The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-01

remoter parts OF the State till after the
election. Ii did Immediately reach and
consolidate the negro vote for the Coalition
party In what Is known as the "Black Dis
trict."
In the counties OF Accomac, Northum-
berland. Westmorcland, and many others,
where these troubles were not heard OF till
after the election, the Democrats made
| large gains OF yotes-a fact which conclu-
slyely controyerts the Coalition leaders,
| suggestion that the news OF the riot was a
controlling influence for the Democrats at
the polls.
! Ii will, indeed. always remain question
OF doubt which party obtained an increased
vote.-i the State in consequence Of this ac-
cidental and deplorable encounter.
SO much II has been necessary TO say I'm
detail in recital Of the few. isolated, and
| fortuitous breaches OF the peace, upon the
strength OF which General Malone has
lightly propagatcd libellous charges against
brave and generous people. II remains
to declare that the only intimidation prac-
tlced in Virginia was the intimidation OF
Coalition negroes upon negroes. All their
social and religious organizations were
used to this effect with ruthless power,
and proofs are not wanting that the lead
ers OF the Coalition party knew how TO
employ negro preachers for such coercion.
The election machinery, as has been said,
was almost without exception In the hands
OF the Coaliilonists. Their registrars and
judges committed many Illegal and fraudu-
lent acts, which in due time will be brought
to light. They registered illegal and fraud
ulent voters; they allowed men to vote
who were not registered or duly transfer
red, the judges OF election sometimes de-
clining 10 examine the Observation-Disclosures
to ascertain whether men Offering to vote
were registered, their only test being the
voters Coalition prociyities.
To sum up. a fairer, more peaceful, a
more legal election-so far as the Demo-
cratic party is concerned never held
in Virginia than the election whose results
are now proclaimed.
These results, rs aScertaned by a RETURN
ing board composed exclusively of Co.
alitionistS, are a popular Democratic ma
iority in the State OF over 1000, and
majority OF 8 in the Senate and OF - in the
House of Delegates.
In bringing about this great work the
Democratic party have had the active SUP
port OF nearly all the native VIrginanS.
who constitute by their mind. their moral
worth, or their intelligent labor that civ
ilizati0n which is the life OF the State, and
OF nearly all the adopted Nirgiuiaus OF
northern birth in every ield, from the in
genious mechanics who have made the
city OF Roanoke spring up in day like n
creation OF magic TO the capitalists, manu-
facturers, and engineers who have brought
their money and skill to share in the de-
yplonnput NJ tbp illb nopntnion
They have in like manner had the SYM
pathy and good wishes, without regard to
party lines, OF large majority OF the most
progressive, liberal, and enlightened peO-
pie OF the North and West. Ii is therefore
distinctly q triumph Of light and ciyiliza-
tion in full accord with the best progress
OF the age, and not the victory OF a relic
tionary party, which is here announced.
In conclusion, the real truth of the mat
ter is that on the 9th OF this month Of No
yember the people Of Virginia rose, as pa
tient, long-Sllfiering, law.loying, American
frecmen will always rise against outrage
and OpprcSSiOn-a majestic spectacle for
all lovers Of civil and political liberty IN
every part OF this abCunding land. The
flllneSs OF time had come, the petty dicta-
tor had played out his selfish and treason
able game till even the blind could see that
bitter end which a short time ago only the
wise could predict.
Then came the uprising OF the people in
their might. Then came that rcsoundlng
voice OF Virginia, uttered with all its vol
ume. with all its power. with all the eaIn-
eStncss OF men who knew and felt that the
struggle was for good government, for
honest administration, for the peace of
their homes and the security OF their
rights. Let the people iealousy guard the
liberties thus restored to their Keeping.