The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-01
A st,rr,ne Appeal.

The Democratic State Executive Com.
mIttee has Issued the following appeal
to the people Of Virginia. There Is no
boosting In II. II Is confident In Its tone,
but not ovcr-confdcnt. II reads as II the
members OF the committee were not only
firmly convinced OF the righteousness OF
their cause, but felt assured Of triumph.
II Is fitting conclusion Of the campaign.
Mr.. BARBOUR has met all the expectations
which his friends raised in the minds Of
the Democrats OF Virginia when they re-
commended him for the position which he
has so entirely filed.
Now. ye voters, the remainder OF the
work rests upon you. Fail not in your
duty TO yourselves. to your families, toyour
country. To be defeated next Tuesday
would be 10 realize fate which hitherto
you have only dreaded as the worst that
could possibly happen. Is such a fate pos
sible? Answer at the ballot-box. The re-
suit is in your own hands.
Address OF the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee OF the Demo-
cratic party Of the State, In charge OF the
conduct OF the pending campaign for cleo
ton of members OF the General Assembly,
deem it incumbent upon them to report
progress 10 the great body OF the people,
and at this late hopr OF the canvass to re-
spond TO the inquiry. "Watchman, what
OF the uightf'
In discharge Of the high duty of prepare
ton for contest which involves momen-
tous consequences to the rights and libcr-
ties of the people, the security OF their
homes and families, and the protection OF
the property and interests OF the citizen
from unwise and injurious legislation, your
committee have labored with unceasng eff
fort and with the confidence that flows
from high aims AID patriotic purposes.
From the beginning we have not enter.
tained the slightest dlstrust OF the final re-
suit aud ultimate decision OF the intel-
gent. conservative element OF our popula-
ton throughout the State when the issues
involved in the election were fairly pre-
scented and correctly understood Thanks
10 an intelligent and unsubsidized press,
and to the able and eloquent speakers who
have addressed the people in all parts OF
the Commonwealth, the platform of prin-
ciples adopted by the representative men
of the Democratic party in the Convention
which met at Lynchburg in July last has
been set forth in unmistakable c0lors,
and made so clear that he who runs
may read. Our plighted faith to acquiesce
in the settlement of the State debt.
to encourage and foster the common-school
system, TO recognize the legal and consti-
tutiona rights OF all citizens in the COM
munity, to tighten the burdens OF taxa
ton as far as practicable, and last but not
least TO resist all usurpation OF power by
the few at the expense OF the many, calls
for no yindication at our hands, and is not
open for further comment, II any were
deemed necessary.
The time for argument has passed, and
that of action has arrived. One week
hence to-day you will be called upon to
exercise your rights as sulragans, and
upon that decision. for good or evil, the
future destinies OF Virginia will in great
part depend.
We earnestly appeal to you TO meet the
requirements of the situation. Give at
least one day to the cause and the country.
See TO it that your vote is properly east and
legally counted at every hazard and that
your neighbor is cared for and protected
In the exercise OF the same high privileges.
With a fair field and clear sky there need
be but little apprehension OF the final re-
suit. Trustworthy intelligence and Official
reports, coming to the committee from
every quarter Of the State, give an assur-
ance OF success approXimating certainty.
The people everywhere are thoroughly
aroused and rising in their majesty to vim
dictate their right OF self-goyernment. Al
though the machinery Of elections is in the
hands of our adveTsaries, we are entitled,
under the law, to free ballot and fair
count. We ask nothing more. and will be
satisfied with nothing less. Let this be
distinctly understood and bravely main
tanned, cost what ii may.
BY order of the Committee.
JOHN S. BARBOUR, Chairman.
October 80, 1883.