Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-12

find nm excuse 10 turn over TO the tender
merc,es Of the Republican party all
Democrats whose going gait nas
failed TO carry them I'D to the imaginary pc'
ljtlcal nlane these advanced disciples nave
erected. II lef, to themselves but little harm
would he done, as the people would DC in
Ignorance OF the existence OF any sucn
visionary and suicidal political ideas w'tDin
the bounds OF the state. hut when you-thc
Journal OF the metropolitan city oil the STATE
indiscreetly copy In your leading co'uu,h
extracts from paper that you say Is puo-
lshed In certain little town IN the o.s.e,
then the Democracy OF our whoie e'a.,
are made TO read those wi'd' hls'erl.si
utterances OF the would-Oe autocta'Is
editor OF that same little paper ia wn'cn
formal notice IS given that all Demo-
crats who have not recanted from tne
heretIcaI idea Of protection, and all VINO sun
favor the l,lddleberger settlement OF Tue ueoi,
will no longer be tolerated In the ranks on
the new Democratic party OF Virgins; tna'
bencefortb they must seek shelter under the
protecting wings Of the Republican yulture.
Now ISN'T that little rough on those OF US
who are 80 unfortunate "a not 10 De eau
Gated ND 20 the new standard Of tarin-fe-
form exclusive Democracy. which u neing
evolved in the little town thatwa nnbhed
century agOy
You. however. failed to state whether we
Protection Democrats are TO be iurnsneu
with letters of dismission, citing our past de-
votiou to the old Democratic parry ana ue-
ploripg our inability 10 grasp the 'ad-
vsnced ideasv also commencing US TO the
merci(uI consideration Of the G. y. T., or
whether Il is thought our stupidity merits
the kicking process. Happily we protection
Democrats do not apprehend either. we
have heard OF the tall wagging the dog. but
this is SUCH a short, stumpy tail that the AMI
mai will scarcely wag. That there are tnou-
sands OF conscientious Tarif-Reform Demo
Gratis in the state but few will deny.
II IS equally true that there are thousands
OF Democrats In the State whose devotion 10
the party has never been questioned, VINO
honestly and conscientously believe that tue
best interest OF the people will be suoserVeu
by an abolition OF internal revenue ana ihcl-
dental protection. They believe tnat tne
first step to reduce the surplus should d. ln
the abolition OF at least that part OF the in
terna revenue that affects tobacco ana irult
brandes, and then commence with import
duties.
But. Mr.. Editor, these same Protection
Democrats, these same Democrats who have
agreed TO stand TO and abide by the Riddle
berger settlement, are still true 10 Virginia
They still love their wives and their daugn-
tiers. They still honor the memory OF tneir
foreiatheis. They still desire the respect ana
esteem OF Virginia gentlemen and Virginia
ladies. They still have hopes and aspirations
for their children, and are still laboring under
the impression that honor will buy more than
breakfast among true Virginians, aud are
anxiously looking forward to the time when
the material wealth OF the people will equal
that Of any other state OF like area In the
Union. Therefore, Dir. Editor, we hope we
NAV be pardoned for refusing to be hustled
bodily into such an organization rs the Re'
publican party OF Virginia. IL, however, the
Republican party OF Virginia was composed
OF the same material socially and morally rs
that OF which he Republican party oil New
York ia made-with a few exceptions then
the New Light Democrats might crack their
whips. But to attempt 10 iorcibly consign
all Protection Democrats TO political and So
cial union with the Republican party oil VIZ
GINA is asking Just little more than we can
do. Therefore we trust you Will IN tue it-
ture ignore such illusions SO those referred
TO, although they may appear in the Bang'
town Hole-Borer.
A PROTECTION DEMOCRAT.