The bee., 1883-04-14
SOUTHERN PoLITICs-VIRGINIA.

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made possible to obtain, for all classes,
equal and exact justice IN the State Of
Virginia, though combination Of
Republicans and Democrats, is it not |
possible that the same can be done IN
all the Southern States, and thus take |
the colored man as an element Of dis
cord oWtof poljticSg"
1t may be safely said that each State, |
south of the Potomac river, has within |
its limits material (on both sides that
made the Virginia movement a sue
cess, that is to say, dissatisfied Demo-
Gratis, who only want a good pretext.
and daring leaders to take them out of
the Democratic party, and Republicans,
plenty of them, with votes ready for
any party that will count their ballots
and give them show of justice.
General Malone, Governor Came
ron, Senator Riddleberger, Judge
Paul, General V. ID. Groner, Mr.
John S. Wise, Captain Elam, Colonel
William Lamb, Col. Abram Fulkerson
and nearly all those classed as leaders
in the state. They have equal, social
and moral standing with those they
refused longer to train with, and this
fact amounts to great deal in south
ern politics. 1t is something that is
absolutely necessary for success, or that
respectful consideration be shown to
a movement of political nature, out
side of the regular Democratic organ
iZation in any Southern State. Those
who undertake the lead in what can be
justified as opposition to the Southern
Democracy must have splendid records
as Confederate soldiers. or Confederates
during the late war, land that record
must be above question, high social
standing, an amount of courage, nerve
and resolution undisputed and of such
acharacter as to warrant that all that
one gentleman can demand of another
will be acceded to.
But thus far Virginia is the only
state south where there has been
regular permanent revolt in the Dem
ocratic party led by any number of
persons such as enumerated above and
possessed Of the essential elements
and qualifications that are neces-
sary to be had by those
who would lead against the regular or
ganized democratic party. How long
would the movement in Virginia have
lasted had not Senator Malone and
his democratic allies, and political
colleagues, showed grit, nerve and
courage, and exhibited disposition to
give an eye for an eye and tooth for
tooth. This they have done from the
very first breath Of the movement. 1t
is all over now, they now have the
game. The frowns that once greeted
these bold, daring, intrepid leaders
have nearly all disappeared. What
was, when the Mozart Hail. conven-
vention of 70 assembled, "an insignii-
cant side show" has moulded into
political organization that the country
stands in amazement at and wonders
that such thing could be.
1t has swept the state three times,
and never met defeat.
1t has given a new south in the
mother of states, and it is so ordained
that all ballots will be counted Can
any other state in the southern belt
have such a movement. with prospects
as bright as they seem in Virginia to-
day?
Yes. 1t only requires that the same
kind of men and the same steps be
found and taken.
But in order to obtain for such a
movement, which is absolutely also a
necessity, the Republican support the
same course of action that was per-
sued 10y the Virginia Readjusters must
follow. The Republican Readjusters
in Virginia and Republicans gener-
ally were led 10y Col. James ID. Brady,
an original Republican (an ex-Union
soldier He has been from the very
inscipiency of the movement the close
confidential friend, aid and adviser Of
General Malone. Their combined en-
ergy, genius, wiil-power and experience
as leaders has done the main work that
brought insignifcance into national
prominence and notice. Col Brady and
his party friends have held together the
white and colored Republicans of the
State, and these added to the Demo
cratic Readjusters have made up the