The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-14
RirIlmond Dispattlr,
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER ID, 1869
Tho Calm and its Good Effects.

1ownd tha late election and relief from the
test-oath. and which VIC hope Will continue
until the contamination OF reconstruction
by the admission OF the representatives Of
the State into Congress, must be highly
nropitious to the practical interests OF Nir-
cinia. The public approximations have been
Quoted. and confidence has been impaired
50 that men are better fitted to look after
their personal interests, and their hopes OF
the future have been revived.
There is q decided change in the puollc
countenance. That serious, uneasy, ana
rucful expression, which betokened a
constantly apprehendcd calamity, has gwen
way 20 one of chec1fulncss and Brightness
Men walk frmer and rs though they were
treadinr on solid ground. They appear to
be looking forward to something worth
striving for. They arc confident and earn
est. They display something more than
the ordinary energy OF quiet and success
full times. Their excrtions have the added
io.cc of the recoil from prostratlon ana re-
lief from the bonds which shacklcd the
limbs and paralyzed hope.
There are no existing political issues 10
divert attention from the solid interests o.
peo;.le and State, and the improved condl-
ton of the public pulse and the increased
energy and hope OF the people will thus DC
permitted uninterruptcdly to work out their
good effects upon the general welfare. In
side the State men are laboring and plan
ming in full faith, willis: abroad there is q
great deal of attention directed towards
the advantages and resources OF the State.
The Dispatch on yesterday made brle1
allusion to the purchases Of mineral pro-
pcrty in Virginia by practical manufac-
turers. The statement was very guarded,
and much inside the truth. It might have
been stronger. Inquiry for lands and
water-rower also has received new i'm
pulse from the favorable course OF our po-
litical interests. The signs are, therefore.
generally encouraging.
The great point is to maintain the condi-
ton Of calmneSs and sclfcontrol. There can
hardly occur any event that will furnish
any good ground for excitement o. appre-
hcusion until Congress meets and the
public may 60 on persistently il support OF
the solid interests Of the State.
What may occur in Congress we cannot,
of course, forctcll; but, arguing from solid |
premises, we cannot doubt that Virginia
will be promptly admitted. What earthly |
ground can there be for delay? There is
rot a pins point of foundation for an
accusation against these people. L Is re-
ported that some persons have scraped to-
gether lot Of af1idavits TO prove intimida-
ton and what not but those who manu-
facsured them will hardly have the impu-
dcnce to exhibit them in the face of Gene
raj CANBy'S statement OF the fairness of
the election. The class OF persons engaged
in this rascally business have made them
selves so obnoxious to congressman by their
inccssant complaints and appcals-their
ccascless button-holing and importuning of
mcmbers-that they are regarded as worse
than a third-day ague and fever. In the
language Of one Of the most prominent and
thorough OF the Republican congressman,
they are all sick Of the agitation about
southern reconstruction and worn out with
the carpet-bagrcrs, and unless there is
proved some such monstrous fraud az it is
impossible to establish, Virginia will be
promptly admitted to representation in Con-
srass, and thus to q condition OF equality
with the other States.
But should there be even delay, the result
is beyond question, and the people should
not for moment doubt it, but should go Oh
quietly and persis:cntly to improve their
condition and advance the general interests
Of The State. We should have nothing to
do with politics until the time comes for US
to participate in government, State and
National.
In the interim we should inaugurate
public spirit in behalf of practical i'm
rrovement Of every kind-improvement in
industry and its modes Of application-in
huBbandry-in trade and commerce--and
in the public works, the railways, canals,
and turnpikcs. Indeed, there is ne public
money 10 devote to the public works, but
VIC may discuss them, we may cnlivcn the
pubic interest in them, and we may attract
capital from abroad to build them. (Thc
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad is q good be-
giuning.) 1t will be healthy condition OF
the public mind when it is directed well to
these great topics-when it ceases to de-
spond about them, and is made to look con-
flontly forward to the early construction
Of even the grandest Of our works.
This should be the programme for agTeat
party of action. With these purposes aud
views to actuato us, and by generous IN
fusion into the body polite of a goodly
amount OF the young American spirit, we
may, before Virginia is admitted, at least
establish the groundwork OF an organiza-
ton full Of life, hope, and vigor, that will
no; only redeem the physical interests OF
Virginia but make her amongst the most
powerful as well rs the most renowned Of
the States.
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