Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-18

is known and read of oil men. and yet, if
mistake not, during oil these years, with
perhaps q single exception, no resident or
Richmond has been honOred with a seat on
the bench of the Court OF Appeals, IN tho
Federal Senate or the Executive char,
though many Of themi whose names are
household words have been prominently
fitted by character. capacity, and attain
meuts to adOTn those exalted stations.
Surely she may ask that yOu will imrar.
TALLY and generously weigh the merits and
qualifications of the man OF her choice.
Applause.
for which of you who has taken any IN
terest in the history and progress OF your
State during the last five and twenty years
does not know something OF Colonel
Buford's life and character and services,
and therefore add but little TO the mon
ton Of his name and nothing IN fulsoms
eulOgy.
narallel in this heaven-blessed land where
the hopes, the aspirations. and energies
that the spirit of liberty engenders are
protected in their enjoyment and exercise
by sovereign law that here throws It's shell
tering Hgis over the highest and the low
est. the richest and the poorest alike. IL
is the story of man sprung from sturdy,
respected, and self-respecting stock. born
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goods, but gifted by kindly nature
with vigorous intellect, determined
will, and brave heart, who, unaided bY
adventitiOus circumstances. has rough
hewn his way through all opposing OBJ
stacles TO honest competency. and tho
affection ana respect of his fellow-citizenS.
not by the tricks of trade. the arts OF
the advocate, or the wiles OF the ueula-
eOcue. but by hard labor intclligently d.
rected and tho faithful discharge OF all
the duties. obligations, and responslbili-
ties of q busy, useful life.
AMAN OF ACTION.
A very self-reliant but very kind and
generous man. q man OF action, not OF
words. though few men can more clearly
and forcibly express their ideas-and he
has ideas worth expresslnR-hls claims 10
that affection and regard rest not upon
brilliant triumphs in the field OF letters or
the arena of debate, but upon those solld
qualities of head and heart that ennoolo
true manhood and the successful MANAGE
ment OF practical business AFFAIRS OF great
nth and moment" during many years
spent largely IN the pubic service ana
oitimes without reward.
! Already successful lawyer, when the
| drum beat 10 arms in 1851 he fell in as a
private IN the ranks. and shared tho dan
| gers and hardshIps OF camp and held VITA
| his ueighbors and friends until sent to
| represent them for the second time in the
/ State Legislature. -,
| Called TO take charge OF the Danville
| road, then a physical ruin and u financial
wreck, no restored II TO more than IT'S
/ original usefulness and prosperity and
/ laid the foundations Of that vast system
which now counts IT'S nlles by thousands.
/ The cities appauded and the country COM
/ meDded his wise and pubhc-spIrlted ad-
minlslratlon OF ITS affairs.
/ He was born and lived long in the coup-
try, and though a resident OF the CITY -
still practical farmer who has made
many blades Of grass grow whore none
grew befOre-for he followed the pillow
/ from necessity when O boy, and since man
| hood has cultivated the fields from choice.
Thoroughly acquainted with the people
| of Virginia her present condition and ne
| cessities. be is closely and pecuniar,ly
! identified with her agricultural aud mine
raj interests. ana as president OF the Agri-
/ cultural and Mechanical Society. and IN
many other capacities has faithfully and
successfully labored for their development
and protection.
From his youth up q Democrat OF the
strattest sect, deeply imbued with the
great fundamental principles on which II
I rests. be has never once faltered IN his al
| leRiance TO the Democratic party. for
! whose success he has always earnestly
striyen and in whose triumphs he sees the
surest guarantee to the people OF thelI
iualieaable right 10 lite. liberty. and the
pursui. of happiness in equality before the
law.
SAFE TO PUT AT THs HELM.
The good ship of State does not always
said under cloudless skies. The crash Of
failing banks, the wrecks OF colossal for
tunes. the smokelsss stacks OF factories
| and furnaces. where labors anvil chorus
is as silent as the grave. and the Wild wal
| of countless thousands to-day beggiEg fol
work, tomorrow IL may be demanding
bread for wives and children starving II
the midst of plenty, all tell OF the imam
| clal storm that is even now sweeping ovel
her decks With unparalleled fairy. Sh'
has need of a practical. brave, and expe
rienced sailor at the helm TO steer be-
into the haven of safety. With a stron!
mind. richly stored with the lessons
learned in long and careful stud,
and varied experience at the bar, Ia tn
Legislature. and in daily touch with busl
ness-men and business matters, conspic1
Gus for his hard. common sense. ezeellen
Judgment, and great executive ability
proud of tina past history OF hts nativ
State. devoted 10 her present welfare AM
eonfdsnt of her future progress in tn
broad limits of this old Commonwealth
! whose sons in the past In every depart
meat Of Thought, in every field Of actioI
have illustrated the mighty sweep OF tn
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