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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-15

A xv..c Democrattc Policy.

The action OF the Democratic Central
Committee Of Virginia in deciding against
the holding Of a State Convention and the
nomination Of candidate for congressman
At large is, under all the circumstances, the
hest and wisest they could have taken. III
IL understood TO meet the approval OF the
leading Democrats from Virginia now in
washington. and will doubtless be accepted
by the party throughout the Common
wealth. even by those who have hitherto
favored regular nomination, as the proper
thing to have done.
To have called convention would have
simply imposed upon the Democrats OF the
Old Dominion duty that, even without d.
yided counsels as to the eXpediency OF such
step, could have been but half performed,
and owing to the lateness OF the season
have necessitated brief and badly-organ-
lied campaign, with an almost certainty OF
defeat. II is doubtful, indeed, in face OF
such an inauspicious situation OF affairs, IL
any Democrat OF recognized influence and
popularity could have been induced to take
the chances.
AS the matter now stands the Democracy
are left entirely free and uncommitted.
They are in position, moreover, to aid
largely, as they will doubtless decide to do, in
reGniting the party, bringing into harmony
elements that need no longer be antagonis-
tic, and restoring the State to its legitimate
political owners.
There is but one issue involved in the
impending congressional canvass. Ii is so
plain and simple that nobody can err in its
Interpretation. The doctrine of "elimina-
tion." which Senator Malone so encrgeti-
cally and successfully utilized, has been
itself eliminated, and forms no longer a
factor in the politics of Virginia. The
debt settlement is relocated TO the courts.
The question before the people now is
whether the Arthur-Mahone alliance shall
stand or be broken, and nothing will con-
tribute more to its disruption than the
election OF an anti-Administrati0n delega-
ton to the Forty-eighth Congress, and no.
thing, we honestly believe, will contribute
more to this happy result than the same
full, free, and enthusiastic support OF John
T.. Massey in the general canvass that the
Virginia Democracy will extend to the
regtllarly-nominated candidates OF the party
in their respective districts.
The battle should be fought at large with
the same zeal and unanimity as in the dis
trict contests. The issues are identical.
Certainly as between Mr.. Wise, who rep
resents Stalwartism in its most virulent
because most mercenary form, and Mr..
Massey, who represents all that is di-
ametrically opposed to Malone and his
methods-as bravely and sincerely rs
though the question Of readiustmcnt had
never arisen to disturb the unity OF the
party-it seems to us that no Democrat can
hesitate which TO choose.
1t is not time to regret that which can
not be, but rather TO make the most OF that
which is. WaShinqtOn Post.
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There win be only one issue before isas,, .ne
neorie Of this State In the next eIecuon,
and this one question Is Of more vital , I'M,
rnr than any yet settled. IL y, snai,
t bo,s ssste no riyer, over to Republican rule
1rH who rose to prominence by the aglta.
ton n the settlement OF Virgini9s deDt
now, now find that It is dead letter IN pcll.ics,
md have allied themselves to the Arthur
I AJministration. Next fall there viii be put
two parties in this State-the Democratic
and and Republican. Those who Malone can
control will follow him into the Radical
ranks. They may call their party the Liberal
Marty the Administration party, or the anti
Eonrbon party, but when their affiliations
are looked into 1t viii be found that Ma,
hone and his followers (of the present day.
are nothing more or less than the worst
Kind Of Republican scalawags. We now
tell those who are hating between two
oninions that there is no middle ground ;
Won mnst come out squarely and affiliate
with the anti Mahoue party, or you Will be
compelled to 90 into the Republican ranks.
II Won were Readjuster and voted for the
Riddleberger settlement Of the debt, you
give up none OF your principles on that
Subject by falling back and touching
elbows with Democrats In this campaign.-
LyachJurg Advance.
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OF course this declining TO call Con-
yention means that the State Committee
desire and expect the party TO support Mr..
Massey for congressman at large. Ii will
be so regarded and so accepted through
out the State. Some may hang back at first
and feel cold and Indifferent, but they will
come i'm when the fight warns up. When
they snl1f the battle in the breeze, and
when they see the brave old man boarding
the lion and his cubs in their den-when
they see him unfolding the white mans
flag against negro domination-their hearts
will thaw and they will say, "Go in, Par
son, we will back YOU" 1t will not be in
the nature Of true and generous Vlrginians
to stand aloOf in such contest. We have
little fear that the Democratic party will
not he practically unit before the day Of
election rolls around. Mr.. Massey plants
himself squarcly OH the Democratic plat
form, says that he never was anything else
save on the debt issue, and proposes to die
by the old flag.
