Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-15

,os,ss euloeles TO THE MEMORY
OF THE DEAD STATESMAN.
Tribute for Virginia to tho
pennsyivanian.
,rr,n Our Regular Correspondent

So the memory Of the late Hon.
Gel J. Randall. Some beautiful tri-
So. we're paid 20 the life and public ca
tu. that spotless statesman and friend
TIM neoplc Both Republicans and De
cts ioined IN extolling his name. and
.sDecches were perhaps the most touch.
any delivered on an occasion Of this
~. ID, many years. There was a larger
- lance than usual when eulogies ara
sT,,r,J. but II must be admitted that
uIfo mon. who are 90 crowded with tho
w., AZ Office. do not take time enough.
-l,,-allv speaking, even 10 pay these tri-
t..es 90 the greatest men.
~. ,hc regular press report Will be found
Is, ~ tho speakers to-day. together with
=, ~ the thoughts advanced Hon.
Sc-.e. I. OFeTrall. the senior member of
~ r-inia delegation. spoke in behalf of
'or,ople Of the Old Dominion. Virginia
,,ai,s loved Samuel j. Randall. and he
l,.rara'ed the good opinion OF the peo-
~, Ia tie State for him.
ne tribute paid Mr.. RandalPs memory
,rCo'aucl O'Ferrail was brief but highly
,.r-1prate. IL was delivered in feeling
,s,es. and was follows
ofERRALL's EuLooY.
~ cr.-Pennsylyania weeps over
80 Ave of Randall, her illustrious son.
g.. she weeps not alone. Every State
...r"I her tears VIII NutNt OF tHt GthLc
,... rnve him birth, rocked him IN her
ga %. uurscd him in her lap, reared HIM
a. manhood. honored him through life,
hei with unspeakable pride upon
be -r.4fucss and fame. and now wreathes
GAVIN about his imperlshable name.
yrreylvania stands with bowed head
l.5 10 mourning as his mother, but she
card. not alone IN her grief. for this whole
is.. "a stricken. She Is here to-day through
ia- representatives 70 speak her words Of
,.-.s 90 his death, but she speaks not
s,-r. for the representatives Of forty-one
r,r.r states bv sigh or voice or mOistened
49, epeak tho sorrow of nation.
fl4vc risen IN my place as representa-
.-r.f The old Commonwealth TO testify
ssfcst can with INV feeble tongue 10 the
nv. sae bore for this great and grand man,
.,f % the anguish Of her soul now that
~ tas iolncd the mighty hosts beyond the
a ros a. time.
mood not say Virginia nevc- Stimulates
love. ehe never feigns sorrow. She loved
Ta..al with a devotion that knew no
i..als and her sorrow of his death Is as
esi4iue as her love was true.
NEVER FORGET A FRIEND.
ehs NAV not quickly forgive an enemy,
fr- she never torgets TREND. Her heart
-., le as hard az adamaut and her temper
rs villent asa cyclone whom confronted by
Aloe. but kind hand, a kind word, or a
srl look softcus that heart and Gains
,.t temper, and friendly deed opens up
.a w,ll-spring Of her nature and they
g~s forth gushing IN torrents ot graft
,-lo She NAV write wrongs deep upon
DC tablet Of her memory, but sho chlsels
Deeper acts Of justice.
IN Randall she ever found friend whose
kar1 and heart and soul were enlisted IN
Q.f.vra oyaspqf yVr0uu3 and the
indication of her rights.
With her southern sisters she stood weak
and poor. bleeding from an hundred
wounds. helpless to avert the dangers that
threatened. powerless to ward the blows
which were being aimed NJ her dearest In
,er SIS. her material welfare, her most ga
cred nrats. her civilization, her homes,
sll her ares and pendfes.
E1>uAIL IL TIE BREACH.
