The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-18

close ranks and present the enemy a
solid front under the banner Of one chos-
Ell leader. That leader shall he a man
who combines more OF the elements Of
success than any other. man who
combines craftsmanship with politics-a
man whose history Of the future finds
its guarantee In his history OF the past
y man Of superb moral and physical
courage-a man who Will champion the
claims OF no Interest or classes. hut who
VIII recognize and demand the just rights
and equal protection OF ALA man who
knows no path but the path OF duty,
and no calls but the calls Of the people
a man who r. in the language Of our
great Senator from Virginia all the way
through and all the way round all the
way up and all the way down-a Demo-
crat From Lee TO Accomac. from Fred
ericksburg TO MeckleLburg. / speak the
mighty voice Of the people when ] de-
clare that mar 10 be the great chiefta,n
from the Valley OF Virginia He hath
won victory and no less renown IN war,
and bis brilliant services upon the field
OF battle finds fits parallel In the halls
OF legislation. HIS wounded body Is a
living testimony OF his devotion TO Vir-
ginia. Her soil has drunk OF his blood.
and In the sweat Of his face has the
glory Of her people been made richer
and brighter.
DO you ask for an advocate OF low
taNation2 If so. he has a record un-
surpassed by any member Of Congress
within the recent history OF American
politics. DO you ask for a protector Of
labor and a friend OF the agricultural in
terests OF the State? Go read the record
Of his Congressional career. five times
Endorsed by that great agricultural sec
ton Of the State. and find that the his
tory OF his political life is a history in
terwoven with ceaseless efforts I'm their
behalf. With recognized ability he stepped
10 the front and won distinction for his
state and for himself and a reputation
as broad as the limits OF the American
nation.
In the Fifty-hrst Congress. when con-
sututional liberty was trembling in the
balance; when autOcratic power was sap
ping the foundation Of American freedom;
when the hand Of the despot was forging
the chains for the political enslavement
Of the South, ne stood like Jackson at
the first battle OF Manassas and hurled
defiance at the ruthless invaders OF his
country. In those ever memorable fights
he showed that he was made Of the stuff
that heroes are made Of and the people
love him as a dear and trusted leader.
Ills name belongs to Virginia, but the
whole South shares In the glory Of his
achievements. We recall the fierce politi-
cal struggles in this State for the last
ten years. and we hear the people from
Tidew alter to beyond the mountains clam
oring for help. We saw him leave his
own friends and the people Of his dis
trict, and upon every hastings In the
Commonwealth we saw him driving terror
into the ranks of the enemy. Wherever
the people called he responded, and no
night was ever TOO dark and no sun ever
too hot and now in the hour Of our po-
litical prosperity we will not desert him
who was our best friend in the hour OF
political adversely. I know that political
parties are often ungrateful; but know,
too, that ingratitude will find no resting
place in the bosom Of this convention.
lie whom we would ask you 10 commits
sion 10 be the chief executive Of this
State. and for the next four years TO
dwell within the gates Of her beautiful
capital city-a city made glorious by the
memories Of the past-wili be a worthy
successor to any who have gone before
him. and will be n Governor Of the peo-
pie, by the people and for the people.
Nominate him. and the Democracy Of the
notion will applaud. Nominate him, and
the Democracy Of Virginia will weep for
Joy. Nominate O'Ferrsll. and you know
that he will. with matchless credit carry
your flag upon every field, and in the
midst Of every fight, and you know that
wherever his white plume waves the peo-
pie will follow him with all the devotion
that Napoleon was ever followed by the
Army of Italy