Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-15
ELOQUENT ArLETT.
SPEECH IN CHESTERFIELD.


mass-neetins NJ the Ceurshssse Yessrrday-
Addresses from Me.<rs. Ayiett. W. W.
Baksr, Miller. and Leekets-
The Democratic campaign opened on
the South Side yesterday with q large
mass-meeting at Chesterfield Court
house. Senator 7. c. Warwick, county
chairman, called the assemblage to or
der and introduced o. the first speaker
Hon. W. ". Baker, Of Chesterfield,
who made IN eloquent and able ad-
dress, which was received with iiatter-
ing applause.
Colonel William T. Aylctt was next
presented and very enthusiastically re-
ceived. He commenced by thanking
the people for the cordial greeting given
HIM. he alluded to the fact that TWEEN
ty-one years age he was engaged in bat
tie ON the breastworks just below the
Courthouse near the river. There men
of Chesterfield and King William stood
shoulder TO shoulder in defence Of the
rights Of their State, and he could recall
the memory Of the dead heroes who fell
in that battle and Of the brave men
who survived. many of whom were
then present. he did not revive these
things to rake up the embers Of fratri-
cidal strife. In view Of the re-
coRciliation between the sections
which had been demonstrated in the re-
cent exercises over the death Of General
Grant, he could only speak with kind
ness and fraternal feelings Of the North.
BE left the stirring up Of strife to Shcr-
man and such bitter partisans in the
North, and john s. Wise, who is going
over the State Of Virginia raking up the
embers OF past dissentions. lie asked
" How car any NirginIan respect or
vote for o man who allies himself with
the worst elements Of Republicanism to
destroy and defeat ms race in his
- owl State - Nothing better could
he expected Of such o man as John ;.
Wise. who had servilely obeyed the
dictates Of Malone. and for political
purposes mad poured out ms vitupera-
tion and abuse upon the people OF Dan
vile and Plttsylvanis county without a
shadow Of foundation for MS accusa-
tlons. Colonel Aylett said further that
he was not there to discuss the debt
question. That was a. al end. AL
true Democrats recognized the Riddle
berger bill a. a finality. and no one
wished 10 disturb it.
He was glad to welcome back into the
Democratic party men VINO had COD
scientiously believed ID REIMBURSEMENT.
but who would not follow Malone and
Wise IL their ISLANDERS Of the State Of
Virginia and their measures OF usurpa-
ton. tyranny, and bad government.
This, he said, wa the reason why he
would heartily support Mr. Ma
sev. as he was the exponent Oi tne
Read ulster movement, but had let; Ma
none ii one OF the most perilous crises
that had ever occurred II Virginia.
When one Of the leaders Of the move
mems Of the Big -Four he prevented the
vile legislation which would have placed
Virginia IL the power Of the tyrant and
have throttled the rights and liberties
Of her people for years that Mr. Mas
sev deserved TO be rewarded for ms
conduct Oh TINS occasion, winch was
magnanlmous and praisew0rthy, and
that hlf nomination was due % .hls
fact, and also that the Demo
crats %lsh 60 show 70 those
Readius,c-s VIM have come bach to tine
bosom Of their party that al differences
between them were settled that they
would De received into the Democratic
ranks with equa hOnOrs with those
who remained II the party al the tIme.
Speaking OF Mr. Blair Colonel Ayiett
SAID that he didn't wish to lmpute any
thing wrong TO nm but that he mad
succeeded II expanding ms salary Of
e2.500 70 over 10000. lie said Il was
strange that Mr. Blalr was always
SICK when ne had 70 attend 20 c0U-
pOn cases, II whls1 by his nOn-
attention the State had been muicted
70 The tune Of thousands Of dollars /;
nut that he was ALWAYS active and
ready IL political canvasses 70 speak
for hiF master and TO advocate ms vile
and infamous doctrines.
Colonel Aylett closed by stating to
the people that they could not expect
10 succeed unless they went 10 work
organized thoroughly, and brought
out the full strength OF the party. lie
said there are fifty thousand white voters
II Virginia who never vote and who al
ways trust o. their neighDOrs 10 do the
necessary work to achieve victory that
a. 8 good citizen, no man had the right
10 shrink from his duty. lie appealed
to every man present u 90 forth with
the determmatls Of bringing out a.
many Of these laggards as could be
induced 10 come e. the polls.
He had nc doubt OF success. but want
eC such q sigma triumph that Malone
ISM and IL denominations would be ior-
ever buried IN IrginIa. Colonel Ay-
lett succeeded ID fully arousIng his su-
dience who fully appreciated M eic-
quence and happy illustrations.
Messrs. Thomas n. Miller and /. z.
Lockett, candidates for the House of
delegates, made brief sensible speeches
discussing IL clear and convincing
manner the Issues Of the campaign.
The day was one long 10 be remembered
N the political history Of Chesterfield.
Democratic victory seems certain.
Brsefs Anu Personals.
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