Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-10
Unanswered Questions.
To he Edltor of he Dispnich :

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Nov. 8. 1899.
In order that our people NAV the more
properly and revereutly observe Thanks
piyiDc-day. would it not be well for You and
the press generally throughout our State to
enumerate the blessings yOuchsated them
as q result Of the recent victory over their
enemy as well as the dire evils they have
escaped. Ii would seem that all real re
this in the general rejoicing, but IS tins
true-literally?
Do they realize the fiendish malignancy
of MahOne's maleyolency towards them,
and its full meaning IN all its permeating
details of daily development for four long
years had he and a Republican Legislature
been elected? Set yourself down TO the
task of writing out its history IN anticipa-
ton; call in the aid Of Colonel Frank q.
Rufiin-the noble old Roman-who under
stands the Satanic character OF the man
probably better than any other gentleman
in our State, and when you have finished
your labors tell us your conclusions.
DO they realize in its fulness what war
of races, necessarily resulting III thelnterpo-
sitiOn OF the Federal power and bayonets,
means with the latter instrument In tull
sympathy with Malone and his black SYM
pathizers? If not, try and picture It IN all
its horrors. No stretch of Imagination or
truth will be needed to make 1t narrowing
IN its bloody details.
Do Virginia wives and daughters realize
tTe ,ti' would dI prompt him to Aggest as the
proper bearing of the colored men and
women of the State towards their white
superiors when himself and family became
the ostracized tenants of the Governors
Mansion in our beloved capital city? II
not, try to tell them what they have
escaped and let them not deceive them
selves into the conclusion that Richmond
would alone suffer, but tell them how his
teachings would permeate every city. town,
village, hamlet, yea, and every by-path
from the sea coast TO the West Virginia
and Tennessee line, and how our fair land
would be the scene of rape, &c.
Do our people realize, although 1t has
been pictured 70 them in the recent CAM
paign by press and rostum until worn al
| most thread bare what mixed schools mean
fear not. Trace It's effects, in al is ranli-
fcdtions, and try 10 tell them its results
upon our social fabrics.
Do we realize, in its full bitterness, the
effect of the triumph of Mahoneism upon
! the business interests of the dear old Com
monwealth. so long dormant and only re-
Gently warmed into life and growing en-
ergy by the enervating effects OF Cleyo-
lands and the gallant Fitz. Lees admins
trations? Again, fear not, and again
beg you will apply yourself TO the task OF
telling us what would have been our ply
steal condition at the end Of four years pill
lage and plumber, intensified by race war
and all its accompanying OWLS.
| Do hear you answer, "lmpossiblel In
| possible?" Then all the more becomes
the duty an imperative one that you
should at least make the effort, and Hercu-
lean though it is. endeavor in some degree
TO bring Virginisns 10 sense OF devout
and humble recognition of Gods goodness
and mercy, and thus help them TO go to
His sanctuaries when -four Lee" shall
designate the day, prepared from the
heart, 10 Praise Him tor His goodness
and His wonderful works TO the children
of men, VIRGINIA.