Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-20
Sccfionalism W.. NatlonaIism.

TOT lllt III HldtCn.I
Unquestionably re!orm-brOad, genuine,
and thorough-sbOuld be made the para.
mount issue by the Democratic patty in
the tending national campaign. This Is an
| suspicious tine for lis fair and uneauiyo.
| cal presentation 10 the honest and nlelli.
! gent voters OF the country. With Cleye.
laHd and Hendricks as our standard-bearers
everything is favorable to the successful
| prosecutiohof tie campaign on this issue.
The record Of the Republican party con.
dCmns IT as an enemy to free institutions.
| 10 social order, TO national unity, 70 the
peace, Happiness, and prosperity Of the
people.
Months before the neeting OF their
National Convention it became definitely
known that the Republicans would at.
tempt to make sectionaiism leading issue
in the campaign.
What spectacle! a party in control
Of the larger part Of the Government Of The
greatest country in the world trying to
carry national election by abusing and
yiiiying the people OF one section. instead
Of promoting the best interests OF the
whole country by tie cultivation OF friend
ly relations.
Tie adoption of this policy Is traceable
mainly to two things
First, The ignominiOus and well.mrrited
defeat OF the so-called Liberal or indie.
pendent movements. encouraged snd pro-
noted by the Federal Administration 70
Rclublicanize the South and thus secure
TO The Republican party the electoral votes
of southern States. To promote these move
mtnts The Federal patronage on the I'M
warranted use OF which their success main-
ly depended, was converted into political
machine-in Virginia the Federal Govern
ment absolutely rellnquishhlg lis cOntro to
Senator MahOLe TO be used by him rs in his
judgment would best advance the interests
OF the party. Offices were vacated ana fill
ed without any regard whatever to the wei.
fare and wishes OF the people. and no off,
cial could assert his Independence OF Ma
hone without losing his office. And all this
in the name OF Liberalism But the
history OF these movements Is too familiar
TO the people even to be outlined here. Il
furnishes 10 the world an instance OF pros
titution Of official power and influence
without any parallel outside OF the Repub.
lean party. Never did the character OF the
southern people shine more grandy than
when they rebukeJ with indignation the
Federal Administration and the Republl.
can party by defeating their base attempt
to interfere with The freedom OF their elec.
tions.
secondly, the Vulnerable and defence.
less record OF the Republican party, with
the disclosures CT iobbery, fraud, and cor
iuptlOn in the administration Of the affairs
OF the Government, from which it was
hoped public attention might be diverted
by appealing TO the passions and prejudces |
growing out OF the civil war.
Doubtless there are some people In the |
North who may be influenced by abuse |
and viliflcatiOn Of the southern people;
but the great body OF honest and intelli. |
gent voters Of that section cannot be reach
I'd IN this way, commercial and social in.
tucourse having opened their ewes TO the |
loyalty and patriotism OF the people OF the /
South. This class cannot regard with ia
vor policy which, creating and nourish-
ing bad feeling between the sections, is
detrimental to the interests OF the whole
We appeal to i.ir-minded men. North
and South. to put an end to sectonalism
once for all by defeating the Republican
party at the ballot-boX in November next.
The oil lection urged by extreme Repub-
leans Of the North that the South would
exercise in Democratic Administration
undue power and influence is answered.
by the fact that the candidates
10th for President and vice-President are
lorthoIn men, which guarantees 10 the
North due Representation in the Geyorn.
nent.
The conservative, liberal policy OF
Democratic Administration would be in
marked contrast with the narrow, sec.
ional policy of the Republicans. Indeed.
he ascendancy OF the Democratic Marty
would mark new era in the history ~
his country. All sections would be fairly
represented In the Government. The nas-
ions and preiudices eDgendered by the
var would die out and be forgotten. and
be spirit Of sectionalsm encouraged bv
he Republican party would give way 10 a
pirt OF nationalism. Commercial inter.
curse between the different sections wouId
eceiye new impetus, advancing the In.
Irests OF the whole country, especially Of
be South, whose boundlcss resources re-
uire only the magic touch OF northern
apital and enterprise for their profitable
eyelopment.
In a word, all sections, all classes, all In.
rests, would be benefited by the wise
nd liberal policy OF Democratic Admin.
fraiiop, for nothing Is so conducive 10
10 peace. happiness, and prosperity Of a
eople ss the existence Of cordial relations
etween all sections. CITIZEN.
icdison Courthouse, Va, August is.
1854.