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Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-05

1t might be very nice, as matter OF
principle, for the Virginians to have a
Democratic candidate in the field, and if
they were as punctilious as their North
Carolina neighbors were in the last State
canvass they would have one; but they
have very wisely concluded that, not
being able to elect precisely such man
as they want, they will take the mex.
best man they can get. Mr.. Walker is
Northern man, and Republican !;
but he is so infinitely the superior OF
Wells, the genuine Radical candidate
that the Virginians may consider them
selves lucky that the less of the two
evils is no greater than it is.
The people of Virginia are now pur-
suing the course we have so often and
SO earnestly tried to prevail on the cons
servatives and Democrats CT North Car
Gina to adopt. And they will find, if
they elect Mr.. Walker, that they have
made fortunate escape from carpet-bag
tyranny.
A goodly number of extreme Demo-
Gratis in Virginia were bitterly opposed
to what they were pleased to term any
compromise or surrender of principle !;
but the great body of the people could
not appreciate that style Of reasoning,
and took different and the only proper
course Wilmington Star, N. G.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-05
A LEADING NEWSPAPER.

We find the popular idea in Virginia
at fault in regard to what constitutes
leading newspaper. Many suppose that
it Is absolutely essential for leading
newspaper to be a mammoth concern,
sortof an eight pager" printed in the
finest style of the art, and filled with
original editorials, regardless of their
Sense, sagacity, or wisdom. And on
this score we have number of efforts
to cater to the idea, not only here in
Virginia but elsewhere South. From
the principle OF this we Bag to differ,
and admit nat . wor ! hs better if
teaIsnA .i as had r,ca 41fonage as
to eq4D,a ey0u & % s2ttea up in the
best aty 90, boC lo houl a LEADING
MIND at The Aead Of it, ali the efforts of
t.'7 topographic art can never produce
I. leading journal. =
4 LEANING Journal, in our view OF
the case, is one that produces ideas that
meet the exigencies of the times, and
ind a response in the public mind. 1t
is ilnmaterial whether the leading"
Journal has the power to direct the cur
rent of public opinion in its course to
carry out those ideas singly and alone.
The advocacy Of its ideas may be long
and tedious undertaking before the pub
lie properly appreciates them. 1t may
70 il advance Of public opinion, in fact,
IN it's ideas, but if public opinion final
" comes up toits stand point and adopts
lts ideas 1t shows that they were ''lea d.
ing" ideas.
We think in this we have nearer a
correct definition of leading" news
paper, than the one We have mentioned
as the popular definition. Among all
peoples there are loading minds, and
other minds to carry out and execute
aud whether the editor of newspaper
Possesses leading mind or no, if he has
the sagacity to take hold of an idea,
which he knows will form a leading
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-05
GRANT AND LEE.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun, under date of May 2,
says: A gentleman who called upon
Gen. Lee to-day, made some inquiries
of him respecting his interview with
Gen. Grant, which took place. at the
Executive mansion yesterday, and it APP
pears that the President had solicited
the visit for the purpose Of talking over
Virginia affairs and the South in gener-
al. In the matter Of submitting the
constitution to vote Of the people, he
(Gen. Lee,) thought that separate
votes should be taken on the disfran-
chising clause and on several clauses re-
latng to questions of local nature, in
which the various counties are largely
interested. He was also of the opinion
that it was of the utmost Importance
that the several States should be brought
into practical relations with the federal
government at once, in order to secure
representation in both branches of Con-
gress, and when that was accom- plished
he was sure all other questions would
readily adjust themselves. He said be
had informed the President that he did
not look upon the adoption of the if
tenth amendment with such fearful
forebodings as had bean done by lead
ing men Of the North and South. He
said the interview was an exceedingly
pleasant one, and that the President as
sursd him he would always be glad to
see him.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-05
CLEAR THE TRACK,

We have given our readers extracts
from the various papers Of the State, as
developing the shape Of rH1lic opinion,
sluce the action Of he eGon5 (so-called)
Conservative Conven1'on. With two
OF three except Us. we are justified in
saying that all the journals Of the State
endorse the nominees upon the True
Republican platform, namely, the re-
construction of the State upon the ex-
purgated constitution in accordance
with the laws of Congress.
The DAY Book had no intention Of
being bound by the action of that Con-
vention. Before it was called we had
taken our position, and when it was
called we denied its authority. But,
under the circumstances. its action was
wise, and deserving Of commentator;
for the Convention abandoned opposi-
ton 10 reconstruction, Withdrew its
candidates, who we're ininaical to it.
and 50 far endorsed the True Republic
can party that its individual members
are now understood NEARLY all of then)
to be committed to its nominees and its
policy. 1t would not become US to
boast of this result, although we are
gratifled with it, because We had no lot
nor part with the Convention. We
had already given in our adhesion to
the True Republican party, platform,
nominees and all.
But We are glad to know that the
people OF Virginia will cease their OPP
position warfare against the inevitable.
The military government cannot much
longer subsist. Even if we wished its
continuance ever SO nuch-and that
would be an indetensible policy-Con-
gress will not allow it. Should we
slight the favorable terms now offered
US, and neglect to form our govern
ment with the expurgated constitution,
the next legislation of Congress will be
cosrcive-bills of pains and penalties
will be superadded to our present griev-
auoss, and our last state will be worse
than the first. We have faith to be-
lieye that our people will avail them.
selves of the present opportunity of
avoiding this extreme-accept the olive
branch rendered by the Presid ent and
Congress. and enter upon the recon-
struction of the State in good faith, and
in view of the mOmentous conseq uences
to themselves and their postesity.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-05

