The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-04

but 1t will not put tho Democratic party on
the right track again.
The Eloquent Governor OF Virginia.
Tho inaugural address OF the Hon.
CHARLES T. O'FERRALL. Governor OF Vir-
ginia. is written in a higher vein than is
usual In such productions. vein OF old
fashioned sorority. poetical splendor. and
descriptive oloquence. 1t almost makes the
reader regret that these gifts OF emotional
expression are no longer to be displayed
at Washington. but are monopolized by
Virginia. Yet some little taste and earnest
OF them may well be given to the outside
world..A genius like Governor o FERRALL's
will overlap the boundaries OF any State.
and its fame cannot be hedged in. It seems
almost like defacing work OF art, however,
to chisel out lump or two from this entire
and perfect chrysolite. One knows not
where to begin or where to end. 1t is our
humble task to submit n few specimens, and
to direct to the original mine the admirers
they will find. How effectively In these few
sentences recounting the triumphs OF the
railroad. the Governor initiates the onward
rush and sweep Of the train. the thunder
and the trembling and the exultant snort;
and poesy is the conductor:
They lead in the march OF progress. tunneling
mountains. bridging gulches. spanning streams pene
tratlnr new and un,nhabited regions CLEANSING the
wilderness into Smiling farms and even the barren
plain into verdant hslds. building homes aud giving
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pourh.bare turn. up the virgin soil so long trodd.n
by the patlve buffalo, the voices OF the artisan and me-
chanic are heard where That OF the wild beast 90 long
he dan IN tha diatu All
smoke OF civilization ascends to the Clouds and meets
the morning sun IN his rising glory ana bedms the
moon in her silver hight where from the time the Stars
sang together Atths birth or creation they shone by
day aud by night. unooscured by even the exhAAtion
from burning bush
In tho vav NJ indignant n,asionata
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itateu Win ulmculty:
"Whsnsyer danRsrou. fanatici.m rears IL. head;
whenever communion comes forth from its hiding
place whsnsyer anarchism ru.Ae. ont from its ark
den with its flaming eyes and sulpnurous odor when.
ever heresIes or falaeies which threaten the woor
and web OF our institutions appear with their pantsd
skin plausible face and insinuating manner then to
GRAFTON to the wind Then strike with the courage that
duty begs: strike with the resolution that patriotic
eryor gives strike with the fire that love OF home and
native land kindss strike strike and ask no orna-
mont for your sword but the notchss on the blad.
These sentime nts are the sentme nts OF Virginia my
words are the words CT all true yiryiuianS"
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S"'Nu"o7o vi sentiment WIN Sch'iihchI
Tor SOUND, may DO FOUND In almost every
line We must curb our inclination to
nuote mora and content oursoIvns with
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lcPiouueinE on'S o"o VI 'no euios' uihS vi
virginia ID be found In this interesting and
picturesque address:
wall vround.d than in h.r faith Arm in h., .on
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