The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-21

ment on the board, the bill declares that
| Mr.. Justice Lamar and the Chief Justice OF
| the United States are Ineligible. and not to
| be trusted with the power granted IN the
| bill. Would a partisan like Harrison APP
point a Democratic Judge. even had he
served ten years. Briefly stated, the bill Is
another link in the chain that would bind
the South to the footstOo Of Republican
usurption and power. If the intentions of
its trainers be realized. United States
judge shall first determine the district from
which a candidate shall be elected. then
with the aid of his tools, supervisors, and
marshals, he will control the election, ana
then if he be not satisfied with the result, he
NAV declare that the successful candidate
was not elected. What brazen PROPOSE
ton TO rob the people of their rights and
corrupt and degrade the judiciary.
ROBBING VIRGINIA.
Still another iniquitous measure Of the
Republican party cOntemplates r0bbing
Virginia Of one of her Congressman. The
State is now entitled TO ten Congressman.
BY this measure it is proposed to allot to
each state the number of Congressman 10
which it shall be entitled for the next ten
years under the new census. BY the pro-
posed ratio Virginia would be entitled 10
nine Congressman, with fractional excess
of S0.097 inhabitants. Under the same ratio
Michigan. which has now eleven Congress
men, would be entitled to that number.
with fractional excess of II, $50 inhab-
tarts. But as Michigan is a Republican
state, and Virginia "A Democratic state, It
is designed to give the former an additional
Congressman for her fractional excess and
rob the latter Of one. Yet, what else could
be expected of party that stole one Presl-
dent, bought another, and lately filched
Montana OF her two United states Senators!
We might multiply ad inhnitum the in
EQUITIES and evidences Of treachery OF the
Republican party. Their course on the IN
ternal revenue question. the Blair bill, the
silver question, and in the matter OF the eX-
pendture Of the public funds, is in bold aud
shameless violation of their most solemn
pledges made to the people in their state
and national platforms, and constitute
terrible arraignment Of their leaders. But
enough has been said TO cause the people 10
rise in their might and give impetus 10 a
movement that shall end in sweeping that
party from power forever, in yindicatng the
cause of self-government and American
manhood. and in restoring to its pristine
purity and beauty the desecrated temple OF
liberty.
WORK FOR SUCCESS.
And how can that be accomplished? The
answer is simple: The means are simple.
and are in your own hands: Work Tor
Democratic success. Encourage others 10
work. Organize. Take nothing for granted.
Aid those who are willing. shake OF apa-
thy. Arouse the Indifferent. Act as if the
fate Of the State and nation depended upon
your individual vote and eXertions. Every
memory Of the past; every consideration OF
the present. every hope Of the future con-
lures YOU 10 perform this duty. Perform il.
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dire consequences may be irretrieyable.
From those OF our fellow-citzens who, !
coming among us from other States. have
made their homes with us ana are interested !
in all that concerns the welfare of Virginia, |
we merely ask calm consideration of the !
facts we have stated, trusting and believ- |
ing that such consideration will result III
hearty cooperation with us in the cause Of
good government, peace and prosperity. !
DO not vote against US because heretofore
YOU have bee. a Republican. In this cleo |
lion you viii have no opportunity to vote |
for the Republican principles advocated by |
a Lincoln, a Sumner, or Greeley. Weigh |
the issues and see if they do not
affect you as much as they do
any Democrat in Virginia. DO not
let past party affiliations swerye you from
recognizing that the future Of Virginia,
and therefore your own future, depends |
upon the maintenance Of the rights OF self |
government. Do not by your vote attempt |
to fasten upon yourselves as well as upon |
us the manifold evils that would flow from |
the establishment of q judicial Oligarchy. |
We hope TO welcome your assistance in our
efforts to defeat measures so injurious to |
our individual prosperity, so detrimental 10
our common country, so yiOlatlVe OF our |
form Of government, and SO destructive OF
our liberties.
Let each and all Of us-thOse TO the |
manor born and those who have recently /
moved to the S.ate-remember that this il
not fight of party against party, but of
tn" people against power, and let our |
effort be worthy of the cause.
j. TAYLOR ELLYsON,
Chairman State Democratic Committee.