Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-14

To lie Fiifcr Of o. Dispnfch,
have occasionally seen IT assorted In
Democratic newspapers IN Virginia and
elsewhere that IL Mr. Cleveland could not
De elected 20 the presidency no other
Democrat could.
This ~ q very sweeping and bod decia-
ration 20 emanatc from Democratic edi-
tors. aod am confident that there does
not esist even the shadow OF reason
upon which 20 predicate au assumption 50
seriously rejecting upon the rank and hle
OF the great Democratic party. a. we'll as
upon is many able. yirtuous. and distin-
2uishc,l leaders and statesmen.
Pasel az by for the present the names OF
the great a2d admired statesmen IN the
Democratic party who would adoTn the
highest earthly position aud who possess
al OF the elements OF character and popu.
lsrity 70 command the full support OF
their party. let me ask what are tho IN
tlonsl. convincing proofs that Mr. Cleve-
lands political conduct and his hold upon
the people are OF such, O, nature as 10 Justi-
y tho belief that he ~ the only D,D,ofro!
who can be elected to the presi-
ieucy. and that. too. under the most
auspioious circumstances for victory that
nave presented themselves TO the party or
the people since the war. Are they to DO
found In his unwise ili-timed tarif mes.
HEltu SO kftdiif uItuotu anu Aiht ihVb
the high-protcction and monopolistic
classes as to enable them TO raise millions
IF monev TO carry New York and other
doubtful States?
Are they 10 be found in his strange, omi-
nous silence when the infamous and ever
memorable force bill. which had Tor It's
object the enslsvement of the white peo-
pie of the Southsf not the utter destruc-
ton Of our republican form OF govern
ment. was before Congress casting Its dis
NAL shadows over the length and BREATH
of the andf Not until the force bill was
sidc-tracked for the silver bill did he utter
one word publicly against it and IN da
fence of the threatened liberties Of the
people. Where was Mr.. Clevelands De-
mocfacy then? Where his patriotism and
love Of country?
Are these proofs to be found in the re-
tentiOn of Pierson III the postmastersbip
Of New York. with about 1900 Republican
employees under him!
Are they TO be found in the result OF the
election in New York IN 1884, when he car
ried 1t by mere scratch and almost at the
risk of bloody revolution?
Are they TO DO found in the result OF the
presidential election in 1883. when he lost
The State by about $4,000 votes. while Hill
carried II by something like is 900 ma ority!
Are they to be found in his retention IN
office. OF tens of thousands of Republi-
can reyolutionists, who used the money
and influence thus acquired to defeat hun
and the Democratic party in lS3sr
The evidence and the verdict IN all OF
these instances are against him. and con-
clusively show that he lacks the wisdom
aud the spirit of true Democracy 10 TIT
aim TO preside over the destinies of a
great nation. constantly threatened and
vibrating with the thrOes of a mighty
bloody revolution.
4 know that it has been alleged by the
enemies of Senator Hill that he and his
friends knitted" Cleveland IN 1883. But
there is not the shadow of proof that such
was the case. On the contrary, there is
every rational ground for the belief that
Mr.. Cleveland knitted" himself by his
unwise and undemocratic conduct.
The reasons why Dir. Cleveland did not
carry New York in 1885 exist IN greater
force to-day than thew did then.
The bitter and relentless war which Is
being yaged by the friends of MIR. Cleve-
land against Senator Hill and his friends is
certainly not very we'll calculated to con-
cilste his enemies, and thereby
strengthen his position,
The truth is That the indications at this
time ell point to the fact that Mr.. Cleve-
land cannot carry New York, and without
4 he would not have the ghost os chance
70 be elected.
have no question whatever that there
are at least half dozen Democrats in the
country, either of whom could be elected,
out. Mr.. Cleveland is not among them.
Referring TO the strange 'infatuation and
almost idolatrous worship of some Of Mr..
Cleveiand's friends, an constrained TO
AK with emphasis. Upon what meat doth
this our Caesar feed that he hath grown SO
.Teat!" VET.