Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-19

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eo1sp<l J. b. snyy tasrodueed Colonel
1ekn A Harbour ID terse and patriotic
osyms. Colonel Barbour came sorward and
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pelsW.C Citizens: In complying with
veuy ,nyifation 10 be present tonight
I've vieiIed more to = sense OF whst
1AouVht owed to the peeple Of Richmond
oAan from any desire 10 crafty my per-
scnaI inclinat!ons. The pomr, eircum.
stance. and lngeaatgy which are displayed
n horror OF our great political victory are
mr. eutwcIghed by the Internal pleasure
and profound satisfaction winch feel IN
nv hsart Of hearts 1t the result OF the
national election and ftc success Of the
Democratic party. II was indeed grand
result, the beneficial consequences OF
which cannot be exaggerated 10 the
whole country, and especially 10 the PEG.
pie Of tbe southern States. The mind
h We full and the occasion and excitement
TOO recent 10 interpret now the iull signin.
eanee Of ibis important event. IL cannot
be described by words or peasurcd by the
nght Of political precedenfs. us parihei
cannot be found Ia the annals OF American
political history. for the reason that similar
conditions never heretofore existed. ~
means new anil better political era, ana
new ufe 10 Virginia and the whole Soutb.
moi that we will ASH any ipterposition OF
tbe Federal Government IN our behalf.
Far from II. We simply ask TO be treated
Nke other states OF The Union, 20 be regard
e rs EQUALS IN the national family circle,
and not 10 be dealt by as The stcpchlldren
II the household. We desire only the re-
serpltion IN the Government which Is nc.
serted 10 Others. and to take oiir place
again rs part and parcel Of the republic.
We have, indeed. good cause 10 rejoice.
We have the Union OF our Fathers re.
stored. We will once mo-e see the Dnitsd
states laws enforced in the spirit In which
thew were made. We will be rid OF that
offensive personal. partisan execution OF
the laws which the Federal Government
h.s chosen 10 infict upon The southern
peopie. We will know no more a posture
yors and merceDary class OF ofhce-ho,ncfs
who have annoyed our people ana de-
launched. as far as lay in their power, the
public morals.
The incoming Administration, assume.
viii no. he personal, but representative.
President Cleveland will be expected 10
stand sqrareIy upon the platform oil prin.
s;rles cnuneiated at Chicago. He can find
no better chart for his voyage on his own
account and In the interest OF the country.
This will imply the reform Of the Govern
mept i'm an Of It's departments, the reduction
OF taxation and expenses. The Interests
Of capital an6- labor viii be projected and
duly cared for; nut, above all. the welfare
Of the American people aill be looked to
and held as paramount. We have, my
friends, achieved q great political victory.
| trust, bv wisdom and moderation. its
fruits may be permanent.
ID seems TO me that prosperous political
periods like those in material and INDUS
aiaI pursuits, subject to attentions. run in
sycles, and now That we are about 10 make
q new departure, l indulge the confident
hope that the Democratic party viii repeat
iis past history; and now that 1t has again
resume q power, will maintain it, supremacy
and control OF the Government for many
years TO come.
II would not be fitting that | should con-
sIude these remarks without some refer
sRee To the election in Virginia. Notwlth
standing all the efforts aud combinations
Of our political adyersarics, we have held
the old State fast and firm In the Demo-
cratic column. We have repeated the
great victory OF 1883. ] never for 70
ment mistrusted the result. As sat by
the wires in Alexandria on that eyennul
night OF the 4th Of November and the Ie-
turns came In, although some discoura%ing
losses were reported, the reinsurance
came as soon as We got the reports
from the white counties along either
eide Of the Blue Ridge mountains,
the great backbone Ct the State. and. con-
Grmed 10y the iidlngs from Southwest Nir-
sinia, we felt that the old State was right,
let the rest OF the country vote as II might.
We had fearful odds 10 encounter. We
had 10 meet not only the detection OF an
element Of the white people in our midst,
but we bad the eoloreG vote massed against
"a as was never united before. and, as
trust. will never be combined again IN the
light of their cwn interests. And take
leave here TO declare that the election oil "A
Democratic President will operate no in-
Jury to the colored man. His legal and
constitutional rights will be as fully con-
ecded rs those OF the white man
neither more nor less. hut lie had
as well understand that he must cease
TO be treated rs ward Of the nation,
but must stand up like other people. and
work out his own salvation. The Demo-
cratic party would not hurt hair Of his
bead. but leave him where he has been cast
uadei the full protection OF The laws ana
Constitution.
In this great drama thank God that '
have been allowed TO play my part. however
humble and inefficient II may have been
performed.
Mr. X. q. Marshall.
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow-CI,izenS: As
one Of the representatives OF the ls,00O Dem
ecrats Of the Second district join with you
Of Virginia with exceeding great toy IN
this gisnd demonstration-l might say . lie
Deam for the election Of Grover Glove
land and Thomas \. Hendricks 10 the posi-
tions OF President and Nice-presideni Of
the UNITED States.
Allow NE to speak fol you, Democrats Of
Virginia. as feel that ! can speak for my
self, Because in this flush otvictory | cannot
separate the pulsations OF nv own heart
from the throbhings OF those Of the great
body Of the Anglo SaXons OF our State.
We n ioice because the triumph OF the
Democratic party. in our belief. will insure
the destruction Of sectional issues and see
tional feelings; our triumph being the
peoples triumph over the party OF corrup-
tiouists, monopolists, sectlonalistS, and po-
litical Iirates, means the rehab!lita,ing OF
our dear old stale; the restoring to her OF
the garments and jewels she so proudly
wore in company with her sisters In the
DAYS OF gore, when she was gladly recog-
nized rs the daughter of freedom and the
1t eonsort OF constitutional liberty.
We rejoice because redemption is near
at hand; the thrald0m OF political bond
age l. about TO be broken; every Virgin
ian will soon exercise the right OF eY'
pressing freely his political opinions with
cut fear Of political decapitation under III,
eulllotine worked by" Malone, Virginia.
that he, al III ompe genus, shall read, learn
mark, and inwardly digest the fact that th,
motto on Virgiaia's cQal-of'arms has beer
rewritten in letters OF living light " ~
Stmpfr INdnaiS," never AGAIN to be tar
nished nor deiaced by the hands Of an I'm
scrupulous, ungatefu, and uudeseryini
son.
We rcsselce because our Success mean
Chat feicim and regeneracy which our SCI
yunts can reach In all departments OF tn
Government long looked for return (
that cld-fime simplicity, honesty. an
economy Of government, Intended TO be ha
by those who founded II, then sensitiyeI
alive 10 the rights Of The people as oppose
to "a centralized and corrupt government,
We rejoice because we believe the publ
lives Of Cleveland and Hendricks are Il