The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-09

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seustor-eiect Msbone's recent manifesto de-
Tending the policy Of the virginia kc-
adiusters. We do not choose at present. 10
express any opinion as to the correctness
his statements or the force OF his argu-
ments. We will merely remark that u Il
ey porfe and needs TO be taken with ibe re
serve aud caution with which prudent men
receive er-pdrte representations. Ibe isc'
that II Il al elaborate and ingenious plea
for repudiatiog large part OF the Sla'e
debt of Virginia has no tendency 10 pre-
possess honest men In It's favor.
The enemies of Mr.. Malone allegc that
he Is trading politician who seeks an un.
derband alliance with The Republicans IL
Il supposed that In the next Congress Tue
Senate will he so evenly balanced that
single vote may turn the scale. Mr.. MA
hone will come into the Senate under sucn
circumstances that he will not bt strictly
bound by party allegiance, although osten-
sibly elected as Democrat. III VIII DC IN
his power 10 give the Republicans III IN
critical emergencies, and IL is charged by
his enemies that he has entered into an
understanding TO do so, and that ne
will give the organization OF the oeh-
ate 10 The Republicans by voting lor
! Mr.. Gorham a. Secretary OF thlt Dody'
Whether this charge, or this suspicion, Is
well founded will appear when the senate
meets Immediately after the 4th OF March
| There may not he a called session OF 'he
| new Congress, but whether there Is OF not
| the Senate, In accordance WIN long n>aSe'
| afi or the Inauguration OF new Pfes'deh,,
will Immediately assemble TO consider sucn
nominations as he may choose 10 sen" in'
and especially to confirm hi. appointments
| 10 places In his Cabinet. Many new sena-
tors will be sworn in, and the senate VIII
re 0rganize before proceeding TO otner DUST
ness. If, therefore, Mr. Malone mas nnaue
bargain with the Republicans. IL VIII DC
apparent Immediately after the Inaugural
tion of President Garfield. II he votes for
Gorbam The charge of his enemies will be
sustained.
# is alleged that in compensation for bis
eynected service in giving TO the Republic
cans the organization and control OF loe
senate ais advice is to be followed by Pre-
,ident Garfield IN making Federal appoint
ments IN Virginia. We refuse to believe
that the bargain, if there be bargain. mas
any sucb extent. It would be unwise ior
| the new President TO commit himself 10 the
repudiaiion of a State debt. The relations
| NJ VIRGINIA TO its creditors do not come I'M
der the cognizancc Of the Federal Govern
ment. and MIR. Garfield should not give MS
! official countenance 10 scheme OF STATE re-
DuduIiop. however plausible the arguments
NAV be for its adoption. If virginia canhoC
nav her debts, let her make her own arrange
ments with her creditors. and take the uh-
divided responsibility. IL would ne ao-
surd and scandal0us for Mr.. GARFIELD 10
copniye at reputation. even II poverty
forccs II upon the State. II is Incredible
that be will put the Federal patronage In
Virginia at the disposal OF the leader oil
| ibe Readjusters. The controversy ABOUT
having its debts must be left 10 the dtcl-
SION OF the State. The new national Adj
ministIaiiou must not soil its honor ny pc
slowing favors upon the regulators. II
| Virginia cannot pay she must ind her JUS
| iilication IN her absolute Inability; Dut no
| body outside Of the State, and least OF all
| President Garfield, need endorse her pre-
fence Of Insolvency, which Is disputod
question in the State itself.
Mr. Malone. however, makes strong
appeal TO the Republican party by the en-
| tirely correct ground which he takes in sup
port Of full negro equality against the hide
bound rrtjudices Of the BOurbonS. But
can the Republicans afford to swallow a
mixed dose OF reputation and negro
rights? 1t would be better for the incoming
Republican Administration to leave thus
controversy to be fought out in Virginia
and not attempt TO gain the vote o, Mt.
Malone in the Senate by giving quasi en-
dorsement to the policy OF the Readl busters.
Ne,c York. Herald, Sh.