The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-18
The Earthquake.

press. the Washington on uits, TIC nio'V'
,,.,t If polticians, all show that great
event has happened-onc that opens mems
.res and inspircs new dispositions and SETS
nm foot "new movements" From help
less and almost hopeless minority, the op.
nosition in Congress has risen to power
that can more than protect itself. IL can
shane the measures Of the Government,
and mt An end TO The policy of persecu-
tion and penalties and vindict!veness.
We have long predicted such change.
w,r narties cannot long survive war. They
must give place to parties Of peace-parfies
which net and lesislate without reference
70 the rassion and prejudice OF bloody
strife.
There have been various causes for the
change that has taken place, and the reTo-
,ntion which has begun, and which must
30 on to its contamination. Missouri has
,,rsck the keynote. 1t was opposition to
malice and revenge, and the raising Of the
generous war cry Of general amnesty. Peo-
pie are tired Of cruelty and OF persecution
They want peace. CARL ScHURZ and Is.
CRATE BROWN and their followers only re-
echoed the voice of the people. They
fought a noble fight in Missouri, and trl.
umphed over bigotry and the heartless Felt'
ishness of power. The whole force OF Gen.
GRANT and his dependent office-hoiders was
enlisted against the Liberals in Missouri.
Yet liberalism has triumphed there with a
majority, we believe, unprecedented III the
safe. All honor to SCHURZ ana BROWN
and their noble party in Missouri. They
have struck blow which has caused visi-
BILE tremor In the earth east Of the Hudson
r yer.
But there were other causes combining
with the demand for general amnesty and
real peace to produce the great earthquake
of the 9Th inst. The people Of the generous
West were not to be dragged in the pro-
cession OF the millionaires and manutac-
turers. They were not ready to perish un-
der the car of the Juggernaut of the East.
They were tired of bearing burthens for
the especial benefit Of classes and OF sec
tons. While willing to pay the debt OF the
Government, they were not willing to pay
the debt and carry the added bIrthens OF
protection for manufacturers and peculiar
advantages for capitalists.
We published yesterday the remarkable
article of the Chicago Tribune on the situa-
ton. That paper is generally in harmony
with Senator TRUMBULL's policy, and we
NAV take its expressions As indicative oil
the views of that gentleman. What 1t says
is quite significant. 1t says, truly, that the
Republican party has no principles now.
The purpose of its formation is accom-
plished-the issues on which 1t was organ
lied are dead. Those who compose 1t must
inevitably separate on other and living
issues. A new organization and he" poll
cies ensue as logical necessity.
The GRANT administration has been pa
lalyzed by adhering to the dead issues by
favoring the horde of beasts of prey wnich
invaded the South, and by passing into the
power of Massachusetts politicians, and
becoming the mere tool of Massachusetts
policy and vindictiveness. What can save
1t from being ground to death beneath the
great glacier of public opinion! 1t deserves
that fate.
Some Of the most powerful newspapers.
rs we'll as the ablest and boldest states
men in the land. have already gotten upon
the popular current, acknowledging and
sustaining the great principle that the Gov
eminent of this country is intended for the
good of the whole people, and not for the
dispensation of sectional blessings at the en-
l,euse of the people, nor for the injury and
persecution Of a portion of the people at
the expense Of the dignity and prosperit!
Of the nation.
One striking sign that has appeared is that
even Harpers Weekly, one Of the most I'M
fur and bigoted sheets ever issued in this
land, has separated from General GRANT
aud joined Mr.. Secretary Cox on the sub
iect of making the whole civil service
partisan machine. HARPER has sustained
greater evils than that ; but HARPER see:
the coming wrath, and selects this htt'e
tree behind which to shelter itself III Time
Now, then, the earthquake has done
rreat deal to the terror Of transgreSsors
That il must be followed by forces tending
in the same direction none can doubt. Al
the constitutional amendments-all tn
abominable laws to enforce them-all tn
troops sent to overawe freemen ut tn
polls-cannct prevent it. Nay, events SHOW
that they rather facilitate and fire the popu
lar uprising against the misgorernment Q
the relentless war party, which has carried
\ this country through trials since the wa
u worse than war itself.
1t Is important that there should be
union Of all the elements Of dissatisfaction
with bad Government. No party ough
now to come forward with etfete ideas ant
effete men. Old party lines ought to b,
obliterated, and all those who are for righ
and justice-justice to the people and equal
ity among the Stutes-all who are opposed
to burdensome exactions, which maintain
monopolies and make the rich richer ant
the poor poorer-all who stand for tine i'm
partial dispensation Of the benefits of Gov
erpment over the whole land, and the pro
motion Of the prosperity and power Of tn
whole nation-should unite heartily ant
cordially in grand effort to carry out thes
noble objects. If all meet in this spirit, il
a few years this grand country will he re
deemed from the paralysis of bigotry, win
dictiyeness, fanaticism, and sectional selfish
ness.
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The European Troubles.
The scheming and counter-scheming {
the European courts are said to be creatin
"great excitement" They much NOR
merit great contempt. Prussia has BEEF