The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-19

nh. wr,,sr tso, an humble part 70 De-
Nv .,s.s- meeting at q county-seat IN
, w,.s x,s Monday Last. lie is no pro.
,.. s s,",,,scian. and IL net influenced
~ ,rs .e,rtijia OF desire for poIlticai ag-
~ ny r sS" I, Il not In his vocabulary:
He Il. however. q very close ooserser Va
po o.0.,n., ~ h;s views on public questions
th,onyS The Dispatch and other Journals.
H. a. he M mems an egotlst, neyerthe-
Lee. In regard 10 his ideas and views. :.
nut 10 the point purpose noticing JUS,
nnnosed on the day mentioned
nhove n resolution offered. by q Democrat
that the marty supporting the l9tn'oi.May
Convention,s electoral ticket propose 10 inc
,nde nendent party a fusion ticket. was
ed TO ind so many OF our party H.
yoring the idea. II is on idea GROUNDED IN
error and without proper consideration OF
the existing state Of affairs. IL appears 10
he based on the hypothesis that the parties
supporting the respective Hancock ano
English tickets in Virginia are SIMPLY quar-
rellinv az to which Is entitled 10 cast tue
electoral vote Of the state, or, III olner
words, that party pride 10 this particular
has created obstinacy on the part OF tue re-
snectiye parties, and that this can De RENE
died and unity and harmony enected ny
proposinp 10 the independents iusion
ticket. This misappebeDsion, then, places
the I9,h-of- May and the 7th-of-Juiy tickets
on an equal footing, as il The parties sup.
norting each equally desired the success oil
the Democratic party. Others look III Tue
respective tickets as "Fnnder" and q" Re
adiusterv tickets (; and there be those VINO,
while admitting our ticket TO he the regular
Democratic ticket, and nothing informal
about IL, still contend that we should make
An effort rat coociliation il fusion ticket.
Happily, L suppose there IRE comparatively
few OF our party, take the State throughout,
who hold either OF the above positions. ana
the greater number OF those that DO pre-
sumably hold to the latter view. purpose
now 10 review the situation calmly and DIS
nassionately, being animated with desire
IN see the Old Dominion stand by the De-
mocracy in this important struggle.
The committee exercised its right, ana
contend its action is invulnerable. The
Convention was duly held, in which Demo-
cratic Fundcrs and Democratic Readjusters
took mart. An electoral ticket was framed
and delegates sent TO Cincinnati-tbe latter
beine duly recognized by the National
Convention. Can anybody dispute the
RIGHT OF the committee to call the Conven-
tiop? Can ANYBODY dispute that 1t was the
regular Democratic Committee in Virginia
that called that ConventionP IL so. pray,
where was the Democratic party and lis or
panization in Virginia! Tie leaders OF
This :ndependent-ticket party Il don't say
ResGiuster party, because / believe the
hulk of the ReadIuster, will vote the regular
Democratic tickei) refused to take part in
the Convention. and yet set up the
preposterous claim that their party has the
right TO cast the Democratic electoral vote
for Virginia. On what grounds, pray
Wby did they not send cOntestiDg deleea-
ton to Cincinnati? Whv did the Conven-
ton act as Readjuster State Convention,
and declare the election OF the Democratic
ticket as OF secondary consideration
All why indeed? Again, who does not
know that an alliance was sought with the
Repubicansl Who does not know that an
unpledged ticket was the first proposition,
ana that up to a short time before tue as
sembing OF the Convention 1t was not
decided what course to pursue in re-
gard to the national election? And
who does not know, after the action
OF that Convention, notwithstanding IL
nominally endorsed Hancock and English.
that this party Is not fighting Tor Demo
cratic principles. measures, or men. Sup
pose, now, we grant, for argument, they are
honest and sincere in considering the mo.
mentous issues in this national campaign,
at this hour OF our nations peril, a matter
OF secondary consideration. Then, where j,
their excuse for attempting to steal our flag
Tor their false colors. Take them on their
own grounds: IL this question ana these
principles we are fighting for are OF second
ary consideration-if they are so insignia
cant-wnv claim TO have the right TO cast the
Democratic electoral vote Of Virginia The
whole thing Is as plain as the MONDAY
sun, that they will sacrifice everything
to carry out their ideas in reference to the
State debt and their individual aims. Now
we will look at this compromise question as
regards principle, expediency, and posi-
bility. For our party 10 propose compro-
mise it would sacrifice principle. Why
We would be panderng for votes to party
which has declared the principles we are
fighting for In this campaign OF secondary
cousderution-as Insignificant, in fact, as
compared with its Stale policy; party
which Is not in accord with us on these
questions. This would be huniIiating in
the extreme. 1t would be iDeXpedient be-
cause OF the above fact, and would not only
put an incubus upon our party, but would
danpen the interest OF not few OF tue
loyal Democrats. 1t Is impossible IN the
very nature OF the case. III it were true
that this thing were but quarrel Is TO
which party should cast the vote OF the
State; IL both stood on the same Demo
cratic platform, and desired alike the sue
cess Of Democratic principles, Ignoring
State issues. then, indeed, would TINS COM
promise talk be based on reason. But the
regular Democratic party OF the State, ig-
noring State issues and declaring them OF
secondary consideration, are nghtipg Tor
the success OF its party. The Independent
party, ignoring Democratic principles and
meas ures, al fighting for things foreign 10
these, and are declaring what we declare TO
be of paramount consideration In this cam
paign as really insignificant. 1t requires
keener optics than the writer possesses TO
ace how any compromise Is at all possible.
What remains to be done? The Democrats
OF Virginia must inaugurate at once and
prosecute an active campaign. Let the State
he thoroughly canvassed, and whenever an
independent orator seeks TO mlslead the
people let him be met by not only foeman
worthy OF his steel, but one who can rout
and put him to fight. have yet to be made
to believe that this independent movement
can succeed in concentrating the Readiuster
vote in the States. There are thousands.
honestly believe, who, while still being Re-
adju,ters, are unwilling to forsake or COM
promise their Democratic principles. Let
it be thoroughly understood that we are
not, in this campaign, antagonzing re-
adjustment. Our platform has declared II
no issue in the canvass. Our orators and
papers must not lug 1t In, for by so doing
they will be giving the Independents "a