The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-03-18
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Fellow C;tizcns:-I thank you for this
kind reception. When | view this vast
crowd realize that this country is grow
ing. never did take very much stock
in Mr. porler's censnS, and | do not know
how much population he gave this town,
bat ! am inclined to think that YOU should
have another count OF it. | realize also,
travelling. as ! nave to-day upon this rail-
wav train that am passing through a
country rich in minerals, etc. | have OBJ
served your growing industries: your
towns springinc UP On every hand, the in
crease Of your population and your wealth.
! congratulate YOU upon yonr growth.
am informed that this city IL situated
partly in the State of Virginia and partly
in Tie Stale OF Tennessee. You have
here, therefore, a divided Allegiance. but
am sure that while your slle9ience may
he divided between the two. cities? YOU
owe alcgiancc to your common country,
which embraces all the States. recall
The fact that Virginia Was one Of the orig
mai thirteen States Tennessee was at-
forwards admitted to the union. Virginia
gave TO the country Thomas jefferson, the
author Of the declaration of Independence.
Tennessee gave us Genera Andrew Jack
son and the "iIcrmitage.' One was the
author of the declaration Of our liberties
and The other maintained tic rights Of
suffrage and of American sailors on the
hig', seas. Ia this vast audience there
are evidently citizens Of all political par
ties, Dut the great majority belong to tine
grand Democratic organization. TO which
! am proud to belong (Applausc.)
Two years err 20 ago you gave a Welcome
and Il grand reception, AID a magnificent
one, to the President Of oar country. 1t
was ftting that hs snoula have such a
| welcome at tina hands Of the citizens OF
this town.
He here cenmended ths people OF Bris-
,ol for their kiad reception of President
Harrison.
1t is oRs Of tbs distinguishing traits of
our people Of ali partissard o. al sections
that they have proper rsspsct for conetI-
luted authority: and tssrsiore | rejoice
thar Won gave the President of our coun-
try at this place the grand Welcome that
uas his dus1
| have been handed circular issued by
this railroad. aad anon vhict am tray
cling to-day, which sets forth the adyant-
ages of this great and growing country,
through which have passed, and an now
passing. II shows what hss been impress
sed mon ne to-day--ths richness and
immense growth Of this portion of the
country nisht we'll cav that the light
~ Of
railroad FROM ore ED tc fha othor. There
is iron 10 the right Of as, iron to the lett
OF as. iron in front of az, and iron all
around as; and this development of your
industries comprises sae Of your sources
| of wealth,
I hold in nav hand pamphlet, the title
Of which is Come Sozth, Young Nan /
consider myself young nan and am
oheying the advice, for ana os any way
south. In this pamphlet see report OF
speech made by President Harrison at
this place Last year. | will read short
extract from that speech:
What is TO hinder us Zen VIC have Sc
cursd the markets OF our ewn States that
we shall reach eut and enter into success
in xpetitiea in the markets Of other
parts of tie werd; say what ia 70 hinder
this people possessing, hs thu providence
Of God, al the sicmensa Of material
wealth; endowed with genius ana sner-
~ unsurpassed among the nations OF the
earth, shall again have on the great seas
4 merchant marine syisg the aag of the
common country and carrying ita com
rnercc into every sea and upholding its
honor in avery port 2 Z"
! can tell YOU what is the reason TO pre-
vent the South from entering upon the
career Of prosperity which her resources
Justify you to hope for. 1t 10 the polio.
of the Republican party. (Cheers.] 1t i:
the system OF unjust ana unnecessary tax
alton which this party has bound upon th'
country, that ia standing as menace t.
the development aud the prosperity of th'
country. 1t isa policy which hope AM
believe will be changed aeon. The tins
has come for bold, aggressive Democfati
policy, and the country is ripe for it..
| thank you for the honor you hay
done my State in thus gathering here t
meet me; and az am informed that it i
time for my train to leave, after agail
thanking you for this demonstration,
bid you good afternoon. [Great cheer
ing.l