Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-05
TkMMANYS CELEBRATION.
Vigorous DeDunciation of the Lodge Bin
Words of Warning from Cleveland.
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prOfu4cly hung to-day with American flags
and wa filled with braves and resonant
with patriotic music.
Graud-Sacncm Tappan opened the pro-
ceedIngs by arising with hIs silk hat ON his
head rs % token of ms rauk) and bidding
welcome TO the braves who had assembled
20 ION an the celebration of Independence
dav. The reading Of the Declaration Of
Independence WAS entrusted TO George Il.
Mcclellan, son Of the late General George
Is. Mcclellan.
William d. Bynum. Of Indiana, was in
PRODUCED, whose chiei glory % IS that he
received the censure of the Republican
Speaker of the House Of representatives.
WILLIAM j. BYNUN SPEAKS.
Mr. Bvuum said The founders Of the
nation did not believe in a nation with
big n. They did not believe that the ma-
iori,v had q right 10 deprive the minority
of its natural rights. The danger TO our
institutions does not lie in q revolt from
the minority but In the tyranny OF the ma
iority. The Republican majority has
passed q Federal clection-law, the infamous
purposes Of which cannot be mistaken.
Never i'm the lifeof the nation has such
deadly thrust AZ its liberties been made.
TIRE FORCE BILL NOT FOR THE SOUTH ALONE.
This law was not intended for the South
alone. Not satisfied with unsCatng nom
Representatives they have devised this
scheme 60 enable them 20 count out Demo
Gratis before they can attempt To take
their s,ats. With voice, with pen, with
sword. the people should rise in their
might and prevent the enactment of such
law.
JUDGE CRISP. or GEORGIA.
Hon. Charles f. Crisp, of Georgia, said
The Republicans finding themselves with
ont a working majority first proceeded to
unseat q sufficient number OF Democrats
10 give them the majority they needed.
Having done Tins. they proceeded TO pass
a bin .gnei 90 iutrench the republican
party ia Nrpetual power.
WORDS or WISDOM FROM CLEVELAND.
Fx-Prasident Cleveland in his letter of
rc,ret says i'm part: The celebration
contemplated by your organization viii
fIl short in the impressions due to the
occasion ii II does not emphasize the idea
that the Declaration Of Independence was
apr0te-t of honest and sturdy men against
the wrongs and opposition of misgoyern-
mont. Our fathers, IN establishing q new
government upon the viii of the people.
and consocrated 20 their care and Just
protection. could not prescribe limitations
which would deny TO political parties ITS
conduct and administration.
The opportunities and temptations thus
necessarily presented 10 partsanship have
brought rs 10 "a time when party control IS
far too arrogant and bitter, and when IN
public places the true interests of the
country are 800 lightly considered. In this
proiicamcut those who love their country
NAV we'll remember with comfort ana sal
i-iaction on Independence-day that the
disposition Of the American people TO re-
volt against maladministration still re-
mains to them. and Is the badge of their
freedom and independence as well as their
security for continued prosperity and hap
piues-.
so REVOLUTION AGAINST ONE SYSTEM.
They Will not revolt against their plan
of government, for its protection and pre-
seryatiOn supply every inspiration of true
Americanism But because they are free
and independent American citizens, they
Will, as long as their love and yeneratlon
for their Government shall last, revolt
AGAINST the domination of any political
party. which, entrusted with power, sOr-
di3ly seeks only its continuance, and
which. iaithlessly violating ITS plain and
simple duty TO the people, insults them
with Professions Of dislntorested solicit
tude, while il eats out their substance.
THE EXISTENCE OF DANGER.
And vet with all this We should not in
blind security deny the existence OF dan
ger. The masses Of our cOuntrymen are
brave. and therefore generous; they are
strong. and therefore confident, and they
are honest. and therefore unsuspecting.
Our peril lies i'm the case with which they
may be dcluded and caioled by those who
would traffic with their interests.
DUE WARNING TO AMERICANS.
No occasion is more opportune than the
celebration of the Hath anniversary OF
American independence TO warn the Amerl-
can people of the present necessity, on
their part of vigllant watChtulness OF their
RIGHTS and Jealous activity looking TO the
honest aud unselhsh performance OF pub
lie duty.
The reading Of the letter from ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland was followed 10y loud ap-
plause. andthree cheers for Cleveland were
given with will. There was also loud APP
plause and cheers when Governor Hills
letter was read.
Other letters Of regret were read from
the Governors of Alabama, Kentucky,
louisiana, New Jersey, Montana, Oregon,
and West Virginia, Senators Cockriu,
Blackburn, 1urpie, Vance, Gibson, Nc
pherson. PascO Carlisle. and Payne, and
Representatives Yaux aud Breckenridge.
A WHITE MANS GOVERNMENT.
Governor Biges, of Delaware, referring
10 the Federal election bill, said he be-
heved in letting the colOred man have his
RIGHTS. but not the white mans rights, too.
This is white mans Government, and the
speaker believed in supporting his own
race.
SPRINGER on TRIP ELECTION BILL.
William NJ. Springer, Of Illinois, said:
"The electoral bill passed Ivy the House Is
an assault upon the hberalities of the peo-
ple. and the day may not be long distant
when the people may be called TO make
new declaration of independence. The
people. he prophesied, would be found true
sons of their Revolutionary sres and ready
TO make and support their declaration OF
independence.
John NJ Allen, of Mississippi, pronounced
the Federal election bill more subyerslVe OF
the Union than was secession itself.
There were also short talks 10y Repre-
seutatives McMilhn Of Tennessee, Kerr
of Pennsylvania, Enloe Of Tennessee,
Yoder of Ohio. and Mansur OF Missouri.
srAss-,fEETING FoR PROTEST SUGGESTED.
resolution was unanimously. adopted
declaring that mass-meetings should oe
called throughout the country 10 denounce
the Federal election bill and TO protest
against its passage by the Senate Oh 'he
United States.
Sad Fourth for Him.
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