The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-27
,Tother Way.

The amherst Nefo NJ" "'N' f"e
from the Lynchburg Virqiaion recon-
incubation 70 the Democrats IN the ne"
General Assembly OF Virginia to vote for
even Republican for senator in order 70
defeat the MAuoN. nominee, goes on 10
saw what here follows:
I'm. what is the Malone partyl II Is
a mere alias for our old enemy, the Radi-
cal marty. IL has TO individuality, no
traits by which II can he distinguished
from all other parties, and hence can have
no separate entity, but Is, on the contrary,
a mere phase OF the negro party. rms
muSf be patent 20 everybody. Can we
break down the Radical party by siding 10
send one OF It's own members 10 congress
What chance would an army have 10 con-
oucr IL II accepted a leader from its adNer-
sarvY This seems 10 us the most sulcidah
policy ever imagincd-a policy born OF de-
lirium.'
The ye,o Era proceeds at some length 10
give It's views a. to the duty OF the Demo-
cratic marty in the circumstances by which
il il surrounded. We are concerned Just
now. however, only with the question dis
cnssed above.
The Neu Era is on the right tack. The
claims OF the regular Democratic party to
the confidence OF the people OF Virginia
would be very much diminished i that
paItv were 10 allow its righteous indigna-
tion against Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER to induce
il 10 try TO form an alliance with the Re
publicans Of the General Assembly for the
benefit Of the Republican party. We sup
pose that the Tugini0n itself is before now
satisfied that such policy would be totally
uniustifablc and suicidal. The Democrats
OF the Legislature could never face their con-
siiulents, and attempt to convince them
that because General MALONE and Mr.. RID
plEBERGER have become Republicans, our
pYrty leaders ought 70 send a Republican
10 the United States Senate rs the colleague
Of General MALONE and as the opponent Of
VANCE. BAYARD, RANSOM, PENDLETON, ana
the rest Of the loyal and true Democrats oil
that body. The Democrats have denounced
General MALONE for going over TO the Re
publican party. They would stultify them
selves ii now they should give him Re
publican colleague. Would he complain
Would he be mortified: Would he not
rather laugh in his sleeve at the simplicity
OF his Democratic opponents! Like the
hare which was thrown into the frost as
punishment, he would boast that he had Sc
cured Just what he had desired.
There is no WAY to crcumyent General
MALONE but by electing Democrat to the
United States Senate pledged to cooperate
with the Democrats OF that body and OF
the Union. II we could give him for his
colleague n Democrat thus pledged, he
would feel the sting Of defeat. We do not
know that this can be done. The general
impression is that General MALONE has such
complete control over the members OF the
new Legislature that no Democrat pledged
as above suggested, even though 1t were
MASSEY, PAUL, FULKEEs0N, or CAMERON
himself, could command votes enough TO en-
able him to be elected United States senator
even with the aid Of all the Democrats in
that body. 1t is, we suppose, TO combi-
nation of this latter kind-to a turning OF
the tables 'tother way-that Colonel Tom
WHITEHEAD alludes in the following eX-
tract:
"Abstain from voting for any officer or
appointce unless he Is ceiling to recognize
his allegiance In Federal matters TO he
Democratic party. We need not care II a
candidate for senator was or Is Reid
juster, or for the Riddleberger, Turner, or
have
eliminated them: viii he act with the
national Democratic party? This question
ought 10 giUe him every Democratic UOte ~
the Legislature, and under no circum-
stances should any Democrat vote for n
Republican, black or white. II we cannot
get Democrat, Funder or Readiuster,
leave the responsibility TO the majority.
II they appoint Republican judges,
il will only be what they have done
before. II they appoint incompetent CO.
lOred men. il will only be what they have
done before. IL they appoint utterly in
competent judges, or judges who will not
have the respect Of the people, they must
be responsible. Democrats should only
vote for the best men in every respect
Democrats above suspicion. DO not retard
legislation. Vote for every measure OF
economy, cut down every salary, and cut
of every extra office. Vote against every
corrupt measure-against the Riddlebergcr
bill. Vote and do nothing except to make
for your party high record for ability,
purity, honesty, economy. and sound po-
liticsl doctrines, and show yourselves in full
alliances with the national Democratic
party"
"This question ought 10 give him every
Democratic vote in the Legislature" And
why not, pray, il thereby the Democrats
can secure United States senator pledged
to act with them on all national questions
We can "eliminate" the debt question
whilst General MALONE is eliminating the
debt.