Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-22
yoicE IRON THE r0ND.

II j. idle 20 deny the eject this rcmarha.
he onslaught upon the South will have
uuon the million, OF Mr.. Dininc'> support
cYs and the public mind at large. What
can have been the OBJECT? Mr.. Elaine VA
rcd The mOuOtony Of hi. congressional life
10y alternately holding out the olive branch
a. the South ana tcasinC the "rehcl briga-
dirrs." II I, incOncriyabie that lee doe, not
know and appreciate the difficulties con-
Hccted with negro suffrage IN the southern
States. Why does be- utterly ignore these
in his virtual Farewell t. the American peo-
Ulc. when they would have eagerly listened
H. word, of wisdom AID sage counsel from
the political leader RECEIVING large plu-
rl!iiy Of the popular vote al the North /;
Air. Blaine should have pOndcred the pro.
verb in tho good book charactcIizing " he
that uilcth nj, spirit " q, better THAN ne
that takcih city." Evidently his fccliHgs
were TOO powerful for control: bat hi, out
iursi mal result b,nefcially N one respect.
az least. II viii warn The south vi the folly
OF making inordinatc claims upon Prc,i-
dent Cicyeands Administration. In that
way, Willingly or unwitlnCly, Mr.. Binc
naS have rendered toe ncwly-clcrtcd Chief
Magistrate OF thr country conspicuous SER
vice. a, for assigning mission or even
~ attitude to the Republican party on any
Issue. ihql surely should be- lett to tnc sur
yilor, OF iae conflict. Let thr dead past
! ury lis dead
= ECCELEs~ hNp WiCEEp APPEAL.
I~priugdeId tHas-.i Republican, Independents
II Mr.. Biainc'- Outbur,t of venom re-
CURED any reply II would take the form OF
the language oi hi, lcNer OF acceptance
Now. after election. MIR. Blaine talk about
the COlorcd population ~ being unable Ia
choose single clccior. l. IL any worse OF
than the Democrats 81 Massachusetts,.
blaine, Ohio. Illinois. aud other States,
numbering millions. and yet all unable 10
choose single eiect0r, under the control
Of laajoruic>f But when Mr.. Blaine tries
to play upon the ignorant fears already cx-
cited at the South among the colorcd ny
tho claim that she negro viii br com
relied Ia work for Just such wages
- The whites may Decree ne goes beyond
tie bounds Oi all patience in his reckless
and wicked appeal. Mr.. Blaine'S attitude
J., mainly OF interest 10 The men who have
.lattiy been supporting him Tor President
They are to be piticd. Their humliaiionS
are gricyous. They were compelled TO
support a candidate whom they dcspised.
They were not yindicaied 10y victory. but
went 80 sore defeat on every hand. And
row their plague returns TO torment them
and threatens 10 demand another trial OF
their support four years hence. Mr.. Blaine
has ceased 10 trouble The country. hut hc i
very troublesome problem IN the Repub-
lican party. They will have 10 begin 10
tell the truth about him again right away.
1HE NATIONS uAPrY ESCAPE.
ifhiiadcipbis Record. Indcpeudcnt.j
Much must be forgiven Mr.. Blaine on
account OF the state Of his feelings. lie is
| thoroughly disappointed man. The am
bition OF a lifetime haS been frustrated by
the recent verdict OF the people. But.
| making every allowance for his RULED
| temper, the readers Of his Incorporate
| speech at Augusta OF every political in
! clining will find reason for thanking God
| that he Is not the Prcsidcnl-eleci OF the
! United States. IL is not the utterance OF a
| statesman or patriot, hut OF bailed and
| unworthy Schemer who j. not now nor
ever has been lit man 10 entrust with
great powers and responsibilities. What
| he has said or what be can do will not I'M
Tayel one thread OF the ties which now
bind together n restored Union in the bond.
Of amity. His bitter speech is as false in
fact as Il Is in inference. In his blind rage
TX VIII not Sit ttltl tue >iHlc
causes which have made one part Of the
couairy Republican have made the other
Democratic. His defeat is the beginning
OF the end Of the thing he affects TO dc.
plore.
rrTiLE iNcENDiARlsN.
Rochester Union and Advertiser, Deiuocrai.l
Mr.. Blaine's incendiarIsm will come 10
naught. The people are In no mood-no
condiiion-to have their business disturbed
and their substance destroyed by giving
favor 10 his proposed four years Of politi.
cal disturbance that he may reap from their
ruin harvest Of personal gain in lsSs.
What they desire above all other things
now IS an era OF freedom from partisan
strife--an era OF peace and prosperity
North and South, East aud West. This
the administration OF Governor Cleveland
Will Give them just as soon as il is inaugu-
rated and can enter upon its work. No
men In the Union have keener realization
OF the situation, and OF what Il required
and expected OF them. than the Democrats
OF The southern States. And these men
stand ready to and win give most conclu.
sise proof OF their desire end purpose TO
contribute 10 the desired end. A special
correspondent Of The New York H,rold.
sent 10 Charleston. :. G., TO try The temper
OF lhe people aud sec what thezs il 10 tie