Bsa. The New York Times has the
sagacity to perceive the true character
of the effort made by Wells and his
newspaper organs to make it appear
that the Walker ticket is not Repub-
lican ticket because it will be voted
for by the great body of the whites.
The Times says "the facts do not war;
rant any such conclusion" 1t declares
it to be certain that Walker and his
associates are tried and trusted Repub-
licans, whose records will bear the
closest scrutiny, and who bolted from
the Petersburg Convention because the
nomination of Wells on the prospective
platform was the work of the enemies
of reconstruction, who adopted that
method of accomplishing its defeat.
The Walker wing, then, has the sup
port of the White Republicans of the
State. It's nominees are unobjectiona-
BILE, personally or politically; and lts
platform substantially embodies the
principles and objects which General
Grant in his message formally sanction.
ed. To allege that this platform loses
its merits, and that these nominations
lose their worth, because former rebels
now organizing themselves as Conserv
atives, render them support, is prepos
| terous."
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-05

Res We may be accused of having
materialism" strongly on the brain in
our politics since the war, for three
years ago we urged the policy of max
ing the best arrangement we could with
the party in power, to rebuild our shat
tered fortunes. The war had left the
people of the South impoverished and
crippled in their resources, and we felt
it was good "politcs" on our part to
make haste to heal our griefs. We felt
this more strongly from the fact that
the Democrats who had always held
sway here 10 the South, had only used
their power to keep back everything
like material advancement, and their
teachings had been all powerful in get
ting us into the war, and after we were
committed in that sad blunder, they
turned upon lis with more venom than
the Republicans even. 1t is we'll for
self-interest to govern mankind some
times. and we think the lessons of the
war should teach the Virginans that
self.interest ia an excellent political prin-
ciple to pay court to in their choice of
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-05

The Virginia State Agricultural So
oiety is vigorously preparing for its an
nual fair and exhibition. The execu-
tive committee have appropriated
$1,000 to be distributed in premiums,
and they have arranged to have great
field trial ofreapers at Westover, Charles
City county, the fine estate of Major A..
Il. Drewry, who has generously offered
the use of his place for the purpose.
The trial will take place on the 9th Of
June, and Major Drewry will hospita-
bly, entertain the committee of award
and others. -
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-05
SUBSTITUTE FOR PRESERVES.

A lady writer contributes to an ex.
change the following bit of information
obtained where she "took tea last" "a
dish that I took to be preserves was
passed, which, upon tasting, 1 was sur
prised to learn contained no fruit. The
ease with which it was prepared and
the tri1ing cost of its materials are not
its chief recommendations, for unless
my tasting apparatus deceived me, as
it is not usually wont to do, it is en-
phatically tip-top substitute for apple
sauce, apple butter, tomato preserves,
and all that sort of thing. Its prepar-
alton is as follows: Moderately boil "a
pint Of molasses from FIVE to twenty
minutes, according to its consistency;
then add three eggs thoroughly beaten,
hastily string them in and continue to
boil few minutes longer; then season
with nutmeg or lemon"
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-05

party hereafter-this in retaliation at
least upon the Democratic party for hav-
ing set us the example. We cannot help
thinking the best politics" for the
people of Virginia to adopt now, are
those that will insure us the speediest
material prosperity. Some of our poet~
lcal dreamers will say this is want CT
principle" Or" abandonment of prin-
ciple," but we don't think so. In fact
it is the very quintessence of princi-
pie" we think.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-05
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Bsy A Washington telegram to the
New York World, speaking of the re-
cent movements in this State, says that
the Wells carpet-baggers affect conf
dence, and claim that they have fixed
Gen. Candy in their interest, and that
he is to see that they carry the election.
Of course such boasts have no founda-
ton in anything that Gen. Candy has
said or done. They are made, if made
at all, to strengthen the backbone of the
Wells faction, whose success, it is thus
conceded, is not possible result of an
election to be fairly conducted.
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BsN It is now understood that Min
lister Motley goes to England with no
sugsesrions-for a further conference in
regard to the Alabama claims, our gov
eminent preferring to leave the matter
in allegiance until they can more care
fully consider it. The Heraldis Wash
ington correspondent has had long in
terview with Senator Sumner on the
subject of the excitement created by his
speech in England. The Senator thinks
there need be no apprehension of war,
as both nations arc too sensible for that
He noticed the fact that the English
papers published no telegram reporting
the rejection of the Alabama claims
treaty, and thought that the dispatch
to that effect was suppressed by the
English government Mr.. Motley will
leave on the 10Th, and, according to Mr.
Sumner, he knows just what to do ane
how to do it,
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OFFlCE ;. d Il. X. ROAD CoMPANy,1
Portsmouth, Va, May 4, 1869
an AND AFTER THURSDAY, May
- 9Th, trains Will leave Portsmouth
daily Sundays excepted) as follows:
udll lTttlu dG b A.. II.
HrelgnC lxalh aJ..... ........... 10 A. NJ.
Frank lin Accommodation Train.
Tuesdays Tn ursday's and Satur-
Oay 3 Ill.,. .................S 80 r, NJ .
ARRIVE AT PORTS MOUTH.
Wall 1IdiI ai.'- ............... ola p. NJ.
Freight Train at...... .........3 80 A. M.
Franklin Accommodation Train
tuesdays, thursdays and Sat-
Mail Train connects at Weldon with the
Trains of the Wilmington aud Weldon,
and Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Roads; and
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
at Franklin With Steamer for Edsnton
and Plymouth.
Mail Train bound North will stop for
passengers only at Seaboard, Boykins,
franklin and Suffolk.
Freight Train will take passengers or
suffolk, Buck horn, Franklin, NeWsom's,
Boykin's. Seaboard and Weldon.
Freight received daily except sundays
from A. NJ. to / r. NJ.
E. G. CHIC,
myS SUPERINTENDENT Tran psoi tation.