Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-20
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BLACKSTONE, Va, Nov. II. 1885,

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10 The Editor Of the Dispatch:
Many reasons have been given for the
defeat Of Democracy at the rtccnt election.
II Is wise and patriotic for our leaders t.
uause and ascertain the true cause OF our
late defeat and remedy the evil, II IL can BE-
done, so as to save the State at the next
election. ought not the Dispatch, the Or
can Of good government in NirglniI-l11,
indeed, all Of our leading plDers-" cry
aloud and spare mott? II there IL cancer
on the body polite. the knife, though SEEM
;ngly harsh remedy, should be freely used.
Have our leaders redeemed their pledges
TO the dear peoplel Has an honest effort
been made by the Democratic House to re-
neal the Internal revenue? What was done
To foster agriculture and to relieve the
massesg Was not the Blair bill strangleI
TO death In the Democratic House, and no.
fably 40 by Nirglniln, who said II was ln-
constitutional? The question OF conStitu-
tIonaiiv would have been decided by the
courts. All these failures TO perform what
had been promised were successfully
charged upon the hastings to the Demo-
cratic House OF Representatives. N0tWlth-
Standing thi, failure to do what hal been
promised the people. the Democratic party,
ful of LOYALTY and zeal, would have silc'
ceeded with true Jetlcrsonian Democrat
at the head Of Government. Our people
did not bargain for u mugwump. At the
late presidential election the victory was
won with the battle cry, "Turn the ra9calS
out" Has this been done! The Admins
traiion has been in power nearly two years,
and not 20 per cent. have been turned out.
II is also notorious fact that the few
Democrats put in office were afraid To tIkc
an active part at the late election. The
Republican Office. holders, however. worked
Ike beavers, both secretly and openly, for
the elevation Of the Republican party. The
idea Of an army cfccred by the enemy to
be victorious Is indeed ridiculous, and had
its birth in the brain Of mugwump. The
Democratic party Differed by over 50 per
cent. OF true-b,uc Republicans, and seeming
" as a reward FOR their undying fidelity 10
their grand old party, to be victorious
would be , miracle. The thing i absurd
in the extreme, and causes much c1agrln
10 lifelong Democrats. You may talk
about the lOavcS and hshes,' and say
such things are beneath the notice OF any
true Democrat. 1t j. a mistake; the rank
ard file Of our party must be recognized.
Why should they not wish the "SpOils
as much a. the rank and file OF the opposite
PARTY! Are we richer? Are we not a. well.
qualified: Have we not a, much character,
honesty, and patriotism? Can we not be
trusted by our own party lelier,F II
seems that orr people are only cN'
u,rtcd 10 vote, while the Republic
csrs must hold the lucrative plIc'S,
roH in falnc,s. and taunt u, about the
ryil.scrylrc reform. shame upon mug
Numpd,! Any Administration which
tie, To ride 10th side, OF the fence 1t the
sane time will be unpopular, and the pe)-
nj, 81 both parties viii De anxious TO get
IL aut OF power. 1t viil not take the next
Administration, If Republican. n many
mtut's 10 turn ont the few Democrats now
IN Office ~ il has taken years b. uil thee
places. Republicans know how to reward
th,ir rariy. our defeated cX.cOngrcssmen
made prcat mstsbe in running on Plat
form endorsing the present Administration.
The people do not endorse il. Party lash
did not drive, and color line did not WORK,
because mugWumpery endorse, the negro
and rtiUscs 10 endorse the true Demo-
crat. Wen has Mr.. Barbour SAID:
"W hen the Democratic party puts
men in office they should consider the IN
torosts OF the patty and should do the bid
ding OF that party without fear or favor.
IAoc are reason, why our people are IN
hepry, aud | understand why they COM
plain. We had cause 10 complain, because
he Executive did not recognize the Demo-
clats q Virginia, and also because Congress
would not listen to our appeal f)r certain
changes in orr system 81 taXation.'
May tie pes, II virginia sound the
dorm and cause IN Awakening from the
nightmare 81 mugWumpcry before II i, too
late. 4 LIFELONG DEMOCRAT.