The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-06
A Jerseyman's Opinion OF Malone and
the Rev Republicans,
IT INC FIisUdIVH'I
JERSEY CITY

a sceptre snatchcd with an uufuly hand
Must be as bOlslerously maintained as gained;
Aud I've that stands upon slippery place
Make, uice of no vile hold TO stay him up
King John.
The mountain verify has labOred and
brought forth mouse. MouSe-llke, ii has
gone straightway TO feast on the tempting
cheese OF patronage and White-House bou-
quets.
Malone, from Virginia, il not of il, has
at last exhibited the mysteries Of his cabinet
OF Wanted Statecrait. He has dialcd bis
little body, agitaed his large beard, and
sung his little song for the approving YER
diet of the great northern jury.
Well, the verdict is given. Republican
and Democrat, Radical and Conservative,
here in the North. in fact the great majority
OF his chosen Jury, are not for Malone, his
WAYS, or his friends.
The Republican machine senators and
press laugh IN their sleeve as they pocket
his little vote, and pretend TO applaud him.
They force a gush about rising sun "
and "new Souib," but when he bargains
hard, or bis vote is not needed, the "new
south" will vanish and the " rising sun J"
will set in miaSmatc fog.
The great bulk of northern people have
no faith in Malone.
II he is honest, he is unfortunate in not
having proved it, and more unfortunate in
being called upon for his proof.
He says, " AN army can only move 3s
fast as its weakest member; the pace in.
creases as he strengthens"
BY this army he means the southern pe0-
Pile. He pretends TO lead them TO a pro.
missed land, but some are weak in wanting
to pay their debts. and hold to great truths,
aud consequently the pace is slow TO the
Washingtonian f1esh.pOts and the impure
bosom OF the Republican party. He gets
up on the prominence OF his deciding vote
for lackeys, and pages, and committee chair
manships, and cries out TO an astonished
world, Virginia must aiise out OF the
slough OF despond and climb the sunIit
submits OF progress and freedom. The
new South must ADVANCE And then,
before the mute gods and listening stars
can catch their last breath, he "readi usts +"
himself like a skilled cOntOrtionist and de-
cIares that this most glorious and Despair
gled way opens for the august mother OF
States and statesmen in standing at the
United States Senate doors like mendicant
for official crumbs, hagglng with her ira
ducers and enemies like a fish-woman, and
betraying her friends like strumpet in
order 10 the putting door.handle, sort Of
policeman's baton, ia the official hands OF
an unknown quantity, styled Riddleberger.
Advance, "new Soutb," over the road
paved with violated contracts and broken
promises!
Rise. "gloiiouS SUM-" when the immortal
Mr.. RiddIeberger puts on his official shield
II the negro does not get his lauded
rights, al least Mr.. Riddleberger shall have
his salary.
II the creditors Of. Virginia do not get
paid, at least Mr.. Malone can make Gov
ernor aud SergeaUt-at-Arms.
Mr.. Malone made poetic venture. The
North Is laughing at him and It.
He is "peer," you kGow. Well, he is
"peer" TO some OF the Radical senators.
That Is true. But in many cases TO be a
"peer" good, true man has TO fall as from
Heaven to Hoboken.
To be "peer" In many cases don't fiat
ter. Other really able senator's consider
him also Opera very unsubstantia.
suspicious "pier land II "Lord Angus"
or any other bare-legged Scolchman denies
that-well, he don't understand the case.
No, no; Mr.. Mahone has failed. Failed
without credit TO himself for honest even II
mistaken effort.
The Republicans begin to grow uneasy
with their new guest. He wants TO eat their
bread and praise the rival family over the
way.
The new boy In the Republican school
seems more anxious TO Dill his soup.plate
than learn his lessons.
MIR. Mahoue's position Is untenable.