The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-15


dcrstOod abroad. Our population in
divided between the white and black
. races. in the proportion Of three TO two,
or thcreabOuts, but. notwithstanding
that the white people represent the bulk
OF the property holding element Of the
more intelligent portion of the cOmmun-
ity IN numerical strength. the negroes
> prefer TO combine their entire strength
a. rule. at the polls, and TO cast their
solid vote against the great ma jority Of
whites. In this way the color line IL
distinctly drawa by the minority
element. and. OF course. the white
F, people must meet II or surrender
y their civilization aud local government
10 The domination Of the negroes and
their allies. Aud behind all this lies
another question if successful. how
long will the white people Of Virginia
submit peacefully to be controlled Icy a
union Of negroes and a small number
FOR the most part Of irresponsible white
personsy And confronted as we are
with the further striking fact that with
the twenty odd years which have
elapsed since the emancipation in this
= country, can 10 be trutbfully affirmed
that the negroes have made any sub
stantial progress in civilization or the
knowledge Of self government Not
withstanding the large appropriations
which the State Of Virginia has made
for the
EDUCATION or THE CoLORED RACE.
and which amounts 10 more than four
millions of dollars paid by the white
people Of Virginia exclusively since
D q e
Cccdiugly doubtful whether any bene- /
fetal results have been accomplished. /
Although more than a generation has /
passed since the war. / very much /
/ doubt If the slave Of former times is 4
not to-day more valuable citizen and /
a better type OF his class than his de- /
scsndant. How these antagonisms are .
10 be rcconcilcd no one can fOresee.
TO add to the complications of our .
situation we are now confronted also
with Republican administration pre-
pared. as has been minated. 10 extend
IT'S power, influence, aud patronage TO
our adversaries at the approaching
election. All this we must meet with
iirmness, harmony, and union among
ourselves. an abiding confidence in our
principles, and determination TO main
tain Democratic supremacy al all haz-
ards IN Virginia.
Above all. bear in mind as essential
to success the great importance of eff
fcctlve organization in the cities and
counties Of the State.
With proper effort and patriotic de-
y0tiOn. success 40 the election in No.
vember Will be assured, and on the ,
FIST Of January next some true and
tried Virginia Democrat VIII take the
place of our present admirable Cover
nor. Frzhugh Lee. whom We ali so
much delight 90 honor.
With an apology for having detained /
YOU so long. / move that the Convention g.
proceed now with us temporary 0rgaul- {
zation. and for that purpose nominate b
the Honorable james w. Marshall. of +,
the county OF Craig. as the temporary
chairman Of tins body. Il
Mr. Barbour said as this was the last o.
time that he would address a State Con-
vcution as the chairman of the State y
Committee he hoped the convention 81
would pardon few words oia personal
nature. {
He had accepted the chairman-hip =,
Of the state Committee in 1883. when
all was dark and when the prospects r.
1i the party were anything but ilatter- ID
ing. X
lie had en1cagored TO discharge his !.
luty faithfully. AID now felt mat il
was time for him o. retire when the ID
stars were full of brightness. r,
There are younger ami better men iu b
.he party who can nov come % the cl
front. ln retiring he should abate none n
# his zeal for. or interest in. the sue mi
'ess Of the great party. ON whom de- lr
rended the salvation and security of
Virginia. H.
lie had given notice "a year ago AT the aI
Norfolk convention thai he would ask n
% be discharged after the last cam. nj
laign, and must insist upon bis right y.
% be discharged from further service ia
is chairman.
Mr.. Barbour read his spe ch. and
h,n mades some furfherremaIks. which
'reaied considerable enthusiasm. lie ID
FAMED as temporary chairman Hon. ~
'lm 81. Marshall. who was unani
nously elected. and on taking ihe chair b'
Introduced d.. Moses ID. Hosc who
'iielcd the following prayer: 90
DIR. H0GEH PRAYER.
The earth is Thine. o Lord. and the ~
illness thereof, Che world and they Chat DE
iweil therein. Tnou hast created all
hlngs and Thou carest for AN chat Thou
iast created. Thou rulcst AN things. r.
md Thou rulest an things well for Thy
founded ON wisdom. Justice ST
.ud righteousness, is am everlasting
.ingdom, and THY dominion cudureth r..
Trough all generations
We therefore worship Thee. we adore b,
Thee. we glOiiiy Thee. as God over an. ID.
,lesaed forevcrmore.
Without Thee nothing is safe. nothing
troug, nothing enduring. Conscious ..
Il our entire dependence on Thee for ~
ID that makes councils wise and con- -.
.uct right. we feel it TO be our first w
uty. as we'll as our highest privilege o..
% unite our hearts in PRAYER for lny J.,
raclous AID ana blessing. ,,,
AZ this memorable hour when all pa H. ~
rlouc men are earnestly asking how
ocial aud domestic order may be main-
AIMED. and public tranquility secured
nd Christian civilization perpeiuated. Ha
'e turn TO Thee for light and guidance.
We reoogniz, Thy goodnes, in permit S.
ING Thy servants To assemble here for
bee discharge of the nigh duties EN- Go
'usted to them. May they enter npou
ne consideration OF the great questions W.
Inch are 10 occupy them with minds II.
zee from prejudice aud passion. ami
atod only by the desire TO know what
true and tc do what is right. Nav l
isdom. harmony and supreme devO- son
ou 10 duty characterize all their de-
)erations. and may heaven blessing Ool
crown their labors as ~ secure and
Iyance the true and permanent inter Ne
Is of The whole here represented
God. let thy bcnediction lL.e'
st ON our beloved Commonwealth: L.
'ou ITS Governor, judges and maeis- l'i
ites; upon its schools colleges and
iiyetsitie,. upon It's industrial pur- {
its, upon its agricultural. mechanical b.
Il commercial enterprises; upon every {
ort that can be devised for the pro Els
'tion of the public good-that our Maj
les. villages and country homes may R
be filled with people virtuous and Bow