Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-19
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lt.itfcaN Tor Inc bfet libt ftFiiihN
since the election Il James Buchanan, in
1876. The people OF Richmond made public
and tercmonious reioieiDg ct the election
q: President Of The United States.
With Lincoln came war. Then there
were four years when Richmond was be-
l.ssucd city; when her suburbs were bat
ne-Gclds; when her workshops were
arsepa's; when her homes were hospitals.
When Lincoln was elected iOr his second
term we were out Of the Union, and the
fires OF sectional hatred were raging with
fnrv. when in 1865 Iloratio seymour was
put up by the Democrats and put down ley
ihe Republicans. IN 1872 Horace Greeley
.fcied himself for President; but was
overwhelmed with defeat, and lost Viz
sinia. Then came TIE memorable
Hayos-Tilden contest, and the re-
suit, As ascertaincd a few days az
ter the election. was that ridden had
won. and Democratic hearls were clatedand
Republicans co-re'pondingly cast down.
Then ''visuing statesmen went flying 10
the south: ROW was raised; the country
seemed on the eve oi another war: Con-
sfess met. the Electoral Commission was
organized. and Tilden was counted Ou..
20 petishcd those hopes; 30 we had to re-
sign ourselNee 10 four vears more OF party
which had H. birth in hatred OF the south,
and IN al Of its acts aud deeds showed that
II was more IA favor of Il section than OF
tie nioD. Next came Hancock, Federal
general, spotless gentleman, an unstained
name Down he went. AMI Garfield became
President. to be shot and Ia die, and 10
leave the chair to hc filled by Arthur.
our turn came at last. Blaine was nomi-
mated 10y the Republicans and Cleveland by
the Democrst,. Tired OF Republican
abuse ~ power: disguised with the dcpra-
viiy that marked It's administration dis
trustiul Of Blaine and ashamed OF hi, rc-
cord. the people OF thc llnd arose, and, de-
spite the murmurs OF the millOnairCS and
ihe army Of Federal oticc-holders. mar
sLals and deputy marShals; despite the Al
tempt of Blaine 10 teach that 1.-The rebels "
were stretching out their hands toseizc the
Government. declared that they were wilt
ing 10 contidc the presidency TO Cleveland
and Cleycland's party. The Republicans
were stunned by the blow. Al Gr,t they
w,realmo,t spcechlcss. Then they " awaited
the official count ia New York" That
Mus finished saturday. and left them hope
I,ss. From one end of This land to the
ether. from ocean 10 ocean, were heard the
shouts OF the victorious Democrats. Wen
nav they rJoicc. After twenty-four wears
si waiting they come again TO admins
Ter This Government ~ a Government OF
.an indIssoluhc union OF indeStruc'ibe
States" and 10 know no North and no
south: 70 protect white and black alike in
liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Here in Richmond there is great Joy. Vie.
tory warns the heart Of all our people. II
moves the pulse with plcasurable sensation.
Itmade Us unIt in the jubilee OF yesterday
II made our well-to-do citizeBs open then
purses and give for the occasion with great
hberality. /, made the people decorate
their houses for the day aud illuminate
them for the night. 1t made many of the
oldest, best, wealthiesl, and most dignitied
gentlemen meTch in linc. In drizzlins
rain, carrying torches. 1t brought
out "lhe coming voters" in great
numbers and gave them an inspira-
tion which will make them union.loying
Democrats rs long as they live. 1t almost
empiied neighboripg counties into Rich
mond. and reopled our streets with such
crowds a. were never known here before
With loyal song and patriotic airs; with
long streets blazing with the light OF
torches: with tabloaux and transparencies
with bursting bombs, popping crackers
with shouts, and cheers, and all tokens OF
gladness. Richmond yesterday celebrated
the dawn Of that new era in American pol
nic. which means Union OF love; .
Union for all. II WAS indeed memorable
day.
The WEATHER.
The weather yesterday morning was dis.
heaiteuing. After months ana months oil
drought. Of dust-bcddcd streets. and oi
psrched delds, rain set in--a slow
dogged, iDean-ioosing rain. II seemed %
be the forcrunner OF long, wet spell.
The sullen gray clouds were evenly distri'
buted from horizon 10 zenith. For an
hour q feeble drlzzllng went on. |, just
aboct laid the dust and then ceased ;
ceased. bui the clouds would not "rolI
by There they stayed. They put some
encouragement upon the people. The
weather was raw, but they could not stop
the preparations. There was loo much
interest and excitement In the cause. Folks
were resolved on the parade; rain or no
rain. they meant 10 have Il. They had Il
and the rain too.
TIE DAT D0ISGs.