The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-01
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practical utility and healthy recuperative
energy. A united white vote alone Is enough
70 secure for the cause Of FREEDOM o grand
tr;uf,nph; but we shall do better. Better
for labor, better for capital, better for
society. large eolored vote viii be cast
sor this side Of the struggle. AS the colored
people have the political privileges they.
demanded sstsled upon them, they no
longer have any cause Of difference upon
question Of color with the white people,
who ore their employers, whoes prosperity
is their prosperity, and whose misfortune
is theirs. This the colored man must
see, however much the "adventurer and
deprsved native white man may endeaVor
to deIude him. The moment he does see
what is SO clearly his vital interest, the
division on q line Of color with reference to
political questions must cease. And when
that kind OF division is ended the State
will be relieved from strife that must be
destructive to thrift and order IS long as
it may be continued.
This viii be grand achievement for the
general welfare. The laborer will be con-
tent. and there will be no cause Of differ
enee between him and his employer. La
borer and employer will alike be governed
by views Of public policy in the vote they
cast, and there will be no distrust between
them to work its dangerous consequences
upon the industry and hopes Of the people.
AS for the people-the white people OF
yireinia-whose FREEDOM is now the Cues
tion-their restoration to eligibility to the
Offices Of the State is but to enable the
State to select the experience, wisdom, and
integrity Of her people to manage her I'M
portsnt affairs. Without these she cannot
prosper-cannot behappy. With these we
can have good and reliable government,
and liberated and active enterprise, trust
ing adventure and an assured spirit OF
commerce. Industry will flourish, and
labor will receive its highest reward.
The effect Of such o restoration-politi-
cal, commercial, and social in its local re-
lations, cannot be oyer-estimated, while
in national point Of view nothing could
be more beneficial in the mutual political
relations OF the States, nor more advanta-
peous to the national welfare.
Now, then: Under the expurgated Con-
stitution this-all this may be most as
suredly accomplished. Nor is this all.
The appearance of Virginia once more in
the national councils must revive the recol-
lections of her career in the history Of
former days, and soften the asperities en-
gendered 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 remain
ing States, with Virginia at their head,
may be to prompt Congress, in generous
moment, to abolish the last vestige of the
horrible test -oaths, and make US again one
nation.
AS GILBERT C. WALKER and the gentle
men with whom he is associated are clearly
in favor of that restored freedom and per-
sonal independence and confidence which
are to produce these glorious results, they
merit the undivided support Of all who
earnestly desire these blessings, whether
they be white or black. Commended by
their principles and generous sympathies,
they are gentlemen of irreproachable per-
sonal character, and worthy Of the entire
confidence Of the Virginia people.
Mr.. WALKER is native of New York, a
talented lawyer, and estimable gentleman.
We know what we say; for we would not
lightly recommend any one for that seat
which has been honored by the greatest
and best Of men, and which has never been
disgraced by any man who was chosen for
the position by the vote of the people Of
Virginia
We know Mr.. WALKER to be gentleman
of excellent judgment and enlightened fore
cast. Therefore, in the matter Of integ
rity, as we'll as prudence, he can be trusted
most implicitly.
1t is true that it would be more agreea-
BILE with us all to take up man of our own
State and place him in the chair. What
people would not prefer it But it is very
clear that we cannot do this now. 1t is,
therefore, a matter Of high qualification
that We find just such gentleman, of so
generous and we'll balanced mind, at this
juneture, to assist in solving our difficulties
and bringing the State into the Union upon
the only basis which affords US any hope.
He has been guilty of no obtrusiveness
in, this matter. He was prevailed upon by
those who conceived that he could be of
service st this critical moment to become a
candidate for this Office, which We are salts
fled he hsd not till then dreamed Of.
With this platform and this ticket, the
expurgated constitution and the moderate
nominees, our way is clear to triumph, to
restoration, to freedom, to prosperity, and
tolthe rebuilding Of Virginia according to
a new style Of architecture, but with
greater power and more aouriBhing pros
perity, than she has ever known.
So - --"--= att
The Dark. Side. ,g
Governor WELLS heads the party Of
vulgar offensiveness and bloody proscrip-
tions. he has declared that the people of
Virginia cannot be trusted; that the Re-
publican party. e., the WELLS party
must rule in order to protect the "truly