The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-23
The Conservative Party.

An address has been issued ny the COIl-
sentative Central Committee OF this state
opposing entangling alliances with any
,ther party, and advising the postpone,
nent of congressional nominations until
lfter The State has been rediStrlcted by the
Legislature at its October session. Under
heSe circumstances we cannot see why
hose who have given their assent to the
Conservative organization should continue
10 press the necessity of change OF party
name, and harp upon the Importance OF
assuming the name of either Democrat or
Hepublican.
we have stated our opinion upon this sub
ject heretofore, and we would not repeat
our views if this action Of the Central Com
mittee did not seem to require it. We have
said, and we believe that there are many
old-line Wings who, from lone-cherlShed an
tipathies, will never consent to be ldentlhed
with the Democratic PARTY, and yet are per,
,ectlv willing to cooperate with any and all
persons against the Republican party. We
have this object heartily in lew, ana we
are not how it is done, if it be done effect
ually and speedily. If our neighbors and per-
;onal friends inform Us that they lntend ira,
Yelling the same road with ourselves, ana
will unite with us in accomplishing the pur-
pose we have at heart, but that they prefer TO
ride in their own carriage and have control OF
their own horses, we can see no substantial
objection at this time why they should not
rack their own whip in their own way.
If we prefer riding in an omnibus or rail-
load car we can do so, but if they think the
passengers are Objectionable, or that it Is not
agreeable to ride with whom they have
rcen uIarrelling for half a century, they
an paddle their own canoe just to SUIT
themselves. We would be pleased to go
hand-in-nand together, but II TINS Is
mpracticable, we will meet at least at
he ballot-hoX and fire one united volley
against Radical misrule and corruption.
We are told that the effort was made IN
he last congressional election, and failed
hat the men, or majority of them. who
we're then elected, have violated the wishes
md views Of the Conservative party and
United with the Radicals. This is untortu-
latey true, and we deplorc it. But we do
not see that 1t may not be avoided in future.
If a man has been bit once by dog he Will
re ant to keep sharp lookout for bad dogs
he balance Of his life. We must nominate
men who will stand up in the face OF the
Radicals any and everywhere, and denouncee
chem to their teeth with gloves Off and
leeves rolled up, pitching in ungu.6uS ct
lentbuS. We do not agree with those VINO
5hink it would be wiser to join the Radicals
in order to have the credit oil knowing what
we are about. 1t would be noble and wise
to profit by experience, discard those who
nave deceived us, and select honest men,
who will honestly represent contiding peo-
pie.
We cannot see why we may not, IN IL
mia, 90 into battle with two army corps,
he one Differed by the most distinguished
Whigs, aud the other by equally distin-
ru,Shed Democrats, aud we would have no
5hiection to volunteers from the Republic
IAN army, who would in good faith help US
IN battle. We would welcome all who
would unite in the war cry son, against
the Radcals." We will be like the BROTH
ers engaged in destroying tobacco. We
three are engaged in the same cause L
smokes, snutiS, and | cha,cs." II we can
Use up the Radicals it will not matter how
he attack is made.
Here is con Iteration, too, that ought
to have some weight. The cOlored vote is
m element in Virginia not 70 be ignored.
1t is notorious that the Union leagues,
with their INSCRIPTIONS leaders, invarlbly
lenounce the Democratic party. The rea-
son for this is Obvious. The Democratic
party ut the North is the only party in an
.aroniSm to the Radicals. The Radicals
therefore have taken great pains to make
he name Of Democrats as odlous as posi-
Die. Now, we know that in Virginia the
democratic party rs such is not more hos
tile 10 the colored people than the Repub-
Iicun party. But these people are ignorant,
know nothing Of old party principles or
measures, but they have been drilled into
the belief that the Democrats are their
enemes. Is 1t not polite to remove this OBJ
stacle? There is no reason why the colored
voters should be hostile to the Conserva-
lives. They must find out in process of
time that the old-taShioned Virginia gentle
men are their best friends, and that it is
wrong continually to oppose those who
would betriend them. Think as they may
now, and however they may be misled,
hey will find out at last on which side their
bread is buttered.
Let us, then, act in accordance with the
recommendation Of the Central Committee,
and avoid Identification with any other par
ty until after the next congressional cleo
ton. Subsequent events may justify new
actions.-GlouceSter Herald.
SESsIBLE.-We have been very much
pleased to see the universal disposition man.
csted in Virginia to keep out of entangling
alliances with national parties. All our peo-
pie seem determined to look to the interests
of our own State for the present, and to LET
alone troubling themselves about the
schemes OF organization elsewhere.
Great advantage cometh to people by at
tending to their own business and letting
that Of others alone, and we are glad that
our noble old Commonwealth has deter
mined TO pursue this course vigorously
ANY politician that advices the citizens o.
Virginia to mix themselves up with genera
party politics is barking up the wrong tree
wasting his breath, and may as we'll shu
up; for he will only injure himself by try
ing to make others as absurd as himself
Norfolk Journal.
THE HOMESTEAD ACT.-Judge Garland o,
Saturday rendered an important decision IL
n case involving the conStitutionality Of tn
clause in the homestead net as far as it re
lateS to debts contracted prior to the adop
tion Of the new Constitution. The Judgt
held that the exemption provided for Il
that act extended Us well to debts thereto
fore as thereafter contracted, and that thi
construction in nowise violates the PROV
sion OF the Constitution Of the Unite,
States, which forbids the passage by an
State of any law impairing the obligation
contract. The Judge did not enter int
any reasoning tn sustain his decision, bu
simply decided the point Lynchbury Neec'
This New York Tribune wants to know
what and where is 3 Conservative.
Wells could tell him. Or jenkins.
Holden and Pearson can answer, too.
Alabama will have word to say on tn
subject, and Georgia and Texas are an
have been taking q lesson. For further II
formation apply to any of these states, or
the committee of nine, who "did q grea
deal of good. Petersburg Inder.
DAMAGE By TUE LATE FLoon-DEATH B