The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-07
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, Union with the democracy OF the Union !;
far from It. Conservative and moderate In
, all OF our views, we will keep step to any
tune, and march under any flag, we care
not who may be the color-bearer or what
MAY be Inscribed upon its folds, pro-
over Radicalism, or a triumph of Con-
scrvati,m, call it by what name you
will. But whilst such are our views,
there are thousands Of others alike
honest, patriotic, and intelligent, who,
whilst they will smoke the pipe OF peace
and join hands with their ancient foes, 10
poise the Ratchet against Il common foe,
yet prefer to do so under a cognomen less
Objectionable than that of the party which
rogant As though the government had been
made alone for their peculiar and especial
benefit. And what objection can be urged
to this? Twice in the last two years the
Consel natives of the State, upon Il broad
and catholic platform, have obtained great
and signal victories. Following in our
wake, and learning wisdom from our
patriotic and sagacious leaders, the gal
liant sons of North Carolina, Florida,
Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mis-
souri,, West Virginia, and tinnlly Georgia,
all PROSTATE under the iron heel of tyran-
nical Radical ascendancy, have stricken the
shackles from their limbs and secured their
freedom. And now, when the great contest
is impending, when the nation is to be the
battlefield and constitutional liberty the
stake, when the enemy stands trembling in
his citadel, his every position fanked, his
stronghold threatened, mutlny n deser-
ton fast depicting his ranks, when the SOW
ereign people in their majesty, old Wings,
Democrats and Republicans, in indignant
tones, are calling aloud for reform and the
rnIrn.p re ersax,ornoc fN0 irtp lnroh ln RI no
longer endured when volunteers on every
hand com pouring in, all armed and eager
fOr the contest, and ask only to be allowed
to cooperate with the grand army of the
North and West in their con to Washing
ton," scouting, skirmishing, bushwhacking,
charging, and annoying the enemy as best
they may under their own colors, when
but to close in their columns and charge
home is all that is wanting to the con-
summation Of the grandest and most inn
portant victory and rout the continent
has ever witnessed, we are gravely told
no., we want no recruits; we desire no
assistance the enemy must fall by the
single arm Of Democracy or not at all.
Out upon such consummate folly! Too long
have our fortunes been marred by just
such stupidity. Single-handed the Democ-
racy are impotent to save ; we must invite
cooperation from all sources :; we care not
who nor what they are, nor how numerous
or divers the flags or devices and symbols
upon them. Victory is what we want, and
with Pendleton, Thurman, Hendricks, or
Hancock at the head Of the ticket, and Gill
bert Z. Walker as an associate, with ordi-
, proposition he submitted to the Hon.
Sam'l j.. Randall, Chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Executive Committee, or
any of the statesmen above named, as to
whether the triumphant Conservative party
Of the State should be reduced to the IN
certain limits of a reOrganiZed Democracy,
pure and simple, and they would scout the
suggestion as one unworthy q moments
consideration. These views have been
presented with but one object in view-the
overthrow of the party in power and the
triumph of conservatism, or democracy, il
you will. Those OF our contemporaries who
may differ with us we accord like honesty,
patriotism, and integrity of purpose. That
their policy will be fatal, however, if per-
sisted in, we have no question, and a blum
der at this time would indeed be worse
than Il crime"
"LET Us BIDE OUR TIME."-We took
occasion Il few days ago to remark on the
rumor that another "new movement" was
on loot, and to protest against it as prema-
t"iN nv IL w - StAN ~
observe that our views on this subject are
generally entertained by the press. On
this subject the Fredericksburg Herald
very justly remarks:
when the period for the national races
is more advanced, and when delegates will
have TO be chosen TO represent Virginia in
the National Democratic and Anti-Radlcal
Convention, then we esteem it will be the
time for an assembling of the anti-Radical
claimants Of Nfruinta in a Sfnta Tnryan-
ton.
Let lis bide our time, so that when we
strike it will be with a purpose, and Il blow
that will send Eadicalism Keeling 10 its po-
litical grave"
Our contemporary is right. Let us bide
our time and when the bugle calls us to
Saddle up" we will bring out "White
Surry," and distance Grant on his black
drauSht horse. Until then, however, let
US avoid entertaining, which has ruined
more than one good horse before the racing
Gay.-NorJoM Wrglnian.
There is a State Central Committee,
| which will doubtless call u convention
whenever one is deemed necessary
The SENATORIAL Q~UEsTIoS.-The Legis-
lature having fixed upon the 18th day OF
| March for the election OF q Senator to ill
lhe vacancy that will occur Oh the 4th of
the same month by the expiration Of the
term for which Judge Johnston was elected,
considerable speculation is being INDUCED
as to who may or should be elected. Many
prominent and worthy gentlemen have been
named, but according to our observation
the present incumbent seems to be the most
| general 1avOrite. Some of the Journals Of
Eastern Virginia, as well as Of the Valley,
have spoken in favorable terms of Governor
| Walker, Major Sutherlin, Col. T. S. Flour
noy, A. Fl. H. Stuart, and others, but none
Of them, SO far az we have seen, have urged
any objection to Judge Johnston but, on
the contrary, he seems to be the second
choice Of those who have advocated the
| claims of other gentlemen. abingdon Er-
gtman.
LANDoN BoYD.-This is the name Of the
late competitor of Colonel Guy, of Rich
mond, for a seat in the Legislature, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the election Of
Mr.. Kelley as Mayor Of the city. He for
merly belonged to Wyndham Robertson,
ESQ, of this vicinity, served an apprentice
ship with Mr.. William Fields, and was an
excellent brlcklayer. He at present holds
| a paying Office under Radical appointment,
and is a good man, unless he has been cor
rupted by his present party affiliations
Abingdon Frgtnian.
SU~spEEpEp.-The Southern Star, Of Ma
rion, has suspended publication. It was
McMullin's organ, and both went down
together. There will not be many tears
shed.-Lynch6urg Nrgiman.
V~1Rs1NrA.-F. Nj. Wyatt appointed post
master at Urbanna, vice Mrs. A. e. Tutor,
,npip,,a1 onS II RricfnU of Solt1lo vim