The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-12
The Flare-Up about Virginia.

the National Legislature was preached very
promptly upon the reassembling OF Con-
grcss on Monday. We laid before our
readers yesterday morning an extensive
and intelligent account of what was said
and done on the subject. We had not ex-
pectcd that 1t would be moved thus
promptly; but we take no encouragement
from the ousgivings that attended the
movement.
In the House, the subject was promptly
brought up on Mr.. BISeHAM's resolution
simply admitting our representatives with
on, more ado. The vote, though not in tact
upon that proposition, was substantially
so; and, though close one, was, under
the circumstances, anything but dscour-
aging. It would DO IN ungraclous act IN
us to find fault with friend who en-
deayorcd to do US service. We 90
no. mean to do 80. We feel CRATE
full to Mr.. BINGHAM. But we should not
close our eyes to facts the statement OF
which will convert defeat at least to cause
for hope. Mr.. BINGHAM is not in high IA
vor with the controlling spirits OF the Re
publican party. He has not hesitated to
show his restivencss and irritation at the
policy of his party, and has manifested his
feelings in q way that has provoked On i'm
patience that does not fail to show itself IN
marks of disfavor towards any proposition
of his own. So that his motion in behalf
Of Virginia, with all the justice and dig
nifty Of her claims upon the nation, could
not escape the indisposition to give him
fctdt by the success of his motion.
Yet, Notwithstanding this, tie vote
taken showed so near an equality of yeas
, and nays that had our "triends" the
Democrats been present it is probable Vir-
ginia would on Monday have been restored
10 the rights of equality with all the States.
In pussing, we are sorry to feel called On
to remark that it is our misfortune On all
great issues in Congress involving our dear
est interests somehow or other to lose the
did Of the Democrats from their absence,
or to fail by their positive votes against us,
thus cast in order to make the measures
proposed for our humiliation as horrible as
possible, and to make out OF their horrors
as much capital rs they can for themselves
ut home So that we arc not aware that
VIC have profitcd more by the election OF
Democrats to Congress than if the whole
body were Republicans!
TO recur to the main point, irrespective
Of Democrats-let us note that General
PAINE, who introduced his bill on Monday,
oppogcd Mr.. BlSGHAM's resolution. And
Nc, General PAINE's bill adds no new con-
di,ior to the admission of Virginia. Taking
the vote that was cast in our favor, and
adding General PAINE and the large num-
Der Of Republicans who will act with him
to that vote, Virginia evidently has power
Sul strength in the House, and when the
proposition for her admission comes square
" NJ, freed from side issues and personal
prejudice, we predict she will pass through
the House as noble ship smoothly gliding
from her ways into q placid sea. Nor do
we believe that more than few days will
clause before just such scene as this will
take place, either upon General PAINE's
bill or upon some other proposition rcsem-
bling it. 1t is altogether incredible that
Congress will impose harder terms upon
Virginia than it has dictated to Georgia
Virginia, which has complied with every
requirement of the reconstruction acts
and Georgia, which, in the estimation Of
the President and Congress, had committed
n breach Of faith and outraged the recon-
struction acts
Turning to the Senate, nothing that took
place in that body modified the prospects
for the admission of Virginia. Mr.. SUMNER
relieved himself of his periodical issue of
unprovoked ill-fceling and relentless ran
cour. Mr.. DRAKE boiled over his froth Of
prejudice, which never fails Of its insignifi-
cant fury when any opportunity is offered.
Without it Mr.. DRAKE is absolutely nothing,
and charity endures his struggle for vi
tality with placid countenance.
These were the most rancorous adverse
ries Of Virginia, of course. Mr.. PoMERoY
could not equal them, but did his best, and
that was to have been expected. Messrs.
CoXKLlNG and EDMUNDs clearly committed
themselves to Virginia without further con-
ditions, bidding al apparently reluctant
farewell to the test-oath and we found two
advocates in Mcssrs. SAWYER, of South
Carolina, and WARNER, of Alabama, where
we had no good reason to look for them,
while Mr.. MORTON, the ACHILLES of Re-
publican senators, boldly and unequivo-
cally declared in favor of the immediate
admission Of Virginia. So did Mr.. WILEY
of West Virginia.
On the side of Virginia the manifesto
tons We're decided, and from representa-
tive men. Against us we had men of no
influence and no significance: There were
poverty Of opposition and richness of sup
port. Behind the speakers of the day
stand such men as TRUMBULL, SHERMAN,
and the body of sensible men and able
lawyers whose counsels are not taken
wholly from passion and prejudice, and
who have some regard for the faith of the
Government and the law fairly construed,
both of which demand, trampet-tongued,
the admission of Virginia without further
conditions.
We have not doubt of the early admis-
sion of Virginia. Even Mr.. SUMNER did
not desire longer postponement than
Monday next. We do not predict the day,