Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-09-04
The FIRST GUNS.
MCKINNEY, TYLER AND SCOTT
OPEN THE CAMPAIGN.
CAPTAIN MCKINNEY.


CAPTAIN MCKINNEY.
Captain Mckinney addressed the people
of Albemarle, at Charlottesville, Monday
it being Court-day. The Dispatch occu-
pies more than two columns in its report,
from which we compile brief OF his re-
marks
Captain Mckinney reached the city from
Farmville uia Lynchburg Sunday night
and went to the Parish House, which he
made his home during his stay here. This
morning crowds of friends came to see him
and to shake hands with him. His greet
ing of all is captivating. He unites dignity
with an easy bearing that makes him very
popular. His smile is the expression of
kindly heart. His hand. grasp is the touch
of sincere spirit. Looking into his frank,
open face and seeing the sparkle of those
honest brown eyes one cannot doubt that
the Democratic party in making It's nomi-
nation for Governor has selected man
who joins with high capacity those charms
and graces of nature and culture which
will make him a loved leader and daunt
less champion.
Captain Mckinney starts out upon the
laborious work before him in robust health,
and he needs it. From now until Novem-
Der 9TH he will be receiving visitors or
| speaking all the days and travelling most
| OF the nights. He wants to visit every
| section of the State. AS far as possible he
will do it.
His voice, pleasant and distinct, is not
very strong. He says he has been in the
habit of going right up to juries and speak
ing to them in conversational way, and
therefore has not learned that economy
and mastery of the voice which comes of
long experience in addressing audiences in
large halls or in the open air.
He was introduced to the assemblage,
which was the largest of its kind ever con-
vened ia the county, by Major Micajah
Woods.
In the first part of his speech various
topics were briefly discussed as reference
was made to national affairs.
Captain Mckinney then reviewed the
history of the Republican party in Vir.
ginia, beginning with the Underwood
Convention and with the atrocious test
oath clause it proposed, and following this
up showed that Republication is an organ
izatiou hostile to all our traditions and as
pirations not party that we can go to,
whether viewed from national or State
conclusion that tho Democratic party is the
only party we can ind home in.
What 1t of factor, said he, is the
negro in the politics OF Massachusetts, Or
PennsylVa:.is? How many governors, or
Legislators. OF congressman does he elect
there, though the people may occasionally
f1atter bin with meaningless attentions?
Here it is very different. You can't take
him into your homes; you can't take him
toto your parlors; you can't introduce him
to your daughters.
VIII t W. uid be the effect of sending
twenty-five colored people to your grand
Uniyersitl? Suppose you put negroes in
your acad, mics or public schools, the re-
suit would be your schools will come to
nothing 4 cyclone would not sooner up
root the iurrets Of your University. Its
halls OF learning would become the lodg-
| ing place # owls and bats.
| Captain Mckinney then went On at some
length and With great force to depict the
! misery, des platiop, and despair that would
settle upon the State should 1t become sub
ject to negi, ruie.
cit wei do said he, s'wither like a
helted trsc until nothing but its rugged
trunk and eafless branches remain" And
he particu ,rly addressed his remarks to the
people ci Albemarle, who, though they
have population of which not more than
80 or 40 PEI cent. is negro, have yet a stake
great as .ny county in maintaining the
supremacy If Democratic rule in Virginia.
Passing by other Leading points in his
speech he aid abiding to prominent men
who have en- unable to stand Mahone'e
tyrany, Captain Mckinney spoke not only
kindly but affectionately of Ex-Governor
Cameron. He has been," said he, "my
personal friend for thirty years. He has
his faults, aud | overlook them, as he over
looks mine. He has wonderful, sparkling
mind and an honest heart. l believe. |
love him, though we differ. He says he
can't vote fr Malone. The leading men
in the Republican party won't touch Ma
hone. Til, Use who were leaders in rhs Re-
adjuster party are no longer with him."
And summing up on this point, Captain
Mckinney read an editorial from Mr.. Yost's
paper, tia Valley Virginian, which he
Characterized as one of the ablest Republi-
can journals in the land, setting forth the
reasons for its opposition to the Republican
nominee for Governor and closing OF these
words:
"And so we aannot and will not support
Malone G1.er III
Passing to his closing remarks shis
peroratiou vas an invocation to the peo-
pie ia do mir duty. God, he said, is smiling
upon cur lrrd, our women, our heroes, our
climate, ouf forests. and orr flowers. God
is with Us. and we have only to do our
duty to keep in peace and happiness our
beloved OH Dominion. [Great applause. ]
Captain Mckinney spoke about an hour
and half, ADD shortly before o'clock left
the court house to take train at Virginia
Midland Jupctian for Covington, where he
speaks to III crow.
MAJOR TYLER.