The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-24
FROM THE DEMOCRACY.

Decidedly unique and amusing read
ing is that which is being furnished the
people Of Virginia by Democratic apos-
tates as the reason for their aposiasy.
In every instance the motive of de-
lection is either that the Demo
cratic party is the party Of Free
Trade" or that it is opposed 20 the
Blair bill, - or something else equally
absurd, rather than the PLAN unvar-
nished truth.
II Democratic dcserteIs TO the ranks
Of the enemy would take little time to
reflect they would hesitate before SO
deliberately committing self-stultiiica-
ton. BY no possibility can the tariff,
the Blair bill or any other strictly Fed
eral issue be made a part Of the present
Virginia campaign. We are not called
upon to elect one single ofliciai who
can. under the most centralizing ideas Of
the most ultra Radical. be designated
a a Federal officer. Not even IS a
member Of Congress to be chosen, or
anv one who is directly or indirectly to
participate in the Federal councils.
Every man TO be voted for in Nirginia
in November is distinctly State official,
and no laws that the Legislature can
pass or the Governor can approve. can,
i'm any remote degree. affect any of the
questions prominent before the country.
As the TINES has frequently stated,
the main-iudeed the only-issue now
before the people Of Virginia IS whether
the Wealth aud Intelligence of the State
shall rule. or whether Ignorance and
Thriftlessness. controlled by single
man. whose word contains no idea save
that of his own individual aggfandlze
ment. and the increase Of his own per
sonal wealth, shall control. This is the
nlain issue which the voters have to
confront them at the polls. aud when
once thew fully understand and appre-
ciate it, it cannot be possible
that they will hesitate as to how they
shall dispose of il. If the people are
willing TO turn this State over to the
mastery of Malone. backed by his igno
rant and place.scekiug cohorts. let then
vote the Republican ticket on the 9th O.
November next. If. on the other hand
they wish to see the affairs of the ole
Commonwealth administered with IN
teligeucc. integrity, and patriotism
then they will have no other altena
tive than to cast their ballots for H.
Democracy.
In the face Of this, SO plain and indi'
putable fact, It is ludicrous to see M, 1
who have heretofore called themselvC
Democrats. lodging behind the lau
and the Blair bill as preteXt for thel
aposiasy. Especially, too' is the films
ness of any such excuse made the me
apparont when it is remembered th'
they supported and worked for Il
Democratic party in past Congre
sional and national campaigns, whe
such Federal issues were in con
2 troversy, ami leave it now when a
their ingenuity cannot lug any sue
issue Into the canvass.
Democrats who wish 10 d esert to NJ
hone at this timeare fortunately very it
in number, bus these few would refo
much more credit on themselves tine
would retain a suhiciency OF the
quondam principles TO be honest al
above board. # they would come OF
openly aud say that they have been
duced to forsake their old principl
and nv to tho arms of Malone solely f
the sake of either accepted or prom
issd reward. they would command q
Il respect Of their fellow citizens, at lea
to limited extent.