The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
Virginia and Virginians.

y travelling correspondent of the Raleigh Reg
lister writes from Richmond a little pleasant fun
about the inhabitants of the first Military Dis
trict, formerly called Virginia:
Never lived there people, probably, who cul-
tivated such untiring devotion to their s'Od
Mother" us these Firginians. Every son and
l.,.rh+.- of.l e,4-4--r~sU.s-
In honor bound to trumpet to the fullest extent
of his lungs for his own State. 1t is universally
conceded that Virginia contains the best land
the best water, the best air, wheat, cloth, horses
railroads, and every other thing known to man-
especially the purcst blood that ever flowed in
human veins. TO be descendant of Chief J us
tice Marshall, or of Patrick Henry, or of John
Randolph, or any of the true blue stock, this is
enough to pass a man through every town and
hamlet in Virginia. And probably no aristo-
cracy ever before proved prolific as the ancient
blood of the Old Dominion There are Wash
ingtons, and Marshals, and Jeffersons enough in
Virginia to stock the globe with good blood
The progeny threads out into the renlotest fbres
A female Randolph would as soon rclnquish her
doWry as her name; and her children and great
grandchildren will be named Randolph in spite
of lcgions.
This spirit Of the aristocracy of Virginia still
lives, even in the most retired places. | had the
luck to witness striking instance of It a few
days ago in one of the Western villages of one
OF the Western counties ofthis ancient Common
wealth. | Was seated in the BARRIERS chair when
a good friend OF the barber came in and kindly
enquired how he was getting on with his lady
love. The man with the scissors drew himself
into the most dignifcd position, and, drawing
full BREATH remarked, with deep emphasis that
he had quit visiting the lady "Why?' en-
qurcd his friend well, sir said the barber,
last Sunday night, sir, l went to escort her to
church. and sir, who do you think | found sit
ting up in the room, sir, no less than William
Jones, the hostler at the hotel. Sir, left.
Sir, will never go to see lady sir, that allows
hostler to wait on her.
Still, with all the absurditics of Virginia arts
tocracy, there is mingled an ingredient that is
of practical use to Virginia. and no State would
be more benefited by an importation of it than
North Carolina. Never did two States lying
side by side, differ more widely than North Caro-
lima and Virginia. Here every man and woman
white and black, speaks always in praise Of
his State. The State is defended by every one
on all occasions against every imputation. Not
stopping at this, all go on to tell of her virtues
OF her distinguished statesmen, OF her internal
improvements, and hosts are ready at any hour
to cover her noted graves with the choicest flow
ers. Her past history is almost inspired in the
estimation of Eirginians Few newspapers APP
pear but they contain some eulogy upon some one,
living or dead, who has spent some labor on the
State. A real public service rendered Virginia
is cmbalmed in the memories of her children
And probably nowhere this side of Therropylae
has there ever been witnessed greater devotion
to the State than here.
There is Il mighty benefit in this mutual up
holding. Give it a right direction, and it re- |
suits in strong hold that it requires hest to
overthrow.