Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11
Scareorows.

The Prohibitionists Of the North
perform q patriotic duty when they ex-
pose the hollowness Of the pretence Of
The Republican stumpers Of that sec
ton that they fear Democratic success
In the coming elections may sndanger
the results OF the war between the
States. The cartoon Of which we
spoke yesterday was well calculated to
aid in this good work. -
The Nation in most amusing man.
ner illustrates the Absurdity Of the
several measures which Mr.. HoAR pro-
posed in the Republican State Conven-
ton Of Massachusetts, as likely to save
the country from the misrule Of the
Rebels" /He would have" this,
and he Would "have" that, and h,
would shave" the other thing. The
Nation compares him to the rural old
gentleman who, becoming Disguised
with the noise and confusion Of q presi-
dental campaign, expressed his feelings
in vigorous language and declared that
he was surprised that the good people
Of the whole country did not get to-
gether and elect the best man President
and be done with it. That remedy was
at least as practical as Mr.. HoAR's.
None Of these threatened measures
need alarm the southern people. Strong
in their cause, they are invincible as
long rs they remain true to themselves
and the country. The solid South
ought to have been dissolved long ago
as the result of acts Of real patriotism
upon the part Of the northern people.
Over and over again have We expressed
a wish to see The people Of the whole
country divided politico-economical
questions. 1t will be happy day for
this "land of the free and home of the
brave" when no sectional question
shall be raised against any man or any
measure. But until that happy day
shall come, the South owes it to herself
to remain solid. Otherwise, she can
not protect herself against the machina-
tons Of northern mslignants and their
southern allies.
Isn't it rs certain as the rising of
to-morIow's sun that the success Of
MALONE in the approaching election
would be regarded by the people of the
North, without distinction Of party, as
an invitation extended by the people
of the South to Congress to restore
carpet-bsg rule in this section?
How could they help looking upon
his success in that light? Read
the speeches Of his followers in Vir-
giniA and those Of his allies in Ohio
and elsewhere in the North. They
say that they will reduce our represen-
tation in Congress by perhaps thirty or
forty members. Virginia would lose
four Of her congressman if she were
deprived Of as many Of them as are
based upon the negro population.
Would the northern people fail to regard
. Democratic defeat in Virginia next
month as an approval of that scheme {?
How could they put any other contruc-
ton upon it?
We call all these threats scare
crows because we are confident that
the southern people will remain true to
themselves, and will maintain that solid
ity which will DO absolutely necessary
to their protection SO long as the Re-
publicans Of the North and their allies
in the South shall fight us upon sec
tional issues. There can be no danger
Is long as we thus protect ourselves.
The Republican party cannot possibly
regain control Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives as against . united South,
and therefore cannot carry out their
mad schemes, even il the Republicans
ofthe House we're unanimous in favoring
them. Even General MALONE himself
In his letter to Mr.. DEApMoRE testi-
\ ties that II Bourbon takes his ma
3 HOMES seat on the 4th Of March,
1871, "fhea that minute the control OF
lae Senate passes 10 The Democracy"
MALONE being judge, oil that tn,
I Democrats Of Virginia have to do t
rerder the threats We speak Of no bet
/ ter than scarecrows is to defeat him o
reelection 10 the United States Senate
That We shall do that, who can doubt
The Legislature TO be elected on the 8,
u November will be sure to do wha
be says Is all that is necessary 4
give tho control Of the Senate I,
(he Democrats. With both house
Of Congress In possession Of the Demo
crate, and . patriotic constituency
northern and southern holding up tn
hands Of patriotic members, the peac
Of the country viii be assured, and tn
waving Of the bloody shirt will neve
ssain DO resorted to o. means Of SO
curing the success Of the Republican
party In any election, national or State.
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