The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-21

virginian institution. People from all
, parts of the world will aook hither so soon
: as they learn that we have whipping
post" The tine Il coming. however,
. when the poor and humble will erect q
guIlotine for the rich and proud, to Offset
this same "whirping-post, "--snd take a
their official heads, at least.
Oar "Federal relations" which before the
war absorbed the largest share of attention,
are now rarely referred to, even. Not that we
are Indifferent to the proper administration of
government affairs, not that we are Indifferent
| to the government itself, or are neglectful OF
any of the duties we owe to it-but because
We all feel the supreme necessity that exists
for saving, protecting, and fostering the sacred
interests that cluster around our home. That
home we have to strengthen, fortify, improve
| and secure before we can afford to expend eur
energies on more distant objects.
This is very fine, and reminds us of the
calm submission of the venerable Mrs.
Indigo, to the DEGREES of fate. But for
| that unfortunate venture, not wholly I'M
| connected with the indigo trade, things
might have been different with her but
now she had no desire but calm life, a
ver.plated coffin, and decent monu-
ment in a respectable churcbyard. /
The Wig, however, promises to be a |
full-grown Democrat in 1872.
We all know that the time will come when
we shall have to take part Ia the great Presi-
Dental contest that looms up in the future
nor will the people OF Virginia be found lag
CARDS when thvt time arrives. They will dis
charge all their duties-go organized and
equipped into that contestant be found
standing on the right side. Give us peace and
harmony at home until that time shall come,
and let US put our house in order. This is the
daily prayer that ascends from the great heart
of Virginia.
Well, let us have "peace and harmony"
until then. 1t is a good way off yet, and
why should we quarrel over what we
know nothing about3 Who knows what
or where we may all be a year and half
hence Sufficient to the day are the evils |
thereof, and it is enough for us that we !
know what we are without seeking to find
out, so far IN advance, what we may be.
The Inquirer refers again to the message
of Governor Stevenson, of West Virginia, '
on the subject of the State debt, and seems !
that he should have cast doubts
upon the future ability or disposition of
Virginia to pay the debt, and make that a /,
reason for objecting to the means of settle
nent proposed by Governor Walker.
II
sinia were to pay her proportion of the
lebt to Virginia, and the latter State
should fail to pay it, the bond-holders
would come back upon West Virginia for
Ter share of Indebtedness which the b,
Enquirer says is all nonsense; and it then Of
lenounces the whole argument of the 81
Governor against submitting the matter to
rbitration, as a subteriuge to get out of
he payment of the share of the debt that
tate is justly responsible for.
In denying that the intimation made in ~ ~
Governor Walkers message, that we would nj
ave finally to resort to the courts OF the OF
ountry to obtain an adjustment, and stl
'hich Governor Stevens interpreted as a We
lreat, was threat, the Inquirer says: DC
We are certain that this was never meant
threat, but merely as assertion of me
ght on the failure to obtain that right by a %.
| fair and honorable means, and West Vir-
mia and Governor Stevenson must remem.
n that such a right was never asserted only
ter long and patient effort on the part Of
irgiDia to obtain some recognition and ad. .
stment of it by that State and a total failure
ZEN to obtain hearing on question involv-
& the honor and integrity of both States.
ell may the representatives of the State be
minded that the courts of the country are r
zen, and in the event that future negotiations ,.,
ould result as in the past, that it was their p,'
Ity to provide for the assertion of our rights al
the courts of the country. Virginia does for
It threaten. She Is impoverished, but even Eel
her prostration she is strainnQ every nerve l Re-
meet her just obligations, and Ia order to do poi
. she must, in justice to her creditors, en-.
rec the claims due her.
Hold. Our international affairs are get
lg complicated worse than the Eastern
lestion. Before we know it, we shall be
war with Maryland, on the oyster ques-
IN, with West Virginia about the public
bit, and with the whole country on the I
sht to carry the "Whipping-P ost" into nee net,
g territories. MAJ