The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-10
The Koiner.Mahone Letters.
IDanyille Post.J


We publish this cores pondence this
morning for what it is worth. we DO not
see any big elephant in 1t any way, though
It has naturally excited great attention ana
interest over the State and country. The
gist OF ii all Is Just simply this, that MI.
Roiner, as chairman of the State Conserva-
tive Committee, in respect to request made
OF him by large and respectable number OF
the people OF Shenandoah, addressed let
ter TO General Malone, chairman OF the Re-
adjuster party, proposing that the Two
wings OF the party assemble in Richmond
on the 10th OF September for the purpose
OF effecting mutual compromise, IL posi-
bic. by which the electoral vote OF Virginia
might be insured TO Hancock and English
This was a very plain and legitimate propo-
sitiop, we think, and does not involve, ana
could not have been intended to Involve,
anytbing like surrender" on the part OF
Mr.. K0iner, aud much less OF the State
Conservative Committee. 1t was simply a
proposition suggested, not by Mr.. kOiner,
but at the instance al several hundred peo-
pie in the Valley, large number OF whom
were Readjusters, to have conference OF
the two wings TO see il, on the presl-
dental ticket, an equal and satisfactory
compromise might not be effected. Mr..
Koiner distinctly says to General Malone {:
d" II YOU approve OF the object and plan OF
the Shenandoah communication above re.
cited, | respectfully propose that we con-
yene our respective committees" etc. Any.
thing wrong or submissive in this? I'm
questionably not; but simply an olive branch
of peace and reconciliation extended TO the
opposite faction, but which we think should
never have been done.
But General Mahone's reply is Of q differ
ent order Of epist0ary communication. Ii
is intended to be ingenious, but 1t is not.
Its inherent weakness and Interior design
are its most transparent features. 1t Is bold
and defiant in language and tone, and yet as
thin as gossimar aad as brittle as glass. he
graciously consents to conference in
Richmond, but he does not do so, like Mr..
Koiner, in any spirit OF unity or cOmpro-
mise-any desire to unite the conflicting
wings Of the Conservative party, or to salts
fv the heart OF the National Democracy by
making the electoral vote OF the State an as
sured victory for Hancock and English. He
does not propose or agree that the conference
shall be one in the spirit or for the purpose as
recommended by the Shenandoah resolu-
tions, but rather that it shall be one for the
unconditional surrender" OF the regular
party to his faction! 1t is simply, as
General Mahone's letter says, "Out OF re-
spect for your (koiner's) proposal that |
make compliance, ETC., and will summon
my committee" and not because he con-
sders the electoral vote OF the State in any
danger. On the contrary, he considers the
State "already beyond peradyenture Sc
cured to Hancock and English" by the
election OF his 7th.of.July ticket, OF course
Now, this is the rather defiant and bull
doing spirit and language OF General Ma
homes letter TO Mr.. koiner, and we call
upon the people TO note the marked con-
trast between the two in harmony and con-
structon. General Malone scouts the Shen-
andOah proposition Of compromise, and in
fact any proposition at all. lie only con-
sents to assemble his committee ADD electors
in the WING building, where all the ma
chinery OF his party is worked, to receive
proposals from Mr. Koiner and the Demo
cratic committee and electors.
But General Malone will be wOfully de-
ceived in his demands. He will never re-
ceive surrender, or anything approaching
a surrender, from the regular Conservative
party and II ne dent consent to fair and
equitable compromise and adjustment on
the 18th at Richmond his 18th. oi-July fac
ton will be wiped out OF existence on the
I'd Of November! Mark the prediction.