The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-24
Attention OF the Democratic ENecu-
tive Committee to the Movements OF
the BOa-C CONSTRUCTOR.
CA IRA. CUMBERLAND COUNTY. Val
November u. lSS2.

November u, lSS2.
10 Tire Editor Of he DiSpatc':
The Shiny folds Of the hidcou~ serpent
sill cncirclc Virginia. Though dormant
and ensconccd in the loathsome iungle> Oi
the national capitol. il will again issue forth
TO prey upon it, victims.
Plutmch says the Romans, whether Vie
toriou> or defeated, at once set about pre-
pairing for the next conflict; and every
SchoolbOy knows those great people never
failed to adopt the tactics ri their enemy
when found 10 be good.
The writer lives upon the confines OF
Buckingham and Cumberland cOuntics-a
country OF hills and hOllOwS, Of hem and
sedge-gras-, OF pcr>mmon> and chinqua-
pins, Of old-tield pines and negro cabins,
with here and there a white bo->, who l.
"A little anaconda fashioned after the great
African anaconda whose head is in Wash
ingtOn and tail in these rcccsse> OF igno-
rance white Democrats not includcd).
among the pines and brOOm-Straw. Ii j.
in such regions that the anaconda OF Viz
ginia gets his food, iattenng and battening
upon the ignorance OF the poor. deludcd
whites and negroes.
In the late campaign printed posters
were to be seen along the lonely roads
OF this county giving a list OF appoint
mcntS. mostly at night. These were inva-
riably at some negro church or SCHOOL
house. and where these were not convent
ent some noted landmark wa, selected,
such a. a wel-known oak tree or spring
Some negro celebrity was always an
nouncd to be on hand. but, a usual in such
eases, failed 10 appear. The Hon. Shed
| Dungec or the Hon. Caesar Perkins would
he billed to be on hand, but when the time
came, instead OF these gentlemen OF Afri-
can scent, some little snakc-tail Oi a white
man would appear. At these dark-lan-
tern gatherings respectable white men
were moi wanted nor expected.
ii Is reported that on one occasion some
reflective negro suggested that the Republi-
cans Of the state being much more numcr-
Gus than the Rcddjusters. that The latter
ought TO come 10 the former instead of the
smaller swallowing the greater. 4 white
boss rose anna cheers, and said To this inn
! pudent negro, DRY up. Some damned
funder has been talking TO vou.' The
negro Immediately eyapOrated IL ordered.
| And now in the most humble and respect
ful tone would / call the attention OF the
Executive Committee TO the fact that
whilst the MahOneitcs were working like
beavers that not Democratic speech was
made or meeting held. There are white
men in these districts that would vote the
Democratic ticket could the proper innu-
ence> be broughtto bear upon them. They
now care nothing about polite. because
they are never aroused. They feel that
the negro has them bound hand and foot.
There is Il reserve white vote In Virginia
that would crush out every vestige Of Ma.
honeism ii due diligence was employed.
Tbe late elections were only skirmishes-
succe ssttIl prcludcs to the great conflict in
1884. The result OF that conflict may de-
pend on the vote OF Virginia. The man
ayers OF the Democratic party in Virginia
cannot commence their efforts too soon or
prolong them TOO late. The fate of Viz
gnia depends much upon the election of
Democratic Executive IN 1884. All intelli-
gent men know this, and words are need
less. Work is needed-never-tirirg work.
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