The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-26
The Restoration and the Triumph.

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bcrs of his party. But farther than
their expression, it must be confessed they
we're rather dormant, and were not very
urgently presented on the occasions when,
for our welfare, it would have been most
opportune had they been so presented.
Nevertheless, we fully appreciate his views;
for we have been the victims Of so much
prejudice, distrust, and calumny, that we
have felt grateful even for an expression
of sympathy. Let us hope that Senator
WILSON will give his views q more active
existence, and be less disposed to think
that Republicanism is the SumnuW bonam
of earth. If people choose to be republican,
in Gods name, let them; but if they do
not SO choose, do not deny them their rights,
do not deny them common justice and hui
mnuity. Let not the sun hide its face and
the moon decline the dispensation of her
gentle rays. Can't there be some good,
some salvation, outside of Rcpublicanism?
Indeed, what is republicanism In its
origin the present republicanism was sim
ply " free-soilism," with an awful squirt
ing at abolitionism. Then the war plank
was added, and that easily introduced the
genuine abolition plank. 1t stood during
the war on these three planks or legs. True
it had declared amongst its principles GER
tain generalities which entered into the de-
claration of principles Of all other parties.
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they were all that distinguished it-from
other parties. Now the war established
free soil oil over the Union, and abolished
slavery, and then ending itself, accom-
l'ished the mission Of the Republican party.
1t can only be known now by the leaders
who belonged TO it during the period Of the
struggle for the attainment Of its objects.
Now, then, party with no principles or
motive save that Of power and Office. party
which is known only by the men that lead
it, as man is known from other men by
his countcnance, cannot long hold sway, but
must submit to the changes which are con-
: stantly occurring through the influence OF
new issues and new events in the political
: world. General GRANT, in his remarkable
letter accepting the nomination of Presi-
dent, wisely declined to give any pledges or
to mark out his policy, on the ground that
80 constant were the changes in the circum
stances Of the country, and in the feelings
aud opinions of men, that such pledges,
such forecasting of policy, could not wisely
he made in advance. He declared his pur-
pose to be to defer to the public opinion and
wishes. This was one of the wisest things
he ever did or said. He held up before the
party which nominated him an admonition
which they did not seem last winter to APP
preciate: the admonition of the fleeting ma
turc of party opinions and the caprice of
power, which is always stealing from one
party to another.
If the Republican party, with all its pas
Sions and prejudices, can accommodate
itself to the new order, mollify its rancors
and surrender its dogmatism, assume a
liberal tone, adopt the language and policy
of kindness, endcayor to persuade rather
than force, to invite rather than cocrce the
southern people to agree with them--if they
will consider the whole country in ite equal
ity impartially and justly, and labor for
tho dissemination Of peace and content
ment-if, in short, they will not usurp for
the good of party what is intended for
mankind, they will secure a new lease on
power, and prolong their reign for years.
They will thus have gained that greatest of
vicSories-the victory over their own pas
sions and prcjudices. The party which
docs that can easily conquer the prejudices
and jll-will of those opposed to it. When
the Republican party does this, they will
not only achieve u permanent prcdomi-
nance, but they will deserve it.
But such change in a party in power
has not been known, we believe, and if it
is accomplished by the Republicans it will
DC wonder.
In the absence of happy event like this
there must be discord and refractoriness in
the party, and its members will skirmish
GRANTS administration is a nucleus around
which may be gathered powerful body of
men. Prudently conducted it may win the
entire South-a generous people who may
be won, but not forced; whose opinions
cannot be co&rced, however their acts may
be constrained by law. 4 proper policy
towards them will unite them in solid
body in support of the author Of that policy.
With the ten southern States the Admins
tration will have foundation that will be
uuassailable, and may continue its power
and policy through second term.
1t is beyond question that none but lib
cral policy can prevail in this country. We
are wearied with war, its desolations, the
passions of conflict and sectionalism. The
country cannot endure them. AS General
GRANT says, "We must have peace" and
must have it through impartial administra-
ton Of the national affairs-the subordina-
ton of sectional passions-the equal con-
sideration, protection, and care Of the Fede-
raj Government extended over all parts of
the land, through its benefits and its bur
thens, i'll its collections and its disburse-
ments. Without this there will be no peace,
no contentment, no general prosperity and
discomfort and heart burning will keep the
public peace in continual peril. COP forbid
that this should be so,
The period is fraught with the deepest in
terest. Upon the rulers of the nation now