The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
A Leading RcpubIscan Paper warns
Mr.. Arthur Against Mahone.

absence IN the IeilOWsOohc nn ',,,i
a conference with reference TO "liDer'i,
movement" in the South. The drut "a
recent political events makes IL possioie Ioi
the organizers OF this "moyement" 10 con-
ceal its real purpose. The "mainV accl-
dental" conference In Washington was an
inspection of the ground preliminary 10
actual work in behalf OF the nomination OF
General Arthur. Ii Is not pleasant 10 sup.
pose that they are acting with the consent
and approval of General Arthur, because
while men Of the stripe OF Malone and Cnal-
mers might do something toward making
General Arthur's nomination possible, they
could do nothing toward electing him. On
the contrary. the connection OF their names
with his would go far toward making. MS
election impossible. A few years since
there was q southern question y in M
tional politics which was very serious
one. The Democratic leaders were then
bound to deprive their opponents, whether
white or black, OF enough votes to render
them powerlcss, and almost any break III
their ranks, from almost any motive,
seemed desirable. 1t was generally ielt
that il these leaders got into power they
would do everything they could TO neuIrai-
ize. il not TO destroy, the results Of the war,
and to restore that rernicious sectional SUI
premacy OF the South which the Democrats
maintained so long, and which was detest-
able to I'LL right-minded citizens OF the re-
public.
The situation is now greatly changed.
The suffrage Is by no means safe IN the
South, and many OF the Democratic leaders
there are still inclined to suppress the
votes OF the opposition. But II they should
he ever so successful they could not now
restore the arrogant rule OF the solid South.
The country has outgrown that danger.
However mistaken might be its policy in
many ways. and dangerous to the pros
perity OF the country aud the credit OF the
Government, a Democratic administra-
ton, il we should have one, would be
essentially national administration.
The country is not prepared, therefore,
TO accept with approval, or with pa
thence, n movement to break up the south
ern Democracy by an alliance with such
men as Malone and Chalmers. Such an
alliance would be fatal to President Ar
thur il he should be able to get the nomi-
nation by help OF 1t. The chief question
which the people OF the United States are
now considering Is how TO secure an hon
est. intelligent administration OF the ma
tional Government, and they do not see
that that question presents itself in any
different form in the South than in any
other part OF the country. Nor do they
see how It's settlement in any right way
can be promoted by giving influence and
power to such Inscriptions tricksters,
political hacks, and dishonest schemers as
Malone and Chalmers.
fIho1a rlo desire thp denomination and
election OF General Arthur would do well
to remember that the former will not ne
cessarily be followed by the latter. 1t is
true that, lust now, the Democrats are
doing all in their power to make the peo-
pie think that any candidate would be
safer for the cause OF good government
than theirs. But this is the dull season OF
4 dull wear in politics. The great body OF
the voters OF either party are taking very
little interest in party action one way or
the other. There is long session OF Con-
gress to come between now and the ma
tional conventions, and during that session
both parties will be on trial. III the De-
mocracy behaves with even halfway de-
cency the course OF Republicans will be
examined with great care, and, we may As
well confess it, with a good deal OF suspl-
cion. The prominence OF the repudiatlng
Virginian and the unprincipled lliSsssip-
plan, and men OF their kidney. in Republic
can councils, would create very great dis
trust in the popular mind. 1t would be
regarded with more apprehension than
even the domination in the Democratic
councils OF the solid South as it now pre-
SCENTS itself. 1t. with other like features in
the contest, would compel the voters to
look upon the presidential election aS 4
choice between evils, and that is not likely
TO help the Republican candidate. The
real friends OF the President and the Prcsi-
dent himself. il they desire to see him re-
elected to the responsible position which
he holds, will do we'll not to handicap him
with the dsreputable alliance being plotted
by Malone, Chalmers, and their crowd.
Another leading Republican Journal
Warns Arthur Against Malone.
fBoslon Advertiser. Republican,
Ii Mahone's history has not been falsi-
fed, it is fair 10 suspect that Virginia, and
not the South in general, is in his minds
eye rs he lays these plans, and that state
success. and not electoral votes for the Re-
publicans, il bis chef concern. Let those
southerners who think the Democrats are
so wicked dwell less on the subject OF Of
fees and more on the necessity OF keeping
the Democrats out OF power by square
voting rather than by thrifty trading. The
Republican party Is not buying shares in
the Anti-Bourbon Stock Company, limited.
The party welcomes votes, but not offers 70
sell them. A solid South is bad, but a
South for sale in open market is worse.
Why DO not these men Join the Republi-
cans? This whole business smacks OF the
spoils system in its worst estate. These
plottcrs will, however, find that bidding is
dull.
RcpubIicanism Must Die.
Abingdon Weekly Virginian.l
Monday was a glorious day for the De-
mccracy OF Washington county. The
courthouse was packed TO overlooking,
and many struggled to gain admission into
the largest gathering OF the good, solid
people ever seen. perhaps. in the county OF
Washington. Men who had differed hon
ostly and fought each other upon the debt
question, realizing now, as Governor Cam
eron says, that this "entire question has
been settled. so that it is no longer prac-
teal issue in politics." had come together
to utter their united protest against Repub-
lican domination in our county, and to de-
clare that race deserters, party traitors, and
corrupt adventures shall not rule our pee
pie.
Noble, indeed, to see men lay down the
prejudice and bitterness engendered over
the debt question, and come together to
maintain tie principles we have fought ior
for twenty long years, though under de-
teat and the oppression OF the National
Government, and to repel the treecherous
attacks made upon the Democracy Of this
county. Reimbursement has been accom-
plished. There is no Readiuster party
now in this State. Every man that says
otherwise is either fool or an imposter.
Men who have been Rea1iusters, you have
ended your mission, you have settled the