Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-26
STAPLES ON THE STUMP.
TIE SOUTHWEST AROUSED.
A Tiela.Dsy for the Democrats-Jua4e sia-
pses's Great speecs~A splendid Array o.
facts and Figpres.

AheV eVhh tuih mOfhlnf 70 near the dis
cussioDS Of the political issues involved
IN the present State canvass. Judge
Waller X Staples was announced 10
speak for the Democrats, while John ;.
Wise represented that party. the men,
bers Of which so short 3 while since lac
denounced rs apoststes tor the price OF
their apostacy.
Wise addressed fairly large audi
ence IN the open air. did not hear
a great deal Of his speech, but what ]
did hear was indicative Of the same
specimen o. clsp-trap so characteristic
Of the Republican candidate for Gov
crpor. and reputable persons who heard
him through affirm that he maintained
ms peculiar reputation 20 the end.
Judge Staples spoke in the court
house. II was the opening speech OF
the campaign IN Southwestern Virginia
on the side Of Democracy, aud the dis
tinguished orator had to hear him one
of the finest audiences ever assembled
in this State. Many persons were pre-
sen, from adjoining counties, and even
from Tidewater and the Valley. The
appearance Of Judge Staples was the
signal for tremendous applause, which
died away but 10 be resumed with two
fold emphasis. Captain Dick John
son, county chairman, introduced the
speaker. Before doing which, how
ever, he stated that he had awaited a
proposition for discussion from Mr..
Wise, but none had come.
JUDGE sTAPLEs's SPEECH.
Judge Staples, after the applause was
suspended, commenced his speech. Re
Herting TO the subject Of the discussion
with Captain Wise. he said he had
always made II point never to chal-
lenge any MAD TO debate. and never 10
decline az invitation extended to him.
He had supposed that Captain Wise
would desire Joint discussion. and he
had determined TO give him IS much OF
IL as be wanted. II seemed, however.
that Captain Wise had rather harangue
his Owl congregation Of Radicals all 10
himself That being so, the speaker
had no objection 10 urge, and would
now proceed to fair and open discus
sion Of grave and momentous issues en-
caging the attention Of the people Of
Virginia.
MATTERS ALL RIGHT.
Referring &c complaint urged by
Democrats against the present Ad-
ADMINISTRATION for not turning the rascals
out with greater dispatch, Judge Sta
ples made a splendid defence Of Clevc-
land and convinced every Democrat
present that matters were ali right al
Washington. Enforcing this point, the
speaker exclaimed '' But what Is the
patronage OF the lederal Administer
ton to have rule in Virginia tell
YOU, sirs, no matter what Cleveland
does or leaves undone he cannot affect
NY patriotism hoy my love Of country,
aud ] would not give the pairings Of
ny fucer-uals Tor the Democrat who
aaheres 10 party foT the sake Of spOils.
NOT 4 PARTY or sPoILs.
We are not party Of spoils. not a
party Of lOayes and fishes. Cleveland
has done more 20 restore the equality
Of the States and the independence Of
the South in FIVE months than every
Radical President combined IN twenty
five years.
Ii Is impossible TO give even a
faint idea Of the history and charac-
ter Of Fitzhugh Lee as presented by
Judge Staples. 1t was received with
great and prolonged applause by the
audience.
TITZ LEE's HISTORY.
Judge Staples took up the history OF
Lee from the time Of ms resignation as
az officer N the Federal army TO the
hour Of nomination. lie said he was
beloved by all who knew him, and re
spected alike by friend and foe and
concluding aid " Wherever the torch
Of liberty shall be lighted wherever
an arouized people ID generous couvul-
SION shall raise The arm OF resistance 90 f
arbitrary power, the name Of Lee shall
bc the va,chword and a token, aud
speak like the call Of q trumpet TO
struggling patriotism.
STATE FINANCES.
Coming 20 the subject Of the amount
Of money now III the State Treasury
under Democratic rule as compared
with The amount 70 the States credit
When the Nahoneites were deprived OF
the control OF the Government. Judge
Staples made a mastery defence of the
democratic administration OF the pub
l.c revenues. lie showed that sl.4-u.-
$1,000 we've turned over 20 Trea-
suIer Earksdale January /, 1854,
ard on July ID, lnej, there
was IL the Treasury the amount
Of tG9e.-72.- .. after there having been
pad Jut SI.t9-. e43.l0 worth Of Rid
olebeirer bonds for the king fund.
thus saving 10 The State $s40.p93.
SPLENDID SHOWING.
This. argued Judge Staples, rs q
splendid showing for the Democratic
administration III Virginia, when Ii Is
remembered that besides paying all Or
binary expenses of the government,
including the regular appropriations to
public schools. lunatic asylums, and
other institutions, the expenses Of the
regular and extra sessions Of the
Legislature. and sG59, 279l4 inter
est upon the public debt, there
have been spent since January !,
lisa. large sums for works Of perma-
neut character and other large sums for .
bcDefceIt purposes; none OF which .
Expenditures any one can reasonably .
object 10. Some Of the expenditures
were reclied by the speaker "a follows .
For the construc .ion Of the colored Nor .
nal school. s23.7gl; for the consIruc- +
tion Of the colored lunatic asylum, 4
s.. 900 for the Southwestern .
Lunatic Asylum, Sll.045.5o; for en- .
tagging the accommodations &c, o. the .
Eastern Lunatic Asylum, s3-.cO0; 20 4
permanent Improvements a. the UNI +.
vcrsity. e40. 900 for white Female Nor .
ma school. $4,000; making total for .
permanent public works Of S23s,o50.
DISABLED SOLDIERS.