Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-01

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sourH BosroS. VA, Sept. 30th.
This n busy season with the farm
eys Of Halifax. The eating and curing
81 their tobacco requires their ass'duous
attention: but notwithstanding the
claims Of their domestic matters, inc
old.time patriotism Of our people mani.
tested itself in large outpouripg Of
The Masses last Monday to hear Hon.
waller r. Staples and Hon. George u
Csbell speak.
Judge Staples arrived Saturday eve-
ming from Petersburg and was the guest
of Major j. W. Rely, at Halifax
Courthouse, during his visit. Colonel
Cabell, upon reaching South Boston
Monday morning, was taken in hand by
his hosts Of friends, who delight on all
occasions 10 show their admiration for
the former faithful and able representa-.
tive.
CoURT-DAY.
Monday mornings dawn was bright
and fair, the pressge Of the brilliant
triumphs that before the sun retired to
his evenings rest would rest proudly
upon the Democracy Of Halifax, giving
On added brightness to its assured sue
cess.
At an early hour the indications
pointed to the presence Of good crowd,
and all the roads OF this section SEEM
ed TO lead 10 Halifax Courthouse.
STAPLES AND CABELL
were busily and pleasantly engaged the
entire morning in receiving the hearty
greetings Of hundreds of friends, old
and new, and the faces Of all betokened,
even to strangers, some potent iniiu-
encs for chserfulpess at work around
and about the place.
In striking contrast to this happy con-
dition Of things was the lugubrious ex-
preston so stcrnly resting upon the
physiognomy Of the Republican corpus.
The leaders OF the G.. y. p. were nerv-
ously fitting hither and thither, SEEM
ipgly at loss whether TO remain or re-
turn TO their homes. True, Mr.. Carter
NJ. Louthan was present in their be-
half, but his presence was not particu-
Iarly calculated to inspire their droop-
ing spirits or warm the chill that hover
ed over their hearts.
THE SPEECHES.
AtI2 o'clock the crowd was invited
into the courtroom, and in a short
time oil available space was occupied by
esger, expectant auditors.
JUDGE STAPLES
was introduced by Major John w.
RELY, who said that in presenting Judge
Staples to the people Of Halifax he pre-
scented one of the most gifted sons Of
Virginia, one whom our people had long
desired to see and hear. He is no
stranger. His fame and name are
known throughout the State-on the
bustings as the able debater and elo-
quent orator to the bar and on the
bench of the Supreme Court Of the
State as the brilliant jurist, second
to none Of the great. men who
have adorned that exalted position.
The issues Of this campaign are enough
to nerve every patriots arm and fire
every patriots heart. The interest of
the whole people lies in the success OF
the Democratic cause, and Major Rely
was confident that it would be the
pleasure Of the people of Halifax to
work for that glorious result, and he
felt sure it was needless to ask for Judge
Staples the strict and close attention Of
those present.
Judge Staples in opening said he felt
deeply grateful to Major Rely for the
handsome terms in which he had been
introduced, but Of course | do not
profess to have the attainments so gen.
erously bestowed upon Inc by my
friend. His opinion is the result Of a
profound friendship. In the outset he
wished to say that he did not come to
attempt any eloquent entertainment Of
bis audience he would indulge in no
rhetorical tropes and figures; he came
to address himself simply and solely to
the great and vital issues confronting
the people Of Virginia at this time.
u am proud" said the speaker, to
meet with the unterrided and unfinch-
ing Democracy of Halifax. Sirs, your
fathers before you trod the path you
now are travelling, and glad it make:
me that you adhere to it. lam glad to
see before me men who never swervt
from their principles, who, in sunshin,
and in storm, are still loyal and true tC
the faith inbred in their characters"
Here Judge Staples made pleasan
reference to Hon. Paul G. Edmunds
whose genial face he recognized in thu
crowd, and said he was eminentiy fittec
to represent the people of this count,
by a seat in the Senate Of Virginia--by
six seats, if it were possible. IA
voice " An fill 'em all !" Laughte
and applause
Judge Staples said he had little t
say in regard to national politics. Blu
he could safely congratulate the peopl
spon the fact that President Clevelan'
had complied with every promise, ful
filed as far as possible every pledge
and was giving to the country an hor
est and economical administration Q
public affairs. An instance may o
cited that In the Pension Department
alone 1900 names have been stricke
from the rolls; names that had bee
fraudulently drawing pensions, and thu
had no claims upon the bounty of Ii
Government. Supernumeraries had bee
and were being dismissed, the fine ca
risges, equipages, and establishments
department officials had been sold, Al
the money placed in the Treasur.
where II properly belonged. But,
continued the distinguished speake
after an eloquent pause, "but tn
change in the management Of o
Government means something mo
than the mere defeat Of Blaine and t
election Of Cleveland. To it is attach
. higher, nobler, and more importa
significance than the simple chan
from one party to another. 1t inca
that henceforth the Constitution of I
United States is to be observed; henC
rovtk al thu ralst,aae Of tha Stat