Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-18
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of the steap,.cneine on its SER
pentine track is arousing tho
Numbering energies OF her mountains
aud gorges. Cities are raising their smoke
stacks heavenward and rearing their spires
20 the living God, Towns are multiplying
and villages building everywhere. The
lurid glare OF the forge and the molten
meta, of the furnace are seen where only
recently were found the den of the surly
bear and the resting-place of the fleet
footed deer. Factories are springing up
as If by magic, and deiighting the eye al
most wherever our vision reaches. Yes.
Virginia is bounding forward with the
vleor of youth and the strength OF O Her
cules. lApplause.
lt is true her agricultural interests are
suffering with the agricultural interests OF
the whole country. ana our farmers are
depressed by the low prices OF their pro-
ducts and the heavy drain upon thelr
pockets. But with the intelligence whlcn
characterizes and marks them, they Know
that II once the relns OF our state govern
mont are wrested from Democratic hands
our industries will be stopped, tho hres OF
our furnaces will be quenched, tho
mouths OF our mines will be sealed,
the wheels Of our factories VIII
be clopced and capital. which IS always
sensitive. will fee from us as from land
OF infections and plaques. virginia Will
stand with bowed head. stripped ana
naked. In sorrow and anguish, over the
folly aud treachcry of those whom she bad
rocked IN her cradle. handled on her knee,
and who had called her oy the endeRrlng
name. Mother" Farmers know. too.
that their interests are suffering from the
depression incident TO the unwise and un-
lust legisiasion of the Republican party.
DEMOCRATS IN POWER AGAIN.
For the last thirty years the Democratic
marty has been powerless to enact a single
law. and agriculture has been made to
sufIer by the inlquito1s system of Federal
taxation aud the bungling financial policy
OF the Republican party. Every statute
when imposes Federal taxes upon the peo-
pie and every statute which regulates our
circulating medium were passed 10y Re-
publican Congresses and approved by Re-
publican Presidents.
Last fall the people rose in their might.
after long suffering, and hurled this party
Of oppression from power, and TODAY we
tnd the party founded by Jefferson.
supported by Madison. and now led by
Cleveland IN full possession OF the execu-
five and legislative departments Of tho
government, and as sure as God reigns
over the destInes of nations. AS sure az
the sun gives warmth to the earth and the
rains make crops grow and rivers now,
inst so sure Will the Republican policy,
which has psralyIzed agriculture, mort
gagged the home Of the busbanOman, bowed
DIS head. and cast him down IN spirit. be
changed and asystem OF justice and equal
~ be inaugurated which Will bring hlm re-
lief from Federal taxation. Yea, more. 1t
Will bring him remuneration for his labor
lapplausel. sleep 10 hls pillow and peace
~ ms mind, so far as il can be done bY
wise and Judicious legislation. lGreat
applause But neither legislation nor
phrty policy can control competence nor
regulate the seasons. Neither con bring
ram when the earth is thirsty nor with
hold II when IT has drunk enough.
Neither can prevent an untimely frost,
STAY the storm nor the bailstOnes nor the
ravAees of insects Only Mightier Hand
than that OF man can do these things
Congress. which Is now in session. will re-
hevr the financial strlngency. restore con-
tdcucc. and revive business. | stand
upon the Chicago platform, when brought
Us victory last fall.
But, Mr. Chairman and gentlemen. |
must not detain you. You have other
work before YOU.
CONFIDENT or VICTORY.
Four years ago / stood before the con-
vention which nominated the present
worthy and distinguished Chief Magis-
trate Of thls Commonwealth. l then pre-
dictel glorious victory. 1t came 10000
strong ! feel Just as confident now.
Why? Because the same spirit OF true
Vlrgiuanism that then swept the cohorts
of RepuUhcaulSm before II like straws IN
the face OF western gale still lives. 1t
lives III this convention hall. 1t lives III
the homes of the Democrats OF this State
from where the ocean pillows roll to where
the mountains rear their towering forms.
IL lives on the Eastern Shore and on the
western boundary; from the beautiful
waters Of the Potomac 10 the North CARO- /
Ina hills. u lives in Underwater, the sec !
tiUn Of classic memories; In the South
side. into whose soul the hot iron OF
radical rule s. long burned. 1t lives III
Piedmont rich IN traditions and IA
dIant IN fame; in the Valley, whose
crystal streams once ran red with MARTYR
blood. And IT lives III the southwest
whoao sturdy men breathe the pure air OF
liberty as II Is waited from her craggy
peaks aud catch the inspirations which |
springs from the sublimlty and grandeur
OF a region so highly favored, so greatly
blessed. Ii lives all over Virginia. 1t Is
co-extenslve with her domain. 1t roams
free and unfettered. Chains cannot bind
1t nor dungeons conhne 1t.
Ii IS the spirit OF exalted manhood. IL
is the spirit which sustained our people
during the fiery ordeal of reconstruction
aud finally brought this old State forth
from the shadow INTO the sunshine. re-
deemed. regenerated, and dlsenthralled.
1t Is the spirit which makes men ready to
die, If need be. in defence of home and
fresde, traditions and memories, State
aud land.
AN IRRESISTIBLE POWER
Confident of victory? Yes. am conf
dent Of victory. As well attempt 10 dam
up the mighty waters of the Mississippi OF
sieZe the lchtnings of Heaven or harness
the winds as to resist the united and de-
termlned phalanx of the Nlrglnia Demo-
cTacy in q charge IN defence OF principles
which must prevail or constitutional
liberty must perish. home rule must end,
State sovereignty must die. Caucasian civil
lzntion IN the South fade away, and Nlr-
ginia's elories be numbered with the
things of the past. Yes, thrice yes, am |
confident of victory.
shall enter the field as quickly as pos
sible. and between now and the 9TH or
November hope TO reach many counties
and cities of the State and meet the peo-
pie aud discuss the issues of the cam
paign.
As Democrat from crown TO toe, shall
pander TO no sentiment that is undemo-
cratic but at all times hew square TO the
line, let the chips fall where they may.
These are no times for temporizing. Dan
gerous heresies must be met and crushed
under the ltcl OF DtllOclhCS, fuu NuCIt 10
no soil in this land upon which this battle
against this so-called Peoples party could
better be fought than on the soil of VIZ
GINA, where SO many creeds and lsms
striking at the foundation principles Of
this government, have met their death.
We love the liberties which have come to
us through these principles and no wild
and visionary doctrines or reckless expe-
dents will be allowed TO violate one line,
word, or syllable Of them. lApplauss.l
IN OUR FATHERS HOUSE.
We rejoice that we are in our fathers
house. under our fathers roof. beneath
our fathers flag. living under an admin
istration which teaches fraternal feeling
and brotherly love--not sectional hate and
malice, and that not only IN sentiment.
but in fact there shall be "a star TOR every
State and State for every star" and we
declare that palsled should be the hand
that would draw the pen over single
letter of the Constitution, which has been
our only safeguard in the past, and Will DO
in the future. Applause.
Suspended and blended about these
walls are the Union aud Virginia en-
blelns-the E PltTibus Unum of the States
unned. aud the SIC Senper Tyrdnnis of VIZ
GINA. We swear eternal fidelity to both.