The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-20
Articles Of Various Sorts Oh State
Politics.
From the Abingdon StanGard.J

Articles of Various Sorts on State
Politics.
From the Abingdon StanGsrd.J
It was he. Not abashed ut being ouSted
rom charge OF the Atlantic. Mississippi
and Ohio railroad, nor embarrassed ut the
crushing result of his gubernatorial enter
prise, it seems that General Malone is again
to the front thrusting himself upon the
public in expectation of something to turn
IN. 1t is pity, surely a pity, that he can't
refrain from meddling with the affairs OF
the State. As early as April secret meet
ina was held, in which this man OF letters
most consplcuously figured. Then, and with
him, originated, and was perfected, the
system OF secret caucuses and "confidentlal
communications There. under cover OF
darkness, began manipulations for the COM
ing canvass, and the manner established by
which the people were to be beled as brutes
to be found when needed. Then came
forth another letter, defining plot they
planned, and calling upon every prdct,cdt
and bona fde reaaiuster to exert his ut
most energies and come down with the cash
to pau off the undertaking. 1t is indeed
sad commentary upon the history OF the
old Commonwealth when money be-
comes a feature in her elections. The
law provides for the payment Of the
legal expenses OF an election, and
contributions from citizens are only called
for or expected when nefarious designs are
contemplated or carried on. The devilish
frauds practiced by Grant and his minions
in national affairs, maintained by assess
ments upon its votaries and supporters, is
sufficient to disgust the morale OF even the
commouest individual; but to bring into
Virginia such q disreputable principle as
bartering and buying, it becomes burning
shame and disgrace to those who adopt or
endorse it. Let it be remembered the first
levy called for for political purposes in
Virginia is by the regulators and
by William Malone. 1t is pity, pity in
deed, that he is again lingering with the in
terests of Virginia. 1t was he who bank
rupted the Virginia and Tennessee line; it
was he who wasted its money and used its
influence for bis own individual ends; it
was he who left his employees in the flrch,
and turned over thousands out Of their
reach; it was he who deceived the people
OF the Southwest by. the Cumberland
Gan connection it was he who mis-
used the means intended for that pur-
pose and deprived the people of that Sec
ton of what would have been their great
est blessing; il was he who set his snares
but year ago TO secure the government OF
the State, to use it as he had his railroads
and his party; and it is he who now pre-
sides over the council-chambers OF repudia-
ton, and directs the movements OF his sa-
telites in secret caucuSes, with the ultimate
object Of riding into position and power.
[From the Abingdon Standard
Go SLoWLY.-The Richmond State is in
stituting a new regime in congressional
politics by advocating the funding bill IN
ertenSo. 1t says that the fundamental, all
important matter to the people OF Virginia
is this of the debt, and it will not support
any man, nominated or not. who is passive
on that issue, and who fails to announce
himself publicly and actively and uselully
a champion of honesty and wisdom and eN-
pediency; that is to say, of meeting the
Commonw ealth's obligations and raising
money to maintain its credit"
This we deplorc as out OF place ana GATE,
and will oppose it rs strongly as we 90
forcible readjustment and reputation. 1t
is contrary to the resolutions OF the Conser-
vative party adopted last fall in conven-
ton, and is course detrimental to the good
and interests Of the country.
(From The Abingdon Staudartl
The very countersign OF the regulators
seems to be the talismanic word Nahone.
Mr.. Ludwig, the chameleon OF the South-
west, and pet Of the Abingdon caucus, got
il, and let it out in hurry. 1t was new to
him, and, like u greenhorn when ne JOINS
the Masons. went around among the breth-
rem irving the thing-went out hunting for
bloody reafiusters. He ran upon gentle
man who wasn't exactly what he was look
ING for. He called the gentleman aside,
and. cautiously looking around, asked him
il he was readiuster. The gentleman re-
piled: "Well, yes, am readluster In one
sense OF the word; am p
.:But, see here" said the novice. care
YOU Malone ORB
: "Not by devil of sight; never was,
am not, and never will be, for any such
d.
Goodbye, Luddy!" BE shot up the
Colorado steps like q scared rabbit and
slipped into the secret caucus-room with
the ease aud grace OF an older member.
Some of the regulators said he hadn't
much debt-paying in him when he came,
and some OF the debt-payers said if ne
didn't have reputation In him when he left
hewas mighty full Of something else that
didn't agree with him.
lSeveral from the Harrisonburg Old Common
wealth.
II Harris is a readiuster Gin the COOL"
what do the readjusters want with o re-
adiusters' convention
Ii the salary OF a congressman was one
dollar per day, TO what extent would the
question Of the State debt enter into the
canvass
Unless we are greatly mistaken, the Con-
voters OF this district will hesi-
tate to bolt the Conservative party at the
beck and call oi3J.H II. Wartmac, j. D.