The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-01-30
Our Washington Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. q

D6AG VI. plUpooltloA,I IOu WHICH W pIOcccu
and enlarge upon; and among the many
good things we saw in your Carriers ad-
dress, for the New Year, the following
struck us as peculiarly adapted to the pres
ent time, and to scenes that are transpi-
ring in our midst every day
ssAftcr passion cometh reason, let the better
spirits wait
As the water finds it level; SO the characters
of men,
Some may die and be forgotten, Some may die
and live again."
Reason is denominated by Intellectual
Philosophers to be that faculty, by which
from the use Of knowledge obtained from
other faculties, We are enabled to proceed
to other and original knowledge; and if
the great mass Of the people, and, especial
ly our legislators, would make use Of that
faculty with whicha beni6cent Creator has
endowed them, they would come to the in
eyitable conclusion that mild conciliatory
course would certainly be the wisest, as
well as the safest policy. 1t would be the
best course to pursue, even if we had been
foreign foes instead of domestic; aliens, in
stead Of men of the same lineage, and whose
ancient renown was the common heritage
of the whole country.
If they would make proper use Of the
faculties of perception; original sugges-
ton abstraction and memory, and COM
bining these, proceed to the investigation
and development Of other and original
knowledge, by this greatest endowment,
reason, they would find that the lessons Of
history and experience both prove that
clemency is the bsightest jewel in the
crown Of the conquerors; and after calm
and sober second though it is sure to come.
The human organization is made up of
many faculties and powess, and when they
are in equilibrio," will man steadily move
on to accomplish his destiny. But when
from any cause one of the faculties of the
human mind gets out Of tune, it causes a
discord in the great harp Of nature; mans
mental organization.
And, as the physical arrangement Of the
body it is strikingly true, that after Sc
we're strain on any part or member, it re-
quires rest; SO is it in the spiritual Or men
tai. After certain passion, prejudice or
feeling has been carried to excess, cor
responding reactiontakes place anda quiet,
more calm from the former unrest, takes
possession of the mind and holds sway over
it. Such a reaction will come and we can
wait. And that it will come is just as GER
tain as that the day follows the night. The
insane phrensy that seems to have taken
possession of the party leaders of the domi-
nant faction, is but the phrenzy Of despair,
for they have arrived at the ''prius demen-
tat state that will surely be followed by
their overthrow and discontinue And
when the change does come, the little men
that 'sstrutted their brief hour and ebay
ed the moon,' will pass away and be re-
membered no more forever.
As surely as the water seeks its level,
when quiet regains, SO will these little men
Of little minds find their level, notwith-
standing they seemed to assume promi-
hence, amid the agitation and turmoil OF q
mighty war. They will die and be forgot
ten or if remembered it will only be with
an Immortality of infamy, similar to that
Of the destroyer Of the temple Of Diana at
Ephesus.
But not to weary your numerous read
ers with a political discussion, I will only
say that it is apparent to the thinking
minds, and those who narrowly watch the
aspect Of affairs, as they influence the state
Of society, that change is coming over
the people, and they begin to experience
the truth Of the fact, that society is self
adjusting machine and that there are GER
tain rules that regulate the actions Of men
as social beings that no Legislative enact
ments can reach.
The Legislature Of a State may pass laws
to regulate mans actions-but in vain
They may declare by a two-thirds vote that
white is black, but that does not alter or
modify the fact that is indelibly impressed
upon our senses. It is true they are the
legitimate law makers, but they cannot
pass laws contrary to nature and reason.
History and experience have proved the
utter futility of any attempt to mingle the
blood or combine the energies Of separate
races in the control ola single govern
ment
In the mean while let us 'bide our time,
not in supineness and apathy; but earn
estly and theoretically go to work to bring
about the desired result. Work as was
truly said by an eminent Virginian, not
long since, is what will save Virginia and
the South. Work with the brain and with
the hands Labor is not degrading, but
elevating. The toll that wearies the body
and makes it enjoy rest; enabling it to
return to labor again with renewed zest;
gives man independence Of spirit and he
feels that he is man, an essential part Of
society. five adopt this course we will
soon see the Sssilver lining" breaking
through the riftsin the clouds thatobscure
our political horizon, and it will seem all
the brighter from the former darkness and
gloom.
That an honest, manly and energetic
course will be adopted by our young men
and women, is the earnest wish Of
Yours, Truly,
G. P. Fl.
COUNTY CouRr-Janua,y Term
This Court met Monday, five Justices pres
ent-J. NJ. McCue; presiding. The,session
was not important, and the Court ad-