The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-28

The Enquirer Of the 10Th contains leader
which, If placed In the hands OF every Oid
Line Wing in the State, would not facilitate
its professed desire to see consolidated all
elements of opposition to Radicalism, under
the flag of Democracy. We do not mteno
to accept the gauntlet that has been thrown
down by this champion Of ancient as Wen as
be an easy task, and one of love, to defena
the wise, patriotic. and statesmanlike policy
Of the old Wings before, during, and SINCE f,
the war but simply because he WHO VIII
suffer himself to be provoked into O contro-
yersy 80 fraught with danger to the cause
of Conservatism will be scarcely less TO
blame than be who recklessly, Wltnout
regardto consequences, would fan the dying
embers which, when once kindled INTO
fame, no human power can arrest. w Q arg
glad that the spirit which appenrs TO ahl-
mate the Enquirer has awakened no re-.
sponsiye echo, SO far as we have been ape
to observe, throughout the Commonwealth.
Thut the harmony which has existed ever
since the fearful strife commenced IN t',ol
NAV be perpetual is our sincere desire. AS
Virginians, sufferers in common cause,
animated by the same holy and suol[me
patriotism, under the broad and catholic
flac of Conservatism, we would rally TO Inc
rescue of what little is left Of CONSTITUTIONS
liberty and as one man, forgetful OF tne
past, strike where our blows are most
needed, and when they would pc m9sC
effective. That such. is the impulse
that animatcs the old wings we are
well assured. IF a Wickham and a. klVes
have been found to espouse Radicalism, they
have but united with Hughes and Cor
don. Ignoring the past, they joined hands
with Democracy under common BATTLE
flag; but this, it appears, will not satisfy
the eexactions of the Enquirer. Principles,
success, are nothing without the enchant-
ing name of Democracy. AS allies we are
not wanted. If we enter the contest it
must be as members of the household of the
faithful, baptized at the font Of Tammany,
with Blair, Hancock, Mcclellan, and other
southern invaders, as our sponsors. Nothing
short of this will do. "Aut Cesar, aut
nullus." -.,.,.....
Were we anxious to see revived the old
Wing party, or force them into the Repub-
lican ranks, we would copy the EnQMre's
articles as the most efficient means. But
sincerely solctous to conciliate all past par
ties in one harmonious whole as against
Radicalism, we can. but protest against a
course 50 well calculated to work mischief
If s'great hatred and chronic aversion to
everything that is Democratic" still exists
in the hearts of the old Wings, which we
utterly deny, we would avoid inquiry as to
the cause oft. If occasionally land only oc-
OCCASIONALLY one of them would get, by hard
effort, a itidgeship, or some other office not
POLITICAL" the less that is said now about the
Injustice that occasioned it the better. The
charge of Radical sympathy is an old, Ia
miliar tune, as false now as in 1861, when
"Republican sympathisers," submission
ists," etc., were the mildest epithets that
were fiippantly hurled at such MEN as Phillip
Williams, Barton, Marshall, Conrad, JAM
ney, Baldwin, Rives, Scott, Goggin, sta
pies, Botcler, Preston, Stuart, Daniels,
johnson, Flournoy, Jubal Early, J. +.
Johnston, and r. X. Lee-to say nothing OF
the immortal Ashby, Marshall, Jones, Bar
ton, Funk, Thompson, Bolts, Allen, and
the thousand other patriot Wings who I'LL
heroes graves.
As we have said, we protest against
course that will revive such memories OF the
past. We would let them rest, and be for
gotten. We will retreat even to the wall
before we strike blow in defence OF those
with whom we have sympathized. But we
warn the Enquirer that this thing may be
carried too far. Ifwar needs must come,
much as the immediate consequences are to
be deplored, we fear not the final issue. In
such contest, in which the past was to be
discussed, the Enquirer would find there
would be blows to receive as well as blows
to give. Not from our puny arm, but from
foemen worthy of his steel. We would fam
avert it, but if come it must, then % Id
be he who first cries, hold, enough p Van
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