The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-09
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
pcrsevaI of Observation-Disclosures
spccuIations-
WASHINGTON, February Z, 1871.

,lusinns and views
''. T"m,nval Of disabilities is a subject cspe-
.:anr interesting to Nirginians. The ap-
'.,;.1t;,ns arc numerous, and their number
: rrcatly increased, no doubt, by the ap-
,'-esehinc elections by the Legislature.
tNn I;vciy movements in this direction
tsTc attracted the especial attention OF.
" ~, and when they look into
,lafter Won may depend upon it they ex-
sninc i with reference to party interest or
,.n~,y yni sectional feeling. "These fci-
..ws' they say to themselves, want to be
;,3-rs. They want to strip of their disa-
;;l;ty skins that they may slide into Office"
Wisely and Justly they should say,
wei. the officers Of Virginia before
.lc war were able men. Their very
selection is the proof OF their ability,
and we should not now deprive the
S,,:r 4 their talents. Let us set them
frrc." Ru, tina, is not the way they talk
IN congress. The ruling party in that body
i n, war party. and although it has mode
yat,d Is vi ws and modified its policy some
What il is only necessary to remember the
,,rA;;inns added to the plain contract with
I;~.ip;a 20 feel convinced that the moment
INV Question arises touching the rebel
-. and disqualified rchels'' they will
yield only in grudging and partial man
.orsny boon asked Of them. While. there
iorr they may in short time grant the
~rmoynl Of disabilities 10 everybody, they
viii not now. YOU may be sure, remove dis
Utilities in special cases for the advantage
+ those who they suspect are preparing
themselves for Office.
- let applicants possess their souls in
,gtiencc" IA rare quotation), and be not
i;sarpnilltctl if Congress declines to remove
disabilities until the Legislature elects the
.Tu,Iccs And should the Legislature post
pouc The day, Congress, too, will postpone.
find that very many who are cooling
down to liberal temperature are constantly
in danger of warming up again whenever
YOU touch the past Of the civil strife.
When prominent secessionist or south
en- Bourbon is presented to their eyes
,lcv are enraccd, rs is the bull ut the sight
4 the red flag.
The war party is gradually settling down
the ucaceful platform. The more liberal
minded and the ADLER members OF the domi-
amt party are bidding adieu to the ran
fars and hates Of the war and addressing
themselves to the general good OF the ma
ton. The prevalent disposition Is to look
after practical matters and interests and to
turn the back upon reconstruction. And II
this disposition is allowed TO follow its bent
without interruption a great party revolt
ton will soon he accomplished. If there is
a Rcpublican party at AL it will be as diff
feccnt from the Republican party Of '65 to
rs as day is from night. But it may be
Will
There arc number Of political leaders,
such as General Butler, Mr.. Sumner, MIR.
Drake. Mr.. Wilson, and others, who con-
slider that they must die along with ultra,
prosecuting. and unsparing Rcpubl;canism.
They will II every turn oppose all sorts Of
Iu"dcratiOn and forhearance towards the
southern States. The rancors OF civil strife,
the hate of sections, constitute the breath
Of their existence and these they will
never let die if they can help it. l consider
Mr. Wilson the worst of all Lave named.
He is cunning and sinister. and his foot
fall is softcned by the velvet which con-
ccus the claws Of his malignant intentions.
Smooth and glossy, he will strike when he
has lrllcd fear and inspired hope. Of all
the thorough AbolitionistS and bigots in
Congress from New England. he has excited
most hope and given the greatest disap-
uoin,ment. He unites the sujtlcty OF the
cat with the venom Of the snake, and has
never failed to strike the South when she
uoat hoped for his forbearancc. Give me
Sumner before Wilson 90. ever.
Now, looking Mt these men and motives.
ami lookinsat the plain indications of these
.Inys. what is ora. manifest duty, not to
l.. ,T ,,,l;,,. II =, Il na visa
,cnlS and as harmless rs doves. The man
who would for the sake Of hispcr>onal am
hition AT such time disturb the beautiful
chrisializing process of this critical period
hy uutimely agitation of dead Issues and
intellectual ana hopeless polices is either a
uudman or (ai,hless to the interests Of his
country. Two wears will settle the political
atmosphere, clear away the mist. and bring
out the sunlight, bright and serene. Then
We may know where 10 go ana what to do
Ihcn we NAV take position nn solid and
substantial ground. Then We may take
measures to promote the welfare OF the
State along with that of the Union, and le-
iuicc in the complete restoration Of equality
amongst the States and harmony amongst
the people.
Already there are unmiS;akab!e signs Of
The rising Of the giant power Of the nation
"Ver the higotries and idiosyncracies Of q
section which has spread more evil and
trouble over the land than all others put
together. See the votes on the currency
bill That giant power is no; hostile to us.
We may trust TO it implicitly. We will
only increase its magnitude and add
strength to its power, while we will al the
same time impress upon it in II more de-
cided manner the Virtues Of generosity
gcntlcness, and justice. Under the benign
dirpensations Of this american political
Hercules, when in after days the COM
plants and murmurs OF the nation are in
rcstieated. Il ,rW b. fo,taa thqt rnyinia
'rW not be one Of the diScoNiented
These are the suggestions of few days
OF conversation and observation. You may
rely upon il that they are true; and though
| an 10 prophet, but one who reasons from
rational premises, they will all prove to be
true. En:GIN!AN.
We repeat, the Senate has lao idea of
passing the House bill abolishing the frank
ing privilege. Both Houses are anxious not
10 abolish it.
The Postmaster General will come in for
n share of censure. I'm amendment will
lv added 10 reduce the number Of clerks
and other officials in the department, as
the beat way Of economizing, ana of re-
hukng lin.
The WEST AND TIE SoUTH.-On the tariff
question Monday the West and the South
again scared the protectiouists. During
these votes the result was at one time
against the tariff. The House divided by
tellcrs--Cl to 81, and the Speaker was about
togive the casting vote, when Mr.. Julian, of
Indiana, came up and voted against the