The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-09
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
WHAT yIaeINIAD DEMOCRATIC
PAPERS HAVE TO SAY.
charlottesville Chroniclc-I
The Prospect.


Tho white division Of Virginia voters
who, under the command Oh ucne.a .,aIa,
hone. supported the bogus Hancock s n;nt,,
less than three years ago. mtistereu ss".s
thousand at the polls. The questlon 70,
VIII the same number OF men VINO lnea
professed to be Democrats, ana vo.eu
against Arthur, be willing TO turn 'nei,
coats wrong side out In November anu
vote for Arthur? We will believe II when
we see IL. II seems incredible that 50
many Virginians would about face IN so
short time at the word oil command from
headquarters. The assertion that tney
will do SO Is 80 damaging to the character
O, our citizens that we find ourselves com
PEELED to discredit 1t until 1t Is proved by
the event.
Thirty thousand white Virginians must
include too many intelligent people to war;
rant anv such calculation. Ii Is not COM
mon thing for a man OF sense to play TWO
contradictory parts in two years. such a
man knows his motives Will be suspected,
and he will be slow to expose himself 10
public criticism. They must also include
too many honest people to justify the pre-
dictjon. II they were honest Democrats IN
1880. they will hardly throw away their
political principles In 1883.
A Few Facts.
rAbingdon Weekly yirglnian.J
Not more than half the vote polled in
any county fin 1882.
But the question will be asked: Where
does this powerful reserve force belong
Are they Democrats or Republicans
We answer that nine out OF every ten
are Democrats. Why? First, because they
stqued at home. who ever heard OF Re
publican staying away from the polls on
election-dayy
Second. Because Malone had the most
thorough, complete compact, working, live
organization ever possessed by any political
marty in this State. He had the negroes
banded together everywhere in clubs, and
their minds incensed against the white peo'
pie by passionate appeals from his blatins
henchmen. He had his revenue gang APP
pointing legions Of deputies during the
canvass, and securing every mountaln-patll
for victims.
He issued poll-tax receipts in countless
numbers. and had them distributed " with
out money and without price" to all the
faithful. Here in Washington county they
polled 400 fraudulent votes, not paying one
dollars tax. rs the law required.
And thirdly. he was backed by the whole
mower OF the Federal Administration, and
poured the money collected or stolen from
moor women and dependent men in Gov.
ernment employ into the laps OF his pur'
chased clans. and sent them OH their er'
rands OF bribery and corruption.
Such foulness and degradation never be-
fore cursed any people.
Will Virginians not rise In revolt and
save the State frem the disgrace and ruin
that will follow quickly in the wake OF Thu
desolating crew!
| You have the power, as we have demon
strated. Into your hands we commit the
keeping and protection OF the dearest
rights OF the living and invoke a proud
heritage for your pcsterity. This Is M
time for laggards and drones; this is NJ
time to display personal or political prelu
dices: this is no time to sit back witt
folded arms and in supreme Indifference
this is no time to show your bitterness o
soul by saving, "If | can't work in th'
! lead | won't work at ALL
As for ourselves, we now enter our sol
emn protest againt the recognition here
after OF any claim whatever from any maj
who refuses or neglects to do what he can
however little it may be, in this fight o
| Democracy against Republicanism. Pas
service as well as merit shall be orr test o.
official fitness. After victory is won ther'
will be plenty Of applicants for party favor
and our reply shall be, a" Show your &c
count-book, boys"
The people will remember who work
and who don't in this contest. Every MAJ
can bring some one TO the polls who hasn'
voted for years. II ever. They can SCI
that every Democratic voter i registered
and then give the 9th day OF next Novcm
Der to the service of their State and party
Don't be discouraged il you can't make a
large a break into the ranks Of the enem,
as may be expected. Save every man Vol
can from the Republican party. but by al
means organize and stir up the silent vote
and see that they 90 to the polls.
There are votes enough in every count.
in this district to bury Malone Radicalisn
under an avalanche OF popular disgust
Organize counties, precincts. and neigh
borhoods. Let each and all work with I'm
firing, unceasing effort, and success is as
sured.
This is hand-to-hand fight for life. IL
berty, property, and principle! indie
pendence and peoples government. o
bondage and the rule OF a despot. Demo
Gratis TO the front-Radicals to the rear.
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