The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-02
In Such u Contest there VIII be 30
Room for The PnbIIc-Debl Question.

Editors Dispatch Malone folded his
little tent and sole away from Democratic
camp-grounds when refused gubCrnatOrial
grass for the hObby-hOrse he rode into tie
Convention which nominated Holiday.
Wnen at first his direct march TO the Re-
publican ranks became visible the more re-
pu.able OF their journals insisted that
upon his entrance within the lines he
should at once be drummed out, because
| The white raiments OF such respectable and
SpOueSS party must not be stained with
the black robes OF readinsiment and repu-
da,ion. Then the good people OF Virginia
began TO fear that he would not be received
by that party, and pictured him as possess
ing the feelings and repeating the express
sionS attributed to the soldier OF the " Pub
| lie Guard" You recall the story. for il APP
peared once in the Dispatch. IL runs thus
every many years ago, when mili'ary
discipline bore the stamp OF the rigor OF the
stern oh Frederick Of Prussia, the genius
OF that discipline reigned in the garrison OF
the Public Guard Of Virginia, under the
starch and unbending Captain Boiling, who
commanded it at that time. His punish
ments were sharp land orderly. To ride the
wooden horse was a recognized retrlbnlon,
and drumming out OF the service was mid
and sentimental mode OF disgrace.
Zone day somewhat undutlful and mo-
roe private had misbehayed IN a manner
which the Captain decided unified HIM for
longer association with his brother-soldier>,
and he was therefore ordered to be drum
med out OF the service.
SIN the afternoon be was seen suicnly
stepping out before The drummer and hlcr
and guard OF soldiers 10 the tune OF the
n al, kn lin, - 30. Of
Richmond. Crowds behed him as he
marched to Mayo's bridge, and many fol-
lowed INN to the southern abutment OF that
| highway.
There the guard and musicians about
wheeled and commenced their return
march. The drummed-Out soldier also
turned upon his heels and contemplated
his departing escort. Folding his arms
proudly, and assuming kind OF COriolanus
bearing, he uttered in a loud voice the fol-
lowing words: 'Well, il am not lit to as
SOclatc with such a - company Is That,
what tue am | BIZ for?'"
Alas necessity knows no law. Look at
results. The Republican senatorial caucus
net. HOar, Logan, and Cameron were APP
pointed a committee to fix - the Virginia
Senator. The details were arranged only
because the preliminary steps had been
taken when the National Republican Com
miltec furnished money TO elect Read
! ju>ters and Radical negroes to the Virginia
| Legislature, who in turn were TO vote for
Malone for the Senate, who in turn was TO
repay il by his votes when elected, and by
the assistance rendered by Republ-
can leaders to ReadjusterS in help.
ing them in their attempt to get control
OF The Republican Convention at Stiunton,
and by fur ther attempt upon the part OF
the same leaders to induce Republican can
didates for Congress TO withdraw and give
support to the Rtadiu>ter candidates. AT
that time the people knew that the Repubi-
cans were forging the chains which would
bind to their close embrace certain Read
jusiers when they entered the national cOun-
ellis. The links OF that chain did not break
when the Senate Of the United States met in
executive session not many days ago.
A brief RESUME reveals some curious in
cidens in the short national life OF the Ma
hone ReaOiuster:
When Grant was considered as the
coming man, rapidly he grew into a Grant
man, but lest there might be mistake
about il. an unpledged electoral ticket was
an excellent solution Of the difficulty. II
"could be cast as the best interests OF Nir-
ginia demanded!" Grant was not but
Garfield was nominated at Chicago. while
Hancock received the Democratic nomina
ton. Presto the order OF things bad
changed. Garfield could not possibly be
elected over Hancock, so the weight OF pub
lie opinion said up TO the October elections
in Ohio and Indiana. SO the Malone
Readjusier Immediately became the old
original Hancock man Yes, swore by hin
everywhere and upon all occasions, anC
voted for him on the day Of the election. Blu
Hancock was not and Garfield was elected
Malone being the Republican chairman OF
Agriculture. understands that Garfield anC
fodder Is better than Hancock and husks
Presto the Malone ReadiuSter Is Repub
lican, and be and most OF his comrades ar
or have been in Washington hunting VI
the Federal spells To such an employ
meut OF their time the Democrats OF Vir
ginh have nothing to say, but will b.
found when repudiating Republicans at
tempt TO get possession OF the Oh
Commonwealth, standing steady in long
unbroken lines, solid stone wal
OF white men, imnoyable and uneon
Iquerabe. animated by the single pur
pose. the retention OF the executive, legis
lative, and judicial departments OF the GOV
eminent of the State in the hands OF he
white Taxpayers. In such struggle ther
will he no room or place for questions abou
the State debt. Its solution Will come al
forwards, and In good time, too. Virgin
ians, can there be any doubt as To the T,
suit OF such contestf
q tt...ro hafs LOT ho ~ Of