The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-02

without the vote Of Virginia, is generally
conceded IN this section OF the Union. Tue
er,husissm which his nomination has cre-
ated has struck terror TO the hearts OF the
Republicans. Like RICHARD Ill. on tne
eve AZ the battle OF Bosworth Field, they
are disturbed by the visions which efowo
upon their minds. The frauds OF $50 tue
WICKED deeds OF the visiting statesmen; the
stealing q the electoral vete OF Louisiana
60 say nothing Of those d South Carolina
Florida. and Oregsps the esgst-to-seVeh
~,.c,ors, commission, with its brsxen advo"
c.cv a States rights, and the indigna'
t,on al the American people at being
shus defrauded out OF the president
NJ their choice.--an these arc matters whiea
tend to disquiet the consciences OF the ne
pub,icans, and 20 iorewarn them that retfH
hutton is in store for them. In addition 70
these things, the DEGoLYER"pavement
contract OF their candidate for President,
aud HIS connection with the rascaiities OF
,be Credit. Nobilier ring, must give mem
mo little trouble even after the best eXpiana-
finn has been made OF those suspicious mat
tiers which Mr.. GARFIeLD Is capable Oh
making. The American people have made
nm their minds to right the wrong OF 1876.
They are determined 10 put the seal
of their condemnation upon the n'eostfous
act OF eiecting a President by the VIII
NJ the machine. politicians OF the Republican
marty instead OF allowing the mao CHOSEN
bv The people TO take his seat. III wouio oe
a reflection upon the voters OF the Onited
States 10 doubt that it is their full purpose
10 make known to the world their judgment
of condemnation upon the extra-constitu-
tional proceedings of 1876, rendered Dcces-
sary by the daring intrigues and unblushing
corruption Of the leaders Of the Republican
party. 1t would be to demonstrate their
incapacity for self-government for The voters
OF this country TO fail, now that they have
the opportunity, TO inflict punishment upon
the party which compelled the Democrats to
choose between an electoral commission and
q contest that might end In blood, according
to Republican threats.
In saying that General HANCOCK will be
elected President whether Virginia votes
for him or not, we seem to admit that there
is a.possbility that her vote may be cast for
GARFIELD. This, however, is only SEEM
ing. We do not admit any such thing
We hold that the regular Democratic cleo
toral ticket will be elected, not only over
the Republican ticket but also over the Re-
adjuster ticket. The voters OF Virginia
know full well that the regular Democratic
oil fisIat 10 tho framed nv the
Convention which sent delegates TO the Gin
cnnati Convention. They know that
that electoral ticket has been before
the public for more than month.
They know that the Readiusters were
invited to take part in the Democratic
State Convention. They know that some Of
the most distinguished of them did partici-
pate 10 its proceedings, and that JAMES
BARBOUR and DR.. MoFFETT were elected
delegates to Cincinnati because they had
been conspicuous in the Readiuster party.
They know, too, that General MAHONE's
scheme OF an unpledged electoral ticket
had not been abandoned at the time OF the
holding of the Republican State Conyen-
ton In Stauntop, nor when the Democratic
State Convention was held in Richmond.
The failure Of General MALONE to con-
troll the Stauntou Convention, thus cut
ting him off from all hope of securing
the negro vote next fall, convinced him that
he had nothing left to depend upon but the
whites whom he last year misled into his
new and unneeded party; and SO he at once
abandoned his unpledged electoral ticket,
and determined upon a ticket pledged to
the Cincinnati nominees. The people at
home were too strong for him. hey could
not be deceived into the support OF bogus
ticket OF unpledsed electors. They were
bent upon voting for the Democratic nomi-
nee for President, and they let their leaders
know their unalterable intention by such
unmistakable outgivings as, coupled with
the desertion OF the negro Readiust- |
ers, put an end to the foolish scheme |
OF running an unpledged ticket. The |
whites were fixed In their purpose |
to vote for the Democratic candidate for |
President. The negroes were fixed in their |
purpose to vote for the Republican candi- |
date for President. What could the men |
do who had tried to get up an unpledged |
ticketf They csuld do nothing but con-
fess defeat, and try to save themselves by |
resorting to some other scheme. That !
other scheme is ticket Of electors nomi- |
nally pledged to HANCOCK, but really form
ed In the interest Of GARFIELD. There is
ticket already in the field for HANCOCK. and |
to bring out another is to divide the Demo-
cratic vote to certain extent and let this
division be large or small, it must result to
the benefit Of the Republican candidate for
President.
Can this new scheme receive the approba-
ton Of the Democratic National Commit
teef Certainly not. That committee will
soon meet. aud will, II such course be
deemed expedieat, declare that the ticket
already in the field In Virginia is the regu-
lar Democratic ticket. viii General HAN
COCK approve the running OF a second
Democratic electoral ticket in Virginia
Certainly not. Not only will he disap-
prove such a course, but he will recognize
no man as his friend who shall propose
such thing. Will the Democracy of the
country at large countenance double cleo
toral ticket in Virginia. No, indeed. From
one end OF the country to the ether will
ring an indignant protest against tresehery
to General HANCOCK in the ,guise OF friend
ship which proposes bogus electoral ticket.
The whole organization Of the Demo cratic
party OF the Union will stard for the cleo