Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-25


army comrades and lay his life and SER
vices at the feet Of his mother State.
He thanked God that tho war is over I;
that peace has scttled on the land, and
that peace, fraternity, and goodwill
shall reign as long as the everlasting
hills.
lie referred in pleasant terms 80 his
recent visits to and kind reception at
the North, and to General Grants last
wishes for peace and burial Of animosi-
ties between the sections. While the
speaker was waving the banner Of peace
the Radical proscriptivc party Of the
North is waving the bloody shirt, and
here in Virginia we find the Republi-
cans, instead OF uniting themselves with
the conservative elements OF the North,
acting with the Radical wing. he had
been told by conservative Republicans
Of the North, he said, that if they lived
IN Virginia they would vote for Lee;
that they have no confidence IN such
Republicanism rs that of Malone and
Wise. who are stirring up strife and i'll
feeling to-day, and are maligning the
cavalry professions that escort him
through the country and declaring them
10 be threats Of war.
He referred to Logan's recent visit to
Malone as boding no good to Virginia.
Logan, he said, had lately declared
that Fitz Lee was riding through Vir-
ginia on the " treason-stained saddle "
of Robert E. Lee. Why should Lee
be q greater traitor than Malone:
Only because Malone is Republican.
and Robert E. Lee, il he were alive,
would vote the Democratic ticket.
Referring to the charge made by
Foraker that as soon as nominated for
Governor he (the speaker had his pic
ture taken in full rebel uniform and
scattered through the State. General
Lee said this picture was taken in the
Virginia State uniform while be was
commander Of the State troops, and in
stead Of the Democratic candidates
carrying rebel flags in their process
sions, they carried United States flags.
Foraker, who is so valiant in peace and
invisible in war, when he comes
to Virginia TO teach US loyalty
by the measure of Republicanism
need have no fear of harm. lie will
not be hurt by our rebel cavalry. Vir-
GINA, while turning her face to the
rising sun and the magnificent promises
Of the future, yet takes pride in her
glorious past.
Here the speaker paid noble tribute
TO the Army of Northern Virginia as
the only army that never lost q battle
and yet lost the cause for which II
! foughi-an army worn out with victory
and drunk with renown. And yet it is
such men as these that are decried as
traitors. The truth is southern De-
mocracy is treason In the eyes e the
| Radicals of the North. while Republic
canism is patriotism. If that condition
of things which John Sherman wants
takes place in this country, away goes
fraternity.
General Lee then discussed our State
issues, and described in apt terms the
leaders Of the new Republican party. "lf
/ you will raise the veil from their faces.
you will see in every instance Demo
cratic sorehead. lie answered satisfac-
torily and in detail the charges of the
Republicans against the Democrats :;
gave q full history Of Democratic legis-
lation on public schools, and declared
himself as heartily in favor OF public
schools as means of enlightenment
and Of lessening crime. HE had no.
thing TO do with the passage of the
funding bill, which has been charged
against the Democracy. He has always
believed in nurturing and fostering the
educational institutions Of the State.
He denounced as false the charge that
the Democratic party is opposed to the
Blair bill, and showed how Republic
cans have spoken and voted against 1t,
and Malone failed TO vote for 1t. But
this bin will be passed by a Democratic
House; and when ] am Governor. said
General Lee, ! will see that Virginia's
portion is equitably distributed.
The debt question be declared TO be
settled, and the Democrats pledged
against the repeal of this settlement.
General Lees comments on Wise's
candidacy and Of his ridicule Of himself
were sharp and severe. - This ridicule
of me- said General Lee, does not
belittle me. ] have never yet seen the
day that was ashamed Of being the
nephew Of Robert L. Lee" This re-
mark elected deafening applause. which
lasted for several minutes. He was
particularly severe on Wise for de-
claring, after traducing the peo-
pie Of Danville and Pittsylyanis
and denouncing them as murder
ers and assassins, that if elected
Governor and any Of these outrages
should occur he would take the troops
up there and clean them out. He de-
Tended Ayers from the ridioufe that
Wise had cast upon him, and said that
on the LIST Of January next Ayers
would need many carts and wagons in
Richmond to carry away the filth and
dirt and illegal opinions that Frank
Blair had left behind. General Lee
concluded with an eloquent tribute to
Old Virginia and the American Union.
and three hearty cheers were given to
HIM.
Though having spoken at Burkeville
to- day, and every day at some point for
weeks past. General Lee was in excel
lent trim, and spoke with great huency
and spirit and aroused the greatest en-
thusiasm. This day has been a great
one for Petersburg.
Congressman Mcmillan, Of Tennes-
see, followed General Lee in an able
ard eloquent speech, discussing the
difference between the Republican and
Democratic parties, and showing why
the man who maligns his State should
not be elected its Governor.