The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-29

Tn less than n week m election VII lie held
in VIRGIN a. when legislature TO elect an
United States Senator is TO be chosen. The
WY fox Malone has Issued his mandate to
the republicans # the State to make no
nominations and to apparently offer no oppo-
sition TO the Democratic party, but allow
| the elections TO go b. default. But IS there
any Democrat in Virginia simple enough to
DO duped into oyerconfdonce by this fimsy
ruse. If there is. he is playing right into the
hands Of tho arch enemy OF his State.
In conversation yesterday with Hon. j.
Taylor Ellyson. chairman OF the State Demo-
cratic committee. he stated that IN about
sixty of the one hundred counties OF Virginia
there was-be It remembered in spite OF Ma
homes dictum- opposition TO the Democratic
nominees. And wherever this opposition APP
pears it will be found by investigation that In
those counties in which the Republicans feel
confident Of their strength they fight openly
as Republicans but where they feel them
selves weak they ore shielding themselves be-
hind the Farmers Alliance and call them
selves Alliance Democrats"
The time has come when there must be no
mealy- mouthedness about this matter, and
no paltering with any side issue on the part
Of the Virginia Democracy. As far as any
Southern State is concerned. we cannot afford
to recognize any kind of q Democrat but
Democrat. Tire Republican party has never
yet carried Southern State as Republicans.
but whenever they have accomplished success
il has been through masquerading in some
disguise to conceal their native deformity and
hideousness
We Of Virginia certainly should appreciate
this truth. When Malone started his Read
juster campaign il viii easily DO remembered
that he called himself "Jeforsonian Demo
crat." and his dupes and followers, blinded
by his aluring but delusive promises OF re-
lieving them Of that terrible incubus upon
their prosperity and welfare, the State debt,
followed in his wake as "Readiuster
Democrats" What was the result? No sooner
had he carried his point and won victory
then he landed himself. his party, and the
State sQusrely in the bosom OF the Republ-
CANS. And 50 it threatens to be now. We
paltered with "Readjustsr Democrats" and
found ourselves committed TO radicahsm and
negro supremacy. If now we palter with al
lance Democracy" we will soon find our
selves hand in glove with negro lovers, Force
bill advocates and the would-te destroyers of
Southern life and Southern civilization.
The Democratic party fully recognizes the
grievances of which the farmers complain
and is now. as it has always been, ready and
anxious TO correct these grievances to the ex-
tent of It's ability. Its fundamental princl-
pies are The Greatest Good TO the Greatest
Number" and Equal Rights for All, with
SPECIAL Privileges for None and 1t therefore
always seeks to advance the best interests Of
the farmers rs of all other classes. But be-
yond that it cannot 60, and the Democracy
of Virginia and of the whole South
must adopt for its motto Whoever is
not for US is against u.s." There can be but
two parties in this country. and whoever Is
not q member Of one is a member Of the
other. 1t is well enough for our farmers TO
ally themselves together as farmers to pro-
tect their interests. but when they enter
politics they must perforce ally them
selves with one or the other of
these two parties. Let there then
be no sailing under false colors let there
be no such thing as Alliance Democrats or
Alliance Republicans; let every Democrat
beware OF oyerconfdence and Republican
but turn out in full force and vote
the straight Democratic ticket And when he
goes to the polls let him remember that
whoever is opposed to the Democracy, no
matter under what suise, is, IN reality, no
more and no less than q Republican.