Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-23


Conservatism, but intelligent prcgress
on right lines and in . safe direction,
and the largest development Of indi-
vidual capacity and liberty compatible
with property rights and the prsserva-
| ton OF representative institutions.
Perhaps no truth more needed ire
versible settlement than the obvious
but disregarded one that polical party
has higher and nobler ends than simply
to bestow Offices OF profit and honor
upon its active and most unscrupulous
partisans. or course certain prominent
positions must be given to those who
concur in political opinions with the
| President, in order to establish and
give success to an administrative poll
CIV, but these, as we'll as subordinate
places. are trusts for the public good.
The President, deliberately and judi
ciously, is making his appointments
requires " the application Of business
principles to public AFFAIRS" and the
result in increased economy, purity,
integrity, and efficiency will vindicate
his sagacity.
| shall be pardoncd for expressing
our qualification that the fears Of the
negroes--to us their groundless and
ridiculous apprehensions-in reference
| to the effect Of Democratic success
upon their rights and freedom have
already been dispclled. With us aciti-
zen is citizen, irrespective Of color or
race. The negroes now see that their
fullest constitutional rights, in unstint-
ed measure and most cheerfully, will
be conceded and guaranteed. There is
"no pretext for anxiety" as their civil
and personal rights and liberties are
not dependent upon the sscendancy Of
any party. Not one party, but both
parties-not one section, but the whole
Union-will defend every American
citizen at home or wherever sheltered
by the Stars and Stripes, and give him
completest protection.
The most healthful and benefcent
fact connected with Mr.. Cleveland's
election and administration is the CON-
plete restoration Of the Union. States
once hostile and discovered are now
held in close fellowship by bonds Of
fraternity. Citizens of common re-
public, quoting from the inaugural, are
cheerfully and honestly abandoning
all sectional prejudice and distrust, and
determining, with manly confidence in
one another. to work out harmoniously
the achievements of our national des-
tiny" Irregularity ceasing, prejudice
yielding to justice and mutual good
will substituted for estrangement, the
union Of States becomes an union Of
hearts, and our flag, the symbol of
unity, equality, and power, is greeted
wherever it floats as the emblem of an
indissoluble union of indestructible
States. Who doubts that Jackson,
Hubbard, Jarvis, or our distinguished
townsman and guest will be as vigilant
in guarding national honor, protecting
American interests and citizens, and
extending the glories Of the country, as
Sargent, Morton, Astor, or Fosterp
There are certain basal principles in
corporated in the national conscience
and thought, imbedded in our organic
laws, which all will be equally ready
to maintain and defend at home or in
our intercourse with foreign nations.
Young as our republic is in the family
of nations she has made some contri-
buttons to the science Of politics. One
of these, for which Virginia takes to
herself peculiar pride, is that no re-
ligious test shall ever be required
as a qualification to Office or pub
lie trust, and, growing out Of it
+ the consequent inhibition to establish
any religion, or to prohibit th'
free exercise thereof. A Protestant
Roman Catholic, Hebrew, OF In6del, i,
alike and equally free from legal disa
bilities. We rejoice in the divorce o
Church and State--in soul liberty
everywhere, and ltaly's great states.
man only put in compendious phrase Q
yirginian, an American, principle wher
he avouched as his policy a free church
in free State. AS America was dis
covered by an Italian, and here, unfct
tered by traditions or precedents, We
have wrought out the great experiment
of free, constitutional, representative
republic, We shall rejoice when Italy
and other countries shall learn mos
perfectly the ways of freedom anC
prosperity and peace.
The loudness and length Of applaus,
which greeted DR.. Curry's remarks fre
quently detained the speaker for minute,
at time. He took his seat amidst tn,
most enthusiastic applause.
COLONEL THOMAS J. EVANS.
Captain Drinkard, at the conclusion
Of DR.. Curry's speech, said:
Gentlemen,-As we drank first Il
the ruler of this grand new country,
need hardly say that We will drink now
to the ruler Of that grand old country
to which our townsman is accredited
the noble, liberal, charitable, courage.
Gus young Humbert. To respond tc
this toast the committee has selected q
gentleman who is worthy to follow tn,
distinguished orator who has Just ad
dressed you--one who is as witty as h'
is wiso--one whose tongue has never
failed 10 command the applause Of hi
auditors. give you
- The King of Italy"
This toast was responded TO by Colo
mel I. j. Evans, who said:
BY me it is esteemed privilege L
take so prominent part on this occa
sion, and though invited to do so with
in the last eight hours, promptly ae
cepted the invitation because of my
willingness to unite in honoring oul
fellow-citizen--the scholar, the orator
the lawyer, the statesman, and the gen
tleman-who is soon TO leave US Il
represent our whole country at a foreigr
court. He carries with him our sin
cerest desires for the health and happi
ness of himself and his family. Thes,
are the desires Of US his personal friend
and neighbors. He carries with hin
officially the wishes and expectations o
all the people of the United States tina
! his relations In tha (,overnrnepf 4,