The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-21
TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. 81, 1871
CARDS OF INVITATION.

Republicans of the United States have at
last received an invitation to attend the
grand Democratic feast of 1872. Many of
them have been anxiously anticipating the
event, and no doubt have been greatly agi-
tated with the fear that Democracy would
back out and refuse to ''gve the poor dog a
bone" These gentlemen are at last re-
lieved of this anxiety, by the determined
stand of the New York World, which,
willingly or not, has given up ali hopes of
Democratic victory in 1872, and openly and
boldly advocates coalition with Republi-
cans, in order that President Grant may be
defeated.
We, in Virginia, once enjoyed treat of
this character, and for awhile joined in the
giddy dance with the beauties of De-
mocracy, while Gilbert @. Walker led the
orchestra. We purchased tickets, passed
them to the door-keeper, and after being
ushered into the magnificent parlors of
"True Republicans" were permitted to in
dulge in the Introductory ceremonies, during
which the band struck up the favorite air
of Enabling Act" At the close of this
excellent piece, we were politely informed
by the master of ceremonies that all "True
Republicans were wanted outside.
If our readers will remember, the "out-
side" has been favorite resort of both
"true" and ''false" Republicans ever
since.
The World is inviting Republicans to n
similar entertainment, and we have no
doubt number of them will be caught
on the same spin hook" used in the Re-
publican streams of Virginia, in 1869.
Whatev er may be the effect of this last
new departure, elsewhere, there, is no
probability that any member of the Re-
publican party in Virginia, will be caught
by it.
There is, however, one feature in (which
is we'll enough for us to mention. When
ever Republicans are needed to carry out
any designs Of Democrats they suddenly
become respectable" and are treated
with that courtesy due from one political
opponent to another; so, we may anticipate
with some certainty, at least a pleasant and
agreeable campaign in Virginia in serenity
too. This much will be gratifying to our
Republican readers.
The World offers us quite an excellent
platform in many respects /; beginning
with "1he crusade against corruption IN
office" We indorse this first plank with
out reservation, hesitation or evasion of
any kind. No Democrat shall run ahead
of us on it. But we fear this ''cru-
SADIE" will be confined to Republican
officials alone, and should it be possible for
Democracy to win, it will be as backward
n its proposed crusade in this direction as
it was to discover the righteousness of the
onward movements Of the Times against
BOSS" Tweed and his Tammany associ-
ates. The entire press of the party was
extremely hard-headed, and raised the uni
versal cry of political persecution" until
the very doors Of the penitentary were
opened, ready to receive his guilty carcass
"Amnesty to the South" This, the
second plank, is also most excellent one,
and is one upon which we fearlessly stand.
1t might be improved a little, so as to make
favorable impression upoi Southern Re-
publicans, by the addition of the words
and protection to loyaly." Give us this
addition, and we promise not only to stand
upon it ourselves, but to carry with us the
entire party Of the South. as well as our
nominee for the Presidency.
''1He recenue reform or the free trade
increment" is one Of sufficient importance
to merit a separate notice. We propose
considering this question at length, in the
future.
We may expect this movement of the
Wordto be Endorsed by the Democratic
press of the South, with one or two excep-
tons, and we have no doubt it will be the
subject Of general discussion between now
and the closing of the campaign. The
movement is an important one, and is the
f,rlorn hope ola party crushed and defeat
ell. The death blow has been dealt, and
however the body may be kept alive by
stimulants, the wisdom and patriotism Of
the people of the American nation will
enable..them to see the importance of bury
ing its fossil remains, in order that this
country may go on in the march of pro-
gress.