No one can doubt that Mr.. Massey in
Congress will give his hearty support to
the Democratic party and against the in
famous Mdhone-Arthur Coalition which
seeks to degrade the State and obliterate
the Democratic party. One vote may mean
much in the next Congress, and we should
spare no effort to send Democrat there in
the place OF an avowed Administrations
man who wears the collar OF Malone. We
imagine that the Conservatives OF Virginia
will, as one man, come TO this. conclusion
before the day Of election; and that they
will be strengthened by great number OF
Resdius<ers all over the State coming back
"to their fathers house," now that the
bone Of contention has been removed. We
see no reason why Mr.. Massey may not be
elected by a decisive majority. -Lynch6urg
Ne,rS,
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. r..-.u. D.mecras,s view ON tho
.ssx s-.,,,orftne Mr.. Massey.

a nanvallo DsmocRae,s view y" s"s
subIcct Of supporting Mr.. Massey.
One Of the most earnest anu ,'nn hui ,nnS
Of the prominent Democrats OF our town
WINS asked This morning what ne thougnt Oh
the action of the State Conservative Demo
crntic Committee indeclining to call state
Convention TO nominate candidate LOT
congressman at large thus LEAVING h ,m n;d ie ha
omen to Mr.. Massey. In reply nc sara ne
was reminded OF an incident whicn DC.
cured In a North Carolina regiment at
Snotsvlvania Courthouse during the war.
Communication with Richmond had pc
come very precarious, and the commissary
supplies were running short. uenerai
Ewell rode up in front OF the reglmeht
and made the men little speech, In wh,ch
he stated that General Lee, upon consuita-
ton with his officers, bad directed tnat inc
troops be put upon hah rations until more
supplies could be had. "And what 40
VOL, bows think OF it9" said the General,
addressing the men OF the regiment: :,
A tall soldier, at least six feet high, stall
wart in frame and full OF vigor (he was
from Alamance county and named Wee
dom, raised up his head and answered
with the strength Of giants lungs, wen,
Ginral, whatever you head-nen say about
it, we'll stand by" This. said our Demo-
cratic stalwart, Is my view OF the case as re-
CARDS Mr.. Massey's candidacy.-Danrt!e
ReqiSter.
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nEATHS.

Died, on the 14th instant, THOMAs NM ~
The funeral services win take place at 10 O'CLOCK
THIS saturday MORNING from the re ,idence Of
james Thomas, Jr., liz east Grace street.
Died. at her residence, 1907 west Main street
on Friday, July l4th, at $40 A. NJ, after pro-
tracied Illness which she bore with Christian for
titude ROSENA, wife Of Fleming Phillips, In
her sIxty-ihird year.
THIS Saturday MORNING at II ocio.k'
Friends are invited 10 attend.
14th. Mrs.TTCY Y. FOGARTY, wife of T. Fogar-
ty, in the ifty-Grst year Of her age.
Her funeral viii take PSece from t the Catheosa'
LAME PEAY. infant daughter of Mary h. and
bernard Briel, Dr.: aged five months.
The funeral will take place from her parents
Mo- 24t ffaSSe Sre Friends and
Guaintances are respectfully invited to attend
without further notice.
Died. Friday morning, at o'clock, ut her
fathers residence, HATTIE CELlNE, infant
death may the bands Of life unloose,
But can't dissolve my love:
Millions of infant souls compose
The family above"
Her funeral will take place THIS Saturday
dence' 1903 west Cary street. Friends and ac-
quaintances are invited to be present.
New York papers please copy.
Died. at the residence Of his parents, on Mechan-
icsvle turnpike, near this city, July y, IosZ' NJ
tie GEORGE CLIFTON, only child of W. NJ: ana
Genie NJ. Schaaf, in the sixteenth month OF MS
age. Rest in peace.
What Is home without my GEoRGrE9
a cottage robbed of flowers,
Where my broken, bleeding heart
VIII spend many lonely hours. ,
Keyser wv. Val papers please copy.
