Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
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looked upon tn0l spieuh. 't"-
Gle. consumed with regret but even
more with INDIGNATION. comfort ourselves
by its lessons. recollecting that the blood
of the martyrs Is the seed of the Church,
MIR. J. Rayenscroft Jones, of Brunswick. |
was elected chairman and w. H. Mann |
secretary. Mr.. Jones returned his thanks |
for the honor. Hesaid thus was the tlihe
for action. not for talk. We are herei II not |
20 reward our friends TO destroy. our enc
mics. He predicted glorious victory un,
less that spirit which has ever anlmaleu
Vmginians has died out forever.
MT. cHE,DLE coMPLTMENTED.
Nr. W. r. McKenney offered the follow
ing:
Resorcf. That this convention extends
10 Hon. Mr.. Cheadle. of Indiana. ITS sln-
ccre thanks for his courageous ana ape
! defence of tie rights of the people OF the
| Fourth c0ngres-ioual district or virginia
| 10 elect their own representatives, III the
| Congress of the United States. 49,.
2. That though opposed 10 him IN point
! cal opinion, We will over recall WITH graft,
/ tude his efforts in our behalf. Accustomed
/ as we are TO unchgrltablenesS from tne ,te-
publican party in Congress. his manly de-
! fence of our rights will always be remem-
! bered a the action of n man devoted 10
principle and unswayed by unrighteous
| political partisanshlp.
3. That the secretary Of this convention
| be directed 20 send MIR. Cheadlc copy of
| these resolutions.
Mr.. vFNABIE TALKS
Hon. f. G. Venablc. who was IN the
room. spoke heartily IN favor OF these reso-
| tiona. lie said that the present hepuoh,
can Congress had violated every night heid
sacred by q free people. and We have no
| means of stemmiug the tide of their paru-
sanship but in the tree thought Ot the peo-
! Mo of the North. He had sat IN Congress
| for ten months and had never seen that
! horrid tideof Republican hate OF the Nouih
break bur once or twice. Mr.. Cheadle
mad for three weeks fought with unbend-
ing aud unyIeldiug opposition 10 the
course of his party. .,..
adopted.
srrGING REVOLUTIONS.
Mr.. James N. Quick. of Petersburg.
offered the following preamble and resolu-
tions. which We're adopted amidst ap-
plause;
Whereas the present House OF Represen-
| fatives of the Fifty-first Congress, disre-
pardinp the rights II the people. As eX-
pressed at tho ballot-box, IN violation Oh
all the established principles OF parlla-
mcntary law and honored historical pre-
/ cedent and BIZ means OF new royolu-
: tlonary code Of rules, has expelled from
their seats 10 which they were lawfully
elected many members OF Congress oi
true and tried Democratic principles ana
sound government for the purpose ot
placing more surely in the hands OF un-
scruDulous men the patronage ana hnan,
cial resources of the Government. anu
hv means Of a force bill. improperly
misnamod "a national election-law.'
10 destroy the sovereignty OK the
States and the dearest rights OF the
citizens thereof: and whereas IN The pufcc
suance of this policy the mailed mana oi
the tvrant has fallen upon tins the tourth)
congressional district Of Virginia ana lts
distinguished representative. non. l.. I.
Venable. who has been deprived 0i ms seat
IN defiance of all the rules OF law and eVi-
dpnce heretofore respected; aud whereas
the representatives OF the Demoer ratio
Marty in Congress with 4 loyalty that
scarcely finds o parallel IN the party an
mails and with courage that comlnehus
them To the admiration OF all men VINO ad-
mire the higher qualitlesO Of mankind nave
by every lawful means endeavored 10 stem
| the revolutionary current, and nave sto9u
undismayed until overwhelmed by the
, | brute force Of superior numbers; therefore
ResOred. |, That this convention Win u
heartfelt APPRECIATION Of the great service
rendered TO the Democratic principles OF
, souud Government aud popular rights by
the Democratic members OF the present
| Congress hereby gratefully tender TO each
and all Of them It's thanks aud profound
acknowledgements for their distinguished
services in this crisis OF our history' rs
,urlng them tnat although their labor has
not now borne its proper frut 1t ID not
20 lost.
o'TERRnL AND CRISP HoSoRED.
Reso,red 2. That our thanks are emi-
I .t.t~ -
Hon. G. 4. O'Ferrall. OF Virginia, and Hon.
= Charles +. Crisp. of Georgia. the picket
gnard of the constitutional column, VINO,
Standing IN the breach with more than
Spartan courage. held IN check the lawleS,
bordes until overcome and overwhelmed
hv an INSCRIPTIONS Republican quorum,
assuring these distinguished gentlemen
that the Democrats Of the Fourth district
will ever hold with grateful remembrance
in their heart of hearts their noble ana dis-
interested service, and cordially invite
them 70 confer upon Us the honor of a per.
! soual visit during the coming pontical
campaign.
. FARMERS ALLIANCE.
A delegate from Necklenburg az TINS
time caused some debate by submitting
the platform OF the Farmers Alliance 10
be read 10 the convention. After con-
> siderable discussion resolution was
adopted for the appointment OF commit
tee on platform, one from each county.
vENABLg IN NOMINATION.
Mr.. Harrison. OF Prince George, nomlna-
ted Hon. T.. G. Nenable for reelection u
: Congress.
Mr.. Venable arose and IN very graceful
address asked 20 be relieved from TINS
= nomination that he may retire wholly iroin
public life. There are urgent family shu
personal reasons why be should decline
he feared no contest, has been greatly
ratified M tha Communications he has re-
ceiyed. is always ready - serve his people
, and TO make any sacrifice for them except
, that of duty. The action o. Congress N
, unseating him was not personal blow ~
: him. but AZ this whole people. tie asked
that he might be allowed 70 return to tho
walks of private life, where his hrst dutJ
now calls him.
THE PLATFORM.
At the close of Mr. Nenable's speech The
! Committee on Platform retired. and aite
halt an hours absence returned ana fe
ported unanimously as follows:
1 Resolred. That ,hss convention reafhrm
the principles of the Democratic party a
expressed IN its platforms, state and na
tional, and approves the platform AM
PRINCIPLES OF the Virginia State Farmers
Alliance rs III accordance therewlth:
i The platform was unanimously adopted
FugrHER NOMINATIONS.
0 The convention proceeded 10 furthe
0 nominations, and the roll Of counties wa
. called therefor.
a JUDGE MANN, or sorrowaY.
9 When Brunswick was called Mr.. kooer
1 Turnbull presented the name OF Judge
y III. Mann. of Nottoway. Judge b. r oai
. ham. of Greenesville. nominated Captaii
s. w. Vensble. of Petersburg.
Mr.. yenable while approaching the com
: pllment. said that he could not accept IN
Nomination. He is not prepared 10 sefv
the people IN this capacity.
MAJOR MANN PAoH. OF rsfscs ssosoh'
IF West. Of Sussex county, preSente
the name OF Hon. Mann Page, OF frine
George county. o. ..,.
.. ~, tha authority OF Mr.. Page that b
n would under no circumstances accept "a
Q nomination.