The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-10-05

Her DcODlr arc suffering. tHcIl buHi'i'0' -
rnst~irtcd. their commerce is pcr'ShIng Tor
tln want Of confidence in the Governments
md hope in the future. Make her eq''''
with the others n modest proposition i"r
,,o of tEc oldest Of the states, which has
dorc more for the Union than any othef.
and given more to it than oil others com
hincd1: give her a local government
consisting Of her most experienced
and her most reliable citizens. ana TINS
condition of obstruction and decay /
ended. and she enters upon second ne "
grandeur and force that will surpasS tue
first. Shall ANYTHING he permitted to delay
this contamination: Shall sentiment ana
personal feelings step in to put Of an event
so important to every man, No'iith' ana
child in tho Commonwealth: Conform tc
the congressional lawS-clcct nj once thr
enrators who. like the representatives a.
rcady elected, can take the prescribed "ath'
and Tins enable our whole national repre-
>cntation 10 present itSelfto both Houses Q!
Congress .-rcprcsoniGioni in winch l. mace
Wv law the farm and substance OF rcStofd-
tjon-and the whole work is accomplished !;
the state is restored to equality amongst the
states. and all her industrial resources re-
invicoratcd with life and energy.
2ndlv. The war adjud@cd Us to he Of IL"
American Republic: bound to it in aIlc@-
qnco. and united with it in interest and So
cio1 and political wcll-hcino. 1t is social.
moral. and religious duty faithfully I" az
here TO this allegiance. II practical obli-
natiou. as rlraS possible to advance our own
Interests ny promoting tn" harmony OF me
Union and the wise administration OF inc
National Government.
3rdiv. We should preserve alnlcahlc rcl'-
lions with the Federal Government. IL Is
uccrliarlv proper that orr Representatives,
on tho occasion Of our rcintrOductlon to the
Union shouldn not be obnoXiouSto party pre-
induces, and should not be imhued WITH M
practicable opinions and sentimental ca
prices which might provoke alteration ana
revive sectional strife. They should I'll be
mon VINO recognize the true nature OF our
rordition-,nen who can refrain from reTi-
zinc n1inrul rcrolcctions, and can address
Themselves exclusively TO the present ana
the future. The admission Of these Efpr"-
enrf0ftros is tic whole matter OF rcS'0rGaoA'
md fl,c importance Of their being exactly
suited 10 the occasion cannot be oVcr-csll-
m&icl
In the national and physical view Virginia
i, The most imDortant state in The Union.
Geographically, hers i the territory Of ma
ional strategy. pregnant with the great
forces which are to do more to promote the
grandeur and adhesive power of this Union
than thoso originating in any other sub
division Of the Republic. a. Virginia. IN
The era when States rights predominated.
was the controlling and leading spirit. there
is something 50 strange in her new relation
that it seems providcntial. She becomes.
through her physical character and her
local interests. the main feature Of the new
di>pcuS1tian.
Il i. therefore. cvorv way fitting and pro-
per that Virginia should Renter the Union
upon amirablc relations with tn" Federal
ayrrnmrnt-whcther we consider her own
local welfare or the force and dignity Of the
National Union. whose ability to protect
md whose disposition to b. impartial and
iu>t are now her chief hope and safety. A.
hat Union ! Great. We may hope il will he
fair: and a. It's power rests upon the Geo
graphical centre. may we hope that will be
impartial.
First in the Meter Of the amicahil;tv Of the
restoration i The selection Of men who en-
tircIr answer the requirements Of the laws
Of Congress. Next i it proper for Us to
consider our relations to the executive de-
psrtmcnt of the Government. To that we
owe debt Of gratitude which should pro-
hibit us from any act which may SAVIOR Of
di>rcSpoct TO its wishes. This day but for
General GRANT we should he under the re-
>traintS, notifications, and ruin"uS consc-
uucnccs, Of tue iroH-clad oath. 1t i demon
>tralc that lie saved Us from that abomlna-
ton. The people Of Virginia may 20 a long
way to please General GRANT without COM
hitting an act Of improperly or inslEccrlty.
on the contrary. we think they ought 10 90
long way to express their eratitudcto him
consistently with their known generous
public character.
With these motives to control the Lc@iS-
laturc and the people Of the state, our way
out OF The night III winch We nave "'c'' 10,
'"ur years sr"i'h2 our WI! WIN ~ o',>l anu
prompt. WIN tiiem parry nus ho''''n7 -
DO. lheE rise above partlSahFE' mere SUE
tiinen'2Il>ii', ana ml>cile'""> ll,'u"''t'
They spring from the anXicticS for the pub
lie safety-the patriotic impulses Of state
ana h2t'oh"l de'otloh-fom "h'ch "lohc
can we nope Tor 'he restoration ol c'''e
prosperity ana ha'ioh'i ,iarii''nH' op'n