The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-01

An appeal to the Virginia Democ-
racy by the Washington Post shows
very clearly the political situation oil
that State. On that question il
speaks as follows:
There appear TO be signs of dis
affection in the ranks of the Democ-
racy in Virginia. This should be
entirely healed before the nominal
ing convention. No man who has
the interest and prosperity of the
State at heart should allow his per.
sonal ambition to stand in the way
Of presenting the strongest man foI
sufrages of the citizens in the com.
ing campaign. Virginia has now an
opportunity of Kidding herself for
ever from the domination of Ma.
honeism, but this can only be accom-
plished by the united and harmoni-
Gus effort of the entire Democratic
party. The question of the next
Senatorship should be a secondary
consideration to the success of the
party now.
Virginia Democrats should remem-
Der that they have an enemy of nc
common order to contend against.
Malone is a skillful, shrewd, alert
and thoroughly INSCRIPTIONS foe,
and in the coming contest will be
rendered desperate by the knowledge
that his entire political future rests
upon the result He and his follow.
ers will spare no effort for success,
Nothing that careful manipulation OF
the most audacious cunning can
suggest to secure success will be left
nntried. The divisions in the ranks
of his followers, which appeared to
threaten stormy time and lack of
harmony before their convention,
have been bridged over, and all fac
tons of Republicans in the State
have sunk their private grievances
at the imperious command of their
master. They will enter the fight
with a firm determination to win,
and in every precinct the struggle
will be bitter one.
To successfully defeat foe so
willy, so audacious and so desperate,
will require the utmost vigilance and
activity on the part of the Demo.
Gratis. They must be united from
the very outset. They must present
q ti.ka that shall ,,,,,.,o,J H. "a,
spect and confidence of the very best
elements in the party. The nominee
for Governor must be the very best
man in the State-not one with
whom it is necessary to remove from
the path of their personal advance
ment, but the one whom the people
at large most desire.
Malone shrewdly selected as his
standard bearer descendant of one
of the most honored families in
the Old Dominion, hoping that he
might thereby attract to his support
some of those who remember with
affection and pride the noble career
of his illustrious father. The Demo-
Gratis should choose for the head of
their ticket one of equally famous
lineage, whose antecedents are
equally illustrious and as greatly
The rank and file of the Demo
cratic party look to Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee as the man who ought to be Sc,
lected as the exponent of their prin-
ciples, and they believe that he, more
than any other, is the best calculated
to lead them to victory. The will of
the people may be safely trusted in
all crises, and this instance it is out
spoken and emphatic in favor of Gen.
Lee. He, more than any other,
seems to be the one best fitted to
dispute the contest with OK. Congress-
man Wise. His ancestry is older
and more illustrious, and he has the
advantage of having remained true
to their principles and policies. His
devotion to his State he proved by
his life in her behalf.
His personal integrity and honor are
untarnished, and his abilities are of
a high order Beyond all this he
has the confidence of the people, who,
If he is nominated, will rally around
him, and, with a mighty effort, sweep
Malone from power. He is equally
popular in every section of the State,
and would inspire an enthusiasm
that no other could arouse.
We believe that the Democrats of
Virginia will make a fatal mistake if
they do not make Gen. Lee their can
didate for Governor; and we warn
The party managers that if he is
thrust aside simply to crafty the
ambition of this or that as
pirant for the United States Senate
On them will rest the responsibility
for defeat. This is crisis in the
political affairs of Virginia. The
chance is offered to the people to rid
The State of Mahoneism forever.
No individual preferences or desires
should be considered for a moment.
The man whom the people wish and
ask for should be placed in nomina-
lion, and then,with united party, the
Democrats can conduct the campaign
20 a triumphant issue.