The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-27
RitI,lllolld 1ispahIh.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST q, 1879.
The canvass.- governor Kemper,

The aMYuSSsle>~-sSss 3. !, =. . 4.
The news from all psrts q the state Is
,.or, encouraging. The people are showing
s,a;r ;mpa,,ence with the Destructives VINO
sa;, nntler the delusiye name Of Readiust-
ora y, They are. no RexdIusters, but sun.
ply Des,ructives. They propose to uplnsn
aud destroy settlement OF the pubic oep.
hist ia fair and favorable to the people OF
Virginia. and In lieu OF that they onef
nothing practical--nothing sensio.e-n o.
thing that does not threaten the State witn
,mmense cost, and that will certainly eh.a''
upon the people trouble, coniusion' ols'
tress. and loss without limit.
M wonder that the people should grow
impatien,--nay, angry-at the gong up
and down through the land Of MALONE
and his circus tramps, exciting and harry
inc the people, and eoniuring up before
them troubles, anxieties, and apprenen.
sions that will generate disturbances tnst
those who cause them offer no remedy 1or
and no relief from. Such provocations 80
unrest from men who seek only their own
personal advantage cannot fail to cause the
general anger and the general disgust.
This effect Is seen on every hand. Public
leaders are putting on their armor Tor the
struggle In defence Of the State and OF the
people, and Of all they bold dear. Inc
number Of gallant men who have enlisted
in the general cause will probably reach
several hundred by the close OF this week.
Letters have been received from ex-GoV-
ernor KEAPER which show the interest ne
feels in the campaign. No man under-
stands the question OF the public debt pet-
ter than he does. He knows the destruc-
tive temper OF the selfish aspirants VINO
ore now endeavoring to bring fresn
brood OF troubles and discords into
the Common wealth upon the very instant
OF the settlement and composition OF the
most animating cause Of all our woes, domes-
tic and political. just upon the instant
OF the contamination OF this happy event
Governor KEMPER, who has passed through
gubernatoria term OF the greatest an1-
iety and annoyance, is summoned TO come
to the help OF his countrymen, and to exer-
else his talents and his influence to assist in
protecting the State from the vicious disturb
ances Of selfish partisans who would con-
lure airesh public disturbances that they may
thrive in the midst OF sorrows they create.
It may be imagined how the retired Gov
ernor, after term of service such as his
was, should receive such q summons to come
to the help of the State be had so recently
left in the belief that she would soon enjoy
a rest and rcpose which she merlted after SO
many years OF agitation and anxiety. IL
may be well imagined with what feeling
the summons was received. 1t was to
him like q thief or fre-bell at night,
and he arose, as it were, TO don his clothes
for action with reluctance like loathing,
and with curses both deep and loud.
That was all natural. But with Governor
KKMPER there was another feeling that was
natural: the feeling that he belonged to
Virginia, body and life, and be could nei-
Their be deaf nor inactive when she called.
Nor was he. He answered the cali prompt
". His answer was, Ready /" and so he
was and is. His words Of reply are manly
and patriotic. BE will comply with the
ply with the requests Of the Central Com
mittee.
Governor KEMPER will enter the arena in
few days, and he will raise bis voice with
eloquence and patriotism in behalf OF Vir-
ginia-in behalf OF her peace and welfare,
in behalf Of her honor and dignity and the
contentment and thrift Of her people.
This is Governor KEEPER. ...