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

40 securely entrs nched i'self that 10 cannot
be disturbed until u shall prove itself nm
worthy the exalttd trust committed 70 IL.
[Cheers.l
Reunited, let the Union he ecmeufed by
exact Justice 10 all Interests and all sec
tons. Liberated from sectional domtna-
hon, let us show that VIC are not lees mode
rate In our freedom than we were forbear
Ing in our oppression. Tremendous
cheers. Conquerors, let us 20 use our
power as 10 assure the many II Il well for
Them, and the few that th,y shall feel the
meeri's they gave. There are those whom
we know bloody. miiicions, smickng OF
every SIN that has name. whom we should
make opportunity 10 punish, and whom II
would be cruelty 10 forgive; but 10 others
would have you say,
The power have in you Is 10 spare you.
Inc malice towards YOU 10 forgive you.
CAPTAIN cAuN PATTEsOS.
came here tonight, my fellow. citizens.
10 join my congratulations with yolrs, not
80 much for the celebration of q mere par
tsan yict0iy OF the Democratic over the
Republican party as for the celebration of
the true principle OF constitutional liberty.
FOR nearly quarter OF century n section
al party has trampled under foot the rights
OF the southern people; that this stale OF
Things has at last come 10 an end naturally
The occasion OF deep and profound reiOlc-
inF on our part. Apart from Hs intense
sectionalsm, the Republican party had be-
come 60 boneycombed with fraud and
corruption that it, continued control OF
the country meant not only serious blow
10 our material interests, but also a degrr-
dation ~ The morals Of the people. No
stronger proof Of The degradation Of the
party could be shown than the character Of
its candidate for the highest office in the
Gilt OF the people. Hitherto no great party
has offered as its candidate for this high OIL
flee any man about whom il had been con-
clusiNely proved that he had wilfully used
and abused offices OF trust for his own per-
sona gain. 10 was an insult 10 the virtue
and intelligence OF the An.cric1n people
TO offer the author OF the Mulligan le.-
ters rs a candidate for President ~
the United States oi America. II could
never have been done except by
party rotten and corrupt to the very
core. The conduct OF james q. Blaine
since the election has been in fnll keeping
with his character. lie has been willing
10 plunge tins land into all the horrors of
another civil war n crafty his wicked am.
fitiOn. lie has left no stone unturned to
accomplish thi, desplcahlc object. EN-
bOldcned by the greet fraud OF 1916. h. has
bounded on his followers TO repeat tha,
dr. adful experiment. His hirelIngs-
Elkins, Dudley, and William l.. Chand-
Ter, ore a. brutal. d savage, and
as unprincipled as the sans cuiOtteS
who followed the banner of Robe.
spierrc. or the Commune. who tore down
the Column Nend"me, under the leader
ship Of Bcrgerci, Arnou.d. and RocheiOrt.
FoI ten days past they nave been plotting
10 steal The presidency in 1881 a. they did
in 1876. But they have not succeeded.
And here. my fcliow-citlI'ns, let mc say 10
YOU that the fraud of 1876 WAS the most
fasai blow which was ever struck at the
liberties oi the American people. II j. i'm
possible 10 Oyerestim8ic the damage done
10y il TO Republican institutions through
ont the world. II was infinitely more
inju iOrs thlu the great civil war through
which we passed. It, repetition would
sound the knoll OF the problem oi
-eli-sOVoTnment IN America. and the
glorious work " frfcmcn Tor more thln
century wOnld all have been in vain. |
appeal 10 yOu through all the sacred me
moriCs Oi the past, through the glorious
hopes Of the future. in the name OF liberty.
IN the name oi patriotism, never again per.
nit il to tc repeated. Better war with ali its
horrors than 10 sacrifice the sacred principle
Il sClf.goVcInmcnt. In comparison with
tie conduct Of James q. Blaine and his
co- 'OBspirators contrast my frlOw-citi-
Icrs. the conduct Of Grover Cleveland.
lie followed the even tenor oi his way. and
presents dienifed example Of patriotism
and courage which will live in the PAGES
of history.
enc OF the greatest blessing. that will be
brought about ~ this glorious political
revolution will be the fact that the South
viii once more resume her true place IN
the Government Of this country. She will
no longer be looked upon ~ a stranger and
au alien. She can and will say. with truth,
this is my house and my home and | have
come to stay. The Stalwart Republican
element Of the North, OF which james q.
Blaine and John \. Logan are the true cX-
poncnts. would have forever kept u> in a
State Of scrf tom and yaSsalage il it had
been I'm thcir power. And in this con-
nection, on behalf oi the people Of NIr-
ginia and the South. desire 70 return
our grateful and heartfelt thanks In
the Indcpcndcht Republicans of the North
who mad the courage and the patriotism to
sink and discard party lines IN noble cf-
fort 10 obtain the blessing, OF law and order
and good government. And especially do
| return thanks TO the Independent press -
the New York Herdid. the New York Times,
and the PoSf-thrcc sentinel, on the watch
tower Of liberty. who will reap their reward
in the plaudits OF grateful nation. All
honor 10 these gallant patriots We say 10
them that they need not fear that the
order loving. laW-lblding southern De-
mocracy Will ever brins any discrcdit on
them. ON the cOn'rary, We will. during
the administration Of Grover Cleveland. be-
on our good behavior. and will prove t. the
world that Virginia. which was the BIRTH
place OF American liberty, know, how to
prcScryc IT,. and the southern states Will
follow her ilusirious example. We will
di.pel forever from their minds the Illusion
thai William Malone and his motley band
of followers are the true eXpCncnts OF thr
southern people. We VIII prove 10 them
that Malone and his gang are political
Co,,a,ks. whose motto i plunder first.
pltudcr lat. and plundcr all the time.
They have the rayenous appetite II the
Co,,ack for plunder without his bravery.
Like him, they follow IN the wake of both
Of the great contcnding parties and pick
M Whatever they can lay their hands upon.
I They 1--we upon political agitation. L. j.
| their stock in trade. They make money by
| il. Nv fclow-citlzen-, congratulate you
| that we have at last consigned these crea-
/ fures 10 an oiioua but wall-nerited OBJ
/ liviOn.
As thi> is now their funeral ceremony,
| | cannot mar the good taste OF the prD.
ceedng by speaking III OF them. am
| like unto a good minister who was called
| upon to preach the funeral sermon Of a
yerv sinful and worthless man. After
| having thought In vain for long time Of
ANYTHING good TO say of him. and finding
noihing. he said: All, my brethren, our
Door brother vas an excellent m1thcma-
tician." But. my friends. ] cannot say
even this OF William Mahonc. for. IN the
lgst moments OF his political life. he
counted up and declared that he would
/ carry Virginia by ten thousand votes.
am spared, therefore, even the mouIninl
| pleasure Of eXtolling his mlthemitic'. nv
( countrymep, with the burden OF grievous
taxation soon 10 he removed from our
shoulders with feeling OF fraternal love
. .prin ging up between all the sections Of
| this MON, we may expect tose the South
commence at once upon career OF pros
periiy uneXamp!ed in her history. The
negro will partake OF this common pros
I perty. lie will lind that his rights are aS
safe and secure under Democratic as I'M
der Republican Administration, aud ne
I rft anti -. f,..n