Almost ia despair, almost ready TO accept
what seemed to be the inevitable and 10
hoar with her IN patience the yoke which
had been mode for her neck, n sudden as
a flash. IS quick as sunbeam, despair gave
Wv o. hone. hope sprang INTO confidence,
O. deLre~er 30 iLll ar'nOr. strong, able, ana
,0ur4~erus. appeared in the arena Samuel
+ Randall. the man with a nerve of IRON,
tic O. uracs Of non. aud the wisdom or
500. samuel J.. Randall, the born leader
of men. the born enemy Of tyranny, tho
toru lover of constitutional freedom, had
-pouscd the cause OF weak, ieeDlo,
bleeding. and delcnceless people.
From that oveutiul moment the South
took courage. Hey patrinrchs raised their
Grooming heads. her Young sons stopped
ouIcl,r and thor blood flowed frcer.
while tine bosoms of her daughters heaved
with emotions and with upliitcd ewes their
'Irs moved in PRAYER as their tongues sang
V4e4u- and praises.
LIKE 4 MIGHTY GIANT.
History records that memorable conflict
-r -hI. floor when for seventy-two con-
..rutlye hours. with eyes that never slum-
i.-.t md "A body that never rested, this
,aa stood lhe a mighty giant parryinS
ana flru7flng. cOnteudiug and bathing Tor
%. eternal principle Of local state govern
r.nt until the light of victory broke and
r. wrre. heIaldod tho glad tiding from
o.. fotomac to the Rio Grande, and the
.. 4,t,,ns and plains. hills end dclls of
t- Suvtn were swept by the sounds OF
4r..ul..nr people.
N.r speaker. II Is always easy for pub
i. ..a o.. spring into the current OF poPu-
......mc.t and bee carried along 10y the
-.r.r ~ the majority. but true manhood
r... .n t.n majesty Of its strength. when
Ia f.,ututcuauce OF some great principle
. N-.. n. necessary 10 stem the swift
ll. .reut OF popular sentnmen; and
ts.rf.-. ...Mars Of the multitude. True
l-. .u .H'nes in defence of the weak and
l...r .n the cru sade of the strong. True
laIl.t-. lalyieS with It's efficiency IN
g.. yal.auon of tramplcd rights and
never I. tle uuutenance of pubic wrong.
Aso>rvrNT IN HISTORY.
Measured Iv tai- standard the illustrious
.-l NO reuu.y ,auia VII ever stand IN the
fr....t of history as the very porsonltica-
r.a .t us,a1oj. heroism. aud patriotism.
l.r rr..- are rcplete with examples OF
f.- Highest types OF the man, nero. ana
,.--.t. .ur PAGES # history are bright
v.. fitt,els If those whose names are
. Bonn to die" Tho youth of tins land
i. n., turn his eyes TO foreign CHIMES
o.. most perfect models OF pubic
v..n. DO need not delye among the
t... traditions Of Greece and Rome
0....fv t..record, of modern Europe for
Patterns II the statesman and patriot.
i..r.. ..-e under these skies, under tins
r- sheds IT'S genial rays alike upon
O., I.'s Of Texas aud the hills oil Name;
t.-.. .' Ter the eggs o. our CONSTITUTION
t'. .,.u born, have lived. and died the
..rIO.t types and most perfect models OF
-"a. aud here IN tie galaxy IS Samuel j.
Randall, FROM whom the boy of Virginia or
Maseachu-ette can draw the inspirations OF
tru,l. honor. courage. fidelity, and patriot
i.m, AMI learn the duty that man owes to
h.- country.
Bus. Sir Speaker. | must not trespass
longer upon the time set apart for these
memorial adlIcs.ea.
Sly Tribute. though poor and unadorned.
h4. ~ least tae merit of sincerity. My
bort feels more than can express.
a,u glad that knew Samuel }. Randall
p.. ua.ly and proud that l could call him
rf i.iead. he is gone,
'l- icloUr future poets learn 70 sing
io" here 80 Dr. place he stood erect
a. hattled always Tor his country s cause
her ,trlLes. her constitution, and her laws"
Virginia brings her laurel-wreaths TO be-
Dr. j. ais name: upon his grave she plants
BE- cyerereens of memory, and upon tho
v.I, O. her homes she Will hang his i'm
eye hoping. believing that the God IN
am he trusted. who from seeming evil
sa eauces good has dealt the blow Tor
49, purposes OF His own.