The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-26

An Address ~ tho virginia Demo
cratic Associations of the Dis
srlcs or Columbia.

AT large and enthusiastic meeting Of
Virginia Democrats held at Association Hall
on Friday night the following address was
issued to their brethren in Virginia:
The Virginia Democratic Association OF
the District OF Columbia send greeting to
their brethren In the Old Domirion,"
and az this crisi, In the destlnies OF our
common country desire TO represent to them
that:
The Democratic party in the State OF
New York having compromised and adj
iustcd ell its local differences assures the
electoral vote Of that great State TO Han
cock and English; In Georgia, Arkansas,
and Tennessee all differences on State issues
have for the moment been laid aside TO in
sure the election OF their regular Demo-
cratic electoral tickets; the enemy Is ex-
bausted by its efforts on the October Skin
mish line; the attempt TO frighten timid
capital and honest labor by false issues bas
been boldly met and skilfully defeated by
our trusted leaders; from every quarter
comes assurances OF sanguIne hopes and
united efforts, and II Is now an honest con-
yic'ion that glorious and decisive victory
in November will reward the efforts OF the
Democratic party unless Virginia should
prove recresnt TO her own traditions and
interests and the trust reposed In her by
the Democracy OF the whole country.
The managers OF the Republican party
have insulted your motives and patriotism
by pubIicly announcing their purpose TO
snare no efforts to divide and destroy your
unquestioned majority. The efforts OF your
bretnren throughout the country are pa
ralyZed by the harassng fear that In the
supreme hour OF need you will fail to give
them that united support which is neces-
sary TO secure victory.
As sons Of Virginia we differ among our
selves on the questions which divide you,
but we all unite in beseechipg you to allow
no differences on questions Of local men or
measures to jeopardiZe the electoral vote OF
the State. We have made careful canvass,
and from the most trustworthy sources col
lected information which satisfies us that
the electoral ticket nominated by the Con-
yention on The 10Th day OF May has already
assured 10 IL the votes OF decided majority
OF the Conservative party in the State. We
are therefore convinced that at this moment
the only practicable mode Of assuring the
electoral vote OF the State to the Democratic
party is for all to unite on that ticket. What
ever vote you may cast on other features In
your election, on this one feature you have
a common enemy 10 meet-do not let your
attack be divided
We appeal to our friends the Rcadiust.
ers 10 make the sacrifice. We appear 10
our friends the Fundeis to acknowledge
and honor the sacrifice. DO not delay your
decision. Proclaim it In no uncertain
sound, aud in the few days yet remaining
before the decisive struggle you VIII re-
animate and inspire with new hopes your
brethren throughout the country, and your
State will ring with the echoes re,ounding
between the fields Of the South and the
hills OF the North OF the thankful shouts OF
God bless Virginia!
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October %, 1880.