The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-17

FOOD FOR THoUGHT.-If the Massachli-
sets election came OIL soon, the prospects
Of The GrcenbackerS in that State-Wlth
nutler mt their head-would be very far.
The unexpected gains OF that faction in
Maine have cmholdened all its friends IN
other States. The wave from Maine Is not
tidal 'and overwhelming, but it Is high
enough to do some damage ii its force Is
not spent in the time that must elapse be-
fore the next important elections. These
in New England and the Middle States fall
on November 5. The people OF those States
have over eight weeks in which to consider
whether they will accept OF reject the reVo-
lutionary doctrines and the bind guides OF
the National observation-disclosures party. BON
OF the old parties have cared so HUE lor the
interests of the country. and done so l'ttie 10
retain the affections Of voters, that they are
badly shaken with fears OF Judgment to
come. Their managers are now thinking
whether it is best to be beaten like the Maine
penublicans, or surrender like the Maine
Democrats and share Offices with the new
power. At such time, when those who
affect to manage the political affairs OF the
country are waverin9, the honest voters OF
both camps who decline TO be sold and be-
traved should make their feelings known.
A majority Of tnese-both Democrats
and Republicans-are undoubtedly hos
tile TO most OF the principles laid
down in the Mainc and Massachu-
sets platforms. They do not want all
the national banks abolished. and unlimited
irredeemable, "abSolule" money issued
by the Federal Government. They are not
repu;,iators. They are not in favor OF a
law reducing the hours OF TABOR III proper
ton us the use OF machinery increases, or
any other like interference with the liberty
OF the individual and the industries OF the
land. They are not willing to abandon the
contract system, which alone makes prisons
sc!i-sustaining and disciplines and reforms
the inmates. Each party has a great num-
Der Of voters who agree with Butler, kear-
ney, and the Greenbackers on III! these points,
but we implicitly believe the substantial ma
ioritv OF those who vote at presidential cleo
tons 10 be wholly opposed TO such danger
Gus experiments. The past rejection OF the
extremists ut many 4 State election has
shown this. Nothing has occurred within
few months-not even the Maine cleo
tion-which proves that the American peo-
pie are going crazy. That would certainly
be the case ii. they adopted the absurd and
destructive theories promulgated at Ire
mont Temple on "Wednesday. We are
not pEePutu w ." lahe 81 pun d
view OF American intelligence, hon.
esty, and patriotism as to suppose
| it possible. II the contrary were the
fact, il these Greenbackers are the rising
third party which is destined to swamp the
two old parties, then the experiment of a
republic is yisibly nearing its end. 1t is
the duty OF every man to use his voice, his
Influence, and his vote to, prevent the cow
ardly surrender of either Of the parties to
which he is attached to this pretentious
humbug, the Greenback faction, led only
by braggarts, confidence-men, and dema-
gogues. No ''man OH horseback" is need
ed, but only the sober and earnest thought
and action: OF the American people.-Ne,o
York journal of Commerce.