The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

Coil w. Hughes writes strong letter
to the Loudoun Republican, from which we
make an extended extract:
I never entertained in, my life more
confident conviction, more unshakeably
fixed than my conviction that the measures
and principles of the Republican party are
the only ones on which the government of
: this Union can be safely and peaceably con-
Quoted. The Democratic party themselves
pay unwilling and c9rced homage to the
soundness and excellence of these princi-
pies, in accepting their New Departure.
Their object, in substituting the principles
OF the New Departure for, their own obso-
lete, discredited and repudiated ones, is, by
combining the strength inherent in good
principles, with that which they think at
taches tothe respectable personnel of their
party-t0 ensure success in the next Presi-
dental election. g.ft
but if our principles are the true ones,
as proved by the concession of our enemies.
what but the most wretched mismanage-
ment on the part of our politicians (unwor-
thy Of the name,) has brought so much UNI
deserved odium upon our cause among the
white population of the State? We have
the right on our side. Our measures have
indicated themselves in the erpe,fmentum
cr,tcts of successful enforcement, and tri-
nmphant popular acceptance; and yet, in
Virginia at least, the friends of those mea-
s,lres are overwhelmed with obloquy, while
Z their enemies enjoy all the testimonials of
popular favor. The popular outcry is
against us though we are right, and though
!. we know we are right. e.se...t.',,
II cannot help ascribing this unjust and
unsound state Of things in very great part,
to the want of capacity and qualification in
our leading politicians. will not say they
iliare not good men; but cannot help say
ting they are bad politicians. sea- III
II have never in my life had much con-,
nection with the machinery of party. In
the old Democratic days before the war,
when | was q very earnest Democrat,
had little or nothing to do with party man
agement or organization. My more espe-
cal province was, to expound principles
and advocate measures. Pursuing this, my
habitual wont, | shall have now nothing to
do with party machinery. expect to put
forth all the energies possess in the advo-
cacy of Republican principles; and, if |
DO this part well, | shall have no time left
for attending to the petty manipulations of
party management. Possibly, my chance
for usefulness in the more appropriate
sphere, would be impaired if l were Grip
Piled and discredited by any sort of entan-
clement with party machinery.
For twenty years past, the Democratic
party has been minority of the voters of
the United States. The people of this
Union have rejected their tenets repeatedly.
decidedly, finally. A truculent war has
resulted in the utter reputation and aban-
donment of their most cherished dogmas.
Finally, they themselves, in accepting the
New Departure, have quilted their own
platform, and embraced the'new Republic
can Eyangel-JERUsALEM THE GOLDEN.
"Shall we, Republicans of the South,
martyrs in the good cause disciples of the 4
true faith, falter in tbs good worlS-now
that the scoffers AMI revilers of our cause
have rendered it their tardy homage ?-we,
Who, with our leader,
Have conquered in the fight?
8" 1t is not written in the book of destiny
that our government, the best on earth,
shall pass into the hands of its domestic
enemies. Let us be true-h7te- and all
will be well. Bourbon Restorations-
counter revolutions-werei possible fifty
years ago. Now they are impossible. |
The American Republic is not likely to
play felo de sc. III r..
= There is a popular edition of the
Odyssey OF Homer very recently published.
In it is told the story of the wooden horse
of the Greeks, by which the Trojans were
beguiled, and Troy was captured. 1t is
story of consumate craft and treachery. 1t
is the story of the New Departure of the
Democrats--but with this exception-that
trick succeeded, THIS trick will fail.
e Yours truly and most sincerely,
81 igf1 "R. w. HUGHES.v