Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03

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their handsome gift. He spoke Of IN
gallant work done by the Howitxers
Spotsylvania Courthouse. when they drov
back In absolute discontinue an attact
ing column OF 1000 men.
O'FERRALL SPEAKS FOR VIRGINIA
A popular selection was rendered by tn
band, after which the toast virginia
was announced. and Governor Charles
O'FerraIl was asked to respond. Althoug
having already made one speech durin
the evening, the Governor was In excel
lent voice. and made n most excellen
address. The toast Virginia" he said
seemed inseparably connected with ban
quet of this kind. A new Governor Nigh
bet dollars to doughnuts that he woui
have ample opportunity Of responding I
this toast. II might. In fact, be considers
one OF his perqulsites. 1t is seldom, h
added. that you find a Virginian VIII
cannot speak feelingly Of his native State
After referring to the vast field o
thought offered by the toast. the Gov
ernor went back to thes days Of tn
Revolution. and passing along the CORR
doris OF time with short illusions 4
momentous occasions and victories. III
spoke of the baptism OF blood of thirt,
years ago, which so many under the
sound of his voice. had witnessed. HI
said he could not undertake to run back
over those four years I'm which the son.
Of Virginia fought for those sterna
principles laid down by the forefathers
SECESSION A HARD BLOW.
1t was a hard blow. the Governor con
tinued, for Virginia to secede from tbs
Union. She loved the Constitution whicf
her sons had assisted to frame. she
loved the flag, but far more she loved
the principles OF our forefathers. which
had been perverted, and II took her but
a moment to snap the cord when II be-
came necessary. The fame Of Virginia :
sons was carved on tablets that would
withstand the ravages of time. Wen
might Virginia be called Natures West
minister Abbey The speaker paid glori-
Gus tribute TO the memory OF many OF
the Confederate heroes, and the men,
ton of the name OF each was heartily
cheered. He spoke with especial anec-
ton and tenderness OF General Lee.
whose memory, he said, was sacred at all
times and under all circumstances. His
name was immortal ever living and
never fading. The Governor said he
might. II he had time. build q pyramid
which would outlve all other monuments.
He might build its foundation with
George Washington as one OF the cor
ner-stones. and so on down the ages OF
time. and crown the apex with the name
of Robert Il. Lee. and encIrcle the whole
with these words: Virginia expects
every man to do his duty. ClTemeh-
dous applauseo
He then spoke directly to the active
members OF the Howitzers. and urging
upon them to do their duty. closed with
n beautiful reference to the chjvalry OF
the Old Dominion.
WOMEN OF THE SOUTH.
When the Governor took his seat he
was loudly applauded. The band played
Dixie" and as the last note died away
Captain Hutchinson arose and presented
Hon. John W. Daniel who responded
TO the toast. 1.-The Women OF the South
The response was a brilliant effort He
began by saying that the character OF
men in all centuries might be measured
by the respect shown to the women
among them. Amongst the ssvages and
the barbarians she In a burden-bearer:
among the children Of the Orient she il
a toy. plaything; but amongst the
Anglo Saxon. especially among the men
OF the-South, she Is a social queen-the
very crown Of glory Of glorious sec
ton. Applause) The men Of the South.
he continued. were inspired to make their
noble fight in the late war because OF
the fact that they were fighting not
alone for freedom and right. but for their
wives. their mothers. their daughters.
their sweethearts. He here made n
humorous allusion 10 the Woman's Rights
held in Washington, and said
that in reply to letter asking how he
stood on the subject Of womans rights.
he had said that every woman in the land
has the right TO have man to vote and
hght for her. daughter and applause.)
Continuing. the speaker said If a man
wants home comfort he had better vote
and fight after the manner of her sug-
geston.
Senator Daniels address was freely in
terspersed with anecdotes and stories OF
the southern women, setting forth their
allegiance 10 the cause for which their
husbands and SORTS fought. The Senator
then directed his attention to the military.
He spoke in glowing terms Of the artil-
lery, and. quoting Ben. F'rankliR said the
members must pun together or hang to-
gether. The artillery. he said. was the
most conspicuous branch of the service,
and was always heard from. Where the
guns were stationed, there something was
going to happen. Batteries during the
war were often as conspicuous as regi-
ments. and even as brigades, and this
being the most scientific branch, ii was
the most difficult I'm which to
DO service. The man who could place Il
gun in the proper position often exercised
more generalship than Il officer VINO
led body of men.
JACKSON AND NAPOLEON.
The speaker eloquentIy compared
Stonewal Jackson and the great Napo>
leon, and after urging upon the Hewitt
GERS to cultivate the sentiment engender-
ID by artillery service-that Is, that In
union there is strength-he paid touch>
ing tributes to Lee Robertson and Carl
ton Mccarthy. Of the old HowitZers, ana
made a touching allusion to the fact
that the "a of April was the anniversary
)f the evacuation OF Petersburg thirty
years ago.
Hurriedly touching upon some OF the
most notable events OF the war, the
senator came 10 the surrender, and after
the manner in which Lee was
being harassed by the enemy, expressed
L as his belief that he appreciated the
TACT that 10 further continue would mean
The slaughter OF his men, and the
thought that the women would be left
alone caused him to do what he would
probably not otherwise have done so
soon.
In conclusion the Senator said that IL
he men of the South would be worth,
IN all occasions of the noble women of
his southland they would pass through
lie assured that they had the ideal OF
southern manhood and walked the
straight path.
COPELAND AND THE PRESS.
When Senator Daniel had concluded
he hour was so late that the crowd
hOwed signs OF restlessness. Mr.. w. =.
Copeland, of the State, was called upon
o respond 10 THE Press" Mr.. Cope,
and said: MIR POSTMASTER. we are told
n Holy Writ that at the marriage feast
n Cana OF GaliIee, when the wine which
lad been miraculously made was sent
o tho assembled company the governor
# the feast said TO his host Every man
II the beginning doth set forth good
vine; and when men have well drunk,
hen that which Is worse; but thou hast
Iept the good wine until now | take IL,
ir. that it is in the same generous
pirit that. after having put forth our
Governor and our Senator in Congress.
md other fluent oratofs. you have saved
or the last and best the remarks or
Colonel 10. Lane Stern and myself. II
5 a compliment which Colonel Stern and
do highly esteem, and / assure you
hat your discrimination reflects quite a.
'reditably upon your good taste ana
Judgment as upon our distinguished ora
orical abilities.
eft sometimes hannens In Congress