The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-30
Five weeks from, To-Day.

Tho State election VIII t"nS :,
,rnnps from, this day. It is still seeming!
49, time But it is an event that so deeply
ahsorhs .he minds and hearts OF the peope
NJ Virginia that 1t IS impossible that 'ney
shat, grow weary or Indifferent concerhias
the great struggle. The welfare OF sos
State and people is vitality CONCERNED ana
that impels our public men and our oisoo, ,
M, only 10 move with aIacrity to the iio"'
IN defence Of the State, but Keeps .nein
there. and there they vii! continue
f;rmlv resisting the body OF men VINO arc
-rarr;nr upon the public interests ana
threatening the Commonwealth villa ia
ipries that will equal ca'amisies.
The apprebensions that have catieo ou'
chr creat body OF the best and most patfi-
otto OF our people in the pubic defence
should have excited Just that effect, Whlie u
is a cause Of pride and an assurance 'nat 'he
State is secure in the devotion ana spir't ..
her people for her safety in the hour o'
peril. .ia s,r,oo,e
Tn the energetic and enthusiastic struSsi.
that has brought us to the present stage Vi
tbc conflict we find degree OF encourage
mon, that leaves no room to DOUBT as 10 Tue
result. while our desire to make the Fictoly
rouplete inspires us all with the deterui'-
nation never TO relax one muscle never "
FLAG 10 our ardor, until the sun OF Inc 4'l
Of November goes down.
There ts the greatest difference between
the parties enlisted in the struggle. IL IS
great mistake to speak without proper u's-
elimination OF the rival bodies OF men.
Those who fight on the side OF sedltlon ano
DISRUPTION Of our institutions ana ruin 10
our public credit are indeed pubic enemies
and animated by merely personal ana sor-
did motives. Being embarked In pan 81
selfish and so vicious, necessarily 'hcy mus'
be excited By passion and most vlnd'ctl'e
shirt. 1t is impossible that motives 80 ae-
void OF all sense Of reason or justice coula
be maintained save through the stimulus
and force OF such passion and yindctlVe'
ness.
This body OF men are led by MALONE,
MASSEY, PAUL, FULKERsoN, BLAIR Co.
men whose arguments are distinguished by
stratesies that are disgusting and tricks that
are discreditable. With some OF them an
honorable gentleman cannot enter into dls-
cussiop without feeling that he sacrifices to
some degree his seli.respect, and that some
time is essential for the recovery OF that
proper feeling.
And shall these men, with their unpa-
iriotic feeling and their selfshness and utter
indifference to the public peace and dignity,
be regarded as upon the same plane as aS'-
tators with the noble patriots who are strus'
Cling to defend the Commonwealth? With
the three ex-Governors-SMlTH, LETCHER,
and KEMPER-and with the United States
senators, all the Conservative congressman,
save HARRIS (save the MAXI, and every
calm, well-balanced, trustworthy, and con-
sistent public. man in the Commonwe ath,
shall these be inconsiderately spoken OF as
agitators? Surely no such indiscriminate
remark could be made but under the mis-
take OF accident or listlcssneSs.
The two bodies OF men should never be
mentioned in that manner. Their standing
and their motives ale as vide as the poles
apart. One is pure and good.intentioncd,
the other vicious and evil Of purpose. One
is devoted to the State, the other to per-
sonal ambition and sordiGness.
When we contrast the two forces and
their widely different motives, we cannot
imagine how it is possible for the disrepu-
table men, with their small support and
their feeble personal credit, to stand at all
against the overwhelming odds enlisted
against them. The agitation is the work OF
the leader OF the Destructiycs and his few
followers. They alone should be held &C
countable for the trouble and excitement
that prevail. And this day, if the chief
Destructive were not in the arena, not one
word would now lie heard in opposition
to the lawful and constitutional act of the
peace settlement Of the public debt by the
Legislature. All would be peace, and our
people would proceed with entire order and
serenity with all their callngs and their
economy OF all sorts.
What peace and happiness the people
thus losc-and for what For General Ma
HONE and his few followers, who are not
actuated by any motive Of public good, and
by no object outside Of the sordid and self
ish views concerning their own circle.
This is the real character OF the opposing
bodies, and this the true statement OF the
peril OF the State and the noble and brave
spirit of the true people of Virginia now
defending the Commonwealth.
Fellow citizens, we have five weeks
longer to maintain the public defence, at
the end OF which time we cannot doubt for
a moment we shall win grand victory, and
be rewarded by the greatest achievement
for the honor and glory Of Virginia that
ever was accomplished. Now, BRETHREN
for the 4th Of November! Virginia for
ever!
Our Virginia Jack Cade and His Party
AS California has its Sand-lot politics ana
politicians, SO Virginia has its mud-poii'ics