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The Richmond Wing is doing Mr. Mas
sey good service in his race for congress-
man at large. Mr.. Massey's three-line card
announcing himself an independent candi-
date has already afforded that paper text
for two or three lengthy editorials, almost
every other line OF which bristles with the
words Treason" "Traitor," "Treason-
able" Treachery," "Deserter," arch
Traitor" &c., made conspicuous with all
the force OF capital letters. The people too
well remember that Massey was good
enough ally for the Wing until that gentle
man asserted bis independence OF the
"Boss." And they also remember that these
same naughty epithets from the wing are
the certain reward OF whoever antagonizes
the "sweet will" OF the man who declared
that he would pay the bondholderS OF Viz
ginia S32,000,000. because the debt was
honest and Just, and subsequently elimi-
mated from that amount Sl3,000,o0J Who
entered the Senate OF the United states as
Democratic Roadjuster. and forthwith bar
tered his influence with the Republican
Administration for Federal patronage in
Virginia. Mr.. Massey, no doubt, has many
political sins to answer for, but it does not
lie in the mouth Of those whom he so faith
fully served year or two ago, and who in
his person furnished the "bcst Auditor the
State ever had" to thus traducc him ut this
late day; in doing so they but "bite 4
file. "-LeeSb,Tg Mirror.
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The Democratic State Central Committee
has acted wisely in deciding against a
State convention and against making a
nomination for congressman at large. 1t is
now entirely too late TO call a convention,
for, as the delegates are elected on court
days, 1t would be September before one
could be called, and between then and cleo
tion-day there would not be time enough
to reorganize and discipline the party. BY
refusing TO nominate candidate for con-
gresham at large they make concession to
the Democratic Readjusters, but they afford
an opportunity for all opposed to the ruin.
Gus sway Of Malone to vote for Mr.. Mas
sey, and reliable information is TO the effect
that for every s0-called Democratic vote he
will lose he viii gain five that have hereto
fore been cast with the opposition. The
candidates nov are Mr.. Wise, who sup
ports General Malone and the Arthur wing
OF the Republican party, and Mr.. Massey,
who Is almost as much opposed TO Arthur
Ism as he is TO Mahonesm. Between the
two no man who pretends to be Demo-
crat will hesitate moment for whom to
vote. -Aterdndria Gazette.
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Messrs. Barbour and Tucker, who were
among the prominent Virginians who at
tended the meeting Of the Democratic Gen.
trail Committee of their State in Richmond
Yesterday, returned to this city to-day.
They are satisfied that the course adopted
by the committee is the wisest that can be
pursued under existing circumstances. In
this, 1t may be mentioned, they are sustain
ed not only by all the Virginians here. hut
by all the Democrats Of other States who
know anything about Virginia affairs, a
kentuckian OF national reputation saying
that the Virginia Democrat who failed to
support Massey ought to go at once over to
the Malone party. From some OF
the other gentlemen who were at the
meeting it Is learned that while
several Of the members were al
first opposed to the course that was
finally adopted, all except two-Messrs.
Glennan and Armistead-after they had
heard what was said by the Representatives
OF the other sections OF the State, voted for
1t as the most advisable course that could
be pursued, and that the impression was
that Mr.. Massey would be elected by a
large majority. A well-knOwn Readiuster
from the Ninth district, when asked this
morning what he thought OF Massey's
chances, replied that he would at least d.
vide the Readjuster vote Of his district.
Senator Johnston, when asked the same
question, said the committee had done Just
what they should have done; that their ac-
lion would tend 10 reiinite the party, and
That II such good and true Democrats as
hose who composed the committee were
satisfied with Mr.. Massey's Democracy, 1t
vas strange, TO shy the least, that others
.iould be harder to please. =. Washington
Letter iexdndrid Gazette. ,yf.Ss 3r
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1.-The Bargain"

We are afraid that we shall have to come
TO the defence Of Mr.. MASSEY against the
unjust attacks Of the Wing. We happen
TO know that on Wednesday last, in the
State Central Committees meeting, when
information was asked on the subject Of
the charge that bargain had been entered
into last winter between Mr.. Massey. or
the "Famous Five" on the one hand, and
the Democratic members on the other, some
four or five or more Democratic members
OF the General Assembly rose one after an
other and pronounced the charge untrue.
No such bargain could have been made
without the knowledge Of KoINER, CARD
WELL, HEAroN, THURMAN, DIGGEs, WING
FIELD (of Albemarleb and other Demo-
cratic members Of the General Assembly
who were present at the committee meet
ing
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u., -, I,alifies.


