Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-17
The Virginia Election.

The virginia election Is over and Manone has won. His candidate for Governor was elected by some il, 900 majority and he has a working majority in both branches of the leg. islature. The prizes of this victory are un- commonly great. There is not only all U. s. Senator to be appointed, but the bench of Supreme judges, whose terms happen to ex- pire this year, are to be appointed, thus offer- ing the Readjuster the most fascinating chance for legal promotion. Such credit as belongs to the skilful politician clearly belongs to Ma hone. Out of the most unpromising material he has formed party which has beaten Bour- bon Democracy in one of the most reliable Democratic States of the South. For, in Vir- ginia there is not merely manufactured, but there is a real Democratic majority. In no other state, unless 1t be Kentucky, is there 50 general and thorough Conservatism as is to be found in the State where the Democratic party was first organized and which furnished the United States with Presidents for 32 out of the 36 years immediately following the adoption of the constitution.
 That in such state party should spring up which should make negro suffrage effect i've and should best the old aristocracy of the South in their very stronghold, is certainly an achievement which cannot fail to aronse a certain amount of admiration. The truth is that Southern Republicanism lies prostrate sefore Bourbonism for the lack. not of votes, but of brains and of pluck. In many South ern States the negroes are in clear majority, yet they have neither the intelligence nor the courage to defeat the white minority which through superior pluck and intelligence is able to coerce the majority into obedience. We fear that even if that negro majority should agaln be given power they would again mis- use it as they did in the early Reconstruction period; that they would not give their states such government ss every American citizen has right to expect. In short Virginia Re publicans have furnished the votes, and the Readiusters the pluck and intelligence neces- sary to success. There is DO bull dozing or kukluxing Malone. He has brought out the negro vote, combined with it the much small CT Readjuster white vote, and has thus boiled a clear majority oyer the Bourbons, and stands credited Tn Republican eyes with the glory of having broken the solid South, .6 r..-
 The next question that arises is whether the combination which has been effected by the skill of this able politician is one with which Northern Republication can safely ally itself whether it is one that will last, and that will give Virginia an honest and just local government, and will prove source of strength l to the great national party whose Southern affiliations have hitherto been only source ot weakneass tn the frst place the record oi the Readjuster party a clearly bed. It is . party which openly advocates partial repu. diation of the State debt. Very likely the Funders have just as little expectation of pay. ing the indebtedness which now bears e heavily on one of the poorest States in the Union. Their professions, however, are more honorable than those of the Readjusters, and It will hardly do for Republicanism to make talked very loudly about scaling" national ss well as state debts. In plain truth Ma
 hone's career has hitherto been that of dem
 agogue rather than that of statesman; and he must change his ways considerably before he can expect much Northern sympathy, be
 sides that which Kepublicanism must natural l ly feel fo ra politician who can deprive theil l opponents of two votes Tn the national Senate
 of several representatives in the House. and
 possibly of eleven presidential electors.
 The activity in railroad building has causef I yanced and all shops are kept busy. An en. zine built for $5.000 two years ago will nov | sell for $6, 900 or 1000 and the demand fol l immediate use IS SO great that a comnletef