The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-09
The Press on the Result in Virginia,

Of the press throughout the country. In
truth does Il seem that II blazes the way Tor
Democrat TO be President OF the United
States. The northern Democratic Journals,
as a rule. devote more attention 70 the re-
suit IN Virginia than they do to the result
In any other State in which an election was
held son Tuesday, while the few Stalwart-
Republican organs that have been In SYM
pathy with Coalition and 1t neiarious mea-
sures lash themselves into a rage, which,
though ridiculous, Is significant. The
moderate and Independent Republican
journals do not attempt TO conceal their
exultation over the defeat Of MahoneIsin,
and the silence OF most OF these
as to the effect OF the victory on the
canvass OF 1854 is as significant as are the
rawlings OF their stalwart contemporaries.
AS TO the papers in our sister southern
States, II would move any true Virginian's
heart to read what they say on the subject.
The cry Of Joy that went up in Virginia
Tuesday night has been echoed and re-
echoed through the length and breadth OF
the entire southern land. From every
quarter affcctiOnate greetings are pouring
in. Many OF the papers put up their
ROSTERS over the kilograms heralding the
Glad tidings. and one who did not look at
the dates OF some OF them would think
they were Virginia journals. Indeed, the
voice OF the southern press is calculated to
make every faithful son OF the old Com
monwealth prouder than ever OF his BIRTH
right, and overwhelm every degenerate son
with shame and confusion.
The National Republican is perfectly
frantic over the result. In an article
headed ''The Bloody Revolution in Nir-
ginia" it manages to condeDse as many
falsehoods into column and half as we
have ever seen put together. Here is a
specimen, which relieves us of the neces-
sity OF further comment:
"The rule OF force has prevailed in Vir-
GINA over the peaceful rule OF the ballot
box. for OF what Use is the ballot-boX ii
men are warned that the penalty Of Uotin9
is dedh?"
The Washington Post Democratic, after
declaring that "the forbearance OF the
Democrats of Virginia under many and
gross provocations is worthy Of all praise,
but the Democrats OF Virginia arc con-
sentative, and conservatism means peace"
says as to the effect of the victory on the
national situation:
"Here the Democrats redeemed State
which they had all but given up-a State
which will cast twelve votes in the ElectO-
raj College of 1884. These votes were
almost conceded TO Arthur; they are now
assured to the nominee OF the Democratic
National Convention"
The same paper agrees with us that the
Republicans Of Massachusetts, have done
the Democracy a service in killing off But
LER in Massachusetts,, and adds:
alt would be difficult TO over-estimate
the magnitude of the victory achieved by
the Democrats OF Virginia under the intel
Iigent leadership of Mr.. John 5. Barbour.
They have as utterly crushed Malone and
his followers as though the Blue Ridge had
been beaped upon them, and henceforth he
will be considered no more OF factor in
American politics than Denis Kearney or
Judge Busted.
"All honor to Virginia--for she has
shown herself worthy OF her ancient dig
nifty aud renOwn."
The Springfield tMass.) Republican Re-
publican) evidently had not received the
latest returns. 1t says:
Virginia Democrats must be charged
with trying the shotgun method to some
extent yesterday, and when that was done
the negroes stayed away from the polls;
but in great many places Readiuster dis
cipline prevailed, and Malone claims to
have held his grip. And so the wretched
contest, with ignorant numbers and Elf
cient bosssm on one side, and wealth and
Bourbonism on the other, must continue.
But 1t is a relief to have the voting over
without bloodshed."
This comment is amusing. We see in it
faint effort OF the law OF heredity to
assert ITSELF The elder BOwLEs. were he
alive, would courageousy express his con-
demnalon OF MAHONE's methods. BY this
time the Republican has doubtless discov-
cred that the only grip MALONE has that
will do him any good is grip-sack.
Our lively contemporary the Green's
boro', n. c., Patriot, displays three roos-
tiers, which it says "sound the dawn OF
Virginia's redemption and further shows
its interest in the result by publishing CO.
lumns of specials from Richmond. while
the Atlanta, Ca. Constitution, in double
loaded editorial. comments as follows:
"But the results IN all the States are as
nothing when we come TO Virginia. That
noble old mother of StateS-not only the
pride of the South, OF the Union, but the
pride of liberty-loving people everywhere
has thrown Off the incubus Of Mahoneism.
When the ballots OF Virginan execration
are counted up against the vulture from
Petersburg, who was willing to. feed upon
the vitals OF his own people, how the men,
orable words OF Ben. Hill are recalled
when he eXcoriated the traitor in the Sem
| ate J.!
! alt is victory enough that Virginia
should be redeemed. Georgia sends hearty
greeting 10 the men Of the Old Dominion. y
The Norfolk Virginian makes the proph.
estes OF General MALONE, uttered just be.
fore the election, the subject OF few re.
marks, in which the following OCCURS:
"Not an expectation Of the late General
now reduced TO high private in the real
rank, has been verified. The truth, strip
ped OF all veneering, Is that not only ha:
the tiny Virginian received a Waterloo de
feat FROM which he will never be able tC
recover, but Arthur, the trickster and sup
ple-conscienced President by accident, has
been shelyed IN manner that will not Civ,
him the chance of political resurrection
Yes, The glance OF the .'basilisk eye O.