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

ssve msninilv voted their convictions, and
a. ans rowdv tries 70 harm them here, az
wss done one year ago, u were betser Sor
rim mat he had never been born.
fM well Tor Old virginia. Once again
The s,drit Of her Washington and her Jei-
| ssrson seems 10 hover over her. The brave
\ and truc have ever hopored her. In yon'
aer street the northern soldier cbeered the
leadsr Of The broken Confederate host. IN
vcndsr field he broke his crust that ne
might divide II With the "rebel" OF Apo
p,attox. ,.x
bosom vLo slandered and spsI uI'on ner
and coined their hes to gain. Even W ,ne
senate chamber they held up ner hoees'
sons as murderers and assassins. fne
wtole country has resuksd 'oc"' All"
verify they have their reward.
ON the ed Of February next The wash
,npton monument viii be finished.
a., ,he a,b of March Croxton and Tirgg,
Earbour. ucker. Csbell, and OFerrsli
will be ready to show the world that u the
mother of the father Of his country can ne
longer he the mother OF states, she " still
the fruitful mother ~ statesmen, and b yet
able 10 sustain and glorify that Union
which I'm grs at part owes us very beng 10
the wisdom and courage oil her sons.
II Is well for eyerybody-th this glorious
event. -, =,
Now shall we have a navy that will ride
the seas IN honor and in power.
Now shall The public domain be wrcs'ed
from mopopolists, and be indeed the peo-
pies heritage.
Now shall the American citizen know
that no person il so dark or strong that the
band Of his country cannot penetrate ana
shield him.
Now shall the American laborer sec that
the pauper labor Of Europe shall not be
brought in competition with him.
Now shall reiOrln sweep out all The un-
cleanliness Of ring rule.
Now shall all stern alarms be turned 70
merry greetings.
heavens and show 10 all the nations the
glorious scene Of liberty tnligbtenlng the
world.
NV eountrymeD. the deluge is over; the
dove has come with the Oliye-branch OF
peace, aud
Fresh feIds beyond the food
lie dressed IN living Pree'."
Hurrah for the people, the people for
eytri God be praised they have come
agaIn into their own.
Hon. John Goode.
Since the fig has lifted AID the smoke OF
battle has cleared away, IT seems TO be
claimed by some Of the vanquished That
democrats did no: vote AT the recent cleo
ton, andsibat Cleveland and Hendricks
have beenelec,ed by ProhibitiOnists, Mug
wumps, and rainy weather. However that
may be, we are here tonight as Democrats
TO rejoice together, TO mingle our con
CALCULATIONS. and to raise our songs Of
triumph. IL has been well said that
the hour OF triumph is the hour for
magnanimi,y [cheersl, but we would be
either more or less than men II we could
not rejoice over the spleDlid victory that
has been won and the great delyerancc that
has been youchsaied TO us. How can find
hnguagc 10 give adequate expression TO the
deep and swelling emotions OF gratitude
that now I'LL the glad hearts OF the peop'e !?
| can only offer 10 you my sincere, cordial,
and heartfelt congratulations. ! congratu-
late the old and the middle aged, who have
30 long watched and waited for this happy
hour. [Checrs.
congratulate the young who in all the
freshness and buoyancy OF youth have Just
! entered upon the theatre of active life with
! their faces turned toward the rising sun.
congratulate especially the gallant Dem0c-
racy OF the State ard Of this, our capital
| i
innumerable and apparently insurmounta-
bic. they have not known how TO surrender.
| CHEERS. They have been too brave 10 be
intimidatcd by Federal marshals. They
| have been too honest 10 be bought by Fed
eral money. They have been too pure to
| be corrupted by the profIered spells OF
Office Rising in the majesty OF their man.
hood, turning n deaf ear 10 the syreu
voice OF the tempter, they have
been true TO themselves, true TO
their hereditary fame, and true 10
the proud mother that gave them birth.
| (GToal cheering.l | congratulate the pco-
pie OF our common country upon the cleo
ton 10 the highest offices IN their gilt Of
those honest statesmen and incorruptlble
palriots-Grovcr Cleveland and Thomas A..
Hendricks. [Chcers.l II is not 80 much
I triumph OF party rs IL is the triumph OF
! the people over corrupt, dangerous. aud
unscrupulous faction that would overthrow
their liberties aud convert the Government
created 10y our fathers into consolidated
despotlsm TO be welded only for the bene-
tit OF greedy monopoliSts and SollleSs cor
poratiOns. Let us consider for moment,
the significance Of the victory we celebrate.
Here in Virginia, IL means the complete
and final overthrow Of Mahonc>m and all
I
beloved state has been redeemed and re-
habiitated. II means that our Mother
CommOnv calth. still carrying in her breast
the heart of queen, has lifted her head
proudly from the dust OF humiliation. and
us soon a. her voice, which was once pOten-
ta IN The Senate Of the United states. can
be- heard through the forms Of law, she
will be represented IN that august body by
tue and loyal sons, who will esteem II no,
only duty. but Il privilege TO rcpel afro
cious calumnies upon the good name and
the fair fame Of her people. Prolonged
chceriug.l 30 far us the country at large
is concerned, or victory means that In tae
sober Judgment of the American people,
the Republican party has fulfilled its mis-
! sion, outliyed It's day oi usefulness. and
! that the time has come for a change. II
means the correction Of abuses IN the
methods Of Federal administration and
real honest ciVi-seTyice reform in all
departments Of ;he Government. II means
the reduction OF that burdcnsomc taxation
which has been so long piled upon the pen-
pie in order that huge surplus might be
piled up in the treasury al Washington.
II means 4 talili Tor revenue sufficient 10
meet the wants OF Government c,0nomi-
cally administered, and so levied a TO pre-
I Nent uDcQu1i DNIucn>, encourage hOmV
productive industries, and afford just com
pensaiiOn to labor, but not TO create or fOs-
ter monopolies. II means the elevation OF
labor aud the protection Of the American
workingman against the Ininous competi.
ton CT convict end imported contract Ia
Dor. [ChCers.l ii means thai hereafter
public Office will be considered 4 public
trust, and that purity OF administration aud
economy Of expenditure will he cXacted in
: all branches Of the public service. [Cheers.
II means that equal and exact justice will
: be metcd out 10 NIL men without regard to
race. color, or previous condition Of scryi.
tude. II means the maintenance Of tho
disrIy, yaluc, and inyiolability Of Amer
Cah citizenship at home anl abroad. Final
~, my countrymen, il means that the happy
day is about TO dawn when the white wing,
Of the sweet messenger OF peace Will one
, more oyerSpread the entire land. know
that utter sentiment which will touch
responsive chord In the breasts OF thos'
who hear me when ! say that the mos
: earnest aspiration Oi our hearts Is FOL
: peace peace between the races and peace
: between the sections. Instead OF cherish
ing luminosity OIL i'll will towards the col
ored people In cur midst, vie desire 10 sc
cure to trem all their equal rights beior,
the law, aud TO elevate them as iar rs W,
can n The scale Of intellectual and mora