The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-15
The Debt Question.

Whilst our contemporary OF the Peters
burg Inder- appeal thinks that the debt
question has not been removed from the
field Of partisan politics, the Petersburg
Matt, we are glad TO see, agrees with the
rest of the Democratic papers (all of them,
we think that the Democratic party has
fought its last battle on that issue. The
Mail says
But the important point we desire to I'M
press upon the minds OF our readers in this
article IL this: That whether the interpre-
tation placed by Mr.. Royal upon the rem
dering OF the court he correct or not, 1t is
OF no sort OF Importance to the people of
Virginia, and should In no way involve the
Democratic party OF the State! The deci-
sion of the cour. must be considered as final
In so far at least as our people are con-
eerned, and under no circumstances can
Il again be properly permitted to enter
In the politics OF the State. II the
bondholders. either foreign or domes-
tic, feel agrieved or wronged land
they unquestionably have right to so
feeD, they must either accept the situation
as they find it, or fee their lawyers and
push their claims IA In their wisdom and
choice may seem best to them. The honest
people Of Virginia embracing in our opin-
lon nearly the whole OF lis very best mate
rial, and numbering, as the election Of 1881
shows, ut least l07,0 900 Of her popular vote
as accorded for John w. Daniel for Gov
ernor have done all that lies in their power
to pay the just debt Of the State and pro-
tect the honor and good name Of their
mother. IL they have failed in that lauda-
bic and sacred task it has been no fault OF
theirs and they have no power left in their
reach to right the wrong, or eyade the con-
sequences. Under no circumstances can
the servative-Democratic party OF the
State, or any respectable portion OF II, be
induced again TO bear the burden of the
debt question, or to fight over again its po-
lltical battles. To do 30 would he as fool
ish and suicidal In the people rs 1t would
be useless aud unavailing TO the creditor.
The dead must bury Its dead and the living
take care OF themselves. The blame and
the shame OF the Riddleberger bills. Nos.
land 2, attach TO their authors. and il there
shall ever appear any honor or credit in
thier suing the Democratic party Of Vfr
GINA will never lay the slightest claim to
any portion Of the merit.
For Mr.. Royals opinions and for him
personally we have all proper respect
more respect. in fact, than we have for some
OF the opinions Of the Supreme Court. lie
has the right as an attorney to continue TO
represent and prosecute the claim Of VIr-
GINA bondholders and to avail himself of
all approachsble sources of redress for his
clients. But let 1t be distinctly understood
at the seme time that Mr.. Rayall il not
In any respect the attorney OF the Demo-
cratic party OF the State, and does not pre-
tend TO represent that party in his opinions
or actions In the courts OF the State or
country. OF course tins fact Is well known.
and will be readily conceded by all lust
and candid minds. but as there are 80 many
fools and knaves abroad In the land lust
now who may not scruple TO make other
deductions and place different construc-
ton upon the attitude occupied by Mr..
Royau a. native Virginian, We think II
well 1t once 10 thus puncture the bubble
and place toe Democratic party in its true
position and beyond the shafts OF It's I'M
enemies.
We reproduce the MaiPs article because
Mr.. ROYAL Is firmly convinced that he has
gained bis case 30 far as to insure bis sue.