Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-28
VOORHEESINVIRGINIA
HE MAKES A TELLING SPEECH AT
STANTON.
Augusta County Turns Out TO Greet Him
Speeches BY Hons. John 7. Harris
and J. Randolph Tucker.
Special telegram to tn. Dlspatcn.I

SrAuNroS, VA, August 27.-Augusta
county turned out in force to-day to hear
the political speaking by Hon. John I.
Harris, Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana,
and Hon. John Randolph Tucker. The
speaking was in the Armory Hall and
commenced at IL o'clock, Hon. John T..
Harris leading of in his characteristic
style. After paying his respects to the
Republican party as the party OF sg-
grandizement and Of favoring the cen
tralization Of power, as evidenced by the
force bill and other legislation, and the
recent attempt by Senator Chandler to
wave the sanguine garment, calling at
tention 10 the platform of their party as
still favoring legislation for the benefit
Of the Republican party, recalling
the prophecies of men as made four
years ago il the Democrats were
successful in acquiring control Of the
Government, and comparing these pre-
dictions with the era of peace, pros
perity, and tranquility that has since
prevailed. He referred to the character
of the oficeholders appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland, and how they in foreign
countries had advanced the financial
status OF the South in giving correct
statements OF its true condition, and
how through them capital had been in
troduced, building up Birmingham, Tus-
caloosa, Chattanooga. Southwest Nlr-
GINA, and other places. MIR. Harris
then reviewed the tariff question and
explained the necessity for a reduction,
and stated that no body and no party
was in favor Of free trade. as had been
falsely proclaimed. During his speech
Mr. harris urged the support Of Mr..
Tucker by the voters OF Augusta.
Mr.. VOORHEES,.
At the close Of Mr.. Harris's speech Mr..
A. G. Bra1ton introduced the "Tall
Sycamore OF the Wabash" Hon. ID. w.
Voorhees,, OF Indiana, who received a
royal welcome from old Augusta.
Mr.. Voorhees, commenced by saying
that he was here at Inconvenience TO him
self after a tiresome trip. He compli-
mented the speaker who preceded him,
and spoke Of the pleasure experienced in
listening to Mr.. Harris, who had, he
said, made an old -time, frst-class Demo
cratic speech. Mr.. Voorhees, first thought
was that We all bear relations TO each
other. ave are fellow-citizens after
weary years of strife, and this Is your
country and Government as 1t
is mine. We own this Govern
ment, which should be conducted
by the best people, as it is government
OF the people, differing from the others,
as they are royalties and oligarchies.
Teach your children TO take care OF this
grand republic, and never TO forget that
the people are more powerful than
kings" Mr.. Voorhees, referred to re-
cent visit to South Carolina and to bis
thoughts in passing "King's Mountain"
and Cowpens, denominated by him as
landmarks Of glory to the South. Why
should the Republican party be kept i'll
power? Why should any man with a
stake in the soil, in property, and in the
schools, desire to retain it IN power ?
do you want tumult and disorder con-
tinued?" Under the present Admins
tration no such military orders have
emanated from the President as from
1866 to 1876, when carpet-bagism, the
scandal of the age, reigned in the South,
and which the historian will chronicle as
the abomination of our country during
that period.
NORTH CAROLINA AND MORTON.
Referring to North Carolina as sur
viving the forays of the Republican
wolf, he said that the State is now at war
with Levi Z. Morton, who as a member
of the firm OF Morton, Bliss IL Co. had
brought suit TO recover $3.50, COO, 600 OF
illegal bonds, and in order TO recover the
value sues all North Carolina. Mr.. Nor
ton was dubbed as keeping fence IN
Wall street, and if any man in North
Carolina was mean enough to vote for
Harrison and Morton he should be
exiled.
NO FREE TRADE.
Mr.. Voorhees, disclaimed favoring free
trade, but favored reduction OF taxation
on what we wear and, III Short on the ne
cessities of life. He was in favor of
raising revenue for the administration
of the Government and not for the pro-
lection of robber barons. He also defined
trusts and combines and explained the
reductions contemplated Ill the Mills
bill. If the Republicans triumph in
November that political bigot Harrison
will use all the power of the Government
against you. Chandler is ready for Oh
invasion of the southern States, and woe
is We and woe is you if he is successful,
and it will be by all deplored as misera-
BILE fate.
FALSE PROPHETS.
The predictions of four years ago and
the prophecies of evil we're commented
upon, when the triumph of the Demo
cracy was characterized as the dishonor
Of the republic when the Confederate
would be in the saddle. He would now
add that he has not dishonored the saddle.
The Confederate rode well, and when
the cause was lost he surrendered as an
American and as a Christian. Mr..
Voorhees, concluded by expressing
himself in favor of the Federal Govern
ment attending to its own business,
leaving the States to attend to their own.
He expressed great sympathy with MIR.
Tucker in his canvass, and urged Au-
gusta to give ], 800 majority for him.
After his address Hon. John h. Massey,
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, who
was present, Was called on and he
promised an address at some future day.
Hon. j. Randolph Tucker in response
to calls then closed the meeting with
a half-hour speech and the meeting adj
journed.