Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27
A hIirrin. ApncaI.
, the Editor OF the Dispotch:

To the Editor OF The DtSp0tch:
Your leader of the 2Glh instant had the
ring Of the true metal, and is worthy Of tn
highest commentator. ! would TO God
that every white man with a white mans
heart in our district and State could
read IL and ponder well its contents. After
demonstrating the scctionaism, the bitter,
unrelcnting maligni;y, and diabolism Of
Blaine, Sherman, and other northern Re-
publican leaders, you say: " Yes, the Re-
publican candidates for Congress in Vir.
einia will all vote in 1855 for this double
dyed traitor, this seciionall>t, this disturber
OF his country's peace, this traiiicker in the
blood OF his cOuntrymen, rather than for a
natioral Democrat devoted to his whole
cOuntry's interests and recognizing all the
voters Of all the States rs equally patriotic
and equally entitled to share in the benefits
and honors OF government" This.
Mr.. Editor, is very strikngly and
IutliiulIy put, and is worthy OF be-
ing reproduced in every Democratic jour
nal in the land. II is passing strange
that any Intelligent, reading, rejecting
white man in the South can give ms sup.
port TO party the leaders Of which-whose
n Ost prominent candidates for the preSi-
denCy in 1883 are John Sherman and James
G.. Blaine. These two mcu are ;he most
intense, malignant, deyilish-haters, Wilt
Gers, and enemies Of the southern people
anywhere to be found. II eit1er OF these
men should e elected TO the presidency and
have Republican Congress 20 support him,
what pen could adequately portray the hor-
rOIs that would be visited upon the south
ern peoplcy Remember that bis supporters
would he men holding similar doctrines,
sentiments. preiudices, and hates with HIM
self; otherwise they would not have sup.
ported him. IIcwould be regarded ~ their
lcader-tke very embodiment OF their dia-
holica doctrines and iSmS Of every kind
and therefore he would SIT In the presiden-
tial chair like an absolute monarch on his
throne: like some modern Caligula, COM
misSionipg bis lood-thirsty, ready tools
10 90 forth through the southern States
executing bis edicts against the white
people who opposed him, 70 the
utter destruction Of their peace, their hap
pness, and their liberties. This Is no
fancy picture. The disposition manifested,
ard the language used by them in their
public speeches toward The southern people,
II backed by majority OF the northern
people and the negroes OF the South, fully
justify the picture that | have so feebly
drawn.
Let me ask, in view OF all this, white
men Of the Third congressional district,
and Of the whole State. IL you will not put
forth all OF The efforts Of your mind and
body to secure the election OF those tried,
true, and able representatives OF Demo-
cratic principles, and Of the just and equal
rights OF the States under the Con stitution,
who have been nominated for Congress,
aud thereby prevent, il possible, the cleo
ton 81 The followers OF Blaine and John
Shermany Work, work, work, until the
day OF election; work and vote OH the day
Of election, and let the result be what It
may you will enjoy at least the proud con.
ISOLATION OF knowing thai you have done
your duty as citizens and freemen. NJ.
RICHMOND, October 20, 1886.