The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-02

blush OF shame to every honest NifeiH IN
OF every party. race or color. 'Nirgiala.
the mother of States, and or statesmen.
IL il possible that II Is TO be heraided 20
the world that In Virginia. by tirg,hlshts,
honest elections are not TO be hadI ar
better would Il be for the hand OF a
lust God 20 smite every perpetrat2r ana
lrstigator OF fraud, regardless Of tHG sue
C"Ss OF any party. than such Nhn i"l re
the shame cast upon Virginia. MAY CId
.'eliyer US!
Now, Mr.. Editor, the time Is near to
test your sincerity for hOnesr elections
lts trying TO poor human nature. WI
you have the moral courage S,LnI
the test? Again | repeat the question. w ~, no
will you help 10 elect? !, and many OF
are as anxious 20 have you plaulIE a"
swer this question az you are 10 H.
MIR. Cleveland come out and endorse W
Hi. Justice 10 yourself demands ~.
Let the people see you pracuce
YOU preach. - a.,
Your fight for honest elections a aIon,i GM7
posure OF frauds IN the iaSt I'd vonr
made many friends FOR you anu 49, tor
humble servant among inc II. ,'a,
Though we be disordcred s0ine"h,at, ~
We can agree on q question 80 t1'itIhtIy
important 10 every Virginian ana Aiher-
May the Lord help YOU to have The
courage Of your convictions, ana ehulIe
you ~ the plaudt OF Wen oohe' sood
and faithful servant. ,,,... A., "a,
Strike with DfdtiH.ti INV wv ma
chine" yoI, have been striking with words.
ana may Won live 10 see the fun reallza-
tjo1 of yoir labors and enjoy seeing Nir-
gipia freed from corrupt political ma
chincry Is my honest ana earnest desire.
''''' GEORGE W. JACKSON.
Yale. Va. October ~, l@i
Mr. Jackson has added in tho above no
new idea 20 the controversy, and nothing
but desire = give all sides Of all 1ncs-
tons the fullest hearing that they can
fairly demand induces us to publish It,
Whatever point is contained in this
letter. is an intimation that The Times
is not the sincere reformer that il pre-
tends TO be because ii IS an ardent and
warm supporter Of the nominees Of
the pcmocrataic party.
II Mr. Jackson really understands The
Times position in this matter, and en-
tortalns this bad opinion Of it neverthe-
less. tlcn all The Times can do is to
patiently submit to Mr. Jackson's IN
favorable estimate Of it and hope that
he may learn in time to think better
Of IL. But as Mr.. Jackson may not
really understand The Times position
about 81 we will state 1t again with as
much pcrgpccacity as we can command.
The Times has not me slightest idea
Of deserving The Dem )cr1uC party be
cause those who happen to ,ome into
control Of il pcrycrt the macahincry Of
the party 10 thu accomplishment Of
purposes that The Times abh9rs. The
Times I'm -lch case intends TO remain
a faithful m amber Of the party, and work
inside OF its ranks 20 bring the party
around 10 better methods and 90 abandon
ing those methods which are wrong and
which it dispises. The aims Of the Demo
cratic party are TO s",ure avs mat
ana 70 establish system of Govern
meut that will give perfect justice TO
all The Times is not going TO quit a
party that has these fundamental objects
in view 10 go to some other one that
has no such objects in view, merely be
cause the party machinery Of the Demo
cratic party may fan into the hands
Of bad men who peryert ;he party from
its true objects and purposes. The
Times prefers rather to work towards
rescuing the Democratic party from the
hands Of these men who have perverted
it from its real and noble purposes and
to put il under the control Of men who
will bring it back to its proper pursuit
of them.
We therefore answer Mr.. jackson that
We shall help to elect the Democratic
nominees for Congress with all the ahtl-
ity rhat We have, and whatever is wrong
in our party we shall endeavor TO amend
thereafter within our party lines.