Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-09-11
All Over The State.

Observing the temperament of the public
mind, as events are wont to agitate it,
there was no installing the early indica-
tions after the defeat of Mr.. Cleveland for
the presidency, in the determination OF
Democrats as State and local contests
would be waged before the National cleo
ton of 1892 should come around. Previ-
ously, and even after being successful, as
well as when defeated, it was quite com.
mon for Democrats to lapse into lethargic
condition, and await occurrences before
moving upon the field to maintain prestige
or to recover lost ground. That was not
the case when we had to succumb to de-
feat, as the Electoral College counted us
down in 1888, though the intelligent
American people proclaimed a large ma
jority of the suffrages on our side notwith-
standing the heavy and almost solid negro
vote was an element of great strength to
the Republican party. The negro vote
probably decided the majority of several
as it did in those and in the Southern
States in swelling the popular strength Of
that party. That result, however, was
overcome by the popular vote in favor of
the Democratic party, confirming the
wisdom and policy of Mr.. Cleveland's ad-
ministration in preference to the policy of
the Republican party, and the ability of
Mr.. Harrison to guide the destinies of the
country.
In Ohio, Pennsylvania and everywhere,
the more the Republican success of 1888
has pervaded its power against a contest
on the part of the Democrats, there the
spirit of resistance, if anything, is more
decided in its purpose. The reduced
Democratic majority in Virginia had the
effect all over the State of arousing Demo
Gratis for good work in the campaign which
has been opened by the contending parties.
We are confident that no party which has
ever existed in Virginia came up to the re-
quirements Of the day in order to win de-
cided success with steadier tread than has
the Democratic party now throwing itself
in united and determined strength across
the pathway of the man who above all
others excites the deepest hostility and stirs
up more opposition than would any other
claiming to speak for the faction he leads.
Whilst this is true as Malone and his
objects are viewed, the union and spirit OF
the Democrats all over the State were at
the same time preparing for the conflict
and awaiting the time of action to arrive
that they might reclaim all lost ground
and make Republican ascendenoy and rule
one Of the baneful things of which past
remembrance will forever prevent a repe-
tition.
The Democrats all over the State are
bringing out their strongest men for the
vacancies to be filled in the Senate and for
the House of Delegates. All the candi-
dates on our State ticket are in the field
and Beirne and O'Ferrall waited not to be
summoned to the conflict. In many of the
Senatorial districts, and also in the coun-
ties, old members will again fight tho bat
ties of the Democracy and again help to
return Malone to his defeat for which not
few of his own party pray that it may
be overwhelming and forever.
All over the State the exultant voice OIL
Democrats is heard, "We are coming"
Coming to the rescue, to save Virginia from
a scourge and to perpetuate the liberties Of
the people which are threatened. To save
our people from the strife which negro
rule in it's least influence and even isolated
efforts must engender. Political tyranny il
as hateful as the power of the despot tina
can deprive the citizen of personal liberty
The exercise of the first is the commence
ment which leads to the final overthrow o
law and justice and the equality of rights
Democrats and conservative Republican,
can, and do unite in one great purpose t
defeat the designs of a dictator. They ar,
coming to win the day that will silenc'
him at least for this time and save thi
State and people from the deplorable con
sequences that will come to pass in th
event of his triumph.