The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-25
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any way 20 block the game ana prvNeh'
further moves on the pars OF Mahome,
Conkline, Arthur, Grant Co.. me
answer is, Yes. there Is o way 10 ueiea'
them. As far as the Democratic parry are
concerned, they should have nothing mofelo
dowith the staie-debt question. Ihey nave
gone before the voters Of the state IN TWO
elections on that subject, and the secohu
time defeated. That clears the Democrats
az any blame. Il any, on that sunicc,.
There are but two alternatives le't. Wllich
will the Democrats take One altcrha''N ", y
so fold their arms, quit the contest anu a',o"
Mahone 70 surrender the state 70 ,le t Ms
publican party, and don l9TgV' 'u1 S,. ia
hone has gone over 10 the hcpu.,''"'
party, horse, foot, and dragon, never 70 ~
turn. That WAS our nfln cohNic,loi, n'o'
than year ago. Then the important quess-
tjon arises. Can he carry the DeinocIN.,o
state Of VIRGINIA with him INTO the RepuD-
Eror fo,ds That he will do II the Demo
crats fold their arms and do nothing TO pre-
vent Il. The other alternative Is TO tfAe
noSition much stronger before the people
Than the position which the RcadiuSters 0c-
cuny-form an alliance with the Readlustcr
Democrats and determine TO settle the state
delft nj fifteen millions OF dollars aadnothlng
more. The Republican party want repu-
diotion. Give them rs much OF that as tileY
wish. II we understand the difference De
tween the Debt-Payers and Roadlusters IL
is nothing more than simply this: Inc
Deht-Pavers proposed 10 ray the DEBT, inc
Readiusiers propose 10 scale the debt. II
that i the only difference the two wings Of
tbe marty ought 10 harmonic III an hOur
and save the State a worse disgrace IMAM
regulating the last dollar OF debt. Inc
people OF Virginia have been subJugated
and rendered unable to carry debt OF De"
tween thirty and forty millions. We can
moi forget an OF the past. \ great sub
iect Is before us, and let each Democrat
in the State ask himself; What shall
we do about it, The Legislature
will assemble in a short time. The Read
iusters have everything in their own
hands-the election OF United states sena-
tor, Judges. and all the Offices OF the State.
This matter is not TO be determined; IL
has already been decided. And 1t remains
10 be seen whether the DeDt-Paycrs VIII
unite with the Reddiuster Democrats ana
fill those Offices with Trustworthy Read
juster Democrats or give the state over TO
Malone and his Republican allies. me
people Of Virginia at the close OF the late
war surrendered in good faith. Upon tins
debt question they have been defeated
the second time. Is II not as important
TO surrender the debt question in good
honor and faith rs il was in the first case
We hold that il is. Great transactions re-
ouire great amounts: but Notwithstanding
that. a Welding on the part OF the Debt
PAYERS and some on the part OF Readluster-
Democrats n union can be formed that will
defeat Malone and the Republican party,
and your question will be truly and salts
factorily answered. Don't tell us this
thing can't be done. 1t can ii the Demo
cratic Readiusters are what they protested
20 be before the embellishments in fact.
They cannot follow Malone and the Re-
publican PARTY. Adopt the plan sug-
rested, and Malone will soon pass into
forgetfuness. with the things OF the past,
He has been made lion without real
strength. We give him no credit for the
results OF the two last elections. Any
ploughman could have done the same. The
people have been subiugated and bank
rupted and rendered unable to carry such
debt. They have their families TO support,
children 10 educate, and when each man
nuts the question to himself, Was it my
fault the debt is upon us :-ls IL my fault
that have been made unable to pay my
part Of such debt by heavy taxation land
every answer will be, No.
One other view: The Republican Adj
ministration are using all efforts to dis
solve the solid South, and has start
ed tins reputation wedge TO sever
the Democratic party OF Virginia. We
want to place this matter where 1t be-
longs-viz., upon the Republican party
for what was the bargaining with Malone
Can we not read the past and let our minds
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requires a prophet or the son OF n prophet
TO predict the future aims OF the Republic
can party. She can read the handwriting
on the wall The Democratic party OF New
York united numbers the days of the Re-
publican party, IL the South remains true
to herself. The State OF Virginia owes
something to her sister States. They have
stood together through three wars, and it is
too late TO surrender the Old Dominion
to our enemies. Better wipe out all debt
than TO do so. Malone has gone. Leave
him in the hands of Senator'S Ben. Hill, Of
Georgia, and Mr.. Vest, OF Missouri. But
for the credit of Virginia. credit more
important to the State-don't let Malone
carry the State with him. He is too light a
man for such great undertaking.
have written nothing as TO the portion
that West Virginia ought to pay OF the
State debt. She has not paid dollar,
and never will. And who is to blaine
for that? The Republican party, Of course.
Who is tc lame Cor West Virginia being
cut of from Virginia proper! The Re
publican party did that. For what! To
gain members and senator's in Congress.
How Goes West Virginia stand to-day In
Congressy Better, fear, than Old Virgil
mia will in short time. III Democrats can
not unite to prevent it, look at North Caro-
lima. She has compromised her debt at
from fifteen 10 forty cents in the dollar-an
average Of about thirty cents-and not
half as much is said about il as about the
debt OF Virginia. i am Democrat, but
have not voted with either wing OF
the party, and do not propose to until
they are united, as they ought to be-.
Call a meeting Of all the Democrats in Nir-
ginia--both Debt-Payors and Readiusters-
and compromise this one OF the most inn
portant matters that have been before the
people in fifteen years. Sacrifice feeling
and act for the permanent interest OF Nir-
ginia and the interest OF the Democratic
party OF the whole country, and all will yet
be WELL TRAVELLER.
November %. 1881.