Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30


good evidence Of their intention 70 prove
der faith by their works. They are not
content with having had a general confer
ence IN New York, ard wi,h having
adopted the sddrcss Of Mr.. GFoRoR WILL
rIks ccR1le, bot have gone systematically
70 work IN their respective localities e
enlist The ptople actively for the cam
paisn. The Quincy tsisssachuset,s) indie
pendents afford fair example OF The earn
essness Of the movement, Che principles
underlying u, and Sc Formidable character.
They have Just iSsned ioreible address
setting forth succinctly their reasons for
orposlng the election Of Nr. BLAINE and
for supporting Governor cLEYgLANp, aud
"a more eolaplcc justification Of Tho Inde-
rtndeai position says the Boston H-r9ld
Qu1epeu6eat RernblicapA "ecnld not wen
5c mads within the same space
The aadsess holds that party Is sImYly
temporary combination OF hkc-minted
voters haYing common end in view; that
= citlacn's allegiance Is due TO his country
slcne; and that the claim Of party TO the
supI4rt of is members ceases when the
fsrly ecmcs 10 represent those Issues which
bought ihtm into It's ranSs. II declares
that tie safety and prosperity Of lhe eoun-
ny demand tina; parly loyalty should rest
lightly upon Tie people; That voters shoiid
weigh carefully The character and purposes
Of parties, and &c, with one or the other as
it commands itself 20 their judgement and
conscience. IL states, however, that The
signtrs Of the address "do not with
draw from the Republican party,
nor ptoprose to be driven cut Of
- bus simply say, so far as the Republic
en- candidates for President and Wee
President aTe concerned, that "thcy have
not deterved, and do not deserve, thc slp-
port o. honest and intelligent citizens. and
Thereby, under these circumstances, an
emergency hss arisen which ius.,dg' then
10 temporarily acting IA harmony with
ilose with whom they are on many
points at variance" The address at
aches no importance 10 The pluiorn
Of either party, but considers taat
lhc question resolves Itself into q choice
bttwccn nan. It then proceeds 70 institute
comparisons between tie personal CHAR
scter end CGiclal cuccr OF Nj. BLAINE sad
the personal character and official career o.
Governor CLEvlLAXD. Us auaislment Of
Dir. BLAISB is sharp aud severe. II 'oaye'
10 Independent loOphole through
which 10 crawl back 70 bis support.
Iis presentation Of Governor CLEynLAXD's
claims upon the honest and patrioic people
q tie country Is equally clear and strong.
In him The Independents fad "a man who
In several important positions hes demon
silascd that be possesses IN q rare degree the
qualities which 90 10 make Up successful
executive officer" There could 70, be, IL
T. held, ga better preparation Tor the sob
stlntially similar duties 81 Che presidency
lhan service as Governor Of the great state
q View York; and Gr. CLEvEIASD's con-
spleuous success IN The one case is the boSt
possible guarantee OF satisfactory per-
Torrance Of the duties Of tAe otbor.' OF
Governor CLEvELAND's oiiicial career the
address says:
"IIe has been governed ly considega.
| tons Of public policy, snd not by personal
or Ia!ty motives. Iiis appointments have
| been made With great discrimination and
wisdom. and with dircc. reference to the
fitness Of the person FOR the position be
vas 10 on. His approval o. disspQroyal OF
legislative cnactiucnts Las been determined
y his view o; the pu,lic Interest, with3lt
| regard 10 tie effect upon either party, or
upon his own popularity. Ogi7r his lead
crship civil-scfyice reform has passed from
discussion 20 accomplishment. iie position
q New York ID this resp ct being to-day
far in advance Of that Of any other State IN
lie Union. Throughout bis public career
he las shown great wisdom, courage.
moderation, frmncSs, independence, and
patriotism"
The address also discusses Governor
CIEyEIlSD's personal character in t.e fol-
lowing TOMS:
"I,c is personally 8 clean a1d honest
man. re IL not VnpCcounla5iy rich; DE
has 10 cntancllag alliances with c3l.Jn.
politicians: he has been engaged ia 10
questionable enterprises; be haS NJ rqgTo-
cal tspordsnce to cBhR;sas bin: DE
bas not pr0sHiuted lis Official position 70
personal advantage; he has ocxplenahou5
10 make. Ills cnemi5s are q creG,ctc him.
The Independents may be dudes and
Plari,ees, Is the Iew YoTl, 1ftfne slstc5,
but Il 10 none Che less 2 fact Chat wien
dudes sHd pLarisoss enter a fight with
such Q yindicafion as that promulgated by
the Quincy Independents it looks rs il
they were there to stay. The BLArE or
garS may continue 20 ndicule the indie
ISndent side-sIow, hut the more We see o.
This sldo.ahow the more convinced are we
that those same organs will find out thu.
they lcugh best who laugh las.