The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-16
democratic Blundering-Mr. Randall.

committed some blundcr or other which
caused the people 20 mstrust and fear
them. and consequently 10 vote against
them. There was some truth in General
GRANTS remark, 1t was admitted at the
time. We notice now that Mr.. SHERMAN, OF
Ohio, and Mr.. lIAwLEY, Of Connecticut,
are "laying the catering JUNCTION TO their
souls - that the Democrats will in the next
Congress commit some blundcr which will
result in the success OF the Republican
party in 1884.
The Democrats have learned wisdom
from experience, It Is 10 be hoped. Ger
tainly they will have in the next House OF
Representatives much larger number OF
trained statesmen than the Republicans
have In the present House. At any rate, TO
be forcwarned is TO be forearmed, or ought
10 be.
What sort Of blunders can the Demo
Gratis In the next House OF Representatives
make? just the same sort that The Demo-
cratic National Convention OF 1880 MADE
when, seeing i'm Cincinnati none Out DEM
ocrats. and western Democrats nj mat
they assumed that the Democratic party
was so strong That their nominee for Presi-
dent OF the United States could be elected
upon any platform.
We find already that some Democratic
Journals are for throwing Mr.. RANDALL
overheard because he is charged with be-
ing praioctionist. Now, il Mr.. RANDALL
should fail 10 be elected Speaker because
the Democratic members OF the House OF
Representatives preferred some other Dem
ocrat for the Office, nobody could raise any
objection. But to defeat him on the
Ground that he is not as sound Democrat
As SPRINGER or CARLISLE, would be just
sucb n blundel ~ General GRANT alluded
70 in the remark hcrcinbcfore mentioned.
We admire Mr.. CARLISLE. He is a man
o. ability-a real statesman. But Is he any
ADLER or better or soundcr Democrat than
Mr., RANDALL! Ry no means. And then
he is southron. We believe that the
northern people have become sick Of see
tional ISSUES; and yet it might possibly not
DE the wisest thing in the world for the
Democrats to elect man who is popularity
REGARDED Il a southern frec-tradcr to the
Office Of Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives. New Jersey Democrats and
Pcnnsvlvania Democrats and good many
Virginia Democrats are perfectly satisfied
with Mr.. RANDALL's teachings on the tariff
question. and would grumble not little il
l. ,f.l. ,sf
What are Mr.. RANDALL's views on the
tariff question? We DEFY the most skilful
casuist TO point out any substantial differ
cnce between his views and those Of Mr..
TUCKER. taking the statements made by the
two men since the election rs to what sort
Of tariff they favor. Mr.. TUCKER and Mr.
RANDALL both Uncquiyocally demand the
entire abolition Of the intcrnal-reyenue de-
partment. Mr.. TUCKER is for laying tariff
for the purpose OF raising revenue for the
support OF the Government, and not to
nut money into the pockets OF certain
classes: but he says he is willing TO lay a
tariff which shall incidentally afford pro-
lection to manufacturers. Mr.. RANDALL
SAYS distinctly that Congress has no right,
no power under the Constitution, to lay a
tariff for any other purpose than TO raise
revenue; yet he would so frame his tariff
law as that American industries should be
protected thereby. Why condemn Mr..
RANDALL!
We do not say that Mr.. RANDALL ought
to be elected Speaker. The time to elect a
Speaker i too far in the future for us TO
dare 10 saw what il will then be wisest and
best for the Democrats to do. But we do
protest against the assumption that Mr..
RANDALL is not fit to be Speaker because Of
his tariff notions. 9
\ New England journal, in case in
which gratitude should have kept memory
bright in every southern mans mind,
proves that the cold northcrner is some
times better than the ardent sOuthcrncr.
Read the following from the New lamp
shire Union, and never think of RANDALL
but with grateful hearts:
"No man did so much TO take the iron
hand Of Grantism from the south rs he.
He was active and fearless in his advocacy
OF the rights OF the South and met his Op-
ponents at every turn by argument, by all
The arts OF the pariamentarian and by
every resource which courage and ability
could supply. Gradually the country
came TO see the brave contest this man was
making with these destructive Cloths, and
ii sent more and more recruits TO aid him
until in 1874 il overthrow the vile crew.
Then began Mr.. Randail's work and his
reward. The Democratic party had been
out of power for fourteen years. IL
had had neither power nor response
bility, and, rs consequence, it had
few men trained in practical statesman
ship. II was compelled to encounter all
the training, ability, shrcwdness, hypO-
crisy, and unscrupulousness which the Re-
publican party could muster. But it had
one man who was trained for the occasion.
That man was Samuel j. Randall. The
very existence Of the Government was
more seriously threatened by Grantism in
1875 than by secession in 1861. In this
pcaceful contest OF honest government
with corruption and Generalization Mr..
Randall proved himself an adrOit, tireloss,
and able leader. He had studied questions
Of economy In that practical school which
seldom turns out a bungler. His sue
cess has passed into history rs one OF the
most wonderful in our annals. A raw, un-
disciplined majority was made TO do grea.
work. The most fragrant wrongs inflicted
upon the Constitution were avenged, so far
~ possible. The country was brought back
10 its senses aud 10 the solid ground which
ii had not seen for many years. COrrup-
ton was ruthlessly cut OF, the lobby was
banished, and government was in a good
measure brought back TO It's legitimate func-
tions. In all this Mr.. Randall was the di-