The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-18
v,rnnia Republicans.

We said the other day, Ia speaking OF
General MAHoSg's latest circular.letter 10
hrs followers, that the Republicans must
look out for themselves. and fight out With
him toe contest for the votes OF the "fa''p-
ful allies,v upon whom he expects to make
a heavy draft next fall. We Judge that the
Republicans appreciate the danger TO their
party which lies Ia the determination OF
General MAHoNE to capture their celored
voters, or, rather. almost their who'e
Marty, seeing that the Republican party
Of Virginia has no strength worth speak
ing OF amongst the white people. We have
read published letters from a number OF
leading white Republicans touching the
imposition 10 make serious attempt 10
elect Republican Governor next year, and
we have found that most OF them are OPP
posed to ans coalition with the Readiusi-
ers. We infer from Its editorials that
their leading journal Is also opposed to
such a coalition. Republicans OF th9t kind
are encouraged to keep up their organiza-
ton by The Baltimore american, also
wciI.known Republican organ. IL says:
"At meeting OF Republicans recently
held in Campbell county, Va, resolutions
were passed endorsing the Read re-
pudlating the leadership OF General Wick
ham, declaring the election OF Republican
Governor an impossibility, and expressing
determination hereafter 10 cast their lot
With the ReSdjustefs, - believing them 10 DE
the liberal and progressive party we 10
not know In what degree this meeting was
Representative, or 10 what extent its senti-
ments are shared by Virginia Republicans
generally, but nothing can be clearer than
that such action as this meeting pro-
poses would place the Republicans OF Vir-
GINA In position where IL would be IND
possible fofsnorthern Republicans to give
them either moral or practical support.
There Is no faint OF reputation attaching
10 the National Republican party, and 1t
cannot countenance an alliance either WIN
the virginia FuDders--who promise much
and perform little-Or the Virginia Re
advisers promise less and baye so
far performed nothing whatever-without
stult,lying itself. The only honorable
course open to the Republicans OF our SIS
fer State Is TO preserve their party 0rgan'-
cation, place q straight-out ticket IN
the field. and put themselves III
harmony with the record OF me na-
tional party on the question OF dc6t-pay-
ing. Il is perfectly true that the Read
justers have made bold stand against The
capila,ion.tax and in favor Of liberal sup
port for the public schools: but the Repub-
licans can better afford 10 bear their bur-
dens while longer thas to have them re-
moved at a sacrifice OF principle. IL the
Readjusters are honest in opposing tue
capitaticu.tax they cannot, OF course, a6an-
don their position because the Republicans
refuse to stand 10y the Riddleberger bill
and, on the other hand. II they are only
acluated by desire 10 capture the Repub-
iican vote, il would be stupid In the latter
to be caught in the trap"
That sort OF advice might have some effect
upon whites, but will have none upon ne
groes, and 1t Is witb these that the proposed
alliance In support Of the RlDDLEBERGER bill
is expected to be made. However, we
allow the american TO be heard, assuring it
at the same time that II the RlDDLEBERGER
repadialien rigmarole shall ever be ratified
at the balIot-box 1t will be done by Repub-
lican voters-that Is, more than half OF the
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