The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-21
ConsoIidation--G Wells.


The charge that WALKER is the conSoitla-
ton candidate is played by WELLS and his
followers aS though it were trump. And
vet this Governor WELLS went into the chair
of Governor Of Virginia as Il friend Of con-
soldation, and acted with the consolda-
tionists up to, or near about, the time when
Il Mr.. WILSON, stock jobber and railroad
schemer, came TO this city and cSsayed to
buy up all the railroad stock held by the
State. Then there came 4 change; and why
was this change? Echo would reply,
" Change" Echo is not often prcvarica-
tor but there may be 4 more just cNplana-
ton yet if anybody can offer 1t we would
be glad if he would III the same time tell
how was it that Governor WELLS was for
many months i'll this city employed to de-
icnd every case Of infraction Of the internal
revenue laws, und that all those he so de-
Tended escaped conviction in some way or
other: First, why could no other lawyer
get one of those cases. Secondly, why were
none Of Governor WELLs's clients convict
ed: Satisfactory solutions of these things
would very much help Governor WELLS.
But about consolidation. Friends of con-
solidation were induced to solicit Governor
WEILs's appoint cnt to the Office he holds.
and he for II long time continued the friend
of consolidation in entire harmony with
the advocates of that system of railroad
management. AS late rs the 18th of No
yember last, the Petersburg Times, then
and now the Radical WEMs organ of that
city, sAd .1..s.:4s .~t..
There can be no question that the interests OF
Southsde, and We believe Of ali Virginia, demand
consolidation; aud rs there has rs yet been no ac-
ton In regard To consolidating the stock Of the VA
rioMs con,phn!cs COMPOSING the line from Norfolk
TO Bristol, the only way TO accomplish the desired
object Is to ,uitt tetlree roads under one Prcsi-
dent. We Neutrality-suspicious. and approve the course
OF Governor Wells, however and assure our friends
rests If conSOttddttOh.'' -,
We do not know what'ei the charge
that w ALKER now entertaiHs the same
opinions that WELLS did 1T so late period
may have :, but most assurediy, coming from
him, with his record before the, country, ii
does not in any manner commend him to
the confidence OF; the opponents of CONSOLE
dation. They must be indeed contiding to
put faith in n nilall W no exhibits such facility
of change, .Fealtyj like chastity, is not Sus-
ceptible of such changes Broken once, it
is dead, and not to lie trusted again. But
the GOODNESS OF raising 4" complaint that
WALKER -entertains the views that WELLS so
recently enforced is amongt the coolest things
of this age of.effronte1y! ''!''s-'-'
As TO WALKER's consolidation views we
know nothing. He was nominated in this
city by o body Of mon of whom General
MALONE was not one; and as I'VE learn, the
question Of consolidation was never dreamed
of, a lGrge part of those present being op-
posed to consolidation. We do know, how
ever, that Mr.. WALKER is a determined adj
vocate of equality and justice to the. rail
roads and to the public in the matter of
railroading. He is for the reciprocity in rail
road operations which is cnjoined by every
law on the subject, and pledges himself to
enforce it Us far as lies in his power.
In view of the vital issnes before the State,
we ask pardon forgiving to this subject so
much space. Some persons have made it u
pre.ext for attempting 70 divide the Con-
,r," tnzwhen selfshness is their
$slav.el motive. But we cannot believe. the
~ people to any extent will allow themselves
TO be diverted from the grand labor Of
saving the State by this miserable cry OF
consolidation" There could bc nothing
more inopportune or repulSiye,