Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-17

bonds nor land grants. loud dcm0nstri-
toni am here simply a. citizen. an
old man, at lime OF lie when most men
choose 10 retire INTO quiet. But as long as
nv country or the administration OF It's
government Is imperilied will know no
euict. loud applause. A voice: Thank
God for that Tunes are coming when
men will be glad to thank God for anything
n Blaine Is in II. [Lauyhterl
"Wben was invited by these associate
clubs TO speak In Wall street from the
steps Of The Stib-rreasury declined, say
ing that did not intend. except In my own
CITY, 10 60 into this canvass. When this
meeting was appointed. and was again
requested TO be present and make remsrks.
I declined, but as soon as heard how Ohio
had gone. ] came. loud cheers aud up
nIa,lsc.I IL any man II discour iged by that
vote. We don't want him. When Joshua
was 10 20 against sn adversary with his
n. COO men Il think II was, more or less,)
and The other side was 10000 strong. the
LORD told him 10 tell everybody that was
afraid, or bad wife and children at home
whom he wanted TO see. t. 90. The result
ws- that they went ill Joshua had only
GOO men. When the Lord looked over
those be said, II is too MANY and he nut
them through baptismal test and 80 were
slI that remained. [Appiause.l But they
we're men that had lamps in the pitchers.
The uitcbcrs were empty, but the lamps
were bright (aughter]. and 800 men were
enough TO overcome 10000. Men that
mean something, that count reproach Us a
complimcnt-men that would rather die
than give up in any right ca,ise--those are
the men We want. loud applause, during
which Mr.. Beecher paused to take BREATH
IL am not here Tonight" he resumed.
.sto speak disparaging words OF Mr.. Blllne.
In his private life and person believe him
TO lie most amiable gentlem an, OF courteous
demeapor. Of generous heart, aud an open
hand. [Roars OF laughter.l am not here
10 prove upon him the u1speakable ialse'
hoods that cave been charged. Finance
has not been my study. (Lauehter. l
leave to YOU that know more than i do
whether the series OF letters which he wrote
and which were written to him-eyiiently
In The natural course OF buslness-whether
they present 30 your minds the portait OF
simple, honest, Jetlerson-likc, Madison-like
statesman. (Cries OF No. no J Accord
ing 10 the feeble lights which have. can
not but feel that he did use his Influence AZ
public officer in GOvernmenti0r purposes
of private life. [Applanse.l On that sub
iect am without single doubt or seruple,
and yet am q charitable man. tAppa'se.I
IL am not, however. here to prove that
matter. Ii Is as the representative OF ten
denotes that am opposed to Mr.. Blame.
Tie may be pure and innocent in al! these
respects, lhiss s. but be has character
quite aside from these facts and charges.
His genius for politics, his idea OF manage
ment in politics, the whole notions which
he entGrtains Of what government ought
10 do and may do, his Use Of funds. his pa
tronage OF iobbers, regardless OF the puzzle
Nelfare-it is The whole style Of the states
man that | am opposed to. And at thi,
time, with more than hundred millions
surplus on hand, with large and active
body OF manufacturing men that want to
keep that hundred million on hand and find
ways to use il without disturbing mOnOpo-
lists-with this vast treasury that would
make an honest man almost trcmble for his
integrity. do not wish to see man a.
President whose opinions Of the power OF
money ere in the slightest degree doubtful.
.There never WAS such 4 money-pro-
ducing country as this, and 10 was not all
made in the custom-house. Laughter
The sun and the soil aud the enterprise OF
Intelligent industry has something TO do
with Il. We are sometimes told that IL Is
all the immortal and blessed tariff that does
IL. There is, however, some human In
,tIumeniality in Il. This country turn,
out more capital than any other country
On the face OF the earth. Loud chcer5.l
It will bear taxation with less grumbling
than any other Ind. And, therefore. there
j. strong tendency to accumulate IN the
hands OF the Government at Washington
fund that constitutes plutocracy, and that
gives to our magistrates there power over
the whole land that Is dangerous IN the
hands II the most honest men, and is not
safe in the hands OF Mr.. Blaine. loud
cheers.
"Gcntlemen. have said, and repeat il,
that the Independent Republicans are men
that stand Just where those men stood that
formed the Republican party. aver that
| sm more Republican than the old itepub-
licsns. | aver that those who stand in sym
pathy with me are seeking 10 purge the
party OF The accumulated mischief- that have
betided 1t and TO fit it for the functions for
which il was originally created. They ask
me how ! can leave my party? | have NOT
lot it. But take notice. gentlemen. that
when the country was in danger Of dis
union, and the Republican party undertook
10 defend il, they were perfectly willing that
the Democrats should come into the Re-
publican party for the defence OF the
country. [Appau>e.l And now, when
they ind that the Republican party in
many OF its departments has been cor
rup,od by prosperity, power, and money.
we ask-standing apart as representing the
moral element OF that c0untry-we AK the
Democrats 10 come TO our help. Loud APP
plause.l They. showing more considera-
ba Ia Iaff bsu vii
teri Not only that, but they have said,
We will give you the man you want, too
Prolonged cheers.l accept the contribu-
ton. lLsughter.l Men say, He Is a man
without experience the best thing about
him when see what experience has done.
[AppIauSe.l
"Oh, gentlemen, we don't want any more
experience. [Laughter.l Good enough
for Governor. but not big enough to ill the
presidential chair?' But try him and see.
lnd II lie doesn't 1T we will make the chair
larger. [Cheers.l Bat | do not like this
compliment for the Stale OF New York. |
say that this city, il you measure the agri-
culture. the manufactures; ii you consider
the education, the professional standing,
the vast commerce which it controls, and il
then you cast your eye upon its politics and
those who manage them, you will agree
with me when | say that the man WHO can
manage the politics OF the State OF New
York is fit to manage City States OF New
York.
"And for myself, so firmly believe that
those qualities which this time--preciselv
this time-Tequres exist in our candidate.
strong, good sense. unimpeachable nteg-
rity, Il kind listener 10 suggestions. but a
firm carricf-out OF his own purposes: r
man that. though adhering to one party as
the lest instrument OF serving the coun-
try, yet means to serve the country aud not
The party. When such man is presented
for the suflrages Of this great people eau
not INT feel that they are struck with blind.
ness IL they do not thank God and put him
into the presidential chair. (Appliuse.l
III, Therefore, there be any here present
Tonight that are disposed 10 vote for Dir.
Blame with gToans and signs. any u such
hundreds AZ ] have heart saying, 1T Is
not our choice-we don't like him. but we
cannot 90 the Democratic tieket'-G say to
them. My friends, Dir. Blaine was the
choice Of the worst part OF the Republican
party in Chicago. Mr.. Cleveland was the
choice OF the best part Of the. Democratic
party.
." And yet who are the men that they are
going 10 vote for instead OF Mr.. Cleveland.
these men that groan and sighy That hon.
ored statoman whose laws the winters Of x-
periCnce have made white-BenlamiR +.