Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-14

4 Inc Log 1uDln tfeCtu lOT tHc nc
commodation OF about 10000 personl
was on this occasion filed TO its utmos
capacity. Attracted by the great famt
! OF the learned orator. the wealth, the
culture, and tho refinement of Virginia,
capital here assembled. Here were tc
be seen representatives ofthe Randolphs,
the Harrisons. the Robertsons, the
Cabells. the Rutherioords, the Mumfords,
the Nelson's, the Watsons, the McCaws,
the Bollings, the Harvies, the Pattesons,
the Seldens. the Burwells, the Cloptons,
the Christians. the Andersons, the War
wicks, the Barksdales, and many other
well. known old Virginia families. Here
the learned and distinguished members
of the bar, the pulpit. the medical profess
soin, and Of the press land who that knew
the Peasants, the Ritchies, and the
Cowardins Of that day can ever forget
them p OF all parties mingled with the
throng and added cciat and inspiration
10 The occasion. Seldom, indeed, was it
AZ hat period that any orator was hon
ored with the presence OF so cultivated
and distinguished an audience.
Tho rain descended in torrents, yet
hundreds OF persons who could not Oh
tain admittance within the Cabin re-
NAMED on the outside TO hear and see
what they could through the interstices
between the logs Expectation was
aroused to the highest pitch, and when
Mr. Preston. escorted by Mr.. Lyons
and other gentlemen, made his appear
ance he was received with long-con-
tinued ovation of cheers, which could
not have failed to excite within him the
profoundest feelings Of pride and graft
fcation.
As soon as practicable Mr.. Lyons in
troduced Mr.. Preston to the audience in
handsome and appropriate terms of
welcome and OF eulogy. After express
ing his profound appreciation of the
cordiality of his reception, and passing
some handsome compliments upon the
cold Dominion MIR. Preston COM
menced addressing himself TO the dis
cussion OF the leading questions upon
which the Wing and Democratic parties
we're divlded-viz. : The United States
Bank. or question of finance the tariff
of the proceeds of the pub
lie lands among the states internal i'm
by the General Government,
&c.
With all OF these questions he ex-
libited the most thorough acquaintance,
md in an earnest manner elucidated
With great force the expediency and
Of the positions with
.egard to them held by the Wing party
lnder the acknowledged lead of Vir-
yinias great son, Henry Clay. Familiarity
known as the "Mill-Boy Of the
Slashes.
But Mr.. Preston's most miraculous
,owers of oratory, and that mysterious,
llmost omnipotent something called !
,resence. were not fully exhibited and |
cit until he commenced arraigning MIR. |
an Buren's Administration for extrava- !
'ance, malefeasance, and corruption. His
mental energies then became fully |
reused and bounded under the burning |
re OF passion and indignation excited by |
sense of high public trusts betrayed, OF
provisions violated, and
( dangers which he believed seriously |
threatened the integrity of the Union
tself, to which his great soul was Crap
lied as with hooks of steel.
Tall, large, broad shouldered, he drew
imself up to his fullest height ; his
agile eyes flashed as with electric fire
is powerful trumpet-toned voice, pro-
elled by the strong fires from his intel
ectual forge. rang out upon the vast as
IN succession OF rapid, elo-
luent, startling utterances that seemed |
Gould emanate from nothing much less |
han Divine inspiration itself. Indeed,
IS has been said of Paul when defend |
ng himself before Agrippa. He look
ID and spoke like man into whom the
pirit of a god had rushed" He cited
me political offence of the Adj |
after another, piled sarcasm
lpon sarcasm, invective upon invective-
: Pelion upon Ossa until his audience
became almost Wild with mingled feel |
ngs OF amazement, indignation, and de- |
light. Having taken rapid review OF |
he most fragrant and unpatriotic acts of |
Mr.. Van Buren's Administration, which |
ne said was about to expire beneath the
frowns and crushing verdict of |
. wronged and outraged people, he then /
-urned and delivered a splendid eulogy
lpon General Harrison, whom he de-
Jared to be pure man and an exalted |
nero and patriot worthy OF the profound
Eat regard and the highest honor within
,he gift of his countrymen.
Strengthening himself up he exclaimed,
"Let the old hero Of Tippecanoe be
elected President, as he certainly will be,
aud my word for it, my fellow-country-
men, this grand union of States, framed. |
and cemented by the wis |
ION and blood Of our patriot fathers,
will be newly baptized, strengthened,
md perpetuated." His majesty of man
ler, the rich, flexible intonations of his
7oico, and the wholesouled earnestness
With which be uttered these words, ex-
,ited the most intense enthusiasm and |
widest demonstrations OF rejoicing.
At the conclusion OF one of his indig- |
1ant and eloquent bursts of invective in
referring to Mr.. Van Buren,. in which
he reminded his hearers of the terrific |
.ush OF tornado made sweeping every
ulllh bSlOic ~, hC P"uoVu WI IuouucAt,
ind then in thunder tones asked
6 When General Harrison, with Hea-
ien's commission stamped upon his
,row, was with manly courage fighting
he enemies of his country. where was
hen this iinLe man who has the audaci-
y to ask you, fellow-citizens, to endorse
lim as patriot and warrior by ele-
'ating him the second time to the po-
ition of commander-in-chief of the army
md navy of the United States? Irepeat
he question Where was then the little
nan ? " Suddenly lowering his voice
md assuming the most ludicrous attitude
md manner, he squeaked out with mimi
able drollery : AT Undertook (Mr.
Fan Burens home) capering nimbly in a
ady's chamber to the lascivious pleasing
# Lutte" The effect was spontaneous
nd overwhelming, and the entire audi
nee was thrown into commissions of
aughter, which continued for several
minutes. Colonel Harvie, prominent
nd well-known Democrat and a warm
dmirer and friend of Mr.. Preston, shook