The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-16
Three Weeks-and Then Victory,

riou> victory. 1hltc Nc'N, hoi" '"-"''
we expect MAHoSE's star to go down never
more 10 rise. Three weeks from to-day we
expect Virginia TO take her place in line
with New York. Ohio, Pennsylvania, Cali
foYnia. Connecticut, Indiana. New Jersey.
and Nevada. the northern states which
lead ,hc procession OF Democratic Com
monwcalths that will next year elect
HANCOCK. or RANDALL, or THURMAN, or
CLEVELAND, or HoADLEY, or some other
National Democrat. President of the United
States.
Yes. we confidently expect n victory on
the 9th OF November. And yet, it is none
fhe less true that if the Democrats are to
gain a victory on that day they will have TO
carr II by their continued efforts in behalf
OF the peoples party and the peoples
cause. II will not do TO relax in the slight
est degree our cXertions. Ii will not do to
cOnf:ne our work to Growing over Demo-
cratic victory in Ohio or any other State.
Ii will not do TO assume that our majority
in Virginia is likely to be very large. 1t
will not do TO SIT down idle under the i'm
preston that there is nothing more to be
done in order To The success which we so
confidently hope to secure.
We would not willingly say word to
lessen unnecessarily the confidence OF any
Democrat in Virginia in the success OF his
party next month. But we dare not allow
our friends to lose sight Of what is sup
posed 10 be fact, that IL the Ohio elec-
tions had taken place three weeks Sooner
the Republicans would have carried that
State. The result was changed by an
active. vigorous, aggressive contcSt-not
directed against either party, but in favor
of the prohbitory amendments contest
which alarmed the Germans and other
foreign-born voters, and caused them to
vote the Democratic ticket as well as
against prohibition.
There is really no good reason to fear
any such rejection in Virginia. There can
be no new issues brought into our canvass
at this late day. There is 10 third party
mere except the Straigktout Republicans,
and these IAN draw 10 recruits from our
ranks. II they should induce Mr.. ARTHUR
TO drop MALONE they would only render
our success inevitable and our victory the
more complete. Nothing they can do can
damage our cause.
Nevertheless, out OF abundant caution,
we would still remind the Democrats Of
Virginia that. as the New York Tribune
saws, it is much better TO enjoy a victory
after the election than before. II is easy
10 put down figures upon paper; butthese
figures will mock us after election-day un-
less the votes in the ballot-boXes come up
10 their assistance and give them life and
vitality. In the words OF the Lynchburg
Nelrs, which predicts In Virginia result
as surprising as that in Ohio, in which pre-
diction we unite, we must nevertheless say
.But let no man relax his efforts. Let
no orator speak less earnestly or less elo-
oucn;Iy. Let no committeeman be less
waichiul or less ardent. But, on the con-
trary. let al rcdouble their efforts and re-
kindle their zeal. that the wreck and crash
and ruin of the foul thing which we fight
may be utter, irremcdiable, everlasting"
The history Of the last Legislature proves
tlti YOU kflbN ltNs NilNl hOhiN bN NpliN "
Legislature elected by the Mahonites.
Look at the list OF schemes which the last
Legislature cOncoccd, and then imagine,
II YOU can, what measures the next would
originate il it should be q MALONE Legis-
lature. Should you elect majority OF
Coalitioni>ts. they would regard this fact
a. an endorsement Of their conduct last win
ter. and would hatch new schemes whose
abominable features you can no more fore
cast now than two years ago yon could
foresee the various measures waich were
afterwards brought forth in the MAnoNE
caucus.
The commissioner. of-and-sales bin was
bill Of denominations, but il may be sue.
ceeded by much worse one if it shall be
endorsed 10y your votes next month.
The bill to gerrymander the COMPRESSION.
al districts so rs TO insure the election Of
eight Republicans TO two Democrats car
hardly be made worse than il was. But il
YOU elect majority OF Coalitionists to Tn,
next Legislature you will in effect endorse
that bill and authorize its passage. Re
member that, We men claiming to be Dem
ocraiic Roadiusters.
The bill providing for the removal OF al
the notarics public in office in Virginia
and authorizing Governor CAMERON TO i'll
their places with the followers o. the Boss
does not meet your approval. Neyerthe
less, II YOU elect a Coalition Legislator
this fact will be treated by the Mahonclte
"a q full endorsement OF that bill.
You DO not desire to see negro police
men pairolling the capital of this old State
But remember how the charter OF Norlol
was changed, and be sure that il you cleo
a majority Of Ccaitionists to the next Ii
gislaturc, they will consider that Rich
mond has been bound hand and foot an
delivered over TO them Tor their cruel ex
periments 10 Ec tried upon her true an,
trusty people. II you have any regard 70
these people. who have stood out agains
Mahoneism from the beginning of It's ca
reer until now, see to il that you allow NJ
man to come TO the next Legislature who
VIII not pledge himself to vote against an,
Dill The possible effect Of whose passae,
would be negro policemen on the streets o
Richmond
Let us hear the conclusion Of the Who'll,
matter" II is that you keep up the con
test Tor the next three weeks as IL the cleo
tons in Ohio had resulted in favor OF IN,
Republican party. 1t is that your conf
dence In glorious triumph should De I'm.
shaken, but your fear Of an inglorious de,
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