Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08

favored for the United States Senate,
but was defeated by Senator Johnston.
In 1877 he had very formidable
and enthusiastic support for the
gubernatorial nomination. His chief
opponent was General Malone, who,
finding that he could not get the
nomination himself, and determined
to beat Daniel, went over 10 Col
onel Holiday with all his forces. Au-
gust 4. 1881, Major Daniel was nomi-
mated for Governor on the first ballot.
He made as gallant fight as ever man
did, but the debt issue overwhelmed
him and his party. lie was defeated
by Colonel W. E. Cameron by 1868
votes. In 1884 Major Daniel was nomi-
mated for Congress from the rev Sixth
district, and was elected by majority
Of 3,649 over his competitor, Mr. Page
Morris. He leaves his seat in the
House March 4, 1887, to succeed Gene
raj Malone as senator.
NO sULKER.
Whether in victory or defeat his de-
votion to his party has ever been un-
wayering. Never has he faltered. No
man has done more work for the cause.
No man has done better work. On the
hustiDgs and in the Legislature his elo-
quent voice has always been heard in
patriotic appeals for the best interests
Of his State and party. His legisla-
tive record will bear the closest scrutiny.
There are many instances showing how
truly he labored for the Advancement
of the agricultural and mechanical
classes and how effective were his
efforts. His public addresses and
political speeches are regarded as
models of style, and to the Virginia
people it is hardly necessary to say
how charming is his presence or how
captivating is his oratory.
AN ORATOR.
In popular estimation Major Daniel
is the foremost orator OF Virginia.
Wherever he is announced to speak he
draws splendidly. He has ardent ad-
mirers in every county, and he is every
where received with enthusiasm. But
it is not in politics alone that his excel
lence as speaker is recognized. His
grafton on the battle of Gettysburg,
delivered before the Army of Northern
Virginia; that on the life and character
of Lee. delivered at the unyeiliDg of
Valentines recumbent figure of Lee at
Lexington and that on Washington,
delivered before the two houses Of Con-
gress on the occasion of the dedication
of the Washington monument, February
81, 1885, have taken very high rank
and been widely applauded. At the
National Convention, in seconding the
nomination Of Hancock, he made
speech that was regarded as gem.
DANIEL CoMPLIMENTED BY THE
wHIG."
In 1875 the Whig then a Democratic
paperl, after announcing in its editorial
column the final result Of the balloting
for the vacancy in the United States
Senate, said:
"And John W. Daniel. We wish We were
| entitled to a few more senators. for We viii
| not disguise the fact hat 10 would afford us
| infinite satisfaction TO see this highly
gifted gentleman representative or the
/ sovereignty OF the State at the Federal
| capital or elevated TO the highest post Of
| trust IN the gift OF the Commonwealth.
Possessed OF a genius unequalled, per-
! haps, by any man Of his years in the state
| and OF a character not the less To be envied
tfa mn a A a IN
| Virginia delights io honor. However he is
! in but the sprit'ss time ~ his manhood and
| can afford To wait maturer years, when
| high honOrs viii seek hlsacceptance."
THE WASHINGTON GRAFTON.
The following, the concluding pass
ages from this, his latest Grafton, will
give an illustration Of the Majors style
THE UNION AND THE CONSTITUTION.
In such manner. my countrymen. Vir-
ginia, adopting the words OF Madison. and
moved by the constant spirit OF Washing
! ton, Joined in convoking that Constitu-
/ tional Convention, in which he headed her
delegation. and over which he presided, and
whose deliberations resulted in the forma-
! tion and adoption of that instrument which
the Premier OF Great Britain pronounces
/ 1.-The most wonderful work ever struck Off
! at a given time by the brain and purpose OF
/ man."
In such manner the state which gave
/ birth 10 The Father Of his Country. follow
| ing his guiding genius TO the Union, az IL
| had followed his sword through the battles
/ of Independence, placed herself at the head
! OF the wavering column.
In such manner America heard and
hearkened to the voice OF her chief; aud
now, closing ranks and moving with re-
animated step, the thirteen Common
wealths wheeled and faced To the future on
the line OF the Union, under the sacred en-
sign OF the Constitution.
THE REPUBLIC.
Thus at last was the crowning work OF
Washington accomplished. Out OF the
tempesis OF war and the tumults OF civil
commotion. the ages bore their fruit; the
! long yearning Of humanity was answered
Rome 10 America " is the eloquent inscrip-
tion op one stone OF your colossal shaft
taken from the ancient Temple OF Peace
J that once stood hard by the Palace OF the
Caesars. Uprisen from the sea OF revolu-
tion. fabricated from the ruins OF battered
Bastiles and dismantled palaces OF unright-
eous unhallowed power, stood forth now
the Republic OF republics, the Nation OF
nations, the Constitution OF constitutions.
TO which all lands and times and tongues
had contributed OF their wisdom, and the
prestess OF liberty was In her holy temple.
THE FIRST CITIZEN IN THE GREAT REPUB-
Lie OF HUMANITY.
When Marathon had been fought, and
Greece kept free, each of the victorious gen.
erals voted himself To lie frst i'm honor. but
all agreed that Miltiades was second. When
the most memorable struggle for the rights
OF human nature OF which time holds re-
cord was thus happily concluded In the
muniment OF their preservation, who-
ever else was second unanimous ac'
claim declared that Washington was
1rst. Nor in that struggle alone does
he stand fore most In the name OF the
people OF the United States-their Presi-
dent, their Senators and their Representa-
tlves, and their judges, do crown to-day,
with the grandest crown that Nener2tlon
has ever lifted to the brow of glory, him
whom Virginia gave TO America; whom
America has given to the world, and TO the
ages, and whom mankind with universal
suffrage has proclaimed the foremost or the
founders OF empire in the first degree OF
greatness: whom liberty herself has an
! nointed as the first citizen In the great re-
public Of humanity.
Long LIVE oUR COUNTRY.
Encom pais sed by the inviolate seas stands
to-day the American Republic which he
founded-a freer, greater Brltain-upIifted
above the powers and prlncipalities OF the
earth even as his monument IL uplifted
over roof and dome and spire OF the multi
| tudinous city.
Long live the Republic OF Washington
| Respected by mankind, beloved OF all It's
| sons long may it be the asylum OF tue poor
| aud oppressed OF all lands and religions
| long may IL be the citadel Of that liberty
| which writes beneath the eagles folded
| wings We will sell 10 no man, we Will
| DENY 10 no man, right and justice"
Long live the United States OF America
Filled with the free. msgnanimous spirit,
| crowned NV the wisdom, blessed by the