The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16
DEMOCRACY AND PATRIOTISM.

Yesterday was a ed-letter day in the
later chapters of Virginia Democratic
history.
The convention was the fullest one
ever assembled, in proportion to the
population it represented. The dele
gates had been well chosen, and there
was no machine politics about the con
ventiOn.
IL is great source of cOngratulation
70 the great peoples party that the
leading State Of the South can bring to-
gether her council chiefs and agree
ON the vital principles that are the liv-
ing motives of the peoples party. We
had no National issues IN the conven-
ton, but all Nirginians remember that
Father Jefferson S spirit is present with
US and that the grace of his prophetic
wisdom points the way Of every true
policy like pillar of light, and that no
darkness can be so dense as to hide that
luminous beacon.
Tue Democracy is the charter Of
mans freedom, and We know that the
light must be kept burning.
Vrginia's political history since
tie close of the civil war impresses on
her people the imperative necessity
of the rule of that party which is the
"a fr.4 Of In A.
intelligence of the people. There has
never been a more orderly and intelli-
gent body of men in a convention, and
the result Of their deliberations will be
satisfactory to every Democrat in the
State. The ticket is absolutely com
plete in its personal character, and
the sections Of the State have been
properly represented.
Our distinguished friend Colonel
O Berne. additionally distinguished
himself by leading his rival to moIe
sensational victory, and all the big
chiefs signalized their fIaternal love
for the party above all consideration.
The orators had to talk very loud and
ma y voices were 80 strained as to ne
cessitate frt quent call on the water
pitcher.
Whenever candidate would score a
call from country delegation the
friends of the candidate would APP
piaud, and the electioneerers, inspired
by Ike GOOD feeling and patriotism OF
the occasion, would always begin by
praising the other man.
This was as 1t should be.
1t could not have been better.
Mark the difference between this
grand meeting of patriotic Democrats
and the circus and menagerie oonven-
ton of the Republicans.
The happy augury Of the day IS the
guarantee Of glorious victory for
home rule and community indepen-
dence, opposed to high taxes and the
boss rule and circus business of Ma
hone.
The Democratic ticket is q trio Of
handsome figures that ought to beat
the enemy from the field just with the
show of our flag. The fight will be
such a pretty one that every speaker
ana editor in the State already longs to
see the bail open.
The Democrats are first in the field,
and We want TO see our opponents come
on. and meet us in newspaper discus
sion or on the stump.
Let them muster their black and tan
and striped horde with the performing
animals, and put the show on the road |
with Quay 5 Doodle aud the patent medi
cine advertisement of the Radical Ad- /
ministTation.
We are ready, and If they can stand
the racket let them put up their great
! ingmaster Billy Malone.
The State Of Virginia is Democratic
by 30 600 II we press the issues on true
Democratic principles, aud that is just
W hat we will do.