The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-13

We recsiyed on Saturday hast from our
correspondent at Big LIek copies Of two
letters purportipk 10 have been written .
scar ogo by MrF.s. BEAR. the R~eSdlus'e'
caudldslesor A,,oraey-G eaeFsl Of virginia,
but such was the nature OF at least one ..
The letters that we could not believe tnat
Mr.. BLAIR RAD penneo It, and, as Dc was ID
Richmond, we took The trouble 10 learu
from himself that he declared the letter 10
be a forgery-every word and syllable OF u,
an no phrased bis denial, we think. vi
course, knowing nothing on the suDlec'
ourselves. we declined 10 print what mr'
blair had pronounced q forged letter.
But on the same day we telegrapned 10
Hon. GEORGE ID. WISE, who had read the
letter at Big Lick, to know whether they
were genuine. We Gid not receive MS re-
pIy in time to publish II or the letters on
sunday morning. He telegraphed as iol'
lows:
.DuR1rS. VA, September 10, 1881.
at have HAIRS letters. They are genu-
ine. W. WISE
Now. G GORGE d. wIsE's word is as good
"a his bond. Moreover, the worst OF Tue
letters was printed in Lynchburg on Fridsy
and in the state Of this city on Saturday.
and vet, although MT. BLAIR was In Rich
mond on the latter day, the Wig OF Mon
day contains 20 reference TO the letter at all
We conclude, therefore, that Dir. BLAIR's
memory has been refreshed since be was
interviewed by the chief OF our reportorlal
c,rns. and that he left Richmond Without
taking The trouble to let even the Wing
know what he had to say onsthe subject.
Unde these circumstances, we deem 1t
our duty TO print the letters. Out OF
abundant caution, we withheld them On
Sunday; but we cannot be excused Tor
longer falling to give them TO the readers OF
the Dispqtch. They here follow:
WYrHEvILLE, october 8, 1880.
w. Leigh Wilson, Salem, w.:
Yours OF the Ist to hand. In reply l VIII
only say that everything seems to be WORK
ing well for us. We must beat the Funders
this Yaul. All depends upon this election.
n We are defeated Il is a f%orerunner OF de-
feat next faul. Don't be scared by tnelr
fine talk. They are simply preaching tne
doctrine OF honor and honesty, and VIII
saw here that honor never bought a oTeGE'
FAST. We must beat the Democratic party
I was never with them and never VIII De /;
I but that must be kept dark. All Is right
m here, Work hard, and we VIII carry our
d,0 70 victory. Our watchword must De
wor IN the knife and the knife 10 the hit.
l am your friend, FRANK ;. BLAIR.
WYTHEv1LLB, october IL, 1880.
". Liqh Wilson, Esq.,:
Dear Sir,2YOu ak me what 1 think OF
the chances for success in the coming elec'
ton. II we ean carry the negro votes Win
ms we will be all right, but they are up forthe
highest bidders. You can't trust them IN
polltticks any further than you can with your
pocket.b book after you arc out OF sight. III
would be better for Virginia il we could
oct rid OF such a class, but as long as we
can use them in voting, all is well. ] was
never in favor Of the clause in the Consti-
tuition which let them in as citizens, Out
since things have turned out as they now are,
we may, nay must, do all we can 10 e0ntfol
the negro in the election. FRY to hold on
to them by telling them that the Admins
trajion at Washington wishes them 10 vote
with the R~eSdjustels, Now, my friend,
don't be uneasy about the Republican
ticket. They will have votes enough with
cut Virginia. Let the dam Democracy 20
to he'll and carry Hancock with them. All
we want is to carry our ticket, and then we
will be masters OF the ground. Work night
and day. Watch the negro, for he Is very
tricky. Let me hear from you soon.
Your friend, FRANK s.. BLAIR.