The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-26

work of scuounciug "CeneTa' """'
h,s v,,c crrw.o Where are all the speakers
who were recently engaged in that "or'.
which of our congressman arc now ensVse"
,n n, VIVA, etsec, did all the denunc'@ioos
which they levc,ied at the RcSdtus'efs ou-
RAG the late campaign have upon NC re-
sulis
Tho gichmcnd papers could easl'y repeal
.,e,nt was 80 often and 90 wen sa'e u"r'"s
.bo erceut campaign, and could thereby IN
sure such division OF tie white people W
could give this State 10 the htpuo'c"ns
sextfsl. For our part, we are anxious 10
orevent SHAT result. We are desirouS
OF elcc;isg a full delegation o. CONSERVE
lives or Democrats TO the next congress
We wis, TO save the cities to the Conserfa-
lives this spring. We are particularly ue
s,rous O: course that Richmond shaIi hot
fall in.o The hands either az the Repuph-
cans or OF any new party that might iorn
an Alliance with the negroesfor the purpose
of getting possession Of the City Couhc"
and the other public places OF this c''y. we
are not yet Convinced that the wav to save
Richmond this spri0g and the STATE next
fall is to spend our time in denuncia'ions Oh
MALONE and bis vile crew." That "NHe
crew. cast over forty thousand white Vo'es
aast November; and large masses Oh hoH
never acl from dishons ct motives.
II IL be SAID that what Is required Is no'
abuse of the forty-five thousand white Re
adjuster voters, but of MALONE, MoFFETT,
RIDDLEBERsE Err. MASSEY, and the rest OF the
leaders. we reply that il the forty-fwe
thousand are 10 be detached from their
leaders il will not be by abuse OF The latter.
The acts OF The present Legislature ouga'
to and will open the eyes OF many OF the
voters il they are not compelled by war
fare Of mere adjeciives TO shut their eyes
and stand up in support OF those leaders.
However, we did not intend to go into
this matter at length just now. We are I'D
communication with the best men IN Nlr-
ginia. We have published communications
from different sections urging rednion OF
the elements which formerly constituted
the Conservative party. This very DAY we
print similar one written by one OF the best
men in Bedford county.
II is easy for journal to take the respon-
sibilty Of dividing the party to which 1t
belongs. There are people enough to ap-
plaud those who are most ready 10 assume
that sort OF responsibility. Such Will not
have the pleasure OF clapping their hands
a. the Dispatch Just now. We are sincerely
DESTROYS of doing exactly what i best for
Virginia. We are thoroughly convinced
that a false step Just now will result IN
turning this. State over to the Republicans
next fall, II not In placing her cities in their
hands this spring. That false step we shall
not take. II Is much easier 10 prevent
crime than 10 escape its consequences aNer
il is committed. A political bundcr in
Virginia Just EOw would be worse than
crime. We know the people OF Vr-
ginia well and intimately from long inter-
course with them. We are satisfied when
they approve our course; and we are conf
dent that large majority Of the thinking
people OF Virginia do approve OF the policy
OF endeavoTing il possible to save our con-
gressmen next fall, and to prevent the cleo
ton Of Republican President, (Which
would surely be the result CT a split in Vir-
giniao Those who choose to follow dif-
ferent policy will have only themselves to
thank when they find the white people OF
Virginia hopelessly and forever divided
into two parties. We shall continue
TO do what we believe to be the just,
righteous, and proper thing. 1t shall
net he our fault il the present unhappy
division in the ranks OF the white people OF
Virginia shall continue. But we shall pur-
sue the course which we have marked out
that course, as we have said, which SHALL
commend itself TO our judgment as right.
We shall not willingly be the instrument OF
perpetuating misrue In Virginia and Re
publican rule in the United States; and as
we hold that these consequences Will GER
tainly result from The attempt to keen the
Conservative party divided as it is now, we
OF course cannot do what the Bedford Star
would have us do.
=. s. The following from the Bedford
Seatiaei tells what the people OF Bedford
are for. II came under our notice after the
above was written:
Several OF our contemporaries have been
asitating the question OF the duty OF the
Conservative organization under existing
circumstances. Before a great while we
will be called upon 10 select delegates to The
Democratic Convention, which meets next
summer, and the question is, How shall the
delegates be seleetedY There il no rea-
son in the world why Funders and Re-
adiusiers may not harmoniUusy cooperate
IN the selection Of these delegates. A di-
vision on purely local issue is no bin-
drance 10 q cordial cooperation in a ma
tional contest, and such cooperation Is de-
siTabe. Let us endeayor, for the time ut
least, 20 bury all little iealousies and ami
mosfties, and give tbe united support Of
Virginia Conservatives, whether Funders
or Readiusters, 10 The next Democratic
nominee. We know personally large num-
Der Of the Readjusters OF this county, and
we know that IN 1880 they will be found
under the Democratic banner, provided
they are treated with courtesy and not
made 10 feel that they have no part or
lot en- the great Democratic party.
AS the Conservative party has from
its ineipiency been branch OF the Ma
tional Democratic party, and as 1t has
always sent a delegation 10 the National
Convention, it would seem proper for the
Executive Committee 10 arrange for the Sc.
lection OF delegates; out by all means let it
be understood that those now known as Ge-
adiusfers are expected and desired TO take
part In The selectiOc. In fact, the invita-
fion should be BIZ Dad enough 10 embrace
all, without segard 10 .'local pol,ics, color.
or IA eyiOus esDditlonv Droyldes they only