Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-21
ADVERTISING RATES.
TUESDAY MORNING, Sept, 81, 1869
GOV WALKERS INAUGURATION.


Governor Gilbert G. Walker will be
installed to-day as quasi-Provisional
Governor of the State of Virginia, that
is to be, in place of Governor Wells, So
called. The installation of Governor
Walker, we presume, will be without
pomp or parade, though the feelings Of
the people would lead them to give
some manifestation of the sort as vent
to their long pent up expression of JOY
al their relief from carpet-bag rule, if
they had their way in the matter. But
it is only as Provisional Governor as
vet that Governor Walker assumes
command. AS such he is almost pow
erless, being in the leading strings of
Gen. Candy, who still claims to COM
mand the affairs of the State until Con-
gress passes on the action of the people
of the State and admits us into the
Union.
sent and past harrassing circumstances,
be thankful for small lavors; and we
should also feel that IL is no small favor
to get rid of Governor Wells, and get a
Governor of our oWn choosing in his
place, even if check rein is held on
him for a rew months to come. The
fact of the partial Inauguration OF our
own elected Governor is something to
be thankful foI; and he Tact OF the tur-
ming out of Mr.. Wells, and thereby pre-
venting him from doing us further
harm, is likewise something to be thank
ful for. And all these facts, taken in
connection, are at least substantial sha-
dows cast before them of the good
time coming" when we shall be rid Of
military rule and all of its machinery,
and have restored to us the rule of the
people through their representatives. re-
gularly chosen by election, as of yore.
But this is not all these events fore
shadow. They assure the people that
they have made a lucky escape from
what some of their neighbors are now
gcoaning under, and what was equally
il store for us. Thus we find state
ment going the rounds of the press that
the radical legislature of North Carolina
at its last session, voted the enormous
sum of $26,97O, 900 for railroad purpo-
ses, which it is said was manipulated
through by a "ring," who have it in
contemplation to so pile up the debt Of
the State as to eventually buy out its
entire railroad system themselves for a
mere song, and leave the people the bur.
den of taxation to pay.
"Just think of it, people OF North
Carolina, says writer on the subject
Twenty-six millions nine hundred and
SEVENTY thousand dollars appropriated
ia the interest Of the great "railroac
ring" by which carpet-baggers and {
few others are to grow rich, while yor
groan and toll to pay this astounding
sum. The bonds of the State are used
of course, to pay this debt, and they
sell for about thirty three cents in gold
50 that this sum of bonds will produce
ia cash, about So 100000. Thus it il
expected the honest people of the State
are to pay $26, 100000, with interes
on this sum, paid semi-annually, TO
SIS, 900, 900. Can people prosper a
that rate?"
And we say, Just think OF it, people
OF Virginia, and see what you have es
c,ped, by what is termed the "neV
movements" for the system is not paten
to North Carolina, by any means. Yor
would have had full share of that and
the various other rings the radicals
have studied out to get your money an6
your property away from you wlthou
value received.
Now, look at the other side OF thu
nictnre: Your affairs have been sadly
damaged by the war and its results
What have you done? By the mer'
act of voting to 'accept the situation,
Won have been given power to choose
vour own friends to take charge of YOU
affairs; and if you have selected honest
wise and prudent friends for that pur'
pose, there need be no fear about mat
tiers Terminating otherwise than to youl
advantage; for the immense increased
and rapidly increasing wealth OF TIKI
State, even after reasonable sacrifice
is sufficient to carry you out without ma
rialte damage. So we say, rejoice viii
exceeding great joy, for you have made
lucky escape from the despoilers,
a Don Cameron's prospects tor IL
W.. nonortpant arc said nv the Herald