The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15

day. nor without a struggle. for the echoei
Of Virginia 5 contests reach memory eaI
from The din OF the far past. and gather
volumes through the subsequent years
And az with our state, so with the man
she honors. the trials and responsibilities
OF the passing years have been upon him
and We reJoics now TO proclaim that he
has fought the good fight; he has Kept
the faith and Virginia presents 20 HAM
for the third time the civic crown.
AS Americans-aye, nOre-as Nirgnians
we like TO scan the glowing pages OF the
glorious history Of our dear Old DOmin-
Ion. and linger lovingly upon the deeds
of those grand men, who have writ their
names high up in the Temple OF Fame,
and rendered imperlsnable the glory OF
this country and of Virginia.
When We bring back Boy memory $
magic touch the days OF Aud Lang
Syne" and following Time in its rapid
flight, come 10 the living present, We see
men OF our day successful in various sta
tions OF life we rejoice I'm their success
and glory in their fame.
As 10 the enthusiastic astronomer IL IL
great joy TO watch the phases and
changes of some bright particular planet
and 10 observe he grand development
Of the Great Architects plan and pur-
pose I'm the making OF a great world. so
10 us 1t is a thing OF JOY 10 trace the de-
gelopment OF some bright particular man
IN his career onward and upward-as a
boy. as a youth and as a man: in peace
and I'm war. within the walls Of his Alma
Mater In his home. in business lie. IN
Congressional halls-every step one OF
manliness. every stage marked by hon-
esty and integrity. devotion 10 principle
and love OF country.
AN HONEST MAN.
So. when we look upon one or our iel
lows who has lived 10 merit and receive
the proud appellation OF man IN IT'S
highest sense. we instinctively advert TO
the words OF the poet
AN honest man
Is the noblest work Of God.
When lin the beginning God created
the heavens and the earth" He said Let
us make man I'm our image, after our
likeness" and some men seem TO MS 70 ne
fashioned in that image and 70 bear mat
likeness,
Virginia's history Is the record Of God
like deeds Of God-l.ke men. ASSURING US
that In the future as in the past, what
ever be our country's need. whatever the
ornergencN, whatever the hour. Virginia
can name the man. and he appears az
indeed one OF natures noblemen. grand
and true. iii.
So our glorious old Dominion again calls
FOR her son who has proven ever falthiui'
ever true. and she says
Thou art Daniel
In thee is light and understanding
And excellent wisdom
Thus we name the man-John Nar"i'N
Daniel, ,.,.,. o,o,e.
NOT alone as the Lame Lion or Lynch
b,,rg. nor vet alone as n distinguished
yirginlan. but more-as great Ah'''-
cam For .,.t. .,-,e
No mont ,ip section can contract ms fan'e-,
Rr, bonndless continent prociaim5 "''
glorious name
CAPT. FEATHERsTON's TRlBu ~.
ca,,oip reatherston. OF Campbell. IN
.,,din', senator Daniels nomination
raid the following bentung tio"'c !"
he Lame Lion Of virginia. ,.e,t,a
sMr. Speaker. II AFFORDS ~ ~ n,,,
,,,eaeure 10 second the nomination 81 my
npnnntrvmau. my neighbor and triehd lof
Tho exalred position OF United states oen
go Tho Hon. John w. Daniel OF amp
IeW He has received the luminous
nomination Of the Democratic caucus
The General Assembly He mas received
~ ,,nartn,otJs nomination OF the DEM
ocrotic marty Of the State in convention
assembled. an honor which mas never
been conferred upon any man snTe o.e
I'm any State in the Union ana sun more,
he stands nominated IN the hearts CT the
good people OF Virginia. ,., -,
.ror me 10 attempt 70 tell THIS Doiy
of the exalted craftsmanship and purity
of character of Senator Daniel would De
superhuous They all know II. FUR
thermore. il IL needless for me 10 praise
his courage as a soldier. lie carries upon
his person unmistakable evidences or his
heroism in defence OF his country. NOT
only had he courage on the neld OF
battle. but Daniel has a still higher
courage of his convictions IN an eminent
degree.
such sublime evidence OF the possession
of this noble virtue as did liz when called
upon by the organized wealth OF the
State TO vote for the unconditional repeal
of the Sherman bill II was my pleas
IRE 10 witness some OF their aoortlve Ell
forts
when confronted by committees rep
resenting the organized wealth OF every
and city in the state de-
that he should Yield ms conVic-
tions and vote for the unconditional re-
peal he adhered TO his opinions and de-
cined 10 do their bidding. on being re-
minded that he endangered his public 1u-
ture by antaSonizing the wishes or the
money power, ne said: 1T may endsayor
to defeat me and may even succeed. nut
believing that 1 know the ruin that this
will bring upon the great masses OF the
people who have no organization through
which to express their wishes. / shall act
upon my convictions. though II may bring
defeat TO me. What ! do, shall be for
my God and my countrys cause and II
BY so doing fan, shall fa,l a martyr
! spayed no CREATE courage than did
10 on this occasion. m IN his long poli,i-
al career no one has ever had cause
70 doubt his hdelity or honesty OF pur-
pose.
Senator Daniel IL absolutely incorrupe-
ble The glitter Of wealth has no al