The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-27
Two ODiuiOnS.

Two OpIUiohS'
largc majority OF the Democratic press
seems to appreciate the distinguished pup,
lie services Of the Hon. John T.. Massey anu
are willing 10 give 70 him the post Oh hono,
in the approaching canvass ior men,Deis OF
the national Congress. Inc questions
which lately divided our people vi oUa'e
politics they regard as settled. lhcy pro-
pose TO make no longer any Ilghl WIN the
Ecadiustcrs about the state debt, inc iree
schools. or restricted suffrage, but 10 re-
gard those questions as settled by the vef-
diet Of the people at our last State cleo
ton.
On the other hand there ise.an opposing
sentiment. There are some who yet hold
ON tenaciously TO the teat OF the dead car
cas- Of Fumdcrism and are not willing to
LET 90 IL IL thundcrs. Preiudiccs born OF
the late political troubles are still aS,idu-
ously nursed. Or il these sentiments rise
above the standard OF the mercst pucrilitv,
we must interpret them as an unwilling
ness to submit 10 the inevitable ana 10 con-
cedc the position held Icy the majority OF
the Democratic party, that the principles
advocated and supported by the l,cadlus'ers
are settled questions. The question now
pending i, Shall we have another funder
and Rcadjustcr fight. or shall we mol! Inc
people say, No! They are tired OF II.
This /. the question now pending, and
its solution will determine whether the
laws enacted at the last sitting OF the 'lr-
cinia Legislature shall be linality on me
debt and kindred questions, or " ctncr thc
Readjusters OF Virginia must still mold
themselves in battle array and prepare 10
meet AGAIN the shock Of contendng forces
on the principles which they have deemed
80 essential to the prosperity OF virginia.
ii the Democrats are willing TO support
John T.. Massey for Congress, 1t VIII be
proof conclusive that they have buried the
dead issues OF the past and are extending
the friendly hand; but ii they are not will
ing TO give the Rcadjustcr-Dcmocrlts this
assurance OF their confidence, it VIII indi-
cate a determination on tie part OF The
Democrats at \ FUTURE DAY IN renew the
Iipht and wrangle over the state debt and
other questions which have harassed The
public mind in Virginia already SO dlsas-
trously.
II j. a small favor We ask for The Demo
cratic Rcadjusters. We want one or two
Out OF the ten congrc men 10 be elected
th, fall. 1t is only recognition OF our
worfhineSs Of confidence. We have always
stood b. the Democratic party, and ought
to be regarded by that party - friends and
brothers. Ii orr state troubles are settled,
then there is nothing TO separate or ALLEVIATE
the brotherhood OF Democracy: but il Bit
tcrnc-, and hate s'lll exist and are cher
i,hcd. it is proof conclusive that the old
ap,lc OF discord still remains.
We are watching with interest and cN-
pectine thi, query 10 be solved ia The near
future: We believe that large majority Of
the Democratic party are right on thi-
question. and that friendly and concilia-
tory councils will prevail. Let John L.
Nlas,cy's claims bc recognized by common
and general assent. without excitement,
without any newspaper controversy, and
without holding any State convention.
Let Ii, have q spOnineou, movement ON
The PART OF THE PEOPLE. The enemy !, in
line. with their candidate in the Held, by
the common consent II the Coa!ii.oni~t>;
let Democrats recognize the inevitable and
rally - one man to the support OF the
BoSs-Killer, the Hon. John l.. Massey.
CAPTAIN John s. Wise will only be the
feure-hcad. The fight will be between
Massey and Naturalization and Boss
ism. Shall the dynasty OF StalWarii-m,
lately defeated 10y The liberal Republicans
Of tie North but rcinstated in power by
an accursed iclon's bullet, be allowed to
entrench itself on the sacred soil OF the
Old Dominion: That is the question. and
nothing more-Froat Royqi I;edduStcr.