The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-27
The Stanton Convention.

We told the white Republicans last No
vember that II would thereafter be fight
between them and General MALONE for the
control OF the negro vote. We think the
white Republicans are pretty well satisfied
by this time that we were not mistaken in
predicting trouble for them. Nevertheless,
we do not exactly understand what those
persons me, N who talk so glibly about the
capture OF the Staunton Convention by ne
groes tobe sent thitber as Readiusters Ia
voriug a mixed ticket-one part Republican
and the other part Readiuster. The follow
ing article from the Valiep Virgintan, the
leading Republican journal in Virginia,
expresses in some sort the tboushts that we
have had as TO the matter discussed:
Thecon6dent assertion OF Richmond con-
temporary that the Staunton Convention
will fail TO effect Republican organization
and assert Republican faith and principles
Is not entitled 10 serious consideration. We
can conceive Of no possible contingency
that can arise to prevent The convention
from fully consummating the purpose for
which it wys called. 1t is u be a Repubti-
can Convention, representing Republican
principles and policy, and those who may
be delegated as representative men OF the
party to constitute it have no other chart to
govern them than that OF the Republican
party. II there are those who still call
themselves Republicans, but who propose
to act with another organization, let them
do so. The object OF the Staunton Conven-
ton Is to shape its action In harmony with
that Of the National Republican party, and
to conform TO the recommendation OF the
repi sentative body Of the national OIL
ganization in appointing delegates 10 the Ma
tional Convention which meets in.Cbicago
IN the I'd Of June 10 nominate candidates
for President and Vice-President Of the
United States. Its further duty viii be TO
choose electors to be voted for in the presi-
Dental election, and to appoint canyassers,
and to effect thorough Republican or
eanixation throughout the State. No Re-
psrblicda can say nay to such proposed ac-
ton. II there are Republicans who desire
10 cooperate with any other party or fac
ton there Is no law to restrain them. Let
them do SO IL that is their inclination. But
there Is but one course for Republicans,
wto believe 10 the principles Of the party,
who respect it, authority and are prond OF
it. achievements, TO pursue, and that is to
stand fast 10 the organization. act In con-
cert with the national party, ana preserve
their party faith and identity. With a
thorough organization in the State, and the
cordial cooperation Of every member of the
party, the possibilities OF the future are en-
couragipg. Virginia may and will be res
cued and placed 10 the Republican column.
Certainly so if the Republicans stand firm
to their principles and organization.
"That mesns business" III means that
even IL the Readjusters send negroes enough
70 Stamten to constitute majority Of the
Convention. those Of the delegates who are
Republicans will either secure the appoint
ment OF delegates to Chicago and the nomi-
nation of u Republican electoral ticket by
the Staunton Convention as q whole, or else
will withdraw from this body and appoint
delegates to Chicago and nominate an cleo
tsral ticket in convention Of their own.
We cannot imagine that the Republicans
wss are Republicans from principle will
stop short Of the action indicated above.
TIE negro is certainly disturbing element
ia eur politics, having no regard for prin-
cipie, but he will hardly be allowed to sell
both himself and his party to General Ma
Hoxg for few Offices in the Capitol.