Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-03
SATURDAY MAY 8. 1890.
Tho Elnottnn.

The regular election for CITY officers VIII
take place less than three weeks from To-
day. The Democratic City Central Com
mttee we're therefore not in too great
hurry when on Thursday evening last they
decided that the Democrats must at once
prepare 20 encounter the hosts OF the
enemy, and to MAINTAIN their position as
Che rightful guardians of the interests OF
thepeOple ofthis city.
Virginia constitutes that part OF the SOLID
South which islands like stone wall be-
tween the enemies of our people and thor
would-be victims. II Virginia were to
prove false 10 her trust. the result to the
rest of the southern States would be disas-
trous indeed.
Richmond is the capital of Virginia and
is best known TO thousands of persons the
world over as the capital Of the Southern
Confedcracy. Hence il isnatural that both
Richmond and Virginia should be regarded
with deep interest by all the people OF the
South-not only because upon her fields
was shed so much precious southern blood,
but because having learned to look upon
her as a leader IN war they cannot help
looking upon her rs a leader IN peace
There is no more rebellion y IN saying TINS
than there Is in saying that every man pre-
fers his known friends and old associates
10 strangers and non-associates.
On the 29th of this month many thou
sands of the gallant soldiers and patriotic
citizens who thus always have warm
place in their hearts for the people OF Nir-
ginia and Richmond will assemble in what
was the capital of tho Confederate States
20 do honor TO the memory of the man
whom they know as the greatest soldier OF
the age One week before that memorable
dav-for it is destined TO be memorable
IN election will take place here to decide
whether or not we shall turn over TO
the tender mercies of the associates OF
the enemies Of the South and OF the
Union this fair city that sits like
queen upon her seven hills. There
will be, We are glad to say, no partl-
san politics connected with the unvelllng
of the LEE monument. Nevertheless, 1t
would be unfortunate if the elections for
city officers should show that here in Rich
mond the negroes rule. If any person run
ming for any city Office shall be elected on
the 22d he will be elected 10y the negroes of
jackson Ward. We do not regard such
result as possible, but it is mono the less
true that no candidate for a city Office
would dream of running if that ward were
cut off from the city and made
district OF its own like the
new district in Henrico county. Mar
shall. jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and
Clay wards will all stand by the nominees
of the Democratic party, whether for city
or ward candidates, and will give their
usual majorities. Jackson Ward Will. on
the other hand, roll up a solid majority of
two thousand or more, made up almost
altogether of negro voters. SO we are not
going outside Of the record when we say
that the contest soon TO come off Will be
one between the whites and the blacks
between voters who associate with the
enemies of the South and vote for such
malignants as HARRISON, and CHANDLER,
and SHERMAN. and the rest of that gang on
the one side. and on the other side against
such true friends of the South and of the
country as GROVER CLEVELAND, ALLEN Il,
THURMAN. and many others whom We could
name. If "a man may be known by the
company he keeps-that is, condemned if
his associates are unworthy characters
surely the Republican voters in the South
render themselves liable to condemnation
when they announce themselves as sup
porters of the policy and the candidates Of
the Republican party.
For every reason. it is the duty of the
voters of Richmond to cast their votes on
the 22d forthe true Democratic candidates
This duty no voter should neglect.