Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-20

uon 70 white population. than any other
aisiI'et h virginia, u not IN the United
o'n'ts. IL y Ties men who send through
me ihe'r greetings to The brave Democrats
OF our eenuffni capital eitv. They con-
grhtuiate You on the noble fight you have
ever made Tor constitutional liberty, and
they rejoice with you In this hour OF joy
srd gladness.
But, my fellow Democrats. Iet us not
forge In our rejoicing that eternal vigi-
lance is The price OF liberty. We have
wiy and INSCRIPTIONS foe IN contend
witbi we have high and holy c,,ise 10
rght for; we have Anelo-S ,xon ciyilizs-
'ion n save. Let us then sleep with our
amor on.
We read that in The oIdep days of Rome:
IN the dark days OF beathen mythology. at
time when Rome was at war with the
whole world. when hostile armies were
Numbering at her gates, when TRAITORS were
within and foes without. that a beautiful
snrorstitlon prevailed. There was a tenn
PIE erected 10 the Goadess OF Liberty.
From among the falrest aud purest of the
maidens Of Rome one was selected who,
known as the "Festal Virgin " and clothed
in spotless white, remained IN the temple
ay and night. and kept fires perpetually
turning and prayers ascending to their
Deity FOR the honor and safety Of the thou
sands of Roman homes. And we are told
that whenever any Of the Roman soldiers
provtd dorelict TO duty the "Vestsl Vir-
gin y would prieye, sicken, and die.
The Roman armies, overwhelmed by
numbers. would sometimes be beaten back
and temporarily oyerthrown, but checred
on by the knowledge that their Nssial Virgin
bad her fires burning and prayers ascend
ing TO Deity for their success. they would
rally and burl back the invader, and then
there was shouting and rejoicing over the
preservation Of their homes and fresidcs.
My friends, the Democratic party has
stood and stands to-day as the "yestal
ViJgin," guarding the purity and sanciity
Of the homes and fresides of Virginia. Let
us pray TO our true God that none OF ber
Democratic host may prove false 10 their
trust, and thus cause our beautiful yestal
10 sicken and die.
COLONEL. THOMAS SMITH.
" Were NV whole life to come one heap ~ tro Ible
The pleaSue oI this moment would suffice,
And sweeien all ny grefs with i- remein-
6rsncc.~
lCheers
Yes, my friends. in my delight at cman-
cipation Of Virginia from bondage to north
ern Radicalism-In my ccstacy that the
South j. again cOcqual part OF /, common
country, and in my pride that the United
States of America. as the land Of our
fathers and the prodigy OF nations, l.
proven republic strengthened by danger
and fortified against sncrOachments Of
wealth and corruption, ] have such in
tense eXhilaratioD that many Oi horrors
past. Of suiIcrings not 10 be forgotten.
OF IetCayemcDiS not 10 DE cOn.Oled.
aIe woes hidden in The brigntne>-
of The prospect mirrorcd in our fu-
turc lo my hopeful fancy, are biitcrs
tgselc>s in the cup of orr rejoicing. Illth-
cItO, in review Of our experience at each
quadTennial period. since from sovereignty
our State was degraded 10 province. we
recall that sorrow has been our only emo
tion-ouTs The badge Of N, urning
tonight the genius Of Virginia is triumph
ant. and the heroic defence Of her shield,
the manly insignia that adorns her es-
cutcheon. is her peoples shout and their
inspiration. We should be Joyous ~
family Tcunited alter fierce c.tra1ge.
mcnt, for Our mother. 90 long
sCotlcd IN her tremendous desola'i)n,
is ggain in the magnificent temple
that She buildcd. IL not, as OF Olden days
The presiding divinity. at least in equal
place. But our happiness should not be
for ourselves only, but for those who are
victor, with us, aud for country that il j.
saved from parrIcijal fate by apOstlteS
Who. TO rule il. would wreck il. EXuIiant
that we are no longer subjects with bur
dens only. but citizens with rights TINT
make duties devotion. we should be pos
scsscd with profound gratitude that our
institutions. halo Ned to is aS the inhrri.
..f t.ri. aud t-atnarufaI
have survived the conspiracy 70 destroy
them. Confident that we are no longer to
bc simply permitted TO nominal plrtici-
potion in the Government, but that we will
lie recognized as brethren, big with the in
terests of the whole land, let us lit our
hearts in thanks 10 the God Of Destiny that
IN the completeness of Ou' restoration the
safety OF the republic Is assured. lCheerS.
Relieved. that we are no more 10 be ma
ligned as traitors because we once dared 10
bc true To ourselves. and that we VIII hence
forth be trusted a. sons so foarlcs>ly faith
iul 10 State that il were Just 10 accord u>
patriots. We should cherish the country,
Tor the wonder, that our Wrongs hlyr been
rightcd peacefully by revolution. not OF
force. but OF sentiment. [Great cheerinG.l
What j. The grand achievement in honor
Of which this great continent i illumined
from limit 10 limit, pagesni> are parld'ng,
and the peoples plaudits are resounding
in such mighty symphony II Is not the
triumph OF party over party. but Of prin-
ciple over party perN er-cnr>S loud cheers;
OF patriotism over party prostitution; Oi
purity over party pillage; of the people
over rariy power. II j. not the possession
Of the Government by p1rtv. but the
rescue Of the Cove rnmcnt from party. IL
i not the transfer Of toe Government tp
narty. but the recovery OF the Governmet
hv the people. II is that the Union Is NJ
longer tyranny of section over Sec
tion. but q community OF Commonwealth.
coherent to each other by mutual and re-
clprccal interests. it is not alone that the
scOtre Of State has departed from those
wbo welded il a. red Of iron. but that
il ha> not been shattered. and that the Con-
Stitulion i again the cOuutrN's @gis; II l.
that great crime against the masses hl'
bcca rcluked by them in their majesty; 1t
i that though fraud forced upon the free
men of the land UsurpcrS, they have per-
i.hcd amid the hi>scs Of public scorn, anu
constitutional government i conserved
il i that empire is secure IN the hands OF
the people. Ave. more! These the bless
Incs 10 us a. Nr2ihians. who are citiZen'
Of the United states and lovers OF country,
but to H. as Nirginiaus only, there are such
assurances in the situation that rapture i
oijr iight. We may well feel
Tile earth
Si.all all bc Paradise
iCbceTs.l
for Manone and his party have been CRUSH
ed and consigned to confusion and con-
TEMPT for their crimes. This man once the
hero OF the people Of the state that nurtured'
fo>teIed and hOnored hIm, now the herceS'
dofsmp Of her character and the mh iener
Of her best citizens. their slandcrer, anu
the active apologi-t and defiant defender oil
the worst deeds Of her worst people, has
| been dethroned, and Virginia. suffering IN
the shame OF mS birth, baS vindicsfcd
| herself from The degradation oi his desli-
cable dynasty. CChecrs.l les. my friends
ours tonight is double-shining gior-
| fcation. for it emblazOns Joy that the re-
| public i rescued from Radical ruin; tbh
| The state is saved from sacrilege by son'
worse than those who were once her slaves
and that the people are projected against a
plutecracy or pOtentates in their posses
sions. fGreat chccring.l But. in our mer-
| riment, LET Us not forget the influences 10
which we are indebted foreNtrication rom
the ills Of The past, but frankly ayow then'
aud boldly maintain them, that the rehc'nl''
tion now assured may be pcrpetliatci. i.
The South. solid in it, adherence 10 INC
cardinal principles Of the GoNernmcnt as