Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-09

| the sbvnIn apon Tie oohds ~ tue onsou
| gse Rreat--and. whether Wisely or m
wisely II matters not now, the PEG.
| pIe decided ftat II WAS best 70 SUD-
NIT 10 ilIs before them Than ~ 70
others that they knew notcf. A repetition
| Of that Outrage would add precedent 70
precedent and sap their liberties at tie very
| foundation. The omnipotcnce oil the bal.
lct-l,ox and its purify must be sustained
unless we are prepared TO surrender our
rights al The dictation Of The political
gamblers who have 20 long, ffined Win
ihcm. Such triGing the people are NOT dis-
posed 70 tolerate longer. Tue experience
Of the past iorbids II; the hopes OF tnc iu'
t,Ire forbid IT.: self-respeci, true mannoou,
and ap enlightened self-inierest 1ofo'd ";
the duly We owe 10 ourselves ana !no,e
Tho are 10 come after US, the iose OF our
eountrv. our deyotion 10 its institutions.
iis traditions, its Constitution. and It's laws
an for bid II, II must not, II cannot and
tho Democratic party tonight declares that
II shall not, be fGrest cbeerinE.J
The majesty Of the law and The supremacy
~ The peopIe must be yindicated in the
ecyution OF Cleveland and Hendricks TO
the great Offices 10 which they have been
fairly and honestly elected. And In thus
enforcing obedience 10 their will the people
do but hasten on the time which all good
non fondly hope may find lis best descrlp.
ton IN the poets vision:
And soyei eIgn law. the States collected will.
Over thrones and globes ciaie.
Sits cmpress-erowning good, reprerinS ~;
smit by Der sasred fIown
Jhe fnd Bissension Ike yapor sinks.
And cen the ildszzling crown
Hide his faint rays,and at her biddinf shrints"
[Great applause
Hon. n. r Bartou.
Feilsw. sitizens,-With so many others
10 address you hoped 10 be permitted 10
be merely part Of the audience on thus oe-
easion, but called on by your committee
consented to say afsw words, for was not
Wiling TO be considered dsadhead I"
in any such enterprise a. this. (Cheers. ]
Those who live north OF us cannot under-
stand how much IL comprehended in the
congratulations which VirgInian extends
10 bis fellows over the victory which we
have gathered here TO celebrate.
With them 1t is more triumph In the ab-
straet OF good government ever bad, OF
honesty over dishonesty, OF economy and
simplicity Of administration over eXtraya-
gance and the pomp and plgeantry Of
power so far as they dare make IL, are
apeing OF royalty and kingship.
With them il il relief from the evil ten
dtncy and the violation OF preceden's and
principles that are yet 10 reap their worst
crops Of bitterness and misery.
With us all their worst expectations have
been and are daily being realized. The
same dragons teeth have sprung INTO
abundant fruit, and under Republican rule
armies OF United States marshals atthe polls.
bordes Of election.superyiSors. and United
states district attorneys and judges. under
strained forms Of law, have banded TO-
gcther to suppress the will Of the people
and daily in every form 10 make
us feel the heavy hand OF hostile insteId
Of a paternai Government. How can ] in
those few minutes even name the evils that
Repubhcanism has directly brought upon
us and indirectly made possible? Upon
Us has been heavily laid all that al which
the North complains. and the infinite i'm
measurable addition Of that comprehensive,
all-emhracing dircst social and political ca
lamity called Nahoneism, the very eldest
son and natural heir OF the Republican
party.
How can in these few minutes even
name the Joys that must attend for us the
restoration OF the Government 10 the hands
81 those who will make it indeed national
republic:
No longer mere section. but q resoS-
nized part OF a common Union; no longer
strangers in our fathers home, but sons
and brothers OF common parentage; no
longer aliens and ou;casts. but fellow-eiti
zens in equal communion and enjoyment
OF the blessings OF free government which
those whose blood was IN our veins did
most to establish.
II the defeated Republican candidate.
himself, who. in the close OF his canvass,
showed 30 fierce hatred OF us OF the
South, could but for awhile put himself IN
our places, he could realize why every
shout that goes up from this great crowd
is thanksgiving OF the heart TO God for
all that his defeat relieves us from. and all
the blessed anticipatiOns that the triumph
OF his opponent promises. [Applause.l
And now. my friends, we have come to-
eciher TO take counsel as 10 wha! shall lie
done. lest. az once before, we shall be
cheated Of that which We have fairly won.
4 clear, firm recognition OF the situation,
such rs is embodied in the resolutions OF
tonight. seems TO me 90 ill the measure for
this occasion. do not fear the result. II
the awiUlly-coEstituted authorities find
there is error or fraud il the returns which
have given the presidency 10 Cleveland
they will correct them ,nd award the prize
where il Justly belongs. II Cleveland Is
fairly elected they will give IL 10 him, and
The powers Of hell shall not prevail against
them.
No honest man would want more. and no
brave mss will he expected 10 take less.
The law is sufficient, and ! abide by it.
Only those who would break the law will
talk Of force. ! trust without question
those in authority in New York. | know
that they are equal to the occasion, and
that without fear, favor, or affection the
truth will be declared and the right pre-
vail. | believe that. against tremendous
odds, We stand tonight thc victors. and all
the Joys that victory brings will surely yet
be ours.
The stars which shine in wonder skies look
dowa with holy eyes upon Us. They seem
like watchmen OF the night 10 tell Us what
the signs OF morning are. and while they
counsel us 10 calmness, moderation, and
firm resolve, they seem 10 tell us that be-
hind the train of existing circumstances
that so severely try us now, lie in our path
way the sweets OF real freedom. peace, hon
esty and good government, and that by the
way in which We Of the South pass through
this great crisis We shall carve out for our
selves place in this nation which shalt
compensate us for all our political woes OF
the present and the past. lGreat ap-
plause.l
Hen. Henry W. Flournsy.
Fellow. Citizens This is the proudcst
moment Of my life. Let us thank God and
take courage. lie. us thank Him that this
great Government, by the voice 81 the peo-
pie, has been called back TO the restraints
Of the Constitution; that the people have
said to corrupt men in high places, You
have violated your trusts, you have forgot
ten your responsibility and turned your
backs upon the Constitution; that we have
elected a President who will go into Office
free from political entanglements-elccte
him for his honesty, his courage, ana his
patriotism elected him because we be-
lleye he will put his strong hand upen the
lever OF this great Government and lift il
out OF the slough OF despond into which
bad men have plunged IL; elected Linn be-
cause we believe he will administer its
affairs IN accordance with the very letter
and spirit of ciyil-servicc reform. The
Democratic party is n wise and conserve
tive party. L" It's ways are ways Of pleas
antness and all its paths are peace" (Grcst
hurrahs.
Mr.. Cleveland will go into oaice sur.
ported by the best men OF both parties.
lcheers,l because the people Of this nation
who want good government have risen in
their might, and. as the lion Of the desert
shakes the dew-drop from his name, they
have thrown corrupt and bad men from
lis shoulders.