Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-15

some will say, but we ask only the piH-
lcge OF saying, "a good man has falrn In
Israel"
Independent Testimony.
Two or three times recently we have
twi,ied our iair-minded Republican con-
Temporary, the Philadelphia Ecening Iele-
Croph, by expressing the belief that before
the canvass was over il would regret hay
irc given adherence TO Mr.. BLAINE. In
view OF this fact, as well "a in view OF It's
outspoken manner Of dealing with all pub
He questions, we have, we confess. looked
forward 10 what Il would say about the
Democratic ticket with decided Interest.
Well, we have the Telegraph. and we are
rot disappointed in its utterances. As
usual, II speaks cut In meeting. IL says:
The Democrats have nominltcd very
strong iieket-pr0bably the strongest ticket
that II was possible fer them TO Dominlte-
and II ii j. to be beaten. Il viii be ncccs-
sary fo- the Republicans to give some posl-
tive assurances that the party as plrty.
and despite the efforts Of time-seryers and
tricksters TO use it for improper personal
and grosSly-unpairiotic ends, intends taat
the very best OF lis past shall indicate with
Unmistakalle clcarncss its future. IL IS
sheer folly to undcTrate the merit Of The de-
liyeranccs OF the Democratic Convention yes
torday. or 10 attempt 10 misin.erprct their
plain meaning or the plain peril which they
represent. For tie first time since the
Democratic party went out OF power in
1861 il comes before the country with its
bascr elements forced into the BACKGROUND,
II not into subsection, with men OF clean,
strong. and patriotic records aS il candi-
dates, and with a challenge TO thinking and
patriotic men to regard what Is good in II
instead OF obtruding upon them the unsa-
worry features Of rs history aud the most
evil Of its desires.
This man was selected because It Is be-
lieved that he has public and private re-
cord that Is unmpeachab.e. aud partlcu-
hrly because, s.nce he has been Governor
Of The great State OF New York, he has
shown himself to he careful and Jealous
guardian OF the true interests OF the pub
lie. even at the cost OF the friendship OF
men IN his own party who have the power to
weld multitude OF votes. Doubtless there
are many in the Democratic party VINO
hore. and even expect, that Cleveland as
President viii prove more plable than
Cleveland as Governor has proven. Never
tEeIosS the nomination OF the Governor OF
New York Is Il very positive assertion OF
the best elements OF the DcmOcracy. and q
distinct bid for the votes Of thinking and
patriotic people generally. ..
The selection OF Mr.. Hendricks for the
vce-presdential candidacy was shrewd
move. Mr.. Cleveland is put forward to
represent q supposed inclination on the
part OF the Democratic party for reform.
and A supposed determination TO make q
resolute effort for its achievement. The
selection OF Mr. Hendricks rcviye' the
memories Of the dispute over the result OF
the election OF 1876. ana appeals 20 those
who were aggrieyed at the decision arrived
at. 1t will be a. foolish TO underrate the
strength OF this appeal a. IL viii be 20
underrate the strength OF the other element
OF the ticket.
This is very conclusive and impartial
testimony in respect OF the strength OF the
Democratic ticket. But the Telegraph does
not stop here. In endeay0ring TO hedge
and show that although it holds these
views il can still support Mr.. BLAINE, or
rather the Republican party, for the good
Of the country, il affords more cogent rea-
sorfs wny the Democratic ticket appeals to
the best elements OF ali parties. After
stating that the voter should take plenty OF
time to consider the important question
which ticket he should vote, with the idea
OF comforting the greatest amount OF
public benefit by his vote, 1t adds:
"He ought to understand clearly. how
over. that presidential campaign Is some
thing very much more than contest be-
tween popular favorites or q decision be-
tween individual merits or dement's.
presidential candidate IL, from the very
necessities Of the situation, a party chief;
he Is this, no matter how clear his record
nay be as n liberal-splrited public man who
isable to regard public respOnsibllitiesfrom
an bipartisan standpoint. The election OF
a Democratic President. therefore, would
inevitably mean the complete reorganization
Of the entire executive department OF the
Government. the expulsion from Office OF
tiled and faithful servants OF the public. a
reversal OF practices and policies which
have maintained themselves for nearly
quarter OF "A century, and return, IN large
measure, TO conditions upon which The seal
OF public condemnation was set in 1860"
That The telegraph is here blinded by its
love for the Republican party is very appa-
rent. The fact is that the complete re0r-
caniZation Of the entire executive depart
ment OF the Government and the reversal
OF practices and policies that have main
tanned themselves for quarter OF CEN
fury are exactly what the honest sentiment
of the country demands. II one thing Is
more patent than another il is that the cleo
ton Of a Democratic President m ,ans not
the expulsion from office OF tried and NTH
full servants Of the public. but the expulsion
from sinecurcs OF lot Of harpies who
have Systematically robbed and betrayed
the public, and proved false TO every trust
contided to them. II i recognition that
the practices and policies that have main
tanned themselves for quarter OF century
have iOstercd tins state OF things, and will
continue 10 foster it il permitted to 60 on,
that has caused the revolt in the Republican
party. II Is recognition that the Demo
cratic ticket means the uprooting OF fraud
and corruption, and a return to honest
PRACTICES and policies that enables indie
pendent Republican papers to make such
declarations as the following from the Bos-
ton Herald, without compromising their
Republicanism:
Gwen strong and conscientious Repub-
licans need not fear the change. The war
issues are settled. There is no principle
10 lie sacrificed. Ciyil-service reform will
he safer ia the hands OF President who
hes always been a reiormer, and mas shown
both his disposition and his ability TO resist
a partisan pressure for office, than it would
he with one who, whatever his eleventh.
hour professions. has always been spoils-
man.
"Defcat will do the Republican party
good. Success will do the Democratic
party good"
We have received the following pleasant
note Of inquiry:
"PLEksANT PLAINS, 5. L. July IL, 1854.
"TO the Editor Of the World:
"Ope clause Of The Democratic platform reads
a. follows: 1t lthe Republican pariyl has givsn