The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-22
The Lynchburg Convention.

In less than five weeks from now the
Iynchburg Convention viii assemble. Al
ready number Of counties have appointed
their delegates; and by the time that June
ends most OF the cities and counties will
have done 80. A few counties always pre-
fer 70 select their delegates at late day.
These win be chosen only few days be-
fore the time for the meeting OF the Con-
yenlion. Next Monday week those VINO
are to represent this city will be elected py
the City Convention.
There are no State offices to be iiIled 'n's
wear. There Is not even congressman 10
he elected, unless percbance to ID" va
canov. IL might, therefore, seem 10 SOME
persons that a State Convention was uh-
necessary. But this would be great his
take. A Virginia House OF Delegates ana
half The members Of the Virginia Senate
are 10 be elected next November. To
elect a MALONE Legislature this year
Is 70 promisc the vote OF Virginia to the
Republican candidate for President OF
the United States next year. This Tact Is
wei known TO the Democrats, ana Is ap-
preciatod fully by them. They show by
their every action that they understand
that upon their zeal and activity this year
will deuond the election for President oil
the United States so far as Virginia Is con-
ccrncd. And not only Is it not impossible
that the vote OF this state may turn the
scale next year, but it is almost certain
that such will be the result that VIII
be effected by it, especially IL in NO
yember next we elect MALONE or
Republican Legislature. We have here
tofore published what General MALONE
had TO say in a recent interview as to the
prospect OF carrying Virginia and some
other southern States for the Republicans
next year. He is TO all ntentS and pur-
poses a Republican, will support Repub-
lican for President, will do all he can to
injurc the Democrats, not only in this
State. but everywhere in the South, as
clearly appears from what he said in the
interview alluded to above.
II. therefore, Virginia shall elect MA
HONE Legislature next fall. that fact will
not merely promise the vote Of Virginia to
the Republicans next year, but will or at
least may, have such an effect upon other
southern States as to cause them also to
vote the Republican ticket next year.
So tina, il is thus made TO appear that the
Lynchburg Convention will have weight
of responsibility resting upon il such as
few State Conventions OF any party ever
have thrown upon them. 1t may make or
mar the fortunes Of the national Democra-
ey. II may by its wisdom blaze the way
to a glorious national triumph as the
result Of successful State election,
or il may by its unwisdom lead
us down into the dungeons OF de-
spair. II may free the South forever
from the internal revenue spies and inform
ers, ill all the Federal Offices with true ma
tional patriots who have no feelings OF
enmty to the South, (when this Is done,
the negroes may cease their opposition to
the Democratic party,) or it may continue
the southern people in the condition which
has so long been theirs-that Of having all
the Federal offices within their borders
filed by enemies Of the Democratic party.
No wonder, then. that good men and
true are being delegated to Lynchburg.
No wonder that in every county there is a
call for the real leaders OF the people. Let
the good work go on, and the Lyncbburg
Convention will long be remembered as
the beginning OF new epoch.