The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-10
Oar victory and Orr Defeat.
LEXINGTON, VA, November @, 1880,

Editors of Richmond Dispatch:
The honored name OF the Mother OF
States and Statesmen has not been dis
graced. She has with proud head and
| firm tread, yet calm, marched on to victory
and triumph. Notwithstanding the despe-
rate efforts OF the MahoneItes to tarnish her
bright blade with their breath OF dishonor,
she has held her head high above every
thing that IL mean, aud with the steel they
tired 10 rust has cut them down. Once
they sta,ked about with their heads high
raised, "wise In their own conceits" and
dishonesty; now they walk with their heads
hung low In deep meditation, so distinctly
are their dishonest ATTEMPTS shown TO them
as they are compelled 10 stand before the
mirror Of Old Dominion purity and integ-
iity. We can bear the adverse settlement
OF the great national issue when we reflect
that The bcnor and good name OF our old
State was once ut stake, and has now been,
thank God. thoroughly vindicated. The 4
| 10 rule is better than TIE. 3 to Z.
| The Wing, the organ of the now dead Re-
adjuster party, must be iubiIant over the
result. since its boasts and expectations are
so fully realized. They shave seen the
spring sun OF their day OF hope shine out
or an empty heaven TO light up an empty
| y.
| illness that their great companion is dead"
Yes; he has received a fatal blow, and Is
virtually dead aud buried so deep that the
resurrection OF his principles will never
come TO pass. They who were TO carry
Virginia by a sweeping majority now find
themselves by that number defeated. VIr-
ginia Is their mother, but lending deaf ear
to her calling to assemble, as "A family, to
join in common interest, the Mshonetes
! have separated from her and her faithful
sons TO Join with the faithful allies" in
order 10 bring discredit upon her. Vir-
GINA, their mother, once extended her
arms to them with profiered treaty, but
scOrning that, she, too, has seen tit TO scOrn
and has utterly forsaken them in their hour
of so much need.
| We Of Lexington are reioced at the glo-
rious victory that has crowned oar efforts
to establish peace and justice, honesty and
integrity, John Randolph Tucker and
| slatesmanSbip in Congress. He is reelected
by an overwhelming majority, showing in
what high esteem he is held by his consiitu-
ents. IL may well be said, as it has been,
that, though Frazier were elected TO eli his
place, Tucker seat would still be empty
empty OF all that goes to make up the STATES
man; empty OF the power and Intellect,
loS'CNotu III ~ ulS ny Oul ulStiu-
guisbed representative, necessary for deal
ing with the concerns of this great
people and nation, but filled with all
that is unfit for so high call
ing. That Randolph Tucker should
be succeeded by such a man would he dis
creditabe to the people OF the Sixth dis
trict and the State. But he returns, carry
ing with bin The good wishes and implicit
confidence OF his people, and leaves with
them The full assurance that his highest in
terest shall be for their welfare and happi- |
ness, and that his duties will be faithfully |
discharged. There is none that can accuse |
him Of being selfish or unfathful. but al |
are ever ready TO award him the palm OF |
praise and honor for bis services rendered, |
and TO extend their loving hands with the |
deserved plaudIt on their lips, Well done,
thou good and faithful servant"
We must admit that we are badly beaten
on The presidency, and it only remains for
Us to bow in humble reverence to the de-
creeS OF an AIlwIse Providence, resolved TO
abide by The lawfully constituted auih0ri-
ties whether or not they differ in opinion
with Us. We must all learn, like Lord
Chesterfield, that il is as natural for a man
10 diller with US as it is for us to differ with
hat man. Then let us hope that under the
10 follow The present Demo-
rats and Republicans alike may enjoy hap
)iness and prosperity, and that truth and
ustice may reign supreme throughout our
broad land. HOPE.