The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-24
Democracy w.. RadicaIisn,.

II T VTTT VI ~ ~
cision of tue Supreme Court declaring con
stitutional the Riddlebcrgcr bill Is one OF
the most fortunate things that could have
happened for the Democratic party. Al
though there seems TO be some difference
OF opinion n, to The exact effect of the de.
/ cision. il is almost universally conceded tc
| amount TO a final settlement OF all The qucs-
tions growing out OF the public debt OF
Virginia. But be this Is II NAV, the deDt
/. no longer an issue in politics. There
Is Iow no local issue to divide the Demo
cratic party. Reimbursement Is q dead -
sue. Ii j. absurd 70 longer designate the
parties in Virginia by the names OF "Rc-
adjusier" aud "Funder." The issue now
is clearly between the two old parties-tht
! Republican and the DemOcratic-and there
is no reason why there should not lie Z
| complete union Of NIL who are in favor OF
Democracy and opposed to Radicalism and
bOssiSm.
But the Coalition organs, unwilling 10
let the debt question rest, are declaring
that it is still an issue, and that the repeal
of the Riddlebcrgcr bin and the passage OF
4 bill providing for the payment OF the
/ whole debt would follow the return to
power OF the Democratic party. This is
all sheer nonsense. DO these organs think
! the people Of Virginia are fools, that they
can be made to believe anything, however
false. absurd, and unreasonable! No party
| ever adopted any line Of policy without
some reasOn-sellisb, moral, or pOlitic9l-
for It's adoption. There j. no reason why
! the Democrats should wish to reOPcn the
debt question. II wasthis question and this
| alone which caused their defeat few years
ago. Can any sensible man be induced to
| believe that they would inaugurate a poll
cy the pursuance Of which would inevitably
result in dcieatl surely not. But this
is not al. They have asserted over ard
over again. and proven by their acts, THEN
willingness to acquieSce in the settlement
81 the debt, and any departure on Their
part from the course thus indicated would
be a breach OF faith of which they would
not think Of being guilty. Why then do
! the Coalition organs continue the agitation
of the subject? Simply because they see
i'm the final settlement OF the State debt and
all the questions growing out OF It the end
OF their party. Knowing that the Demo
| cratic party when united constitutes Il large
majority q the people OF Virginia. they
naturally fear the consequences 81 the
dismissal from politics Of the question the
Iagilation Of which has been the life Of thciI
partv. This j. the solution OF the whole
matter. VIII the people be longer De.
ceiyed? We shall see.
Next wear the people OF this country vii
he called upon to elect a President OF the
United States. Ali the signs OF the times
point to a Democratic triumph. The Re.
publicans admit that in order TO carry the
election II will be necessary for them Ia
carry States which have heretofore rolled
up Democratic maiOrities. Rebuked and
~repudiatcd 10y their Owl people they viii
| apOCa 10 DUnfO~s.to 70" a"ppor,- Dat II
though success, seems almost assured the
Democrats will have TO contend with nOt
only an active, y%igilant. and unscrupulous
enemy, hut the power and Influence OF
Federal Administration, and should lose
no opportunity to brighten their prospects.
! Now H. the time 10 prepare for the fight,
Next year il might be too late. The Dem
ocratS should be prudent. active, and vigil
liant, formulating their pans. rcconciliug
differences on local issues, and re0rgan.
ling their forces. "Unitcd we stand. di-
,ided we fall"
Where will General Malone and his
fparty stand in that great national contest!
IheV will be active supporters OF The nomi-
nccs OF the Republican party. This Is No
mere assertion. II is a matter OF record.
RCEdiuster Democrats, read the following,
| which is taken from q January number OF
the National Rcpublicdn, General Ma.
homes Washington organ:
"Ihe national committeeman from Scyc-
raj southern states called i'm a body upon
Senator Malone at his rooms last night,
The General is strong believer in both
the possibility and necessity OF carrying
| several southern States at the next pre-.
sidcntial election, and gave some pleasing
assurances OF sympathy by speaking OF de-
ieating the enemy!"
Here Is proof Positive that General M
hone and his party will support next year
the nominee of the Republican party fol
President. These committeeman were
southern members Of the Republican Ma
tioual Committee. Surely nobody who
makes any professions Of Democracy has
any excuse for longer following General
Malone. II viii be observed that he nd
mits the "ReceSSitY OF carrying Screrll
southern States" OF course The Republi-
cans will make q determined effort 70 carry
Virginia.
1t /, n matter Of the greatest importance
that the State government should be i'm the
hands Of the Democratic party. This j.
apparent TO all. The contest this fall for
the General Assembly will lie virtually a
national contest. On its result will depend
TO no little extent the result OF the contest
next year. What would our Democratic
friends in power in other States think OF
their chances Of success in q national con-
test il they were 10 allow the Republicans
10 assume control II their local affairs ?
Yet This Democratic State is in control OF a
party in sympathy and active cooperation
with the Stalvart Republican party. II a
Democrat shall vote for the Coalition this
fall, he will vote TO place in the hands OF
the Republicans the machinery with which
to defeat his own party III 1854.
Democrats Of Virginia, now the debt is
finally settled, Let us bury forever our past
differences on that question, r%e1ni,c, and
present a solid front against a common
enemy. II is clearly our duty 10 elect this
fail to the Legislature men who are In SYM
PATTY with The Democratic party OF the
country. Let us perform that duty with
credit TO ourselves, to II party. and to
our state. CITIZEN.
Madison Courthouse. Va, March 10,
1888.
David Davis a. "a Pedestrian.
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