The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-04
THE WALLER rIcKEr-GooD NEWS.

A recent tour through eastern VIZ
ginia brought us in contact with many
leading men in that portion ofthe State.
We had conversations with Influential
citizens in the counties which extend
from the foot of the Blue Ridge to the
ocean. and derived from them hopeful |
shirt which we would fain impart to all |
who, like ourselves, have been despon-
dent. A politician, possessed of the en-
couraging information which we have
gathered, you'd be apt to overstate the
matter and to make itappear thatWalk
cr's success is absolutely certain. we
do not believe in ''crowing." We want
to know the truth, to tell it, and to act
up to It.
It must be admitted that there is
still some difference Of opinion. Here
and there will be found a paper or a
nrominent man who cannot see the
question in what the majority OF think
inc men believe to be its true light
Sincere and rigid in their opinions, the
dissenters cling To their convictions
with the tenacity which characterlzes
such lntellccts. But the great bulk oil
rejecting men in the Valley, in the
Piedmont and in the Underwater DIS
triets are ofone mind and one heart
Each day confirms the wisdom OF their
decision, strengthens their convictions
and adds to their numbers. We think
it would be quite safe to say that nine
tenths of the native white population
of Virginia, nine tenths of the recen
settlers from the Worth and q fair pro
portion of negroes will vote for Wake
and the expurgated constitution, jus
ut present, the negroes are held to
gether in favor OF Wells by party dis
cipline, but as the days grow warme
and the canvass wakes hotter it is NOR
than probable that radical disciplln
will relax. Heat will have that effect
We cannot mount at once to the to
round of the ladder. 1t is the last ste
which brings us to the goal. Little b
little is the law OF growth, of progress
of success in politics and in life. u
who refuses to engage in battle becau'
he knows the enemy will not yield Il
whole field at the first volley, twill new
make a general. If you can take Il
outworks and hold them, do it. Dor
sit shivering and starving liz the trenc
es, hoping vainly for the day to cor
when you can carry the outworks al
the citadel itself by assault You ha
waited long enough tor that day, 1t
not going to come. Work. Push
your parallels +; mine and countermlI
Take the first salient. That is comm
sense, that is business, that is war
Keep moving. You have tried the
five years to blow down the rad
Jericho with your constitutional raj
horns. Give that job right up. 1t
bad one, and it wont pay. Bring
your catapults, balistas, long tol
eolumbads and whole seige train
Pour it into them.
1t was doubtless hard thing to !
Briseis, and it was natural enough
Achilles to sulk in his tent. We Ii
many such sulkers nowadays.
IliIlm est, and unless we write fltt
her walls this very summer, we ma
well burn our ships. for we will nc
see our wives and children NOR
DeIenda est 0athargo. 1t has got to
done, done by us, and done at once
This is the feeling which anim'
the leaders with whom we talked {
ing our late tour. 1t is noble
and it is spreading. And this is {
news. ! Let us then put forth our W
strength, elect Walker and good
islature, and save this commonwc
and this whole country from rum.