Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27


from a duty borne cheerfully and bravery
by Others ali over this land. and by them
heretofore with deserved commentator.
Rest "A contemplated by Mr.. Parker docs not
produce freshness and renewed energy ,oI
the succeeding election. but rather apathy
and injury TO party spirit. Constant activ-
itv no less keeps up party perfection tnan
continual exercise periects the physicai
body. OF course rest ~ cssentiai, Dus nov
total rest. With liberties imperilied anu
force-law imminent. reiraining from
struggle because il makes frequency OF
elections would not only render tho party
action ridiculous. but invite the charge Oh
cowardice. The evil of frequent elections
does not find its remedy IN staying away
from the polls: the remedy lies beyond
that and seeks its cure in bravely iacirg
the struggle. -, ,p
IF We nominate we will be beaten
Apart from the well-known fact that DEM
ocrats are never 40 strong as when they $40
defeat staring them IN the lace, IA u u lorcs
gone conclusion that they will be beaten
When Il has been shown possible II cannot
Toe impossible. Circumstances often hiiss
between a nomination and election when
inset all precOncoived views and affect the
worth of all political propheslos Inc
Democrats have all 10 gain and nothing 10
lose. They may anticipate defeat. thsfe
fore victory Will be enhanced IN value'
lime and money would be as essential III Il
reversed condition of affairs.
II cannot be contepded that II IL IN
possible 10 get the Democrats aroused
Ihcv are So drendy and deeDy so. Inc At
tempted Federal legislation az 10 elections:
Of itself. is more Inspiring by reason OF
its menaces % Democratic liberty anu
more effective on account OF ITS partisan
features than canvasses among the people
important - they are. No fear Eeed be
entertained that Democracy cannot pc
aroused when it IS attempted 10 otine lis
voice. Lborty-loyers ali over the conn
try. Republicans as well as Dcmocrats,wiI
oppOse depr vations of guaranteed rights.
MANY Republicans place the rights OF TIE
citizen and State far above mere partisan
advantages. and the Democrats may expect
many additions TO their ranks III then
fight against the f0rce-law. 49,,
Republican family rows" with no
Democratic opposition are most dangerous,
for the obvious reason That the contenulhs
factions have our waYcring adhertnts, IN
Influenced by party activity. IN deslrao.e
position 20 work upon. Inducements Of
fered our sometimes weak supporters TO
unto with one or the other OF the parties
10 the family row would meet with success
IN many cases. Should we place those
who would be with rs in this position?
think with the abiect slavery OF most
Republicans to Malone and tedeIal
patronage that there Fan be little hope III
their dividing so irretrieyably as not 20 be
"whippedn back in party line. EHpe,
rience has shown that the family rows
among the Republicans OF the second as
trict always evap0rate Just before the cleo
ton and little confidence can he placed IN
the prospect of permanent division.
MIR. Parker thinks that party organiZa-
ton would be unaffected # there should
be no fight Here. | think, exclusive OF
other reasons. is fatal point IN the arsu-
ment of Mr.. Parker. The consequences OF
going into the fight. as anticipates by Dir.
Parker, are far preferable 10 the disOrgau'-
zation which cannot but ensue upon mac
tivitv. II IS almost too obvious 10 assert
that a "half-wayn organization Is better
than no organization AZ all f; that it * better
10 Get some ito take hold" than none. and
that total idleness ~ more apt TO- destroy
the habit OF working chan " halfway
work" I differ with Mr.. Parker IN be-
licying that these would be the results,
but assuming that they will be. IT IS the
better alternative to fight. lie fears iack
of popular enthusiasm. Can 1t be thought
that the election bill, passed or pending
massage. will not stir the people up 10 such
pitch Of enthusiasm as Will not only cneer
the party leaders but bring out the fun
partv voter The serious evil to be appre-
bcuded. however Is, as noted above, the
likelihood Of converts to Repubilcanlsm.
Those half-loyal Democrats who would
suppor. one or the other Of the contend
ing Republican factions, having thus
far gotten out OF the fold OF De
mocracv, would meet with the upbraldlng
of more ardent Democrats, and stung 10y
condemnation and osiraclsm would m )re
"a L. Ia. .t.y.- tvYgNAraIBIV
with their new friends. Discipline Is as
necessary n parties as in armies and re-
taxation in one u az injurious as in the
other. Party organization 10 be perfect
or nDurogch PERFECTION should Toe perma-
ueut aud subjected TO its true test-meet-
mo the opposed party. Newcomers INTO
me district land its material prosperity
| has attracted MANY with their capital IN;
vested aud their interest at stake would
wqnt 10 mite with the party of progress
and Intelligence and would find no such
partv. Converts from Republcanism
| HAVING once gotten back Into the house
| of their fathers would be glad to stay,
| but finding no party would relapse into
| their former state Every consideration
of pru ience and policy arises to demand a
| fight.
What could be u greater incentive TO
| strong fight than the victory OF last IAN
Mr. Parker says given the same c0ndi-
tiOns and he would Withdraw his oblec-
ton those conditions being the cendi-
| docy Of Malone and the odium OF his
name. / believe sincerely with Mr. Parker
That Malone in that district would meet
as severe defeat a the last crushing one
| i'm the c1lbernatOrial election. And would
wish that the gallant Democrats OF the Be-
cond district could have that cnvlable OPP
portunity. But Mahone's mlnions are us
| objectionable "a the master himself. Does
not his own yIllainy tslnt his associates
and can any man emerge IRON thht pres
| ence ursmirched? His deadly poison
spreads about him and embraces within ITS
/ bightins circle all dependents, damnine
| them as the source IL damned. And Mr..
! Parker will not urge that Malone Will not
| dictate the nominee in the Second district;
! Ills control Of Federal patronage alone VIII
| vest i'm hun that power.
/ Concentration OF forces upon one district
! and neglect of the other, as Mr.. Parker
! suggests. is not the way TO meet the difl-
| Guilty. Why not concentrate upon both
! Districts doubled forces and energies!
| To the Gallant Democrats OF the second
! district let Barnaby Ridges ravens IN
nous Never say die" be their motto, ano
URGE them to fight and victory. Don't LEI
Rcuublicans boast that they have us under
| the heel, as surely they will do 1t we show
the white feather. Don't let Democrats
0at8rtere shrink from a strong tight, ana lei
ms all show bold front. Even IN the race
! If overwhelming odds the Democrats ol
the Second district have never before
taken the course suggested 10y Mr.. Parker
and no,1 of all times is most inludiclou'
one to establish SO dangerous precedent
| With a determination TO win believe they
can snatch victory from the very Jaws o.
| defeat - 4. +. CHALMERS.
The Cersus and the Board OF Health.
| To he Editor Of he DISPATCH
ltisrather amusing to see how the elite
q" kick at the returns. OF course th'
| enumeratOrs are anxious 10 have the pOpu
| -, o. lnrre ~ nnsslhlp "a their pay b