The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24
The Remuneration.

The upward movement from prostration
and partial paralysis Of the State and her
interests is heal.hfully "slow and sure :"
The political Reorganization isvery gradual,
and the pecuniary recovery must be sui
more deliberate. The State Government
has to be reInstated and put in thorough
operation-a work of time; and there has
to take place at Washington that chnnge OF
feeling and consideration for Virginia re-
stored that will admit her to practical
equality among the States. All this must
be contaminated before the State is fully
in possession of political vigor, and before
entire confidence can be restored.
This is the condition precedent to the re-
moval of all political obstruction in the
way Of physical improvement. Our affairs
both at home and in Washington, must be
in proper trim before we can start In per-
feet faith towards the vigorous recuperation
essential to such future as belongs to this
State.
Now, if, with the full Reorganization OF
our local civil government, Congress should
include in it's appropriation bill for harbors
and rivers liberal sum for Virginia-say
s2O0, 900 for the deepening and marking the
channel of James river-that would ease
off matters nightly. 1t would be SOLID
proof of our relations to the Union that
would inspire great faith. We know the
Government now only through it's burthens'
The moment we ore permitted to particl-
pate with other States in the dispensation
Of benefits from Washington there Will De
a living evidence of equality, whose ao-
sence sxcites discomfort at least, II mol
doubt.
These arc the things political which must
be 10 restore harmony and ease, and they
must DO patiently awaited. The pecuniary
restoration cannot 20 faster than the polltl-
cal, and ought not. But all men should
feel confidence in the future; and, further
mora, we all should know that it is inpos-
sible long to delay the last steps to entire
equality and peace. Thus feeling and BE-
lieyipr, the community should 60 on with
all possible industry and energy to take
advantage Of every advancement III the
route to that peace which is Indispensable
TO prosperity.
In such progress as these conditions III
dictate there is entire safety. suppose
there should happen now a sudden influx
Of capital and spectators, Immediately
there would be speculative fever in the
country-than which nothing is more dis
nstrous to steady industry and content
ment. Values would suddenly be en-
HANGED, and would probably put an end to
investment or lead to the ruin of many,
which would be public disaster. The re-
action that would ensue would occasion
pause in the recovery of the State, and Sc
riously affect every branch Of industry.
What we want, therefore, is faith, order,
calnness of the public mind, and the unin-
terruptcd pursuit of industry. The state
is like the chrysalis in the course OF trans
formation. Quiet and the sunshine OF
peace is essential for the perfect success OF
the change to the new condition. Dlstrac-
ton by agitations of any kind must be
hurtful. There should be not even q rail-
roal war; but the worst thing OF all would
be the inauguration Of bitter strife on po-
ltical questions. .