Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-08-28
We Are Gaming.

We Are Coming
We should not allow the expressions ol
dissatisfaction, made of Mahone's methods
by his opponents in his own party, lead us
into false security as to his ability in finally
mastering all the Republican factions iase
voting blocks. The Democratic may lead
the Republican ticket away MP in the
thousands as his opponents in political sSD
sociation predict, but there is disguise III
that concession, for if was made originally
to influence the policy of the Federal Aa-
ministration. The Administration COM
promise sustained Malone and virtually
declares that the assertion as to his weak
ness was insincere-that the prophets were
false prophets, and, that they must come
down from the assumed places of trust and
wear the plumage they affected to despise.
They will have to fall into line as he orders,
or stay out as they threaten to do. Not
many will maintain their threat in that
particular. John S. Wise told the Presi-
dent he and his followers would go fishing
on election day. He will, however, prob
ably forget his attempt at the bluff game
in the chance for dethroning Malone, for
already the rank and file of his followers,
if he ever had any save the ofice-seekers
who knew that Malone did not favor this
particular faction, are mostly in line
They do not propose to be left behind and
without share in the Quay Doodle to be
sent down to aid in breaking the Solid
South.
The Anti-Mahone faction thought them
selves dangerous as they Haunted their
threats on paper, but it turns out their
backbone was weak, and that they only
fed on Cruel, and very weak cruel at that.
They want something more substantial and
the Administration managers furnish it
through Malone. Hope and assurance
were very strong till the rebuke came, and
now they must 60 over to the Democrats,
be silent or take Malone, and like falling
leaves, their strength, whatever it is, will
go to nourish the tree that gave them life.
That tree in a party sense in Virginia, is
now Malone.
Mckinney and Hoge and Scott and their
supports are coming. The standard
bearers and the strong vigorous democracy
they lead are coming in truth. The party
is united to man. The Convention was
truly representative and never did body
illustrate the feelings and purposes Of the
constituent will more emphatically. We
do not look to the dissensions and the
Of re for
Success we must and will have, but we
propose to win it by our own organization;
by our own work and in unfolding the
banners of the only party that insures the
safety and the rights of all the people OF
the Commonwealth. We know now the
work requisite to be done. Of this the re-
Elections CT the people had matured wise
conclusions before they appointed their
delegates to the Convention. The people
are ready and are willing to effect organi-
zation rapidly. 1t cannot be effected too
soon-it should be commenced now.
The men the Democracy want to guide
the affairs of State-to administer and
interpret and maintain the laws of the
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people and for the general safety and pub
lie good, are coming to declare the whole
truth. Let all the organizations of the
party be ready to receive them, and all the
noble men who fight for our cause, as the
field is cleared for the day of final action.
Opponents as well as friends speak of
General Mahone's will-power and the de-
termination with which he enforces his
plans. His ability, and especially his ia
cility in maneuvering his forces are like
wise conceded. Denunciation will not &C
complish much, if anything. We must
arouse every man to the consideration, as
far as we can, Of the merits of our cause,
and reason with the uninformed that they
may understand the questions at ISSUE
After doing this there is bat the other part
of our work, We repeat, remaining to De
done, to insure triumphant result. That
is for organization at once and diligence in
execution. The organization must be COM
plete and sustained by constant and I'M
wavering diligence till the close of the day
that ends the contest.