The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-26
The Root OF the Evil.

! The great cure or freS government DAlnd>
! eogsm. T. IS ,As ro' at the heart OF our
American oas. /, is the root OF oil political
evil IN Republic. Il has been the in.tru-
nept of the overthrow OF every experiment
of self government that was ever made, and
| If the Republic OF The United States Is added
20 the list, this. the old Satan, who has blight
| ed every olitical Eden that ever bioomed In
this fallen world. will be the responsible and
| Internal agent
That man Is fallen being, we hear every
Sunday from the puipits, and IL the Bible did
not teach II, we could see IL every day with
| our own eyes. Not only the times are "oat of
Joint" but humanity is tout OF ioint," and al
| WAYS has teen ever since the fall. This may
be called preaching, If ysu choose. but it is
J none the less truth. Men are neither so wise
nor so yirtuous rs the smooth flatterers, who
| fawn upon them that "thrifim may follow fawn-
| ing" would have the IN believe. A great states
| man once bade his son 60 travel and see with
how little wisdom the world is governed. 1t
| is true that even the most educated aud the
most Practised hands find II an undertaking of
| supreme difficulty 70 steer the ship of State
| successfully and triumphantIy, and yet we
are TO believe that the collective ignorance Of
| a nation is equal to an achievement that the
| Choicest abilities OF the world finds perplexing
| and often Overwhelming. In the public honesty
| and sincerity OF the masses one may have
faith without stultifyiug himself, but the in
falllbi!ity q their political action is an alb
| surdity which they themselves would not
| coun;enance for moment but for the persist.
| emit batteries of the place hunters.
| 1t is net the institution of slavery that Is
| the source OF the weakness and distractions
| OF our country. The cause of these troubles
| lies deeper, and we may as well open our ey &c
TO thas fact first as last. SO long Us human
nature is Influenced by passions and preju-
| dicesit weaknesses will be played upon by all
| who have an interest in becloudiug Its judg-
| ment and leading 1t astray. The slavery
question in this country has been made 4
| hobby Of for demasogues TO ride into power,
| and has been pushed TO the perilous OK rene
| that it has now reached, TO serve political and
| personal purposes. Party spirit has attained
| such r reckless pitch of luminosity and vim
| dtctiveuess thar, If necessary to strike down
| an enemy, 1t would strike without remorse
| through the heart of the country. The de-
| plorable results of this undsniable fact are
| fearfulIy evident at this very moment The
| masses OF the Northern people have been raj
| lied 10 the support Of a candidate for the
| Presidency on sectional and anti-slavery
| grounds, not, /: is now declared by those who
| enlisted them In this crusade, with any real
| intention to carry out either a sectional or an
| abolition policy, but solely to ensure party
| triumph. The result is that some of the
calamities of actual warfare are already
f.lt, in the paralysis of trade, the CHECK
| given TO private industry and enterprise, and
| 10 public improvements, and the deep AND
serious alienation Of the people from each
| other. Tie popular heart of this country
pants for quiet, Tor repose aud for stability
| Men are tired and worn ont with this eternal
| restlessness and this constant fear Of change
4 They are DESTROYS 10 know whether the Re
| public, as FISHER AIMS described It, Is "lik,
| raft, IN which the feet are always to bs In
| water" or q stout ship subject TO occasional
| gales, strong and seaworthy, and holding ou
! reasonable chances for the security Of life anC
/ property. II additional limitations of popular
power are necessary in order 10 secure the
! great objecte OF all government, we are sure
| there are multitudes OF good men in the coun.
| try who would rejoice 10 see such limitations
imposed, even if they had themselves 10 secri.
fee for the public good. for order and stability
! the glorious prerogative OF voting for every.
| thing and everybody.