Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-20
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served and assisted his fclow.ciiizens Of
all parties and of all shades Of prefer
ence and opinion.

served and assisted his fcllowcitizens of
all parties and of all shades Of prefer
ence and opinion.
LRADEB, But soT BOSS.
There was nothing in him Of tho bigot.
The head o. party is apt b. bs called
boss by those who fcol his pover Of
leadership. But no such term ever
found application 10 Senator Rarbonr.
No man was farther from possessing tho
spirit OF self-sggrandlement and dicta.
ton than he. Ilo conferred freely
with his associates and nearly deferred
to them. He could concede as readily ss
he could insist when tho wisdom Of
the hour suggested without ceromo.
ny or atiectation, AMI was with
them, as with the greatest. the sane
simple and outspokea gentleman. He
was no weaklIng 90 shun responsi-
bllity no usurper 30 assert sinister and
unsuthori1ed bonors no tvrant 20 ex-
erciso iawless or undue influence. He
was generous, na'unl-mindcd, Just
feeling man loying-hear,cd, strong in
intellect, astnto in perception, aud broad
IN comprehension liberal in an things
directing his energies 20 promote tho
public good and the happiness Of those
who had a right 70 look o him. rAp.
plause.
GRRAr LEADER rALLFv.
Mr.. Chairman, this excellent man
our worthy leader in mauy battles hes
fallen at his post OF duty. Places that
knew him will know hlm rO more Tor.
ever We shall miss h.s pleasant CON.
panonship and biz sage Judgment W.
shall miss that strong hand Of helpful
ness that was stretched forth in many
day Of need. but the good genius OF
| his noble life IS with MS tn u'rty %
which he was a pilIsr and an ornament
will stand unshakcn. Another will ako
| his place in Our councils another vii
soon iill his vacant chair iu the senate
| aud deathess Democracy viii move on
/ 10 assert it, sacred and stern mission OF
clearing away from the pathway Of hu-
man life the impedimeuis Of human
happiness. IL il enyIroned with difficult
ties. Ii is beset on every hand with foes.
Gormandlzed wealth scots al the Efforts
of Democracy 10 relieve tho people from
unjust taxation and 10 restore TO them
their ancient prerogsliyes OK money.
| Loud applause. froud monopoly
plants itself before us lifting the spear
of menace with its one hand, and holding
forth to the weak and yenal ils begaiing
gold with the other. The leaders may
come and go. but ont OF tho ranks will
rise UP and step forth the unirammellel,
unterrihed, and unconiaminsicd spirits
that feel for their lellow.mcn the loysl
affection of Democratic brotherhood.
The right will stand, and on that sign
Democracy will close mp and press for
ward and conquer.
We drop the laurel, well won, on the
fresh grave Of our elder brother, while
over the strains Of the dead march the
bugle call sounds forth is SIMMONS 10
fall in line for battle.
TO PREPARE RESOLUTIONS.
At the conclusion of Senator Daniels
speech Colonel Thomas Smith, OF Fau-
quier, offered tho following, which was
agreed to
" Hs1iuCd, That committee of one
from each congressional district bo ap-
pointed to prepare resolutions Of respect
TO the memory Of the late Hon. John >.
Barbour and to suggest such further ac'
tion rs It may deem proper, and to report
/ 10 the convention as soon as the pernla-
uent organization IS adopted