Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

KNOW TO BE RIGHT-Hamcoek,
IN 1876.
THE QUESTION OF WHO ARE
THE DEMOCRACY OF VIR-
GINA SETTLED.
The National Democratic Committee
has taken step full of meaning in their
full and hearty recognition of the true
Democracy of Virginia as the only one that
Democrats can look to. 1t is not a light
matter, only to be used as a cause for crow
ing over contending adversary. but some
thing far more grave. The Democratic
party of Virginia has been in the field for
generations. Year after year it has equip
ped itself for victory and won it on behalf
of the people Of the State. It has fought
many enemies. Over twenty years ago it
encountered the most powerful and insid-
ious organization in the United States
which had when it reached Virginia al
ready defeated every political organization
in the North and West until it struck the
granite rock in Virginia: The Virginia
Democracy were lmmovable and from that
moment Known othingisnl fell back de-
moralized and never raised its head again.
Once more, thirteen years after, the same
Democracy was called on to combat
another secret organization which was
then sweeping the Southern States. From
every oath-bound lodge it poured forth
its black voters backed by the bayonets of
the Federal government. 1t was formid-
able combination and one that was new in
politics; it was the first time the people in
America had witnessed ballots backed by
bayonets. But the old Virginia Democra-
cy came to the front with alacrity, prompt
and determined as ever. The black hordes
of the Federal government did not fright
en- them, nor did the bayonets dismay them.
The steady tramp of the old Tenth Legion
was again heard in the land and again vic
overwhelming victory perched upon
their banners. And now they are march
ing into the third critical contest; for the
third time we see on one side the white
Democracy and on the other the black
ranks of Republicanism, while In addition
we see third force of whites and blacks
combined forming new party.
The National Democratic Committee has
looked over this field. It has recognized
old friends, and has recognized the quality
of the opposition arrayed against them.
There was but one decision to make and
hare it is:
To the Conservative Voters of Vsrginsa:
The hope entertained by this committee,
and shared by the Democratic party of the
country that the friends of Hancock and
English in Virginia would, by the action
OF their local authorities unite in a frater-
nal effort to carry the State, having been
defeated by the refusal of the leaders OF
the 7th-of-July movement to accept the
basis of settlement rendered by the regu-
lar Conservative-De Democracy, this commit
tee feels that it is due to the high trust
with which it is charged that it should
now urge upon the people of the Old Do
minion the hearty and united support of
the ticket which was nominated by the
convention Of May 10th. That convention
was called, organized, and conducted I'M
der the regular forms of our party; its del
egates participated without contest in the
national Democratic convention at Cincin-
natl; it afiliates with the national Democ-
racy of the country. Moreover it has earn
ed the commentator of the friends of
Hancock and English throughout the land
by the promptitude with which its COM
mittee waived all these claims and tender
ed the olive branch to its opponents in an
offer to make with them fusion ticket,
on terms of absolute equality-a ticket
which would have made a Republican can
yass in Virginia an impossibility. The re.
lection of that offer throws upon those
who refused it the responsibility for per-
petuatirg the existing divisions in your
ranks. Let the patriotic citizens of Vir-
ginia heal the breach. The need of this
unity is now manifest. The Republican
party having adroitly famed the dlscord
in Virginia by the pretense that they did
not propose to make a canvass in that
State, now, deeming that your discord is
irreconeilable, announce officially their re-
solve to make ian active and determined
campaign" The sinews Of war are said
not to be lacking: the treasury of our op-
ponents is full
A congressional contest has been every
where inaugurated. They publish to the
world their fixed purpose and confident
hope of your defeat. Let their efforts be
answered by your greater zeal. Let the
assault be met by no divided ranks.
Undaunted by temporary reverse, the
national Democracy are everywhere clos
ing up for the final charge. They call
upon their Virginia brethren to take their
place in the ranks to whose triumph they
have so often and SO gl0riously eontribu-
ted.
Postponing to State canvass the local
differences which now divide them, let
them in this great national contest place
themselves in accord with their brethren
of the whole Union. in one supreme effort
to restore honest and economical govern
ment to the country, and peace and JUS
tice to all its people. ess
Patriotic duty and party fealty alike de-
mand this hearty concord between all the
friends of Hancock in Virginia.
The National Democratic Committee, by
WILLIAM 81. BARNUM, Chairman.