The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-26

sszhense. y The great interests of peace an
"a thswetfafe Of this nation will override i
and sweep it from the earth. In a fe
years the policy Of persecution will onl
e.be spoken. of TO be denounced and e.
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$50 file duration of prejudice and hate init
administration Of public affairs, ne repea
81 nassbe short. Yet it may be extended 3
Saimpolicy and folly amongst ourselves
Never had q people palmer duty than "
ashave at this time. If We but fQllax 8 6 3
are not only sass s,'-+h. ~ .nolestatio,
In thase Ell. from ~. ~ ,..,.o,t |;
IL management Of our own domes'l'
concerns, but sure of an equal partlcipassoll
IN the benefits of the Central Government
What should We do '''.s
1--WE should give our time and attention t e
orr practical interests, avoiding idle. ae'
.aD.snation abont the past, and vain inVec'
tiyes about the manner of our admission.
Dignity and self-respect alike forbid both
Wise men never waste time in fruitless
lamen.ation or futile excavations OF what
cannot be mended., The world attributes
everything like that to "old women" and
therein grossly wrongs that venerable class
of society, who are too sagacious, from long
experience, to be guilty of what impulslvse
and disappointed men sometimes do.
But let us hope that 1.-THE number OF these
now in Virginia is too few to make any inn
~ prcssion either at home or abroad. q, .e
We know no purpose now to be accom-
yT1ishcd By agitation Of things past cure
but the elevation to Office Of some persons
-cHho rely more upon sectional excitement
s4ban their own merits, and we do trust that
the people will have wisdom enough to
sfrewn down allosuch men. The people
ought to be calm. They are not hunting
; for Offices, and the reconstruction measures
are not at issue here, and afford no test OF
personal capablity or honesty of candi-
diIates for Office. The constituency should
think far more of their own interests and the
solid welfare of the State than of the dia-
tribes Of place-hunters upon settled questions
anu old and departed usages and preJu-
diccs, However much they may be or may
have been rcvcrcd. The people have seen
-enour, to know that al this is folly, and
<there is but one way for the redemption OF
Virginia from poverty, and that is by down
right industry and pssctical enterprise.
Consistent with this sort Of wisdom, the
result of dear-bought experience-wes should
II III otsn
scraping politicians, who never added dol
lar to the wealth of the State by their fine
spun theories and sonorous oratory. ~ >.
,2@Now, this is the sound policy Of Virginia,
whether We consider her political or physl-
cal welfare. The State cannot have the
greatest political weight, unless she enjoys
the highest physical prosperity. There
could be no greater check upon her wealth
and growth than sudden political agitaT
ton of. a rancorous and sectional nature. 1t
we take hold of the work before us and per-
form that-if we reconstruct Virginia with
a local government Of her, own selection,
formed OF men who think more OF the PracT
atical interests Of their State than their own
personal advancement ; Of men who, more
.oYer, have the good sense to know what
those State interests ore and how to promote
theemnn-r-we shall have done great thing in
sioNurr day and generation, and done more Tor
the personal independence Of the people
and the power of the State than an army OF
disclaimers upon political theories con pos
tsibly aehieve. <t- ~, : y: ~, ~. -
Mere we disposed to enter the arena Oh
pastsanry, the present is not the time,
Fortunately there are no congressional
nelections and no presidential elections near
at hand to disturb us in our great domestic
labor, To launch out upon. the sea nov
would bel only to arouse hostility TO-
wards us, but to do so at time when no;
thing can be achieved. This would be, in
dsga, eat madness. st>1a
Proceeding like true patriots and sensible
people to make Virginia physically great
we; shall. Be cheered BY that encouraging
.saestranee which all who have faith in JUS
.itipeg and the wise diapensations tof Pnoyi-
Salenes must feel, that events viii 30 turr
q
bonF IN this great country as to restore moi
i,onlg impartiality and equality in 5thss
national system, but to shape the power ant
,s,cSntrol over public affairs 80 as to protect u
IRON prejudice and bigotry, and yindieeatt'
vshss character of the nation for fairness
@liberality, and that sort of dignit.!
which belongs TO Justice and greatness,
The narrow and selfish natures sShicl
shave erept into the State and giyelI
direction to public policy must be expelled
's sooner Or later thsrefrom. They can n
==remain like barnacles, impeding the course
of thenob1e ship: They will be seraped OF
as enemies to every good principle and 7
everybody. Now, let nobody in Virgins d
anything 70 prolongs the existence Of thes9'
evil natures. Let the natural course 9
20, events terminate their career while va re
: Build our own fortunes, and let us OF 'th'
accepted time unite with the truly gres
ssaads generous power Of this continents
=: which lis in entire harmony with us AM
.1also:Wit.. the greatness Of the nation, AM
heartily give our assistance TO the resurree
.,tipaof the country, not only from lr the dread
safal consequences of civil strife, but iron
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