Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-20
from the Lynchburg Virginian.l
Two Splendid Speeches.

They had rousing Democratic rally in
Richmond on Thursday night. Major
Daniel and Mr.. Tucker were the speakers,
and it does not need, therefore, that we
should say that the speeches were superb,
and reused the vast concourse that crowd
ed the Theatre to pitch of almost frantic
enthusiasm. The full reports of the Rich
mond papers represent Mr.. Tucker as hav-
ing out-done himself in his peculiar vein of
comminglcd logic and humor. Herein he
has no peer on the American Continent
The pith of his speech was the mission OF
the Democratic party to rescue private
rights, personal rights, municipal rights,
and State rights, from the aggrandizing
grasp Of governmental usurpation. He
possesses wonderful faculty of presenting
this theme in a plain, popular, pleasing and
| forcible way. He seems, from the reports,
to have been in his happiest mood on this
occasion. From what the papers say, his
| sfaciaP' Environments of his argument
must have beggared the performances Of
Joe Jefferson himself.
Maj. Daniel seems, too, to have been in
| fine feather, and to have spoken with all the
force and effect of his wonted earnestnesS
and eloquence. His Introductory remarks
were spirited and impassioned. Here is q
passage;
| The Democracy of Richmond! There i.
inspiration in the words even as there is in
SEPARATION in the sea! He said it suited the
merchant, the manufacturer, the mechanic
the bricklayer, the doctor, the lawyer anG
the minister of God. In our Fathers
house are many mansions-a large room
prepared for all the people, for Democracy
stands for every man-no class or condition
| 1, E. "a
who enjoy pure government.
We are particularly pleased with thai
portion of his address that related to Mr.
Cleveland. We take from the State the
following synopsis of his remarks upon thai
topic:
Speaking of the Democratic party hs
said, here it is and it has come to stay. s'I
will not yield," is its motto, and "Immor
talty" is emblazoned upon its banner
| loud applause In tho short time since
LAST had the pleasure of meeting you upor
this spot, how have the changes takel
place in this land of ours? It seems bu
yesterday that Arthur was President of the
United States, and that there was one il
the Executive Mansion who with all hi
kindly and good qualities, his room to thu
people of Virginia was more, acceptable
than his company. | sec in the chair a
Washington the wise brow of Cleveland
[cheers], and Fitz, as well, here in Rich
mond. Renewed applause.
Referring to the Administration of Grow
er Cleveland, Maj. Daniel said: "There il
not man anywhere that does not feel il
his inmost heart that Cleveland is mai
who intends to do right, and that the shiI
of State in his hands is safe in politica
waters. [Great applause
The speaker next dwelt upon the civil
service, and in this connection referred tt
an interview which he had with the Presi
dent, who said: eve must 60 alons
gradually and leave the soil in such con
dtion that it will produce great big crol
of Democrats for many years to come.
He next dwelt upon the details of govern
ment, spoke of the disappearance Of lobby
lists from the halls of Congress since tn
Democratic party went into power, and b
held that the party deserved the tribute 0
''Well done, good and faithful servants"