The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-09-18
Con.ervative.rus,onist Compromise,

pose no modlncation or details so as 10 pro-
vide that only qualified Democratic
voters shall be allowed vote in the prima.
ry. This proposition, after brief considers-
ticn, was rejected by the Resdjusters, who tell
back to Their original proposition, and which
provides that oil registered voters, whether
they have paid capita tax or not, who may
pledge themselves to support Hancock and
English, shall vote at PRIMARY elections.
The letter Of the Conservative committee
in reply to that of the R>adjutsers, accepting
the latter's plan for primary election and
submitting certain amendments to said plan,
has just been made public In it the com
mittee says; "We regret that your commit
tee did not accept our plan of compromise,
which we submitted 10 you in Difference 10
the decree of many of our peo-
pie, of different shades of opin-
ion in local issues but we share
in desperation with you, 10 declare not
10 perpetuute strike between the supporters
of Hanco k and English, and stand ready to
meet you in fair ard honorable way ss q
means Of reconciliation, and any concessions
which shall clearly and unequivocslly
maintain the principles enumerated, and the
nominees presented by the Cincinnati con
vention. We propose to amend the third
section of the plan Of Cancellation submitted
by your committee, so as to re.
quire that none but legal voters who
are national Democrats shall participate in
the election. General Hancock and Mr.
English were nominated by the regular
Democratic convention, The delegates who
shared in their nomination were ali Demo
Gratis. No Democrat can il,tingly object to
conti4ing to the selection of these VINO ar,
to be trusted with the casting of the popular
vote for the Democratic nominees TO theft
brother Democrats alone. We by no meant
wish to exclude any person Of whatever pc
litical profession, from voting for Hancocl
Snd English, but on tho contrary,we welcome
all who wish in good it'll to support
them, but on our part fealty, prudence and
unvarying custom alike require that the rep
resent4tive5 of party should be chosen By
members Of that party. Some members o
the party which your committee represent,
have publicly declared that in their opinion
the maj Jrity Of Virginia Democrats are in
sympathy with them. We cannot SEQ thai
they can object to a lest of the Democratic
party, which would only result, if they bS
correct, in vindicatiDg their Judgment, We
invoke test"
Several other amendments of minor i'm
portauco here follow. In conclusion the COM
mittee says: ave viii cordially join with
you in this effort to unite all of its adherents
If it meets your appreciation. The political
destiny offlity millions of people should not,
in our Judgment be in anywiso disturbed or
imperiled by q difference of opinion upon
matters oflpcal importance to the state We
doubt not that the people of Virginia
will in their own way oi,p pose OF the loc4l
question but we deprecate carrying their in-
teriecton into national controversies which
concerns the whole country TODD this now
would only perpetuate strife between the
supporters Of Hancock, which your lettel
declares you do not desire. While we have
their confidence that the ticket which We REL
RI tent would be succ,'ful we desire that the
m raj influence o. Virainia's action may bt
ever ywhere felt before the battle is ended
End that all popular apprehensions may be
at once ease By the unlon ofell Domocrts
which will put her cou5e beyond contro'
versv or question"
The Readiusters committee was in session
until o'clock p. M, when they sent theil
reply, which sets forth that the Read usteIs
committee cannot consistently consent to p ~
arbitration lec potent than that of the poo
pie of Virginia. The last analysis OF the
Democrats shows concusively that the ma
jority must rule, and by this standard it !:
proposed to measure and contrast the
strength of tho opposing pai lies. The amen
ments proposed by the Read usters plan might
be substantially GRANTED with one exception
and that is providing that none but legal vo'
tiers, who are national l,emocllt s, shall mar
ticipate in the proposed primary election
la relation TO this amendment the commit c
SAYS. ave cannot and will not yield to e1y
demand that would place us in n position OF
abandoning faithful acts, and we cannot
/ concsde that any mans Democracy is TO be
conceded by his voting ia 1870 We propose
10 recognize in the projected primary election;
all registered voters who, by pS ,icpatiof
therein should show Il purpose to support
Hancock aud English. We saw and S, NJ
no reason why any other qualification should
TO demanded of voters. Why
should Democrats wish TO nlact
limits upon members of their party? Why
should tney not seak and welcome convert
aud recruits to tn ir party?" The plp goe
on at some length - apply the suggestion
of the conservatives proposition to the poll
tics of other states in connection With nation
al affairs, and says our desire is to attract snC
not to repel Others for Hancock and English
We have deemed that to be Democratic
work Of honor We have not supposed
that political antecedents Of votes, no.
his color, could constitute volid reason fo
refusing his assistance 10 our cause sud u
this view we have been supported by tor
chairman of the national Democratic com
mittee ms to the policy and dVty Of seeking u
obtain for Hancock's ticket element q
strength heretofore given 10 the Republica'
candidates. We have upon this committe,
which you have addressed, and which
is now replying to you
gentlemen who did not vote for the nationa
Democratic candidates at the last presidential
election, but who are to-day active an'
earnest supporters of Hancock and English
Was II expected that they should be oslra
cized? We cannot permit Democrats or Re
adiusters who adhere TO the platform of th
July convention, and who support the tickle
they proclaimed to be challenged and deniet
under sanction Of this commit
tee Tho communication concludes: "Bu
this letter Is not writ en- for the purpose o
further ordinations between our RESPECTIVE
parties, though the manner of your rejection
of our propositions of the 10th instant mad
il necessary th Il some notice should b
taken of the reason alleged for that action