOuntIymcn,
chastCIed, il may be-, by is defeats, and
strengthened. We know, by the accessiOnS
oi men and measures from lis old oppO-
ncnts, has come back 10 power. lChcer-.l
Thi, great old party OF our fathers. the
genius and spirit Of which peryadeS every
page Of our Constitution, and which for
one hundred years has stood the faithful
champion aud defender Of that great char
ter Of the peoples rights. has come back to
ils heritage. and come back TO stay. With
the star of promise for our cOuntry's fu-
turc heaming upon her forehead. with one
hand extending the olive branch Of peace
10 the hitherto discordant sections and the
other friendly srasping the sceptre Of
power. she cnicIs once more our nation :
Carilol.
bail her return - the bright harbngcT
Of a future which will crown our country
with even greater trumphs Of liberty aud
law, and bless the homes Of our people
With virtue and plenty and peace. Under
her bcnehcent sway OIir people may Of the
present feel assured, and cOUroeeou-ly and
conGGcntly go forward TO the trial, and
triumph, that are TO come.
W.T.. ATKINS, ESQ.
Wcn may you shout. rejoice. and he hap.
py; for tell yOu, my friends, you have
achieved the greatest moral victory OF the
nineteenth century. 4 victory the good
effects Of which will be felt not only by this
but 10y future generations for ages TO come.
\ victory over vindicliycness. hate, and
troll At 4aff ton
ncs-. corruption, and fraud. 4 victory FOR
honest and economical government; for
free and equal rights OF all the citizens Of
ail lhc statcs.
For tNeniy-iour years the Republican
rartv has been in control 0i the Federal
GolcrnmcDt--a q party born III Late. reared
o., corruption, and now happily buried in
a dishonorod grave. For twenty four years
TN, party has ruled and ruined, pilfered
end plundcrcd, hated and oppressed, until
they have made the very name of rcpub-
licm form Of government a hissirg aud
by-Word. Claiming TO be the friend OF the
pcoI maj, they have built up wealthy mo-
nopolies and corporations and pulled down
honest labor. Ginning 10 he in favor Of
economical government, they have need
lessly taxed thc people hundreds OF mil
lions OF dollars, and squindercd the money
Oh their iayoriIe' aud dishonest Officials.
Claiming to be In favor Of honest aud fair
elections, they have stolen the govern
ment Of the country for one four
years and bought it Tor another.
Claiming TO I've in favor OF administrative
purity, they have nominated for the presi-
Gency the "tlttooed man from Maine. y the
most notorious lobbyist and corruptionist
, OF the age. Claiming TO be the pariy oi
grand moral ideas. they lave proved to be
a party OF villainously immoral practices.
But. thank God. the people have rlSep IN
their might and crushed this hydra-headed
monster. Five millions Of American free
men, with the names OF that grand relormer.
Grover Cleveland, aud that noble old Ro'
man. Thomas A. Hendricks, nailed n Their
masthead. have marched tO the polls and
proclaimed in thundeI-t)nes thus far. but
no further; free government shall not be a
failure OIL this continent. Aud to-day, NV
friends. the lovers Of good government the
world over are rejoicing at your verdict.
| Their hearts are filed with JOY aud glad
ness, for IN il they see restored Union.
| TIE restoration OF good feeling, aud bright
! hope for the future.
We are assembled here tonight to cele'
bIate the victory Of the national Dcmccrcy,
! the elevation OF Clcyelind and Hendricks
TO the presidency and ylce-presidency. ana
! the rescue Of the Union from the hands ol
| the despoiler. This l. enough to make Us
| happy, and the harder they die the happier