The Conservatives held meeting Tues
day at Martlnsville, at which Co!onel MAR var
tin. Colonel Sims, and Major Critz spoke.
A resolution was adopted inviting ,ne
delegates to hold their convention lot .n,s
congressional district at Henry Couf'-
house. -. ,.,oo.;r,
The Coalitionists also held meeting,
which was presided over by o coloreo
man, and which was composed aimost en-
tirely Of colored men. Among s o'h hanS
Buck Martin (colored) spoke. we nave
snace for only one remark. He said to bis
c color brethren: "Don't be afraid Of the
white people, An old white Ready ulster,
becoming thoroughly disguised, left the
house, saying he had "yoted for the
party ever since It was sot up" but he
could not stand such as he heard.
Most of the white Rexdlusters will vote
with the Democrats. --DdnuiHe Times.
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But It is said that Mr.. Massey's trans
gressions against the Conservative party are
many, and we frankly admit it. But what
multitude Of sins did he cover last VIM
ter when he renewed his allegiance to the
old party and raised the standard OF revolt
against bosssm at a time when it was over
riding and threatening to crush out every
principle sacred to the liberties OF the peo-
pIe. Surely there is some merit in this.
But for him and the famous "BiG FOur" "
the hand OF partisan Governor would
now be welding the political guillotine,
and the heads OF faithful officials appointed
by the courts, who made character, inteSri-
tv. and probity in office n test Of Qualiiica-
ton, would be dropping on every hand to
give place to machino-men, who know no
law ana acknowledge no iealiy save that
which makes them the willing and supple
slaves Of the great Virginia dispenser OF
political patronage. But for Massey and
the Big -Four there would be 10 dispute to-
dav over the candidate for congressman ut
large, for there would be no such place to
be filled. Had he and his friends not gone
TO the rescue OF the Democratic members
OF the Legislature when they were SEEM
inelv leading q forlorn hope the state
would have been divided into congress
sional districts that would not only have
precludcd the necessity OF a candidate for
congressman at large, but would have
ruined the prospect OF fair Democratic
representation in Congress from Virginia.
Now, then, with the good MIR. Massey
has done, fully oll'setting the sins he has
committed against the Conservative party,
we are at loss to understand how any
true observation-disclosures can find iusti-
fication in Withholding his support Of him,
should it lie demonstrated that he is the
most available candidate in Virginia be-
cause OF his influence with the Democratic
Readjusters. We cannot be too careful in
considering the merits Of this question:
Franklin Gazette.
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Our contemporary the Old Common
,oealM gives us a few extracts from Mr..
Massey's record. We see nothing there
that makes any OF our assertions inconsis-
tent with our past course. As distin-
guished Virginian, sin private letter to us
few days ago, truly says, "This Is wick
ed world we live in, and we must do
always the duty that is nearest to us-at
present that is to crush Mahoneism."
Those are our sentiments precisely. We
do not care what Mr.. Massey said about
readiustment and other matters year or
two ago. The question with us is, SIS he
the best man TO beat Mahoneism and Boss
ism!" II he is, we are for him.-Rock-
ingham Register.
Mr. Massey has, in brief card to the
Dispatch, announced himself n candidate
for congressman at large. This is an un-
expected but satisfactory solution OF the
muddle into which the question OF his cam
didacy had plunged the Democratic press
and set them by the ears. This timely an
nouncement precludes deal OF dispute,
and saves the trouble and expense OF q
State convention. Massey and Wise will
have an open, unobstructed field In which
W DTiHg tntiT gun, 10 year. Listtu LOT luc
racket. Here's luck till We, Parson - Vir-
ginia People.
Mr.. Massey is out with his manifesto to
the voters OF Virginia. II Is a very neat
bid for Democratic votes, and Is also very
timely, as Mr.. Massey has just announced
himself candidate for congressman at
large. He protests that he has always been
a staunch Democrat, and is still one. Mr..
Massey takes occasion in his manifesto To
rub General Mahone's hair the wrong way,
and illuminates the past record OF the Boss
in manner that cannot fail to tease him.
CldremOnt Herald.
The only fellows who can with any pro-
priety abuse Mr.. Massey, call him selfish
and insincere, are the followers Of that sin.
cere and unsegish patriot General Malone.
Ddnvilie Times.
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Pennsylvania.

