The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-11
ma Press on the Virginia victory

either to Misrepresentation or weak at
tempts at bluff. the only methods 10y which
they can hope TO conceal the great signth-
canoe Of the victory. The moderate Re
publican, the Independent, and the Demo-
cratic papers, now that the first outburst OF
satisfaction ut the defeat OF bossism Is
over, look to the far-reaching results as In
yolved In the approaching national canvass.
The Raleigh (N. C.) State journal says
"The outlook for the National Democra-
cv Is more cheering this week than II has
ever before been since the civil war. ONO
and New York have both been won by the
Democrats In off years, and Virginia Is
herself again. The final and complete re-
pulse OF Malone is the severest reDuke
that the Republican party has ever
received In the South, and II VIII
cause many somewhat Disguised Re
publicans In tae northern states TO
give up all hope in their party's power
to do any good thing for one-half the States
in the Union. He was TO save Virginia.
MANY good men were convinced at hrst
that he would inaugurate a new era IN the
South. His sorry plight now and the IN
calculably detrimental work he has done is
revelation TO not few that the hope of
the country Is the Democratic party. II
looks very cheerful, very cheerful indeed"
The New Orleans Times Democrat treats
the Virginia and the Mississippi elections
In the same article as follows:
"The Virginia election will not only
drive Malone from power, but VIII con-
vince the Republicans that 1t is Impossible
for them to divide the South, whatever ALL
ance they may make with boiling Demo
Gratis. or whatever name they may assume
as q disguise. The Readiuster party o!
Virginia threatened to reproduce IN that
State all the worst features OF the Repub-
lican DAYS. 1t had already succeeded in
arousing race preiudlces and begettlng
riots and disturbances; II bred host OF
ofice-seekers, and it used the Federal,
State and local offices for mere partisan adj
vantage.
"The success of such movement in any
southern State could be but temporary.
with all the power and backing of the Adj
mInistration, with the lavish use OF money
advanced by the Republican Campaign
Committee, with every advantage Malone
loses bis grip on Virginia after only few
years power.
1.-THE same fate has befallen the little
Mississippi General who followed In his
footsteps. The Chalmers movement never
attained the magnitude Of Readiusterism,
but has persisted in the bud. There may
be here and there in Mississippi an indie
pendent or Greenbacker in future elections,
but they are not likely to cause the Demo-
Gratis much worry or annoyance.
"In fine, Tuesdays elections have only
emphasized the fact that the South is still
solid TO the Democracy. and cannot be
split up by such men as Malone and Chal-
mers."
The Manchester IN. H. Union Demo
cratic), after showing up the methods OF
Mahoneism, continues:
"Tbus the victory OF the Democracy OF
Virginia becomes in a true sense national
one, far-reaching IN results, and OF the
utmost consideration as affecting the presi-
dental contest Of next year. With the
Readjuster-R Republican party it was life or
death, and in that extremity it naturally
fought with desperation. The odds were
against its opponents, and the country
hardly dared to expect that it would meet
with such overwhelming defeat. But
Democratic victory was not won by
supineness or whining. 1t was not
won by indulgence in childish dis
sensions; IL was not won by thrusting per-
sonal ambition or prejudice in the face OF
party necessity; nor was it won by the
mower OF faction or the dictum Of self
constituted leader. 1t was won only by
perfect party harmony, thorough loyalty to
principle, and common effort against
common enemy. The Democracy OF Nir-
einia have not only won the deserved en-
comiums OF the Democratic party OF the
nation, but thev have set a high example
worthy OF emulation in every State in the
Union"
The Union understands the situation
exactly. Truly was the fight won by 10y
atty to principle and n common effort
against common enemy.
The jacksonville Fla.) Times Union
agrees with its New Hampshire namesake,
and takes an equally comprehensive view
of the situation. Among other things it
says:
"Perhaps the most significant feature OF
the elections. and the one in which the
people OF the South will feel most interest,
is Mahone's defeat in Virginia. This means
not merely the success OF one party e.
against another in State campaign; II
means that the attempt TO rule southern
State by a coalition OF Il small number OF
the whites with the great mass OF the blacks
cannot permanently succeed; that in the
long run the intelligent and property
owning citizens will rule the Common
wealth when the question is really put to
the issue. 1t means even more than this.
1t means the final and irretrievable failure
Of the experiment Of controlling the poll
tics Of a State by the use OF Federal office
holders and the distribution OF Federal
patronage. With the Democratic victory
in Virginia the southern problem is
finally eliminated from national politics."
The Nashville (Tenn.) american Demo
cratic) reads the doom Of ARTHUR's aspira-
tons in the result. 1t says:
"The elections of Tuesday gave black
eye to the hopes OF the Arthur Administra-
ton. 1t had staked everything upon the
control in Virginia, and the bare prospect
OF breaking into the solid South at the
exposed point OF the Democratic line OF de-
fence. An alliance with the Ma
hone mongrels OF placemen, Readiusters,
and negroes OF the lewd and baser sort,
was flying in the face Of the cherished in
volatility Of the public faith, which Re-
publicanism claims rs its own exclusive
religion, that the A administrations course
in Virginia was demoralizing to the party
everywhere else."
So also does the Pittsburgh Dispatch
(Republican), which, having brushed away
a few more cobwebs from before its parti-
san visions, remarks:
"The distinguishing feature OF bis politi-
cal policy was his alliance with Malone.
Being doubtful about the position of New
York. Indiana, and California in 1884. the
President has been exceedingly aoXious to