The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-17

about and sustained. 1t reminds one of
the sparkling wine pressed out Of grapes
whose vines are nourished by human blood.
All the splendor of The social system, can
not compensate for the restitution which
it engenders.
''Any people who can glory in wealth
and splendor, purchased by a system which
drains the lower classes of even the COM
mon necessaries of life, are in great danger |
as Herod, who, clad in garments glistening
like silver, was smitten and eaten up Of
worms, because he dared to assume what
it belonged not to man to appropriate.
81 am therefore utterly opposed to a sys-
tenn qchich confdes legislation to the cey
class acho are to profit By girmg Il direc-
ton solich shall aooyk to their ercltsire adj
rdatdge."
The mission of Republicanism is not to
overslaugh the refinement and culture,
which privileged class has attained by
controlling legislation in a direction which
worked to their exclusive advantage, but to
"contfde legislation" TO representative men
of all classes, that all may have equal OPP
portunities for advancement brain have
fair competition with birth; the lower
classes no longer be drained of their privi-
leges to perpetuate the supremacy of the
higher classes. 51fa
To elevate the moral and social condition
of the people at large, is the great under
lying principle Of Republicanism, not to
make few additions to the privileged
class candidates should commend them
selves to their constituents, not merely as fit
and proper persons to be elevated position,
but as sincere and strenuous advocates of
Republican principles; as men who will
represent the real interests of the people,
not their own personal ends. All the jeal-
ousies which have distracted and impeded
us in the party, have arisen from looking 10
men, to the oce-lookmg Of principle; to
men looking upon the people as useful to
advance themselves, instead of upon their
own ability to be useful to the people.
: The leaven Of Republicanism is slowly
but surely leavening the whole body polite
in Virginia; thousands arc Republicans in
, principle, who dare not yet make open
I profession Of their faith and every retard-
ing influence which watchfui and ener-
j, gctic Democratic Conservatism can exert
: by magnifying the shortcomings, and mis-.
representing the purposes of Republicans
Especially those who hold or seek promi
nent places in the party will continue, as
}, inpast, to be Professionally and INSCRIPTIONS
/ ly used as stumbling blocks thrown in the
way, as they struggle out of the bond
: of the past, into the liberty Of the future
k Democracy in fear summons every re
cruit to unite against Republicanism. Tn
: Old Wings are implored to lay aside thei
honest convictions in reference to fosterin
home industry, to abandon every principle
for which they have battled with Demo
"a cracy, and aid IN defeating the party solic
brings them political oicto,y. Believers il
n the divinity of slavery are asked to waiv
d. their abstract ideas on the subject, ant
! unite with those who have abandoned it a
relic of barbarism.
S. Democracy to-day is sail things to al
' men y and ifagainst this incongruous mas
we present an undivided column of earnes
men, enthused by great principle, nc
is only will Democracy be routed, but its un
u, u, willing allies, once convinced that our part
be is the party Of peace andprospertty alike IL
he all, will flock to us and in 1872 Virgin
OF will cast her vote in the electoral college ft
'e- the successful candidate for the Presidenc
the Republican nominee. Nothing il
sures party harmony SO certainly as ind
vidual unselfishness and union upon prime
I, pies nothing insures success so certain
- as harmonious, earnest effort and notha
- succeeds 50 certainly as success. a
'N Let Republicans everywhere proclaim Il
A. broad, catholic principles of their party,
* the great National Party Of peace, progress
and prosperity brush away the cobwel
= of sophistry, and the dust of detraction,
- industriously spun and scattered by d
" mocracy; and encourage those who a
~ hating on the threshold of Republicanisr
RE to enter its open portals, and unite with
Nd in completing the great work of regen
lie rating Virginia, and making her futu
,r history as brilliant in material and educ
I'M tional progress, as her past was political
brilliant.
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