Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-29
SENATOR BLACKBURN
MAKES A GRAND SPEECH IN NELSON
coUnTY.
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Orator, John W. Daniel, Introduces
Him-NeIson Solid.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
LovIxosror, NELsoS COUNTY,
t.<-.I 90 1900

tCorrespondepce OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
LovIxcsroS, NELsoS COUNTY,
August %, 1883.
Democrats Of Nelson. IL was County
Court day, and an immense crowd Of
people from Nelson and the adjoining
counties we're attracted here by the an
nouncement that Kentucky's famous
orator and statesman. Senator Joseph @.
S. Blackburn. and Hon. John W. Daniel
would address the people.
Both gentlemen were on hand. and
from portico on the court-green deliv-
cred stirring and effective speeches.
Senator Daniel spoke FIRST. The Sens-
tors argument was chiefly devoted to a
mastery and eloquent presentation Of
the necessity and reasons for tariff re-
duction, but he emphasized the fact that
there was another issue for the south
ern States involved in the pending
election, overshadowing even the i'm
portence Of tariff reform-the question
OF local self-government. He gave some
pretty severe raps to the Republican
party in this State, thoroughly venti-
lsting their past record. The Senator is
no strangert to our people, who are proud
OF his fame and achievements, and his
sallies Of wit and wisdom were received
with generous applause. He closed by
gracefully introducing Senator Black
burn to the audience.
Senator Blackburn spoke for more
than an hour, and his speech was charac-
terized by common reclamation as the
most powerful and effective presentation
of the principles of Democracy that it
was ever our privilege to enjoy. His
arraienment Of the Republican party
WAS scathing and inimitable. He de-
monstrated that it was responsible for
the hard times, that it was the champion
of unjust taxation, the enemy OF the
farmer and the laboung man, and the
bulTark and hope of monopoly, Of trusts,
and OF dishonesty accumulated capital
everywhere.
He SAID the party had taxed every
thing except consignment Of new
version OF the Bible, and that it had suf-
fered that to come in free because in
the said new version "hell had been
abolished, thereby afordiug to the Re-
publican party its only hope OF saliva
ton that it had not taxed the air only
because it couldn't find place TO stick a
stamp and now that natural gas has been
found in considerable quantities, if the
party were again admitted to power it
would complain that the Lord was fur
nishing light too cheap, and would put
q tariff upon sunshine.
These are samples of the many sallies
OF wit and humor with which the speech
was interspersed ; but in the main 1t was
n dignifed, logical, manly, and eloquent
appeal TO the serious consideration OF the
audience and produced O most profound
impression upon all. 1t was speech
which is destined to be remembered and
handed down by tradition for perhaps
generations to come.
When he referred TO the solicitude
which Kentucky and other great dAugh-
ters OF Virginia III the Union felt for the
old mother State, and for the welfare,
happiness, and prosperity Of her people,
and the pride which the descendants Of
Virginia people in all parts Of the coun-
try took in her and her people, the au-
dience was thrilled snd many of the
hearers were brought to tears.
The canvass has opened auspiciously.
Our gallant young standard-bearer.
Harry Tucker, will be here at Septem-
Der court, and afterwards will canvass
the county. He has just been through
parts of Amherst, making a line impress
sion everywhere. We think all indica-
tons point to the conclusion that in
November the Democracy of Nelson will
give an old-time majority for Cleveland,
Thurman, and Tucker. y.