Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01


MR. MARION 7. DAWSON,
Chairman City Democratic Committed
Republicans. whose ranks are now rein
forced By the Boilers None or the
mighty CONFLICTS Of the past have been OF
more Importance to the human race tnan
the desperate struggle which viii take
place at the b2llot-box on the 90 OF No
yember. II Will be Witnessed with IN
tense interest by the civilized world, and
1t will be none the less fierce because o.
the absence OF the din and carnage when
usually accompanies the conflict, though
the only weapons used VIII DO
"weapons that come down as still as
snowhakes fall upon the sod,
But execute a freeman's viii as light
ming does the will OF God
Neither the contest between the crescent
and the cross on the Plains OF Tours, nor
that between the English and the French
on the field Of Waterloo, nor between
washington and CORVALLIS 1T yorktown
were OF more Importance 10 the progress
Ct civilization. 10 the welfare Of the
AnKlo-Saxon race. or more vital 10 the
perpetuGtion OF republican institutions.
In the cause Of Democracy triumphs liber-
~. prosperity, and happiness 70 the people
will be the prize Of victory; II IL is de-
feated. industrial servitude viii be their
lot. This three balls instead Of the flag
will become the ensign Of the republic.
Corporate power and plutocracy will be
the rulers Of the land.
THE COUNTRY AROUSED.
Perhaps at no time I'm tho history Of any
republic has the country been so suddenly
and 40 violently upheaved by a political
revolution as this country has been within
the past few months. Party lines have
bean split asundsr: former dominant is
sues have taken second place or been
discarded altogether, and every conten-
ton has been made subssrvient 10 the
money question. one OF the saddest'
most melancholy. and pltiful spectacles
which the present political situation pre-
sents e. that little band OF disconnected
'Bolters" who have deserted from the
ranks OF Democracy TO ally themselves
with their lifelong enemies. in the vain
hope of sharing the spoils OF war. They
exert themselves IN the cause Of the enc
my with far more zeal than they ever
put forth in the interest Of Democracy,
and prove by their conduct the truth OF
the oft-repeated assertion that the most
inplacable enemy Is he who was once
friend and the foeman most 70 be dread
ed Ia he who has turned traitor. II
NOLlQ Htl De IlEAAf lAUMfNNAf W VIZ EA+fN
this little band OF their dues. They are
Justly entitled TO. and will receive, all
the credit and all the glory which at
taches 10 the original expounders Of
new creed. Political history records that
many WAYS have been devised for testing
ones party faith. but II was reserved for
these Boilers" in this generation 10
enunciate the remarkable doctrine that
the only way to test ones fidelity TO
ones party is by the unalterable deter
mination TO vote for the nominee Of the
opposing party, and that the proper
star-iard by which 10 measure party
feal;y Is the ability to render assistance
TO the enemy. This original and remark
able political creed impresses the unDre-
JUDGED observer with additional force
when II Is remembered that the whole po-
ntical course OF that enemy, the cause OF
which they now so zealously espouse, has
conprehended everything which should
tend 70 make southern patriots its un-
compromising opponents. 1t IS unmarked
BY single act Of loyalty TO the South.
Through all OF its vicisSitudes II has with
signal consistency avoided even the ap-
pesrance Of friendship towards our peo-
pie.
CORRUPTION CAMPAIGN FUND.
with an unlimited corruption campaign
lkHA ditA a sHliAAAAA "a ptAAA+fttN4'iAf AAAN
forces Of the enemy are fully equipped
with the munitions Of Republican war
fare. Backed by the full strength Of
united corporate power and a desperate
and determined plutocracy, they are
ready for battle. Therefore, the duty Of
the patriot has never been so plain. the
call for self-sacrifcing devotion to party
and 10 country has never been so urgent.
beg TO most earnestly assure you that
neither the victory in this district. state
or nation will be won by inglorious in
activity. II We are content % lie supinely
on our backs we will not save our coun-
try from tho imminent danger which
menscas our people and our institutions.
But one thing only IS needed 10 ensure us
a glorious victory Let every voter be
true 10 his duty as a citizen. let every
vote be polled; and when the battle IS
over on electlon-day. It can DO said Of
the Republican party
''Then shall It be ere night, in truth,
thing
DER which a raven flaps her funeral
wing"
Let US not fail 20 follow tho example
set US by our bravo and gallant standard
bearer. He has IN this canvass answered
10 tho cali Of duty as no human being
has ever responded 10 II before lie has
wGged In behalf OF the cause Of the plain
people OF this country a battle unprece-
dentod IN the annals OF political history.
and 10 which IA coming years future
generations VIII look back as the
greatest achievement OF the nineteenth
century. Though he has been assaiied
by the most powerful opponents who
have ever arrayed Themselves against a
human being and though his character
has been tried by every test known yet
no nav has been found ia him. The gaze
OF HoeS.0o OF peopl. has been constantly
upon him, every act Of his past life
has been sor'ltinized with the microscope
OF hate and malice; every hour OF his
lite, since he has been before the public.
has been made the subject of comment
and inVestiEation; and yet no stands to-
DAY above the shadow Of suspicion. the
persorihcation OF matchlsss heroism. a
peerless leader OF men. the loftiest type
or man. stateSman. ana patriot
IN vain We search the pages OF history
Ter ~ prototype His untiring zeal. bis
nswaYerins devotion 10 duty. bis adelity