The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-28
THE STATE PRESS on TIE CONVENTION,
No FLAW DETECTED.
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Petersburg NALL
The Democratic party has Dcen accused
Of making many mistakes, but we can de-
tee, no flaw in the platform adopted at the
recent Convention.
NEW LEASE on LIrE.
Norfolk Landmark
The marty has taken new lease OF life.
and. with works added 10 faith. we will
send General Malone and his followers TO
cxDlorc the headwaterS OF "Salt river ("
next November heyond doubt. But re-
member that 10 This business the works go
first and the faith comes after.
The woES DONE WITHOUT A BLENIsu.
Norfolk Virginian.l
The handSomeSt compliment that can he
maid the members OF the Democratic State
Convention which assembled in Lynchburg
last "wednesday will be expressed in in
vinng the people 10 examine its work and
then attempt 10 designate fault. The work
done IS without blemiSh. There was perfect
harmony. The platform is short, plain. and
decisive; and while it unerringly indi-
cafes Democratic policy and embodies
Democratic principles, it 'arraigns with
spirit and truthfulnCss the practices. I'M
righteous machinery, and perfidlty OF Ma
honeism in Virginia and at Washington.
THE rTTT9ANCEs OF An ABLE AND PATRIOTIC
BODY.
ILyuchburg Virginian.l
The spirit OF harmony, OF concession, OF
comprOni>e. % secure the common good
and 10 overthrow the deSpOtism that one
man has simcd 70 establish in Virginia,
WAS apparent on all sides, and eventuated
i'm the hapmest results. The sentiments
voiced bv the Convention go forth to the
people OF Virginia as the united utterances
oi orc Of the ableSt and most patriotic as
semblages az her people that have been
known in this generation, and will find
response In the mind and heart OF every
honest, earnest Democrat in Virginia.
WORK WELL DONE.
Norfolk Ledger.I
The work was well done. and will meet
the lust expectations Of the intelligent con-
stituentS whom the Convention in every
particular SO faithfully represented.
The election Of Mr.. Barbour rs chairman
Of the Central Committee, with new and
vigorous membership 10 back him, will
give new life 10 our state organization, in
Spire confidence in the hearts of our peo-
pie. and insure Democratic success in No
vember.
The platform is sound and impregnable,
and the arraignmento OF MahOnery just what
it should have bcen-sharp, searching, and
IncisiYc.
EMINENTLY WISE.
alexandra Gazette
The action Of the State Democratic Con-
vention i eminently wise. and is not only
crcditable 20 the Convention. bat reflects
credit upon the party OF which the members
of the Convention were the chosen repre-
sentatives. The platform speaks for itself,
and is so concise and persplcuous that all
who run may read it, and those who do so, If
they be reasonable and unpreiudiced men,
can but admire and approve its wisdom.
and see the benefits that must accrue to the
State from the operation OF its principles.
In the selection Of the chairman OF the
State Committee the Convention exhibited
no less common sense and political discre-
ton than il did i'm the construction Of its
platform; for il there be man in the party
who is capable Of so arranging and con-
Quoting its affairs rs TO secure for it vic
tory, that man is the very one it has select
ed. With the united moral and material
support OF every opponent OF Mahonelsm
in the State aud that there is every reason
TO believe Ire will Teceiye-the result OF
next November's election will prove that
when the Convention chose Mr.. Barbour 1t
put The right man i'm the right place.