Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-23

but II did matter whether he was true
and loyal. We cannot part company
with our old Democratic frlendsl We
can't forget how wo rejOiced together
in front Of the Dispatch Office tin mid
night on electiOn-days How we cheered
ourselves hOarse on the flashing out
OF the returns Of glorious victories. We
shouted with tho fathers OF these young
men, who now sleep I'm Hollywood. We
beg thelr sons not to 90 astray. Remem-
Der tho old paths. Remove not the old
landmarks" How can you change
your voice and shout for Republican
leaders. Your tongue would cieave 10
the roof OF your mouth
I'VE are OF one blood. Remember your
mothers teachings and her tears!' IF
/ forget thee q, Jerusalem, let my right
hand forget its cunning" II I forget
Appomattox and dear old Virginia; Il
forget Jackson and Lee. let my right
hand hang palsied beside me-
voted for years with the Spartan
band OF Richmond. II numbered only
200: but they were all true Democrats.
Richmond was known as the Gibraltar
OF Whiggery. but the city did not carry
the State. II always went Democratic.
So let not our country friends be alarm
ed at the 100 arrayed against Bryan
and the Democratic party. II would take
but little trouble 10 get a list OF LOO
Bryan Democrats IN this city. all good
men.
Though a voter for fifty years in this
city, it is only in this campaign that I
Joined a Democratic club. I did II for
purpose. I felt. and still feel. that the
cause OF Democracy now Is pre-emlnent-
" the cause OF God. who Is the friend.
especially. Of the poor. | have no pre-
f1ssf
with those who have. All the poor want
10 be rich, so their opposition IS worthy
OF no respect.
Strange things have happened IN the
past few years. a good Presbyterian
ministers said TO me thlrty-ive years
ago: Doctor this is the only coun-
try In the world that has not an enemy
within It's borders This was true. The
country was rich. happy. virtuous, and
cOntented. There were no milliOnaires,
trusts. corners futures, or combines
The farmers. especially. We're the best
and happiest people in the country
EvOy man Wis contented under bis
own vine and fg-tree. Alas, what "A change
IN three short decades Now we have
widespread national and individual pow
erty: dire antagonisms. fierce hostilitles
between labor and capital; rebellion
against the time-honored Democratic
party-even In Virginia. the old Do
minion. Shades OF Washington and JEFF
fersonl Men by hundreds in this city
regulating n regularly constituted ma
tional convention, and ready TO throw
themselves into the arms OF their old
enemies. whom their fathers defeated IN
an hundred battles, "Oh Judgment. thou
hast fed 10 brutish beast and men have
lost their reason"
say this IS a religious movement. and.
therefore. I feel the deepest interest
In H. The leader Is n Christian. without
reproach His talents. none but jaun-
diced-eyed men can question. His late
address VIII grow and glow IN coming
time I was thrilled with Governor
Stones closing words: Lead on with
unfaltering steps. and may Gods bless
ing attend you. and Ills omnipOtent
hand crown you with success" Mr..
Bryan's reply: Relying for success upon
the righteousness Of our cause Wa shall
defend with vigor the position taken
by our party" Democrats, in this an
unworthy son?
How lovely must be Bryan's spirit, 20
attract the great. original silver man. and
his late opponent for the greatest gift
OF this great country 10 HIS Jealous sup
port The union Of these gentlemen IS
striking and beautiful. They are both
true and noble patriots. one who IS
true 10 his fellow-man will be true "a
his country. We have here in Bryan and