The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-23
ative trust are inauguratcd by means Of

stltucnt BODY. must sooner or later
come to plague the inventors. 1t opens
wide the field for intrusion OF every
danger 10 which the iterests of organ
ize society can be exposed.
Bat the end will cOme--it is nigh at
hand-when the demand OF the masses
of this people. irrespective of party
lines. for an honest ballot and fair
count. must be respected.
The second better thought Of honest
men already siekeus Of the tainted
methods by which representative agents
are chosen TO administer the public in
terest. The time comes when the bet
ter thought Of honest men rovOlts at the
insidious methods which relegates the
government Of our public affairs and
the standard Of representative trust
generally TO q class Of men expressly
chosen TO falsify the popular judgment.
The uDmanly cover under which the
Democratic managers have misled
public thought and have melted uL-
g0yeruable apprehension. has been a
pretended concern for the safety IF our
civilizatiOn-the fear of the domination
of our affairs by the coiored man-and
under that cover have led 100 many
honest and honorable men 10 acquiesce
in the most shameful Outrages upon
popular government.
The right 20 participate fairly in the
selection Of the representative agent.
goes to the very bottom of a Republican
form Of government, and any invasion
of j., imperils the liberty of the people.
Such unlawful methods as have gov
erned the political conduct of the lead
ership Of the Democratic party, are re-
pugnant to the faif-minded people Of
this State.
They repel immigration into our bOr-
ders and deter capital from seeking
profitable employment in the develop
ment Of our buried industrial resources.
Neither man DOR capital seek homes
where the laws are made and admins
tered by the creatures OF mere pOliti-
cal machine.
The Overtaxcd masses Of this Com
mOnwCalth, it is believed. will no
longer endure the mal-administratiOn
OF their affairs. out Of fear Of negro
domination. The ghost Of the cOlOred
man no longer serves the purpose of
the political dcmagOguc. He threatens
neither the purity Of our institutions
nor the degradation Of our civilization.
/ the pretended apprehension Of our ad-
vci-arics for the safety Of these hls had
it's day, to come no more.
The thoughtful people Of this State
turn their attention 30 questions which
affect the welfare of the Commonwealth
aud open the way TO the prosperity Of
the people.
They demand an administration OF
their public affairs which shall bring
back the ordinary expenses Of running
the State government within the rea-
sOuable limits. 10 which the Republican
party had reduced them. They will no
longer consent TO ray three hundred
thOu-a and dollars more for the admins
tlaliOn of "a State government
that would preserve a civilization
not threatened. otherwise than by
the degrading hypocricy Of the mana
gers oi the Democratic party-their en-
nifty to popular education, their heart
less preteLse Of favOring the repeal OF
the Federal tax ON tobacco. their ever
trning treatment Of the vital question
OF the public debt wasting the money
of the people in veXatious and unprotit-
liable suits against our own cltlzeus-
while the increase of the debt goes ON
.rt the rate Of million on more annu-
ally.
The hyp1critical protestations in re-
spect tOthe vital question of the tariii-
LAD one time pretending to favor prOtec-
ton. but always yielding hearty sup.
mort t0 men and measures that would
destroy 10. and stifie the future of our
State. whose material development. IN
spired by the vitalizing policy Of pro.
lection. already gives substantial
promise TO her growth in wealth aud III
power.
The more thoughtful of our people
and the representative men of the Dusl-
ness interests of the Slate-th0ss who
value the integrity of the public and
priVata obligation. are impatient FOR an
honorable settlement of the State dept
and are not disposed TO indulge a pollcy
which. 40 the heavy expense OF oul
Treasury. fosters a veXatiOus litigation
that brings us no nearer satisfactory
-stflement with the creditor, while To
the magnitude of the debt million
and more Is added annually-and II
fine form of AN indlstTuCtble lien upOi
all the realty Of the Commonwealth.
Sensible people tire OF the marvellous
pol,cy which exp-nds large sums OF the
nublie revenues IN buying IN 3 per cent
bonds which have forty years to run
while there remains another class O
Indebtedness purchasable at equally ad
vantaQeous rates. which carries by al
irrenealable contract, double that rat'
of interest
They are not disposed to continue
tircsome rate of taxation upon th'
realty of the Commonwealth, whei
twenty-five per cent. of the rsVe
5 nue derived from that source goes t'
make up the excess of State admins
traton. preiendedly necessary TO pre-
. serve our civilization from the im9ossl'
. bic domination by the cOlored man
while Che chastity Of the femaie III
mates of our asylums Is brutally as
sailed.
tits of these matters of serious con
Germ to the dignity and welfare OF ' il
, ginia that you gentlemen OF the con
' vention are here TO take consideration
OVATION TO THE BOSS.
As he entered the rear of the step
he was loudly and yociferously ap
plauded Waiting until the effect o
his ovation passed the General again
stepped to the platform and introduced
n q. Wood. of Scott county, as tenn
porarv chairman. Wood accepted IN
few plain remarks, and recognized ,
Brown Allen, who introduced
u resolution to have the CONVENTION
fake q recess. to allow the various dis
tricts TO get together and decide upol
three members from each district lo
f, the committees ON resolutions. plan o
organization and permanent officers
Iis resolution was adopted, ana a
, 1880 the convention took recess unl'
70 I3 o'clock.
- Afternoon session.
When the convention met at 80 CLOG
for an afternoon session many OF TN
DELEGATES had of their coats and mos
AN sported palm leaf fans. After ID
band had played several familiar oil