Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-03
out the undivided strength Of this politi-
cal society will be to
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This Is not reasoning. but solemn fact
that should awaken inquiry and produce q
pause in the consideration of this momen.
tous matter. War often demands the SUBJ
stitution OF commanders and peace has no
less rights when the liberties, the happi-
ness. and the prosperity Of millions OF her
people are at stake.
In all the history of our party, certainly
In recent years, no one Democrat, no one
leader, has accomplished so much for his
party as Hill.
Environed by obstacles, beset by enc
mics, begirt by opposition without and
dIssention in his own ranks, he has tn
umphed always and completely for the
Democratic ticket. and for this splendid
exhibition OF skIlful address and daring
management must he suffer the political
guillotihe?
Mr.. Blaine, who is the idol of his party,
and has put two nominations from him,
has not accomplished for his followers the
great and enduring benefits that will sue
coed to the change of the political CON-
plexion OF New York State.
Even II Mr.. Hill did not by all the laws
OF political ethics deserve the nomination,
pollcy-foresight on the part of the party
would seem to demand it.
IL will be madness at the present june
ture to change front and relieve the bril-
liant commander, whose troops are organ
tied and disciplined, and whose plans of
battle are arranged for the field.
Virginia can do much to secure the re-
suit desired If her delegation gives the
New York senator enthusiastic and solid
support.
The southern States have followed the
Old Dominion in war. and in peace no less
respect the sagacity, the patriotism. aud
the address that characterize her people.
Dir. Cleveland was necessary IN 1884, a
mistake in 1888, but for 1892 his nomina-
ton would be blunder, from whose fatal
consequences the party would not revive
tor years TO come.
If Mr.. Cleveland is nominated what will
be the first thought and act OF the lead
ers? II would be to fly TO Senator Hill to
carry New York for the ticket. This is as
true as that his aid, influence, and CON-
handing position we're invoked TO carry
the ticket through for Flower. which re-
corded the grandest triumph of his life.
The southern heart is sensitive to at
tacks upon their patriotism, and when Mr.
Cleveland said in his Buffalo speech that
the South had laid rebellious hands upon
the flag" no did not promote the best
feeling among those who fought for SEN
timent dearer to them than life.
In 1876 the opposition to Iilden was far
kJtdltE anu luOIp WluCsplphh bldn VIC
attacks the Mugwumps are making on HUI
to-day. and still the Sage Of Greystone"
carried his State.
In 1884 there was tremendous opposition
to Mr.. Cleveland in his State, engineered
by prominent politicians, and one-thlrd OF
the New York delegation TO the Chicago
convention was opposed to him, and still
he was nominated and elected.
No one will deny the proposition that
Senator Hill is stronger In his State in
1892 than Mr.. Tilden was in 1875, or MIR.
Cleveland in 1884. and this strength is the
turning point in the nomination, for New
York must be carried.
Mr.. Iiden demonstrated his ability to
carry his State, once for Governor and
once for President. The same is true of
Mr.. Cleveland, but Senator Hill has car
ried it ten times.
IL is singular fact that Mr.. Cleveland's
strength as far as developed Is in the
States that give big Republican MAORI
ties, and are safely TO be relied on to cast
their electoral vote for the Republican
presidential ticket ?
Whoever heard of the Democratic party
placing in nomination one candidate three
times for the presidency, when he had lost
the second fight. intrenched In power with
all the conditions favorable and the great
engine of presidential patronage working
its gigantic influence for the ticket.
The South, New York. New Jersey, Con-
necticut. and Indiana elect, and the can
didate who can carry these States should
be nominated.
Sentiment might indicate Cleveland, but
that sterner wisdom that rules the world
and grasps and bends success to its ends,
places David b. Hill in command of the
" Old Guard" who for desperate enter
prises and critical Junctures always wins,
and whose unbending yalor never sur
renders.
Hill is the logical candidate, and he him.
self an admirable platform, and it remains
for hls party TO reward the services that
have distinguished his course from the
Elmira Council to the United States SEN
ate.
Mr.. Cleveland, as a presidential candi-
date, carried his State in 1884 by the paltry
majority OF l, 300. and lost in 1888 by 1900.
CoUBTLAND III. SMITH,
Alexandria, Va. March 81. 1892.