The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-10
WHAT IS THOUGHT OF THE
VIRGINIA ELECTION.
TIE VIRGINIA ELECTION.

| WASHINGTON, July s. Wonders will
never cease. Prominent Radicals here
claim that the result Of the election in Nir-
ginia is Just what they desired and expected,
and that it is in fact Il victory for them. 1t
was amusing to witness their attempts at re-
! joieinr aS-thc returns came pouring in, and
carpct-ba@gcf' after carpct-bacgcr, scalawa@
after >calawag, was laid low. And tOfurthcr
carry out the Joke, 4 Conservative would
! occasionally put on a long face. and lament
| oyer " our terrible defeat which had the
! effect of seriously diSconccrting the " ori"i-
nal Wells men " whom the election returns
| had 50 suddenly transformed into ConSerya-
tivcS.
In the good old times, political campaigns
We're rich in wit and humor. The elements
which have entered into more recent con-
| tests have certainly not heel conducive 10
mcrrimcnt: but the election in Virginia
| has brought out quiet, though Keen, DIT Of
| sarcasm well calculated 10 provoke IL smile.
! When the dispatch Of Mr.. Daniel congratu-
| lating the President OF the triumph Of his
policy in Virginia was handed to President
Grant it is said that he studied it over for
| some time. and was evidently much puzzled
! by its tenor. lie at length remarked ::
"Well, its all right. Both parties support
my policy
In view OF the fact that the Wells party
received the support of the Administration,
and that the WalkGitcs were denounced as
the "rebel Democracy the above dispatch
must be considered model of its kind.
THE VIRGINIA ELECTION IN THE CABINET.
WASHINGTON. July S.-The President was
closeted with members Of his Cabinet at diff
ferent times to-day, and the Virginia elec-
tion was incidentally discussed. The ma
jority of Republicans here in and out OF
office are disposed to accept the situation,
but there are few who are dissatisfied, and
who already Use such language as that
"Congrcss yet holds the key" and init
mate that Virginia has not yet reconstructed
herself in proper manner.
On the other hand gentlemen high in all-
thority say that the issue was fairly present.
cd and fairly voted on, and the result has
been ascertained. If Congress meant that
the election should he Il simple farce, and
that nothing was TO be acceptable except
the election of the ultra Radical ticket, then,
of course, the State will not be admitted.
But the President certainly does not view
the matter in thai light. He submitted the
constitution as he did in good faith and I'M
der a determination to abide by the result,
provided everything was conducted fairly
and Squarcy. and 10 intimidation was at
tempted. 1t does not appear from any of
the accounts that anything was done unfair
", or that any voter, white or black, WAS
intimidated: and the Presidents course iS,
therefore, plain, and | am informed that he
looks upon the result as having been fairly
attained.-TeleJram IN baltimore Sun.
EFFECTS OF THE VIRGINIA ELECTION.
The result of the Virginia election COM
nlctclv diSconcerts the carpet-baggerS here
from Mississippi and Texas. who have been
expecting Il better showing to the Radical
party than was made yesterday i'll the cold
Dominion" Several little caucllscS have
been held by them to-day, but i'll every III
stance adjournment was had without any
determination as to future policy.
They are completely demoraliZed, and not
chary in dcnunciatinS the Administration for
refusing to enter more enthusiastically in
southern politics. This dismay is not only
exhibited among carpet-bag politicians Of
the South, but is felt rs well by Radicals of
the ultra type, whose hopes exist in future
northern elections.
In the midst of the rejocngs of the Con-
servatiyes and the scowls Of the chagrined
Radicals the President is reported to act
very complacently, contenting himself with
thorough belief of the expression con-
vcyed in the dispatch received by him this
morning from the Chairman of the Walker
Executive Committee, that the election was
a triumph of his policy Washington tele-
gram-Ne,o York World.
THE PRESIDENTIAL RECONSTRUCTION POLICY
ENDORSED by VIRGINIA.
There is some dispute here as to the sisnI-
ticance OF the dispatch sent to the President
to-day by the Chairman Of the State Central
Conservative Committee Of Virginia. Some
persons were disposed TO regard it rs sarcas
tic; but it appears that at the White House
it is not received in that spirit. The Prcsi-
dent regards the success of the ConserVa-
tive ticket Us an endorsement Of his policy,
ut least so iar as the adoption of the State