The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-22
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ambition has bu; one reward Tor all;
\ little power, a little transient fame,
4 n0,tSolount to rest in, and q fading name"
The Alexandria Gazette says: Probably
the most powerful expose of the rOttcnncSS
and corruption OF Malone and MahoneiSm
ever written comes from the pen OF Colonel
Frank G.. Rullin, former Rc;diuster. in
response TO an open letter from Mr. Massey
urring him not merely to break loose from
but TO let DAYLIGHT shine into the secret
workings OF Virginia's Boss. Coming
from the pen OF Stalwart Readiustcr,
such letter proves that which NirginianS
have heretofore believed. that Malone is
false TO his friends and to his State. Greedy
of powcrand place, and INSCRIPTIONS as
to the means 10y which he acquires them, he
is followed by gang OF whom, to quote
his own language, it can truly be said that
"manv Of them are so venal that il not
bound by n sealed obligation they could be
| bought"
Norfolk Virginidn: In another column
we publish a full synopsis of Colonel Frank
&. Ruflin's open letter TO the public, ar
raigning the bossism. tyranny, and pre-
sumption Of Malone. 1t i. paper that
will command a careful reading and excite
IL
in Virginia. 1t is document OF excellent
temper. and its sincerity must create 2
powerful impression against the Boss
whose whole object is to "rule or ruin"
The Lynchburg NelrS says Of the letter
Let no one fail TO read it, 1t shows up the
wretchcd Boss in glaring colOrs. One by
one his followers are falling away from
him. as they find him out. The Biz -Four
: are being fast recruited.
The Norfolk Ledger says of it: No one
can read it and doubt the truthfulness OF
the accusations brought by Colonel Runin
against the Coalition Boss, and no one not
bound to him by partisan interests will
deny that as apolitica leader Malone has eX-
hibited his natural disposition to terrorize
over his followers and use them as stepping
stones for his inOrdinate ambition. How
this petty Boss could for Il moment hood
wink and make subservient to his own
wishes such men as Ruflin, Massey, and
others, who have at last found out Ma
homes selfish schemes, is one of the pliz-
zles OF the present day.
The Lynchburg Virginian saws: We
yield much OF our space to-day to the dig
nified but incisiye letter OF Colonel Frank
Ruiiin on the political methods of the Boss.
tie turr> the great leader OF the "Liberal
party" inside OUT so that people can see
the man as he is, and judge for them
selves how much that is "liberal" and
manly in conduct is likely to be found
among those who obey the will of such
master. Malone is petty tyrant, and his
whole history proves that he will demand
slayish submission from all Of his followers.
The idea OF calling party that is domi-
mated by such a man "Lberal" is an
abuse OF terms, perversion OF language,
a parody on words, and ironical in the last
degree.
The Norfolk landmark says: The indi-
cations from all parts Of the State are that
The Coalition is very little better than a
mixture of political oil and water, and the
ctter Of Colonel Rufin will tend 10 make
he assimilation still more difficult. His |
disclosure OF some OF the methods by |
which we arc now governed, or bosscd,"l