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WArRrxrox. Va, August 20. 1888.
The brief account Of Colonel Richard
r. Beirnes speech here Monday, sent
Won YESTERDAY. hardly does the occasion
Justice. Colonel Bcirno was introduced
10 tho audience by Colonel Charles Cor
don. member Of the Old Black
Horse Troop Mr. Beirne began by
contrasting with strong outlines the
principles, policy, and official manage
inent OF the Republican and Democratic
parties. He compared the long ard dark
supremacy Of Republican official mis-
management 70 the as yet short but bril-
liant record OF Democratic government.
He referred to the fact that IN South
Carolina, when the Republicans had
control OF the State, they expended
$500, 900 on account Of public printing,
whereas the pablo printing in New
York, New Jersey. Ohio, and Massachn-
fctts together, amounted TO only Sl22, 600.
The Republicans in South Carolina also
charged $3.50, 900 10 Legislative expenses,
which included $i25.000 for wines,
liquors, and cigars. This was only
specimen of Republican management
he next contrssted utterances OF north
ern Republicans with those Of southern
Democrats, and showed how the former
ever attempted to widen the breach made
by the war, while the hitter sought TO
heal the wounds He gave sherman ana
Blaine passing attention, showing them
up in their true light us men opposed to
the best interests of the people. he
brought out in bold relief how Brady,
through manipulation in the Post-Ofiice
Department. had squandered q, OOo,COO,
whereas Villas saved to the people nearly
81. 200, 900 the first year of his admins
tration by Neutrality-suspicious. employees
and requiring others 10 work full time.
In speaking Of the land question he
showed by the convincing power OF
figures how millions of acres worth MIL
lions OF dollars had been given to rail-
road corporations by the Republicans.
and how the value OF the land granted
exceeded about five times tho cost OF
building tie railroad Much of this land
had been restored to the people through
Congress acting upon Cleyelands sug-
gestlon in his message to that body.
He spoke OF the honesty and good
government of Cleveland's Administra-
ton. How the President had the cou-
rage to veto a pension bill that saved
about 500, 600, 600 10 the people. de
called 10 mind the fact that Virginia and
the South ought TO feel complimented
and grateful for the honor our President
has bestowed upon southern men, and
be called on Virginians TO show their ap-
probation by giving Cleveland hand
some majority next November.
lie discussed the tariff on the basis OF
the principle that the Government has
no right to tax the people more than is
necessary for its support No man has
right to ask that you shall be taxed for
his benefit.
According to the census Of 1880 more
than 1900, 600 OF people were engaged
in different callings. OF these, not more
than 1900, 900 we're engaged III protect
cd industries, and only about 100000
capitalists reap benefit from the protec-
ton. for the capitalists do not share the
bouniies with wage-earners.
He closed with an invocation to guard
what remained of State's-rights doc
trine.
The people OF Fauquier were indeed
glad TO have sn opportunity to listen to
this favored son of Richmond, end the re-
sult Of bis solid argument will be felt at
the polls in November. The speech
throughout was punctusted by applause.
FAuOuIRR VOTER.