The State Committee OF the CAMERON
faction met in Philadelphia on the 18th in
stant-the same day on which the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee Of Virginia
met-and offered to the Independent Re-
publicans four distinct propositions, any
one Of which they promised to adopt il
these would accept the same as final set
Element OF all the difficulties between the
Stalwarts and the alf-Breeds-the Cam
eronites and the Independents. 1t Is I'm.
necessary for us to repeat these several
propositions. Suffice it to say, they all
look to the continuance Of General BEAVER
In the field as the nominee Of both wings
OF the party-not that they so provide. but
they are so framed as that this result
would, OF at any rate might, follow their
adoption.
To this, the Half Breeds, OF Independ-
ents, will never agree. Their Executive
Committee Will meet next Tuesday to con-
slider the propositions Of the Cameron
ties. In the mean time, all but one Of
the Independent candidates for State
Offices have signed paper pledging
themselves to withdraw, with the distinct
understanding that not one OF them shall
accept q nomination from new conven-
ton, provided General BEAVER and his as
sociates on the CAMERON State ticket will
withdraw and give the same pledge. Thus
II once more appears that the Independents
are as sharp as the Cameronites. and as fer
tile in schemes calculated and intended to
cause the voters to side with them.
The four propositions made by the Cam
.eronites seemed to strangers to be very
fair, but the Independents read between
the lines the scheme which their PROPOSE.
ton antagonizes, and they determined to
offer theirs as a competing proposition
which would enable the people to under.
stand why the four propositions were re-
iectcd; for we take 1t for granted that they
will be rejected, since the Independent can
didates ne doubt speak for their State Com
mittee, and will be backed up next Tues
day by that committee.
So far as we can judge, the Independent:
have no intention Of surrendering to the
Regulars, or Cameronites, or Administra
ton party. The Independents are in fol
the war. They are genuine Republicans
and would rather fight the Boss this veal
than in 1884, when President Of thu
United States is to be elected.
Are the Straightout Republicans Of Vir
ginia less gallant than the Half-Breeds o
Pennsylvania
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=, The voters Of virginia desire Mr.. MAS
exy elected to Congress, they will elect
him. We doubt whether he will lose any
votes worth speaking Of, from detection IN
the ranks Of the Democrats. When II
comes to the test. the true-blue Democrats
viii walk up to the ballot-box ana deposit
their ballots for him.
II Il said in Pennsylvania that old SIMON
CAxrnox owes his success a. leader to
Yhe tact that he always first ascertained
what the people desired to have done, and
then as q Boss had II done. He was q
Dictator Of a practical kind. He couldn't
wen be defeated so long as he followed
this policy. We think that the members OF
the Democratic State Central Committee,
and the other prominent Democrats who
were present last wednesday and con-
senting 10 the acquiescencc OF that com"
m;ffee in Mr.. MAssEY's candidacy, VIII
surely find their labors rewarded next
November IL they have merely carried
ont the win OF the people. Ii not
they will be defeated at the ballot
box. We have little doubt that
they merely registered the orders OF
the Democratic voters. We are, therefore,
not at all concerned as to Mr.. MAssEY's
safe. In fact, we have not yet been able 10
become very deeply interested in him. we
may after while become more anxious ior
bis success. We have had that sort OF eX-
perience more than once In our 'ifetlme'
But at present we feel, to use GEORGE ID.
wIsE's expression, that it is "MAssEY's
flgh.D GEORGE, by the way, has all the
time favored the policy Of "giving tie old
man chance" in bis own fight.
We would say to discontinued Demo-
Gratis, Don't do anything rash. Take your
time in making up your mind whether to
vote for MASSEY or not. He is not DEM
ocratic nominee. He is not nominee at
all, He is acandidate " on his own hook"
The State Central Committee OF the Demo-
cratic party did not nominate him, nor
even commend him to the support OF
the Democrats Of Virginia. They SIM
DIV assembled in a large room OF
the Exchange Hotel, as did another
small body of patriotic Conservative DEM
ocrats in 1869, and, like these latter again,
declined to run any candidate Of their own
against the Administration candidate. The
Administration candidate for Governor in
1869 was HENRY HARRY WELLS. The Adj
ministration candidate for congressman at
large in 1882 is JOHN S. WISE, the District
Attorney Of the United States. fyou pre-
fer WISE to MASSEY, you have the right to
support him. All that we ask OF you is
that you consider the matter until Novem-
Der before deciding to do so.