National Republican., 1883-11-19
nIahone,a Address.


Virginia, by which the bourbon faction
secured highwayman's titlo to the incoming
shotgun legislature of that state, They will
soc his story Of what has been accomplished
for Virginia under the rule of the rendjusters
during three years, and they will SEQ also in
what direction he hopes to travel with his
political followers in tho conflict between
republican government and bourbon dcs-
potism lin tho coming presidential campaign.
Tho great Virginia leader states with
marvellous power and directness the evil and
destructive purposes of the so-caled demo-
cratic party as now organized, and his
description Of tho means IL employed to sup
press the majority in the recent election will
thrill tho nation. His testimony more than
confirms all that we had previously heard
from tho Old Dominion, now bulldozed for
tho first timo. .
But what surpasses in interest even this
portion of the address Is the conclusion in
which the undaunted and intrepid general
calls upon his forces to gather for a greater
onset, and to enroll themselves in tho COM
pany with tho millions at the north who have
sworn that bourbon democracy shall never
again bear sway at Washington. Ho is the
chairman of the readjuster party-the
name by which bourbonism was con-
quered in three fairly fought political
battles. 1t was the readjuster party that
made him senator, and that afterward gave
him colleague of the same political faith,
and gave Virginia her present admirable state
government and six members of the house of
representatives. Gen. Mahono does wisely
not to rush headlong away from or in ad-
vance of his noble political army, and the
event will prove his wisdom. He says he
believes that "the readjuster party will, tuhe,l
10 merit meets in council, unto cordially and
thoroughly with our friends, state and ma
tional and make common cause with them
against the bourbons, their aiders, coun-
selors, and abettors, state and national, by
whatever name they may be designated"
The readiuster party will next meet in
councir to consider its duties in tho coming
presidential election. The national republi-
can committee has already voted to invite
Others than former republicans to participate
in the selection of delegates to the national
convention. The republicans and readjusters
of Virginia will continue the coalition under
which thoy have won such victories, and
under which, by tho shotgun policy of the
bogus democracy, they have just sustained a
temporary defeat. 1t need not be doubted
that they will, in one grand joint convention,
take up the battle cry of Malone against the
common enemy, and, pledging their lives
their fortunes, and their sacred houors il
their new declaration of Independence, will
redeem Virginia in the national contest whel
shotgun will meet shotgun, if that shall be
made necessary.
There is no reservation or evasion in the
words of Gen. Malone. He unequivocally
places himself shoulder to shoulder with the
foremost republicans in the land in tho con-
test of 1884, and assures us that he believes ht
speaks tho sentiments Of the roadjustel
party. More than this no man can do; more
than this it would be usurpation for him tc
do The readjuster whites in southwestern
Virginia who were deceived by fearful tale
of negro uprisings, and led to desert theil
colors, will nearly all come back, filled will
indignation at the bold fraud practicet
upon them by negro killers ant
their friends. Those who do this will agree
with Malone. The deserters for good and al
are now menials in the bourbon kitchen ant
will have no voice in the councils of thu
readjusters. The negroes are more than eve
devoted to Malone. who has proven himsel
now, as heretofore, their truest friend and bes
defender. Dezendorf sustains tho bourbo,
tale of the Danvillo massacre, and swears tina
the election at that place, in which onl,
twenty-six out of LOO colored voters dare
to vote, was fair and peaceful election
Wickham is bourbon state senator. Th
straightout contingent of the bourboas ha
disappeared, some merging with the on,
party and some with the other. No sount
can awake them to glory again.
We hope to see Virginia state convention
assembled under joint call of the republ
can and readjuster state committees, to choos
delegates to the national convention of al
The enemies Of the bourbon party, which will b
called by the republican national committe
on the twelfth of December. We hop
to see that convention choose fou
delegates at large of represents
tive readjusters and republicans5 lil'
William Malone and John F. Lewis. Tho
with district delegates, also representing bot
the friendly elements, the Old Dominion wi
have representation in tho national part
which will speak for majority of her peopl
and which can with reasonable protoctio
be looked to for her electoral vote.
Such is our reading of the address of Gei
t Malone. We commend it to the caref
perusal of friends and foes.
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Justice HarlAn's Opinion.