The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-12
RECONSTRUCTION IN VIRGINIA.

4 late number ofthe Richmond Diyd'cl, ,
d representative journal Of tn. white un,,yc
population Of the State Of virginia, under
the caption "ReconsirucGon--R cstoratiou-
Inc ticket, contains the following well ton.
rl article Oh tho situation "a ina. State. It
ailI be- remembered that Mr. Walker is
native o. o Northern state though not a
carpo. baEgor. having gone g. Virginia,
rot to seek office. but TO invest money aud
share the fate Of the native people lie is
the nominee Of the Conservative RrpuhH
cans Of that State, and will be supported by
The native white population who are goncr.
ally supposed in the North to occasionally
i.ne on roasted Northern men and negroes
The reconciliation OF the opposing wings
IS the Conservative party the dissipation
OF their ieuds aud dlscontents --iusuTrs the
restoration Of the State upon basis OF prRc.
seal utility and healthy recuPerative ener.
". A united white vote alone IS enough
90 secure for the cause Of FREEDOM u
grand Triumph but We shall do better
Better for labor, better for capital, better
Tor society. 4 large colored vote will be-
cas-, for tins side OF the struggle. As the
colJred people have the political privileges
they demanded settle upon them, they no
longer have any cause Of difference upon a
question of color with the white people, who
are their employers, whose prosperity j.
their prosperity, and whose misfortune IS
theirs. This the cotorcd E Gu must see.
however much the "adyrnturer' and &c.
Yrayed native white man may endrayor -
delude him. The moment he does spe wha,
is 80 clearly lis Vita interest, the division Of
n line Of color with reference TO political
questions must cease And when that kind
Of division is ended tho State will be re-.
leved from strife that must be dcstruc.
i've to thrift aud order as long as i! may be
continued
This will be grand achievement for the
general welfare. Ihe iaborer will be con.
tent, aud there will be no cause Of difference
between him aud the employer. Laborcr
and employer will alike be governed by
views Of public policy in the vote they cast
and there will be no dlstrust between them
10 work its dangerous. consequences upon
the industry and hope Of the people.
As for the people--the white people of
lrglnla--whose FREEDOM is now the qucy.
EloH-ther restoration TO eligibility to the
offices Of the States but to enable the State
TO select the experience, wisdom, and intrg.
rly OF her people to manage her important
affairs. Without these she cannot prosper
cannot be- happy With these we can have
good and reliable government, and liberia.
4 ,,.l a III
ture and an assured spirit of commerce.
Industry will flourish, and labor will receive
is highest reward.
The effect Of such restoration-pohti.
cal, commercial. and social--u it4 local re
.atIons, cannot be over estimated, while in
national point Of view nothing could be
more beneficial IN the mutual political rela.
lions of the States, nor more advantageous
to the national welfare.
Now, then nder the expurgatcd Con.
stitation thls--all this-may be most as.
,uredly accomplished Nor Is this all. The
appearance of Virginia once more IN the
national councils must revive the recollac.
tlous Of her career in the history Of former
days, and soften the asPeritse- engendered
by the war. The Congress has already
showed signs of change OF feeling and
policy towards the southern states, and the
effect Of the Introduction of the remaining
states with Virginia at their head, may he
To prompt Congress, IL generous moment,
. abolish the last vestige of the horrible
'es'oatbs, and make US again one nation.
As hilbert G.. Walker and the gentlemen
WIN "n'm lie IS associated are clearly in
favor OF mat restored freedom ard personal
independence aud confidence which are 10
produce these glorious results, they merit
the undivided supper. Of all who carnestlv
desire these blessings, whether they be hut.
or black. Commended by their n-iucirlas
and generous sympathies, ,ley are gentle.
men Of lrreproachable personal character
AND worthy Of the entire confidence of the
IrElua people.
Mr.. Walker is a native of New York, s.
talented lawyer and estimable gentleman.
We know what We say; for we would nv,
nightly recommend any one for that sea,
which has been 4onerei By the greatest
ana best OF men, and which has never beer
''sgFAced by any man who WAS chosen TO
We POSITION By the vote Of the people 0
Virginia
We Know Mr.. Walker to be gentleman
Of excellent judgement aud lghtened fore
cast Therefore, in the matter Of integ
rity, as vel as prudence, be can be trusted
most implicitly
1t IS true that it would be. more agreca
bic with US all to take up a man Of our ovr
state and place him in the chair. Wba,
people would not perfer 1t? But il is YER,
clear that we cannot do this now. Il is
therefore, matter of high grati6 cation thai