Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
HON. WILLIAM keADOO.
An sn.sre.siss L~esnr, % " The i<stsisssr,'
Bad Right. and small sss Appreeiaavs
Audience.

Audience.
Some time since Hon. William Nc
Adoo, the popular young congressman
from New Jersey, kindly consented TO
come TO Richmond and deliver lecture
for the benefit Of Captain j. III. Parater's
company OF the First Virginia regiment.
Owing TO indisposition he could not
keep his first appointment, and the lee
ture was postponed until last night.
At the hour for the commencement
Of the lecture, and for some time pre-
vious thereto, cold and comfortless
rain was falling, and this prevented
many from being present who other
wise would have attended.
A table stood in the centre Of the
stage Of the Richmond Theatre, hanked
on each side by some very handsome
floral decorations.
On the stage were the following
named gentlemen j. Taylor Ellyson,
president OF the Common Council
Charles T. Wortham, DR.. j. ;. Well
ford. Colonel G. J. Anderson, Major
James II. Dnneen. Lieutenant-Colonel
10. Lane Stern. Lieutcnant-Colo NJ.
l.. Spotswood, and others.
Rev. DIR. Moses ID. Hogc introduced
the speaker. lie sand that every one
in the audience would appreciate the
Kindness that prompted Mr. McAdoo to
make this visit to Richmond. Ii was
true that his Legislative duties had end
ed for the present, but his domestic
happiness had strong claim upon him,
which he had broken in order to do us a
service. DIR. lIoge referred To the fact
that the volunteer military was our only
defence IN case of trouble or civil dis
mrbance--a fact which had been recog-
nized by the trainers of the Constitu-
, ton.
Mr.. McAdoo came forward. and was
received with applause from those who
were present. and proceeded 10 talk
about " The Legislator" He said he
did not intend to attempt rhetoric or
eloauence. or TO give lecture, because
in this last line there was young Nir-
ginia lady to whom he surrendered that
privilege.
He said that the position Of legislator
was high one. lie had lit i'll his power to
say what his neighbor should or should
not do. and he ought always be gov
erned by broad and humane views. A
legislator should first know what man
! kind was. and then be bold and courage
Gus. lie made a comparison be-
tween ancient and modern legislators,
| and said that he cnylcd Moses
because he Moses never was afraid OF
| a veto. and never had 70 encounter OPP
position members. In fact. Moses
had an easy thing. and 50 did Solon.
Neither of them ever saw political
convention. for they got into office
without difficulty. and never had their
seats contested. nor did they have 70
cool their heels in a lobby while another
man got their seats. Solon never
called a man liar and yet he had
been held up as a model legislator
without even having dispensed public
patronage or given away poSt-Oiilcc.
The speaker next gave an interesting
account of the troubles that beSet the
modern legislator, and gave. as his
opinion. that the pressure brought to
bear ON the legislator for books and
such like petty matters seriously I'M
paired the activity and usefulness OF
the peoples servants IN the halls oi
legislation. He said that congressman
were really the scapc-goats upon whom
the people Saddlcd their complaints.
MIR. McAdoo gave a good description
of leading men in the House of Repre-
Scntati,e>. and this part of hlS lecture
was listened to with interest, and wa'
frequently loudly applauded.
The lecture was very much enjoyed
was full of terSe, pointed, and forcetu
remarks, and free from tedium. lighted
as il was throughout with original re-
marks. sound thought. and fresh anec
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