The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-27
How a Readlustcr Looks az Il.

Manchester, June %, 1882.
How ~ Read ulster Looks nj IL.
10 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
So far a, have read, those who advocate
the candidacy OF Mr. Massey use his name,
rs have done. merely 10 symbolic q cei-
tain pOlicy-viI. the rednion and complete
determination Of the two wings OF the De-
mocm;ic party against the Republican
party. which seeks to keep up the Split by
s.ill hying the old 1ag OF R,adiustment.
The anti-Masscy men, am pleased TO Oh
serve. concur most fully in this dCSiderQium
OF the hour. hut from lingering hostility
against VI. Massey. o. distru,f OF his ability
and prestige, favor other means OF attain
ing the desired end.
Let u try 10 clear tie matter up by con-
tra,ting the two plans; ana we viii give
theirs precedence, a. courtesy requires.
They are quite willing that the Democratic
Roaijusters should abandon that dead issue
and flock back into Tie regular Democratic
iold. Nav. they bid them cordial wei
come, one and all, 10 come and eject 10y
their vote, any man OF any set 81 men who
never were Read lsteTs-such q, Daniel,
PAYNE. Lee. and Other excellent men, but
not MASSEY, Lybrook, Hale, or any who
ever lNed his hand against the pure De
mocI3cy.
hi, IS ali very wei. iut can these gem
tlcmon suppose their invitation viii b. a.
cepted: they nay ic right in regarding
these hayward Koaiiu,ter> somewhat in
The ii-hi Of rfOdisll sous, but il 50 can
they fad any s.IipiUral grounds for o.
suning that this model pcnient would
have tciicd back from lar country 10 bis
fathers house 4 De Toasted on diet Oi
husks?
The other plan appeals TO Democratic
Rca3ju-.er, 20 array Themselves side hy
side, shoulder 10 shoulder, with their
former aGycrsaric>, and under the banner
which an alike have ever Vcnerated 70 1Ol-
low TaEIR OwN chosen leaders 10 victory
in which ALL true Nirg.nian> may rejoice.
We would much rather achieve such
victory. and free the State from tine double
bondage Of r1dicIli,m and bo->i,m than 10
give the cold shoulder TO men who hone.tly
differed rom US in the past. hui now haye
q common cause. and get sOundy whipped
FOR our heightened folly.
Only think OF it. Here are men who
know they are on the winning side, and
have I'LL the rewards OF assured victory to
hold them firm in the ranks Of the SO-called
Readju,ters. and yet they give up these
rich certsinties and far richer prospects Tor
the sake OF their convictions 10 defend the
cause Of free government in Virginia
against ling-ruie, and the interest, OF the
state against the hostility OF sectional
party.
/, it not a. unecncrous as il j. unWi,e TO
revive the buried issue OF rtadiu.imcnt
TO their prejudice; They were the last
barriers between Malone and hi, followers,
and the most cherished object OF their am
bition, which was 10 complete their work,
and bind virginia to their fortunes ior-
ever: and they withsto0d this consumnia,e
leader in the plcnitudc OF hi, power, and
isolated and alone Is they were, without
the moral support Of any party, exposed 70
the storm OF dcnInciatlon ana caiunny
which assaii, every man Who casts Oh his
poltical allegiance in the midst Of such a
struggle. preserved 10 Nirginians that i'll
ner citadel OF their rights, the judiciary,
not Un>cathcd, but still strong and tenable,
and frustrated the dcep-laid plot to rob our
people OF their Just representation in the
national councils.
How many politicians Of any party could
! be found capable OF such an act OF true
manhood:
| II is q shame. a it is a folly, 10 expect
such men TO resume their connection with
! the Democratic party, or rather, q, true
| Democrats always. TO Teunite with their
! brother Democrats only upon condition OF
doing penance, OF wearing badge on IN
ferioIiiy. OF serving in The ranks only,
while incaQactated Tor any pod OF trust
and honor.
No man worthy OF the name would ac-
cent a position 50 humilialine; one in Il
hundred would Toe conscientious enOughto
abstain from voting altogether. But man
is a ercgariOu- animal, and II driven cut oi
one herd viii fall INTO another with little
regard TO choice.
Parties are continually breaking up AMI
reforming; the leader who, like General
Malone. can bring about and control such
n disruption and reorganization is sure to
win .he place and power he coycts. Yet
such hasty combination, are liable 10 speedy
disinteeratiOn; disc0rds will arise between
the different elements, and in these conflicts
the opposition finds it, opportunity, and it
only opportunity.
The only question j., how to profit ny II
and in my humble judgment it will be M
possible 20 bring together any body OF men
TO whose discretion this question may be SO
confidently entrusted As TO that OF the state
Central Committee.
We are confident they will give our Re.
adiuster brethren more cordial reception
than some worthy but rather high-stlung
, Democrats are inclined TO extend.
The hospitable notions OF these elect
brethren remind me OF nothing so mucl
as Of the spiritual consolation which an ole
Virginia gentleman in neighhoring coun'
ty-a member OF rather peculiar religion,
: sect-was wont to administer to his colore(
household ia ante-bellum days:
I "Aunt Polly, don't you be discouraged
: Some folks tell you niggers can't 90 L
Heaven, but don't YOU listen TO that kind o
: nonsense. ] tell YOU we can't get alon.
. without them. when | and your Mis-
: Betty get to the New Jerusalem and wall
! up into the great house, why there you'll b.
in the kitchen, Aunt Polly; and a erea
D sight bigger and finer kitchen than eve
YOU saw in this world" QUyls.
Vyat.a fs,e Rarfer