Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-16
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He never intended that the tomb OF Washing
ton should rest under the shadows OF an Ad-
ministratiOn which teaches that tho Government
which DC established was designed TO build up
one section at the expense OF another. foster one
class to the oppression Of another. AID that ha-
trcd Of the south Is Loyalty 20 the Government
lie never intended that the grass on the graves
OF Lee aud Jackson, stuart ana Pickett, I'LL anu
Ashhy should be- scOrchod by the heat or blight
ed by tue frosts Of Radical malice, or that they
should sleep their last sleep with sentincls over
them who belong 10 phrty which curses the
sod that covers them nnd denOunces them a.
rebels, southern cul-thrOats, murdercrs, and
on. mol God never intended these things, and
II we arc true tOHurselyes, true to our lineage,
and true 10 our Blood. faithful 10 oar duties. and
constant IN oar purpose, such things Will never
be Ia our day and generation. and when we are
calIec hence W. will have set an example Tor
those wo leave behind US which will lead them
forward in the path Of duty and our old state
viii still DO eafe.
HARD FIGHT.
But, Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, lot US not
imagine thai We ar3 20 achieve an easy victory In
November. We Will be confronted by a foe willy
and uusc rupulOus, well equipped. aud backed
by all the power OF the Federal Administration.
II will in fact be tho battle TOR Democratic SUI
premacy IN the south. Virginia oy reason of her
geographical position stands as breakWater
against hepublicanism In the south.
Break over. rush over Nirginis, break down
her proud form and crush her proud spirit. and
hepublicanism viii sweep like u Bosom OF de-
siructlOn over our entire southland.
REPUBLICANS DESPERATE.
Defeated IN 1851 and barely successful in 1888,
the Republican party Is Ia state OF despera-
ton IL finds .ts strength fast waning in tho
North and knows that It's only hope 20 perpeiu-
ate lis corrupt power is 70 secure control Of the
southern states
In spite OF law and the Constitution. in de-
nanco of our civilization and al that Wo hold
IL
Afncanize Virginia and Tho south.
Il IS the thought OF its leaders by day and
their dreams by night: tho colored vote IN Gst Do
counted ia The southern states according 10 the
census for the Republican party. whether IL Is
cast for that party not, or elss the grand old
party" Is bound TO SO down under the heavy
blows Of Democracy.
IlxoRrAL.
But Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen. the princi-
pies Of Democracy can never die as long as the
pillars of this republic shall stand. for when
they die the pillars which uphold this grand gov
ernmenfaI edi1ce Will totier and fall and DO
numbered among he ruins OF other republics
which have preceded H.
party. IL Witnessed the downfall Of tho Wing
party, II put its heel upon the neck OF the Know
Nothing party, and whom II shall stand-as stand
Al will over the putrid corpse OF the Republican
party-it will proclaim the same principles
which II proclaimed when tho morning star IN
the political horizon, resting over the solltu1es
OF Monticello, gave notice TO the world thst
party had been born which recognized human
rights. maintained republican liberty. aud sup
ported the doctrines that tho states Of this Union
are sovereign aud cosqual. aud that each state
shall direct and control iis own local affairs,
aud above all thiogs manage its own elections
free IRON Federal intimidation or interference.
OUR SAFETY.
In the ark OF Democracy Is our only safety !;
out OF II Is utter darkness.
Bat, Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen. must not
detaiL you. You have other work before you;
you must compiste your ticket. That you will do
THIS with wisdom have no doubt.
Before taking my leave OF you want 10 hank
my friends on this fcor for the warm and
earnest support they have given me. They have
not been aole 70 bring 10 me the high honor OF
| n their efforts had been successful and stood
| before this convention a. Its proud nominee
| Let my friends bear In mind that shall eyer
cherish them and viii stand rsady In sessoa and