Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-29
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be constantly vigilant.


..qhe stars in their courses ngnt
seainstm JOHN S. WISE. The New
York Republicans would not allow
their State Convention Of last week to
adjourn without putting upon record
additional proof, though none was need
cd. that Mr.. WISE is the friend and
ally Of party hostile not only to inc
Democrats, but to the southern people.
The president Of that Convention, Sen
ators MILLER, General MAHoNEs
friend, supporter, and correspondent
said
Throughout the length and breadth
of the South to-day there is not a single
government holding the power and
reins Of government in the various
States which holds it by truthful ma
iority and the will Of the people. IT
there had been free and fair election
and an honest count in the southern
States last year the Republican party
would have held a majority Of them"
But mark the contrast. The Demo-
cratic State Convention Of the same
State and same week, instead Of de-
nouncing the southern Democrats as I'M
repentsnt rebels and disloyalists, sent
to them the following admirable, noble,
generous recognition
Resolred, That with profound sor-
row the Democracy Of the State oil new
York lament the death Of that iniiexi-
Bile patriot and invincible soldier Ulys-
scs s. Grant [applausel, of whose
illustrious career they recognized hit
ting crown and consummation IN his
diving invocation Of peace and goodwill
between the heroes he led and the heroes
he conquered. Applause
THE heroes he led and the heroes
he conquered" 1.-The Blue and the
Gray" Where can you point to a
single northern Republican State Con-
yention which has had kind word to
say Of any Democrat living south Of
Mason's & Dixon's line? The Demo-
Gratis of New York, however, passed
the resolution above quoted unanl-
mously, and greeted its introduction
with applause.
Which Side are you on? Will you
encourage the Republicans, who wave
the bloody shirt, or the Democrats,
who fly the star-spangled banner? Will
you endorse your enemies and desert
your friends, or denounce your enemies
and stand by your friends?
Whilst we are speaking upon this
subject, let us remind you once more OF
the speech with which JOHN SHER-
MAN opened the Ohio campaign-JoHN
SHERMAN, who in speech subse-
quently made vOuched for General
MALONE and " Governor WISE as
men who were engaged in fight against
the enemies Of a free ballot and fair
count. In his opening speech just re-
ferred to, Mr.. SHERMAN said
1.-THE rebels are on top. Some Of
the very men who boastfully threatened
to break up the Union, and with the
oath of Office in support of the Consti-
tuition fresh upon their lips conspired
end confederated to overthrow it, waged
war against it, and were the cause of
the loss of half million lives and
thousands of millions Of treasure, have
been placed in high office again, in the
very seats Of power which they aban-
doned with scorn and defiance. Two
members of the Confederate Congress
and one man who sympathized with
them are at the head Of great depart
ments of the Government"
Thus does SHERMAN conduct his
Ohio campaign. lie seeks to ride back
into the United States Senate upon pre-
JUDGES and passions born of the war.
His enemies are your friends, people of
Virginia. and his friends are your enc
mics. The courtly LAMAR and the
learned GARLAND are the two Cabinet
officers SHERMAN denounces.
Vote for LEE and you will vote for
LAMAR and GARLAND.