The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-02
TIE programme.

The Phil xdcIphia Press iecenuy sent
10 Virginia to report upon
The state OF things here. The Wing pub
,sshes hts arst letter in full, and endorses 1t
NO far as 70 pronounce 1t "as fair presen-
tation Of the matter as could be expected
from Republican source" Now read the
following from that source four italics):
THE LITTLE END OF The HORN.
Tue smallest OF all factors in this fight Is
tie Republican party, an organization
without courage or leadership. III hds no
future except rita Mdhons. and to him the
bulk OF IL will go. His success means
something 10 the coiored man, ana mas az
ready meant something. lie guarantees
them the right to vote and TO haye toeir
votes counted, and furnishes them pro.ec-
ton for life aud property II they need u.
He can aud will see that their rights under
the laws are respected, and In sections
where they have any considerable vote tDat
they have chance 10 oil some OF The OF
fees. This ia more than the General Gov
eminent can do for them under the present
policy OF non.interfcrence, and perhaps more
Than IL can do under any policy 1t ought TO
nurs,ie. The negroes have not BEEN SLOW
IN annreciate this fact, and l doubt very
much whether. IL their taxes were paid by
the Republican Committee, as has been pro-
posed, and an effort made TO rally them 10
the support OF the national Republican
ticket, majority OF them would NOT vote
with Malone in preference. Not that they
are not still Ioyal TO the Republican party.
| but that they know that TO abandon Ma
hone in this contest would be to be aban-
doned by him. So far be has never broken
a promise he has made them. and thew
have perfect confidence In his ability
aud disposition to do Just what he agrees.
They also realize that he Is fighting the
men DO are responsible for their political
degradation, and II would be hard 10 make
them understand why they should aid them
10 defeat the only man or element In this
country that has made suffrage valuable to
them and given promise for the future.
therefore regard it as worse than folly for
any Republican who has the good OF these
people at heart TO expect anything Tor the
national Republican ticket from this State.
| do not believe that any action could pre-
vent Malone from carrying the State, and
it would be throwing money away 10 at
tempt IL.
WHY MALONE SUPPORTS HANCOCK.
Besides, his contest should enlist the SYM
patby rather than the opposition OF the Re-
publicans. lie is fighting not only me reg
ular Democratic organization OF the State
10 its death, out in q great measure the na-
tiondi. He expects nothing and can expect
nothing from the national Administration
II it should be Democratic. Its organlZi-
ton Is against him now as much rs 1t dare
be. and if it should succeed he expects to be
treated as a guerilla. even il he should give 1t
the electoral vote of this State. He SIM
ply supports Hancock this year IN obe-
dience to the sentiment OF his following
and TO strengthen his fight in the congress
sjona districts. He knO1oS Hancock t1iU
recognize his opponents If elected. but in
such fight as be is making this year, which
Il only preliminary to the contest for the
eoyernorship iu 1881, he is willing 10 sacrl-
flee little for great deal. When he gets
entire control Of the State. then he loiH be
free 10 make anu alliance he sees fit nation
attn, for he is committed 10 neither party.
IL II shall be with the party which has
fought him more bitterly than 1t is possible
to explain, il will, in my judgment, he the
fault OF the Republicans themselves.
That's pretty plain talk. Now, let US hear
the General himself; and it will be seen that
he confirms what this correspondent has
said in regard to some OF these matters. The
correspondent Of the Press interviewed
General MALONE, and reports as follows:
"What position does the Republican par
ty occupy IN this contest!"
"The Republican party" replied Gene
raj Malone, sis without organization or
plans, and without respectable or courage
Gus leadership. II is divided on the debt
question Just as the Democrats are divided,
except that very much the larger portion OF
il is in sympathy with the Readiusler move.
ment. You know, | suppose. that the Re-
publican party is almost entirely made up OF
the negro element. There are few white
Republicans. but they are only handful,
and most of them tiIl the Federal offices.
They bave no regard for The future welfare
Of the negro, so that they hold on to
their places. This Readiuster movement
means a great deal to the cOIored man, as
well as TO the other people in the State.
When we went into the movement last
wear I made this argument to the colored
people: / said to them: you have the
right to vote. You are freenen, IL YOU
exercise that right properly. Heretofore
YOU voted not always as YOU desired to,
and mostly as you were told. Now that the
policy Of the General Government has been
changed, and you are in a great measure
dependent on your own resources for DO.
ltical management, il behooves you 10 eXer-
else the right OF suffrage so that 1t will be
OF value to you. 1t would be just as detri-
mental to your interest If you would vote
as the Superintendent OF your tobacco
factory ordered you this year, as it was
for you to vote as you were ordered in
years past. Voting under orders from any
body makes you political slaves. Now, this
year you shall have the opportunity to vote
as you please. You come 10 he ballot-boX
and cast your ballot as you see fit, aud the
ReaJjuster party will be sure to see that
you are permitted to do it. II they tell you
you will be assailed with shot-euns and
knives, let me assure you that sn0t-guns
aud knives will protect you in exel cIsing
your political rights The negroes under
stood this argument, and for the first time
ia 5heir political history in Virginia voted
as obey saw fit, and they had their votes
coaGted, too, which was something unusual.
Theg assisted us in this great struggle, and
we ere bound TO see that their political and
civil rights are respected-we have nothing
whatever TO do with their social"
What more could PoPHAM or MADDOX
saw See how General MALONE says be
talked TO the negroes last year:
az shay tell you [the negroes] you ,cil
be dSSaiie6 10Th shOt-gunS and kniUeS. let
me dssssre lAtou that shot.guns and kniues
miA protsst, sou in exercising your political
rights"